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1	Ding Dong Written-By – H. Alexander*	5:28
2	Congo Chant Written-By – J. Patton*	9:05
3	Alfie's Theme Written-By – S. Rollins*	4:40
4	Soul Man Written-By – D. Porter-I. Hayes*	6:13
5	Understanding Written-By – M. Nash*, S. Gary*	6:52
6	Chittlins Con Carne Written-By – K. Burrell*	6:30

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Credits

• Design [Reissue] – Patrick Roques
• Drums – Hugh Walker
• Liner Notes – Ed Williams
• Organ – John Patton
• Producer, Photography By [Photos] – Francis Wolff
• Recorded By [Recording By] – Rudy Van Gelder
• Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Harold Alexander

Notes

Recorded October 25, 1968 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Originally issued as BST 84306 in 1968.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BST 84306	John Patton	Understanding ‎(LP, Album)	Blue Note	BST 84306	US	1968
TOCJ-4306, BNST-84306	John Patton	Understanding ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Blue Note, Blue Note	TOCJ-4306, BNST-84306	Japan	1993
BST-84306	John Patton	Understanding ‎(LP)	Blue Note	BST-84306	US	Unknown
CDP 7243 8 31223 2 5	John Patton	Understanding ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Blue Note	CDP 7243 8 31223 2 5	US	1995
BST 84306	John Patton	Understanding ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Blue Note	BST 84306	Germany	Unknown