In January 1968, “Prestige” label released “Beans & Greens”, the fifth Freddie McCoy album. It was recorded in May 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Cal Lampley.

Personnel:

• Freddie McCoy – vibraphone
• Wilbur “Dud” Buscomb, Edward David Williams – trumpet
• JoAnne Brackeen – piano
• Wally Richardson – guitar
• Dave Blume – organ
• Joseph Macho, Don Payne – electric bass
• Ray Lucas – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording
• Don Schlitten – design, photography
• Chris Albertson – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddie McCoy, except where noted.

1. Beans & Greens
2. Tony’s Pony
3. A Whiter Shade of Pale – Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher
4. I Was Made To Love Her – Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy
5. You Keep Me Hangin’ On – Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland
6. Take My Love (And Shove It Up Your Heart)
7. Sixth Avenue Stroll
8. Makin’ Whoopee – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
9. Doxy – Sonny Rollins