Johnny Lytle was a big deal during the 1960s and early 1970s. In some respects, the vibraphonist and composer perfected an album model that inspired Creed Taylor's CTI label, combining jazz originals and jazzy interpretations of soul hits. As far as I'm concerned, there isn't a bad Lytle album. One of my favorites is his 1967 cover of songs from the sou…
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