35. Gary Bartz- "The Shadow Do" (1975)

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Photos courtesy of Discogs
Released: 1975
Label: Prestige Records

Side 1
1. Winding Roads
2. Mother Nature
3. Love Tones
4. Gentle Smiles*

Side 2
1. Make Me Feel Better
2. Sea Gypsy
3. For My Baby
4. Incident

*-Questlove: "A straightforward sentiment can land too heavily if the artist doesn't have subtlety or grace, or it can land in the sweet spot.  People, including me, know this song from A Tribe Called Quest's "Butter."

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