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1971 studio album by Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band
Evolution
Studio album by Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band
Released1971
Recorded1971 GM Studio, Detroit, Michigan
GenreSoul, funk
Length32:50
LabelSussex
ProducerMike Theodore
Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band chronology
Hair and Thangs
(1969)
Evolution
(1971)
Goin' for Myself
(1972)

Evolution is the second album by session guitarist Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

Released in 1971 under the Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band banner the album charted at number thirteen on the Top Soul Albums chart due to the funk instrumental "Scorpio" which charted at number six on the U.S. Pop Singles chart and number nine on the US Soul Singles chart.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Dennis Coffey; except where indicated

  1. "Getting It On" (Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore) (2:31)
  2. "Whole Lot of Love" (Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant) (2:33)
  3. "Summertime Girl" (3:06)
  4. "Scorpio" (4:20)
  5. "Garden of the Moon" (3:23)
  6. "Impressions Of" (4:48)
  7. "Sad Angel" (3:40)
  8. "Big City Funk" (Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore) (2:55)
  9. "Wind Song" (2:44)
  10. "Good Time Rhythm and Blues" (2:44)

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1972) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums 36
Billboard Top Soul Albums 13

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US
Pop Singles
US
Soul Singles
1971 "Scorpio" 6 (1972) 9
1972 "Getting It On" 93 -

Samples & Covers

External links

References

  1. Ankeny, Jason. Dennis Coffey: Evolution > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Dennis Coffey US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  3. "Dennis Coffey US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
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