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The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon

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The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon
Live album by
ReleasedOctober 29, 1991
RecordedMarch 1 and 2, 1991
VenueBeacon Theatre, New York City
GenreRock, soul
Length66:46
LabelGiant
ProducerDonald Fagen, Elliot Scheiner

The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon is a live album which documented the New York Rock and Soul Revue. It was recorded on March 1 and 2, 1991 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, a favorite venue of organizer Donald Fagen. The performances featured Fagen and included Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Eddie Brigati, David Brigati and Charles Brown. Selections on the album included a number of songs which were originally written and recorded by members of the revue, as well as other songs. The album was released by Giant Records.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic [1]

In his Allmusic review, William Ruhlman wrote "Of course, it would have been better to have been there, but this makes an entertaining souvenir."[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."Intro" Tom Schiller:52
2."Madison Time"Ray Bryant, Eddie MorrisonDonald Fagen4:18
3."Knock on Wood"Steve Cropper, Eddie FloydMichael McDonald and Phoebe Snow3:55
4."Green Flower Street"Donald FagenDonald Fagen4:39
5."Shakey Ground"Jeffrey Bowen, Al Boyd, Eddie HazelPhoebe Snow3:40
6."At Last"Mack Gordon, Harry WarrenPhoebe Snow5:31
7."Lonely Teardrops"Berry Gordy, Roquel Billy Davis, Gwendolyn GordyMichael McDonald5:25
8."Drowning in the Sea of Love"Kenny Gamble, Leon HuffBoz Scaggs5:29
9."Driftin' Blues"Charles BrownCharles Brown4:08
10."Chain Lightning"Walter Becker, Donald FagenDonald Fagen, Phoebe Snow, and Charles Brown6:28
11."Groovin'"Felix Cavaliere, Eddie BrigatiEddie and David Brigati4:24
12."Minute by Minute"Michael McDonald, Lester AbramsMichael McDonald6:16
13."People Got to Be Free"Felix Cavaliere, Eddie BrigatiDonald Fagen, Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Eddie and David Brigati, and Charles Brown5:18
14."Pretzel Logic"Walter Becker, Donald FagenDonald Fagen and Michael McDonald4:58
15."Madison Reprise" Donald Fagen1:08

Personnel

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Production

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ruhlman, William. "The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 29, 2011.