In March 1966, “Verve” label released “Soft Samba”, the fourth Gary McFarland album. It was recorded June, September and October 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

• Gary McFarland – arranger, vibraphone
• Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
• Seldon Powell, Spencer Sinatra – flute
• Patty Bowen – piano
• Antônio Carlos Jobim, Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Richard Davis – double bass
• Arnie Wise, Sol Gubin, Willie Bobo – percussion
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
• Val Valentin – director of engineering
• Michael J. Malatak – design
• Lester Bookbinder – cover photography
• Wally King – liner notes

Track listing:

1. Ringo, Won’t You Marry Me – Linda Laurie, Jerry Mack
2. From Russia with Love – Lionel Bart
3. She Loves You – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
4. A Hard Day’s Night – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
5. The Good Life – Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon
6. More (Theme from Mondo Cane) – Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero, Marcello Ciorciolini, Norman Newell
7. And I Love Her – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
8. The Love Goddess – Percy Faith, Mack David
9. I Want to Hold Your Hand – John Lennon, McCartney
10. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
11. California, Here I Come – Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Joseph Meyer
12. La Vie en Rose – Pierre Louiguy, Édith Piaf, Mack David