Bobby McFerrin (album)

Bobby McFerrin is the debut album by Bobby McFerrin, released in 1982.

Bobby McFerrin
Studio album by Bobby McFerrin
Released	1982
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:12
Label	Elektra/Musician
Producer	Linda Goldstein
Bobby McFerrin chronology
Bobby McFerrin (1982) The Voice (1984)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Bobby McFerrin except where noted

1. "Dance with Me" (Johanna Hall, John Hall) – 4:08
2. "Feline" – 5:08
3. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (Smokey Robinson) – 3:53
4. "Moondance" (Van Morrison) – 5:20
5. "All Feets Can Dance" – 2:15
6. "Sightless Bird" – 6:26
7. "Peace" (Horace Silver) – 4:38
8. "Jubilee" – 4:49
9. "Hallucinations" (Bud Powell) – 2:21
10. "Chicken" – 3:14

Personnel

• Bobby McFerrin – vocals, backing vocals, Fender Rhodes, arrangements, liner notes
• H. B. Bennett – drums
• Joe Caro – guitar
• Steve Erquiaga – guitar
• Stu Feldman – bass
• Victor Feldman – piano, Fender Rhodes
• John Guerin – drums
• Randy Jackson – bass
• Kenny Karsh – guitar
• Larry Klein – bass
• Peter Maunu – guitar
• Kenneth Nash – percussion
• James Preston – drums
• John Siegler – bass
• Phoebe Snow – vocals
• Frank Vilardi – drums

Production

• Nicholas Ten Broeck – Arranger
• Ron Coro – Art Direction
• Bert de Coteaux – Executive Producer
• Maureen Droney – Assistant Engineer
• David Frazer – Assistant Engineer
• Linda Goldstein – Producer
• Jerry Hudgins – Engineer
• Leslie Ann Jones – Engineer, Mixing
• Ken Kessie – Engineer
• Kosh – Design
• Fred Miller – Engineer
• Roger Ressmeyer – Photography
• Elliot Scheiner – Engineer
• Paul Stubblebine – Mastering

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1982	US Billboard Jazz Albums	41