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My People (Soul People) is an album by American organist Freddie Roach released on Prestige in late 1967, his final one for the label. Roach plays here for the first time the flute and the piano, making use of overdubbing techniques. “Soul people come in all sizes, shapes and descriptions”, Roach points out in the liner notes, “and it is to every soul brother that this album is dedicated.”

Track listing:
“Prince Street” (Freddie Roach) – 3:49
“Straight Ahead” (Mal Waldron) – 2:55
“Mas que Nada” (Jorge Ben) – 4:18
“Drunk” (Freddie Roach) – 4:37
“My People (Soul People)” – 3:14
“I’m on My Way” (Freddie Roach) – 4:25
“Respectfully Yours” (Freddie Roach) – 2:45
“Freddie” (Freddie Roach) – 4:47

Personnel:
Freddie Roach – organ, flute (2, 6), vocals (5), piano (4)
James Anderson – soprano saxophone
Roland Alexander, Conrad Lester – tenor saxophone
Harry White – flugelhorn
Kiane Zawadi – euphonium, trombone
Eddie Wright – guitar
Eddie Gladden – drums

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Released: January 1968
Recorded: June 22 & 29, 1967
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Length: 30:50
Label: Prestige
PRLP 7521
Producer: Jerry Field