The Village Caller is the sixth album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1964 for the Riverside label.[1]

The Village Caller!
Studio album by
Released1964
RecordedSeptember 18, 1963
New York City
GenreJazz
Length38:03
LabelRiverside
RLP 480
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Johnny Lytle chronology
Got That Feeling!
(1963)
The Village Caller!
(1964)
The Loop
(1965)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "A touch lightweight at times but fun anyway... Most of the selections on this date are treated rhythmically, either R&B-ish or with a Latin feel. The results will not reward close listening, but Lytle plays well and this CD will be considered quite satisfying at parties".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

  1. "The Village Caller" - 4:24
  2. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 6:08
  3. "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 4:39
  4. "Pedro Strodder" - 5:00
  5. "Kevin Devin" - 3:23
  6. "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 3:59
  7. "Unhappy, Happy Soul" - 7:12
  8. "Solitude" (Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 3:18

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Riverside Records discography accessed November 5, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 2, 2012
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 128. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 917. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.