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The crack supporting cast including bassist John Williams, keyboardist Harry Whitaker, and drummer Alphonso Mouzon proves equally effective on high-energy numbers like 'Can You Dig It' and the Nat Adderley-penned 'Hummin' in the Sun,' which point the way to the mind-expanding funk Ayers would perfect across the sessions to follow. An outstanding record.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack list:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Pretty Brown Skin... 5:42 (Roy Ayers-Michelle Birdsong)\u003cbr\u003e2. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head... 4:49 (Burt Bacharach-Hal David)\u003cbr\u003e3. I Can't Help Myself... 3:05 (Roy Ayers)\u003cbr\u003e4. *Love... 4:25 (Edwin Birdsong-Michelle Birdsong)\u003cbr\u003e5. The Fuzz... 4:10 (Roy Ayers)\u003cbr\u003e6. Hummin'... 3:45 (Nat Adderley-Gene McDaniels ; Special Arrangement: Roy Ayers-Edwin Birdsong)\u003cbr\u003e7. *Can You Dig It?... 5:54 (Edwin Birdsong\/Michelle Birdsong)\u003cbr\u003e8. 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