Sound of a Drum

Ralph MacDonald - Sound of a Drum

01/01/1976

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All Music Guide Review

New York session great and longtime Harry Belafonte percussionist Ralph MacDonald made his solo debut with Sound of a Drum, successfully fusing the strong Latin flavor of his previous work with the funk and disco sounds dominating clubs in bicentennial America. The title is no misnomer -- each song is a showcase for MacDonald's blistering percussion talents, but he never loses the humility and instincts of a sideman, allowing an expert cast including Grover Washington, Jr., Bob James, and Toots Thielemans their own turns in the spotlight as well. The eight-minute "Calypso Breakdown" is by far the best-known cut here, thanks to its inclusion on the mega-selling Saturday Night Fever soundtrack -- it remains a monster groove that's dated much better than many disco-era instrumentals, thanks in large part to William Eaton's clever, jazz-inspired arrangement and Eric Gale's ferocious guitar solo. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Sound of a Drum Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Sound of the Drum

  • 2
  • Where Is the Love?

  • 3
  • Only Time You Say You Love Me (Is When We're Making Love)

  • 4
  • Jam on the Groove

  • 5
  • Mister Magic

  • 6
  • Calypso Breakdown

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