title: The Natural Thing (Jack McDuff album)
text: # The Natural Thing (Jack McDuff album)
  
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  | The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
  
  The Natural Thing is a 1968 album by organist Brother Jack McDuff which was his first release on the Cadet label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Al Campbell in his review for Allmusic states, "this isn't one of McDuff's strongest dates, but it does contain enjoyable moments".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Jack McDuff except as indicated
  
  * "Let My People Go" (Richard Evans, Jack McDuff) - 3:51
  * "Who Stole My Soul?" (Evans, Cleveland Eaton, Louis Satterfield) - 3:30
  * "L. David Sloan" (Angela Martin, Billy Meshel) - 3:37
  * "Funky Guru" - 3:16
  * "Ain't It?" (Evans) - 3:00
  * "The Natural Thing" - 6:16
  * "Run on Home" - 5:33
  * "Con Alma" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:35
  * "Rock Candy" - 4:49
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Brother Jack McDuff - organ
  * Cliff Davis - flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  * Roland Faulkner, Phil Upchurch - guitar
  * Morris Jennings, James Slaughter, Marshall Thompson drums- drums
  * unidentified brass arranged and conducted by Richard Evans (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)
  