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Merry Olde Soul is an album by vibraphonist/pianist Victor Feldman recorded in early 1961 (with one track from December 1960) and originally released on the Riverside label.

“Victor Feldman’s one Riverside date as a leader (which has been reissued on CD) features him playing piano on five songs and vibes on four others (three of which add Hank Jones on piano). Joined by bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes (both of whom were at the time, with Feldman, the rhythm section of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet), Feldman is in excellent form on a straight-ahead set. The trio/quartet performs five standards that for the most part are not overly familiar, plus four of the leader’s originals. Tasteful and swinging music.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic.

Track listing:
“For Dancers Only” (Sy Oliver, Don Raye, Vic Schoen) – 4:43
“Lisa” (Victor Feldman, Torrie Zito) – 4:05
“Serenity” (Victor Feldman) – 4:38
“You Make Me Feel So Young” (Josef Myrow, Mack Gordon) – 5:18
“Come Sunday” (Duke Ellington) – 2:17
“The Man I Love” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 6:27
“Bloke’s Blues” (Victor Feldman) – 5:34
“I Want to Be Wanted” (Kim Gannon, Pino Spotti, Alberto Testa) – 3:44
“Mosey on Down” (Victor Feldman) – 3:58

Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, NYC on December 16, 1960 (track 4) and January 6 & 11, 1961 (tracks 1–3 & 5–9)

Personnel:
Victor Feldman – vibraphone (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9), piano (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7 & 8)
Hank Jones – piano (tracks 2, 5 & 9)
Sam Jones (tracks 1–3, 5–9), Andy Simpkins (track 4) – bass
Louis Hayes – drums

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Released: 1961
Recorded: December 16, 1960 and January 6 & 11, 1961
Studio Plaza Sound Studios, NYC
Length: 40:25
Label: RiversideRLP/S9 366
Producer: Orrin Keepnews