Blue Note United Artists BN-XW series (7 inch 45 rpm)
Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone) Eugene Bianco (harp) Joe Venuto (vibraphone) Derek Smith (piano, electric piano) Jay Berliner (guitar, 12-string guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Grady Tate (drums) Omar Clay (percussion) + Joe Farrell, Paul Winter (flute, alto flute) Harry Lookofsky, Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice (violin) Seymour Berman, Harry Zaratzian (viola) Seymour Barab (cello) Wade Marcus (arranger)
A&R Studios, NYC, December 11 & 18, 1972
| 11396 (tk.14) | You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
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| 11395 (tk.2) | The Long Goodbye
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Phil Bodner (flute, oboe, English horn) Paul Gershman, Louis Haber, Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, Louis Stone, Paul Winter (violin) Julian Barber, Seymour Berman (viola) Seymour Barab, Charles McCraken (cello) Eugene Bianco (harp) Derek Smith (piano, electric piano) Paul Griffin (organ, electric piano) Vincent Bell, Jay Berliner, Cornell Dupree (guitar) Richard Davis (bass) Gordon Edwards (electric bass) Jimmy Johnson (drums) Raymond Orchart (congas) Johnny Pacheco (congas, bongos) Omar Clay (percussion) Marlena Shaw (vocals) Wade Marcus (arranger, conductor)
A&R Studios, NYC, August 11 & 16, 1972
unknown (trumpet, tenor saxophone, flute, synthesizer, guitar, electric bass, drums, percussion, strings) Marlena Shaw (vocals)
Clover Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 12, 1973
| 11635 (tk.15) | Last Tango In Paris
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Fonce Mizell (trumpet, vocals) Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) Roger Glenn (flute, alto flute, saxophones) Joe Sample (piano, electric piano) Fred Perren (electric piano, synthesizer, vocals) David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) Stephanie Spruill (congas, tambourine) Larry Mizell (vocals, arranger)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1972
| 11247 | Black Byrd
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| 11251 | Slop Jar Blues
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Claude Bartee (tenor, soprano saxophone) Gary Coleman (vibraphone) Shelton Laster (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Wilton Felder (electric bass) Greg Williams (drums) Bobbye Porter Hall (percussion) Hank Stewart (announcer)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, April 21, 1972
| 11225 | Windjammer
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| 11226 | Betcha By Golly Now
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Buddy Terry (soprano saxophone) Sonny Fortune (alto saxophone) Larry Willis (piano, electric piano) Buster Williams (bass) Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (electric bass) Alphonze Mouzon (drums, timpani, tabla, percussion, electric piano, clavinet, mellotron, vocals)
A&R Studios, NYC, December 13, 14 & 15, 1972
| 11443 | Funky Finger
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| 11447 | Spring Water
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Thad Jones (trumpet) Garnett Brown (trombone) Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone, electric alto saxophone) Seldon Powell (tenor saxophone, flute) Buddy Lucas (harmonica) Paul Griffin (piano, electric piano, organ) Horace Ott (electric piano, arranger, conductor) Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea (electric guitar) Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (electric bass) Bernard Purdie (drums) Omar Clay, Jack Jennings (percussion)
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 18, 1973
| 12067 | Pillow Talk
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| 12068 | Sassy Soul Strut
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Fonce Mizell (trumpet, vocals) Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) Roger Glenn (flute, alto flute, saxophones) Joe Sample (piano, electric piano) Fred Perren (electric piano, synthesizer, vocals) Dean Parks (guitar) Wilton Felder (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) Bobbye Porter Hall (percussion) Larry Mizell (vocals, arranger)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1972
same personnel
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1972
Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn) Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Bob Cranshaw (electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1972
| 10671 | The Liberated Brother
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| 11478 | Nothin' Can Stop Me Now
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Eugene Bianco (harp) Derek Smith (piano, electric piano, clavichord) Gene Bertoncini, Cornell Dupree, Carl Lynch, Hugh McCracken (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (electric bass) Charles Collins, Herbie Lovelle, Grady Tate (drums) Arthur Jenkins (congas) George Devens, George Jenkins (percussion) Marlena Shaw (vocals) Wade Marcus (arranger, conductor) unidentified horns and strings
A&R Studios, NYC, May 30, June 6, 1973
| 12678-10 | Easy Evil
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| 12682-7 | I Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
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Thad Jones (trumpet) Garnett Brown (trombone) Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone, electric alto saxophone) Seldon Powell (tenor saxophone, flute) Buddy Lucas (harmonica) Paul Griffin (piano, electric piano, organ) Horace Ott (electric piano, arranger, conductor) Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea (electric guitar) Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (electric bass) Bernard Purdie (drums) Omar Clay, Jack Jennings (percussion)
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 17, 1973
| 12066 | Sanford And Son Theme
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same personnel
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 18, 1973
| 12069 | Good Morning, Heartache
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Bobbi Humphrey (flute, vocals) Jerry Peters (piano, electric piano) Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet, vocals) Fred Perren (synthesizer, vocals) David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) Stephanie Spruill (percussion) Chuck Davis (vocals) Larry Mizell (vocals, arranger, conductor)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June 6, 1973
Bobbi Humphrey (flute, vocals) Jerry Peters (piano, electric piano) Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet, vocals) Fred Perren (synthesizer, vocals) John Rowin, David T. Walker (guitar) Ron Brown, Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) King Errisson (congas, vocals) Stephanie Spruill (percussion) Larry Mizell (vocals, arranger, conductor)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June 7 & 8, 1973
Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals) Roger Glenn (flute) Jerry Peters (piano, electric piano) Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet, vocals) Fred Perren (synthesizer, vocals) David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) King Errisson (congas) Stephanie Spruill (percussion) Larry Mizell (vocals, arranger, conductor)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June 13, 14 & 15, 1973
| 12690 | Witch Hunt
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| 12691 | Woman Of The World
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Bobbi Humphrey (flute, vocals) Jerry Peters (piano, electric piano) Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet, vocals) Fred Perren (synthesizer, vocals) David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) Stephanie Spruill (percussion) Chuck Davis (vocals) Larry Mizell (vocals, arranger, conductor)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June 6, 1973
| 12693 | Harlem River Drive
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| 12695 | Blacks And Blues
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Randy Brecker (trumpet) Barry Rogers (trombone) Andy Gadsden (tenor saxophone) Harry Whitaker (piano) Leon Pendarvis (electric piano, organ) Richie Resnicoff (guitar) Mark Harowitz (pedal steel guitar, banjo) Gary King (electric bass) Alphonze Mouzon (drums, vocals, synthesizer, tack piano) Ray Armando (congas, bongos) Angel Allende, Steve Berrios (percussion)
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, December 10, 11 & 12, 1973
Randy Brecker (trumpet) Barry Rogers (trombone) Andy Gadsden (tenor saxophone) Leon Pendarvis (piano) Harry Whitaker (piano, clavinet) Mike Mandel (electric piano) Gary King (electric bass) Alphonze Mouzon (drums, vocals, synthesizer)
Eugene Bianco (harp) Derek Smith (piano, electric piano, clavichord) Gene Bertoncini, Cornell Dupree, Carl Lynch, Hugh McCracken (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (electric bass) Charles Collins, Herbie Lovelle, Grady Tate (drums) Arthur Jenkins (congas) George Devens, George Jenkins (percussion) Marlena Shaw (vocals) Wade Marcus (arranger, conductor) unidentified horns and strings
A&R Studios, NYC, May 30, June 6, 1973
| 12680-8 | The Feeling's Good
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same personnel
A&R Studios, NYC, May 31, June 6, 1973
Oscar Brashear (trumpet) George Bohanon, Keg Johnson (trombone, backing vocals) Sidney Muldrow (French horn) Ernie Watts (reeds) Jerry Peters (piano, backing vocals, arranger) Gene Harris (keyboards, lead vocals, arranger) John Rowin, David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums, arranger) Jim Shifflett (unknown instruments) Trisha Chamberlain, Ann Esther Davis, Lynn Mack, Julia Tillman Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters (backing vocals)
The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1974
| 14387 | I Remember Summer
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| 14393 | Higga-Boom
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Oscar Brashear (trumpet) George Bohanon, Keg Johnson (trombone, backing vocals) Sidney Muldrow (French horn) Ernie Watts (reeds) Jerry Peters (piano, backing vocals, arranger) Gene Harris (keyboards, lead vocals, arranger) John Rowin, David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums, arranger) Jim Shifflett (unknown instruments) Trisha Chamberlain, Ann Esther Davis, Lynn Mack, Julia Tillman Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters (backing vocals): same session
The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1974
| 14385 | Summer (The First Time)
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| 14389 | Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong
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Fonce Mizell (trumpet, clavinet, backing vocals) Bobbi Humphrey (flute, vocals) Jerry Peters (piano, clavinet) Larry Mizell (electric piano, synthesizer, clavinet, backing vocals, arranger, conductor) Phil Davis, Don Preston (synthesizer) John Rowin, Wah Wah Watson (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) King Errisson (congas) Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill (percussion) Chuck Davis, Samantha Harris, Freddie Perren (backing vocals)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1974
Fonce Mizell (trumpet, clavinet, backing vocals) Bobbi Humphrey (flute, vocals) Jerry Peters (piano, clavinet) Larry Mizell (electric piano, synthesizer, clavinet, backing vocals, arranger, conductor) Chuck Davis (clavinet) Phil Davis, Don Preston (synthesizer) John Rowin, Wah Wah Watson (guitar) Chuck Rainey, Wayne Tweed (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) King Errisson (congas) Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill (percussion) Samantha Harris, Freddie Perren (backing vocals)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1974
| 14610 | San Francisco Lights
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Oscar Brashear (trumpet) George Bohanon, Maurice Spears (trombone) Mike Altschul, Ernie Watts (reeds) Stella Castellucci (harp) Jerry Peters (piano, keyboards, arranger) John Rowin Jr., David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) John Guerin (drums) Mayuto Correa, Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill (percussion) Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters (vocals) unidentified strings
Music Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 23, 1974
| 14743 | To Be There
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| 14748 | Find It
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** also issued on Blue Note BN-XW 692-Y.
Jerry Peters (electric piano, organ) Tommy Bolin, Lee Ritenour (guitar) Jay Graydon (guitar, programs) Henry Davis (electric bass) Alphonse Mouzon (drums, vocals, synthesizer, electric piano, organ, arranger, conductor) Elvena Mouzon (composer)
Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1974
| 15068 | Happiness Is Loving You
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same personnel
Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1974
Mike Lang (piano) Larry Nash (electric piano, synthesizer) Larry Carlton, David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) King Errisson (congas) Marlena Shaw (vocals) Dale Oehler, Byron Olson (arranger) unidentified strings
The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA, December 3, 1974
| 15055 | Loving You Was Like A Party
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Larry Nash (electric piano) Dennis Budimir (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums, percussion) Marlena Shaw (vocals) Dale Oehler (arranger) unidentified horns and strings
The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA, December 4, 1974
Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) Gary Bartz (alto, soprano saxophone, clarinet) Jerry Peters (piano, organ) Larry Mizell (electric piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, arranger, conductor) Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet, backing vocals) Fred Perren (synthesizer, backing vocals) David T. Walker (guitar) John Rowin (guitar -1) Ronghea Southern (guitar -2) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums, bata drum, mouth harp) Mayuto Correa (congas) Roger Sainte (percussion) Stephanie Spruill (percussion, backing vocals) Kay Haith (vocals) James Carter (whistling) Margie Evans, Lorraine Kennar (backing vocals)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, October 11-December, 1974
| 1. 14890 | We're Together
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| 2. 15214 | Think Twice
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Mike Lang (piano) Larry Nash (electric piano, synthesizer) Larry Carlton, David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) King Errisson (congas) Marlena Shaw (vocals) Dale Oehler, Byron Olson (arranger) unidentified strings
The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA, December 3, 1974
| 15056 | You Taught Me How To Speak In Love
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Mason plays (drums, windchimes). Bernard Ighner (arranger) replaces Oehler
The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA, December 5, 1974
| 15060 | Feel Like Makin' Love
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Oscar Brashear (trumpet) George Bohanon, Maurice Spears (trombone) Mike Altschul, Ernie Watts (reeds) Stella Castellucci (harp) Jerry Peters (piano, keyboards, arranger) John Rowin Jr., David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) John Guerin (drums) Mayuto Correa, Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill (percussion) Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters (vocals) unidentified strings
Music Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 23, 1974
| 14743 | To Be There
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| 14748 | Find It
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** reissue of Blue Note BN-XW 637-X.
Thad Jones, Blue Mitchell, Melvin Moore, Ernie Royal (trumpet) Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (trombone) Delbert Hill, Don Menza, Seldon Powell (tenor saxophone) Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophone) Buddy Lucas (harmonica) Richard Tee (organ) Horace Ott (electric piano, arranger) Joe Sample (clavinet) Cornell Dupree, Robben Ford, Fred Robinson (electric guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Bernard Purdie (drums) Omar Clay, King Errisson, Gene Estes (percussion) Jimmy Witherspoon (vocals) Hilda Harris, Barbara Massey, Ella Winston (backing vocals)
Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1973
| 12892 | Sign On The Building
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| 12896 | Pearly Whites
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Raymond Brown (trumpet) Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) George Bohanon (trombone) Tyree Glenn Jr. (tenor saxophone) Larry Mizell (piano, arranger, backing vocals) Skip Scarborough (electric piano) Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet, backing vocals) Craig McMullen, John Rowin (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) King Errisson (congas) Mayuto Correa (congas, percussion) James Carter (whistling) Kay Haith (backing vocals) unidentified strings
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1975
| 16327 | Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)
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Ronnie Laws (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Jerry Peters (electric piano, synthesizer) Mike Cavanaugh, Joe Sample (clavinet, electric piano) Roland Bautista (guitar) Clint Mosley (electric bass) Steve Guttierez (drums) Joe Clayton (congas, tambourine, flexitone)
Angel City Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March, April, 1975
Ronnie Laws (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Jerry Peters (electric piano, synthesizer) Mike Cavanaugh, Joe Sample (clavinet, electric piano) Roland Bautista, John Rowin (guitar) Wilton Felder (electric bass) Michael Willars (drums) Joe Clayton (congas, tambourine, flexitone)
Ronnie Laws (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Jerry Peters (electric piano, synthesizer) Mike Cavanaugh, Joe Sample (clavinet, electric piano) Roland Bautista (guitar) John Rowin (guitar -1) Clint Mosley (electric bass) Steve Guttierez (drums) Joe Clayton (congas, tambourine, flexitone) Side Effect (backing vocals -1)
Angel City Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March, April, 1975
| 1. 15765 | Momma
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| 2. 15771 | Miss Mary's Place
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Raymond Brown (trumpet) Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) George Bohanon (trombone) Tyree Glenn Jr. (tenor saxophone) Larry Mizell (piano, arranger, backing vocals) Skip Scarborough (electric piano) Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet, backing vocals) Craig McMullen, John Rowin (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) King Errisson (congas) Mayuto Correa (congas, percussion) James Carter (whistling) Kay Haith (backing vocals) unidentified strings
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 20, 1975
same personnel
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1975
| 16553 | (Feelin' Like) Dominoes
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Oscar Brashear (trumpet) Fonce Mizell (trumpet, clavinet, solina, vocals) Julian Priester (trombone) Bobbi Humphrey (flute, vocals) Tyree Glenn Jr. (tenor saxophone) Dorothy Ashby (harp) Roger Glenn (vibraphone, marimba) Chuck Davis (piano, electric piano) Skip Scarborough (piano, electric piano, clavinet) Jerry Peters (piano, electric piano, synthesizer) Larry Mizell (synthesizer, solina, piano, electric piano, vocals) Craig McMullen, John Rowin (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) Mayuto Correa (congas) Jesse Acuna, Rosario Davila, Katherine Lyra, Augie Rey, Sonia Tavares (backing vocals)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1975
add James Carter (whistling)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 7, 1975
George Butcher, Ricky Williams (keyboards) Bert De Coteaux (keyboards, arranger) Jerry Friedman, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn (guitar) Bob Babbitt (electric bass) Jimmy Young (drums) Carlos Martin (congas) Dave Carey, Ted Sommer (percussion) Marlena Shaw (vocals)
Media Sound Studios, NYC, February 11, 1976
same personnel
Media Sound Studios, NYC, February 23, 1976
| 17057 | It's Better Than Walkin' Out
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George Butcher, Ricky Williams (keyboards) Bert De Coteaux (keyboards, arranger) Jerry Friedman, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn (guitar) Bob Babbitt (electric bass) Jimmy Young (drums) Carlos Martin (congas) Dave Carey, Ted Sommer (percussion) Marlena Shaw (vocals): same personnel
Media Sound Studios, NYC, February 11, 1976
| 17058 | Love Has Gone Away
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| 17061 | This Time I'll Be Sweeter
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Ronnie Laws (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Murray Adler, Bonnie Douglas, Henry Ferber, Elliott Fisher, Ronald Folsom, James Getzoff, William Kurash, Joy Lyle, Gordon Marron, Paul C. Shure, Felix Sitjar, Carroll Stephens (violin) Jesse Ehrlich, Nathan Gershman, Raymond J. Kelley, Victor Sazer (cello) Donald Hepburn, Michael Hepburn (electric piano, clavinet, synthesizer) Marion The Magician (guitar) Nathaniel Phillips (electric bass) Bruce Carter (drums) Bruce Smith (percussion) Ronald Coleman, Augie Johnson, Esau Joyner, Michael Miller, Deborah Shotlow, Douglas Thomas (backing vocals)
Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 18, 1975, circa February-March, 1976
Ronnie Laws (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Bobby Lyle (electric piano, clavinet, synthesizer) Wilton Felder (electric bass) Steve Guttierez (drums) Tony Ben (congas)
Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1976
Joe Sample (piano, electric piano) Marshall Otwell (electric piano) Dennis Budimir, Larry Carlton (guitar) Chuck Berghofer (bass) Wilton Felder (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) Victor Feldman (percussion) Carmen McRae (vocals) Dale Oehler (arranger) Dave Frisina (string director) unidentified strings
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 4, 1976
Dave Grusin (piano, electric piano, arranger) Ian Underwood (synthesizer) Dennis Budimir (guitar) Larry Carlton (guitar, arranger) Chuck Berghofer (bass) Harvey Mason (drums) Carmen McRae (vocals) Jerry Vinci (string director) unidentified strings
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 10, 1976
Tom Harrell (trumpet) Bob Berg (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano, arranger) Ron Carter (bass) Al Foster (drums) + Garnett Brown (trombone) Buddy Collette, Fred Jackson (flute, piccolo flute) Jerome Richardson (soprano saxophone) Lanny Morgan (alto saxophone) Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone, flute) Bill Green (bass saxophone, flute) Wade Marcus (conductor)
A&R Studios, NYC & Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, November 7, 1975, January 2 & 3, 1976
| 16741 (tk.1) | The Tranquilizer Suite, Pt. 2: Slow Down
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| 16740 (tk.5) | The Tranquilizer Suite, Pt. 3: Time And Effort
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Eddie Daniels (tenor saxophone, flute) Dave Grusin (electric piano, synthesizer) Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar) Francisco Centeno (electric bass) Steve Gadd (drums) Ralph MacDonald (percussion) Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves (vocals) + Ann Barak, Ruth Buffington, Fred Buldrini, Doris Carr, Norman Carr, Joseph Goodman, Jean Ingraham, Harold Kohon, Guy Lumia, Noel Pointer, Tony Posk, Gerald Tarack (violin) Julian Barber, Theodore Israel (viola) Richard Locker, Charles McCracken (cello) Margaret Ross (harp)
Electric Lady Studios, NYC & Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, July 26, August 5, 1976
| 17890 | Living Inside Your Love
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Dave Grusin (electric piano, percussion) Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar) Louis Johnson (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums)
Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July or August, 1976
Oscar Brashear (trumpet) Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) George Bohanon (trombone) Gary Bartz, Ernie Watts (reeds) Jerry Peters, Patrice Rushen, Skip Scarborough (keyboards) Fonce Mizell (keyboards, trumpet, backing vocals) John Rowin, Bernard Beloyd Taylor, David T. Walker (guitar) Scott Edwards (electric bass) Alphonse Mouzon (drums) Mayuto Correa, Stephanie Spruill (percussion) Mildred Lane (lead vocals -1) Kay Haith (lead vocals -2) Theresa Mitchell, Vernessa Mitchell, Larry Mizell (backing vocals) Wade Marcus (string arranger) unidentified strings
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April-May, 1976
| 1. 17457 | Dancing In The Street
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| 2. 17460 | Onward 'Til Morning
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Eddie Daniels (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Dave Grusin (electric piano, synthesizer) Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar) Jeff Mironov (electric guitar) Will Lee (electric bass) Steve Gadd (drums) Ralph MacDonald (percussion) Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves (vocals) + Ann Barak, Ruth Buffington, Fred Buldrini, Doris Carr, Norman Carr, Joseph Goodman, Jean Ingraham, Harold Kohon, Guy Lumia, Noel Pointer, Tony Posk, Gerald Tarack (violin) Julian Barber, Theodore Israel (viola) Richard Locker, Charles McCracken (cello) Margaret Ross (harp)
Electric Lady Studios, NYC & Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, July 26, August 5, 1976
| 17888 | I Heard It Through The Grapevine
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Dave Grusin (electric piano, percussion) Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar) Louis Johnson (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums)
Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July or August, 1976
Gary Grant, Ron King, Nolan Smith (trumpet) George Bohanon, Thurman Green (trombone) Ray Pizzi, Ernie Watts (saxophones) Gary Herbig (reeds) Reggie Andrews, Larry Farrow, David Garfield (keyboards) Dennis Budimir, John Cadrecha, Craig McMullen, Sidney Muldrow, Curtis Robertson Jr. (guitar) Dean Cortez, Jim Hughart, David Troncoso (bass) Gary Denton, James Gadson, Jeff Porcaro, Carlos Vega (drums) Victor Pantoja (percussion) Sandi Erwin, Benard Ighner (vocals) Willie Bobo (vocals, percussion)
Oceanway Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October, 1976-January, 1977
| 18169 | Dreamin'
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| 18173 | Kojak Theme
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Noel Pointer (electric violin, violin) Dave Grusin (electric piano, synthesizer, arranger) Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar) Francisco Centeno (electric bass) Steve Gadd (drums) Ralph MacDonald (percussion) + Gene Cipriano, Justin Gordon, John Lowe, Tom Scott, Bud Shank (woodwinds) + Dave Frisina, Pamela Goldsmith, Al Harshman, Karen Jones, Jacob Krachmalnick, Bernard Kundell, Kathleen Lenski, Ed Lustgarten, David Montagu, Constance Pressman, Sheldon Sanov, Frederick Seykora, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci (strings)
Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY & Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 10, February, 1977
Noel Pointer (electric violin, violin) Dave Grusin (electric piano, synthesizer, arranger) Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar) Francisco Centeno (electric bass) Steve Gadd (drums) Ralph MacDonald (percussion)
Ronnie Laws (tenor, soprano saxophone, alto flute, backing vocals) Bobby Lyle (piano) Larry Dunn (synthesizer) Roland Bautista, Melvin Robinson (guitar) Donnie Beck, Nathaniel Phillips (electric bass) Steve Guttierez (drums) Vance "Mad Dog" Ternort (congas, percussion) Deborah "Punkin" Shotlow (tambourine) Saundra "Pan" Alexander, Deborah Laws, Eloise Laws (backing vocals)
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1977
| 18354 | Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin'
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| 18358 | Just Love
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Charles Miller (tenor, alto saxophone, soprano, baritone saxophone, flute, percussion) Lee Oskar (harmonica, percussion) Lonnie Jordan (piano, electric piano, organ, synthesizer) Howard Scott (guitar) B.B. Dickerson (electric bass) Harold Brown (drums) Dee Allen (timbales, percussion, congas, bongos)
June 14, 1977
| (18652) | L.A. Sunshine
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| (18653) | Slowly We Walk Together
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Tom Harrell (trumpet, flugelhorn) Bob Berg (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano, arranger) Ron Carter (bass) Al Foster (drums) + Joyce Copeland, Monica Mancini, Richard Page, Avery Sommers, Dale Verdugo (vocals) Alan Copeland (vocals, director)
A&R Studios, NYC & Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 24, October 19 & 22, 1976
same personnel
A&R Studios, NYC & Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 1, 19 & 22, 1976
| 18114 | Out Of The Night (Came You)
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Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Harvey Mason (xylophone) Gene Harris (piano, electric piano, synthesizer) Jerry Peters (electric piano, synthesizer, vocals, arranger) Al McKay, John Rowin (electric guitar) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (drums) Jerry Steinholz (percussion) Kenneth Yerke, Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, William Henderson, Janice Gower, Mary Ann Kinggold, Rollice Dale, Denyse Buffum, Paul Pavlonick, Dennis Karmazyn, Selene Hurford, Richard Feves (strings) Dorothy Ashby (harp) Donald Byrd, Ray Jackson, George Thatcher, Maurice Spears, Donald Cook, Earl Dumler, David Crawford (horns) Venetta Fields, Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, AnnEsther Davis, Gary Gairet (backing vocals)
Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March-May, 1977
Gene Harris (piano, electric piano, synthesizer) Jerry Peters (electric piano, synthesizer, vocals, arranger) Al McKay, John Rowin (electric guitar) Robert Popwell (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums, marimba) Jerry Steinholz (percussion) Kenneth Yerke, Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, William Henderson, Janice Gower, Mary Ann Kinggold, Rollice Dale, Denyse Buffum, Paul Pavlonick, Dennis Karmazyn, Selene Hurford, Richard Feves (strings) Dorothy Ashby (harp) Donald Byrd, Ray Jackson, George Thatcher, Maurice Spears, Donald Cook, Earl Dumler, David Crawford (horns) Venetta Fields, Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, AnnEsther Davis, Gary Gairet (backing vocals)
Dave Grusin (electric piano, clavinet) Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar) Louis Johnson (electric bass) Steve Gadd (drums) Steve Forman, Ralph MacDonald (percussion) + Chuck Findley (trumpet) Dick Hyde (trombone) Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone) Jerome Richardson, Tom Scott, Lawrence Williams (reeds) Tom Scott (horn arranger) + Ann Stockton (harp) Arnold Belnick, Pamela Goldsmith, Andre Granat, Al Harshman, Karen Jones, Jacob Krachmalnick, Bernard Kundell, Ed Lustgarten, Constance Pressman, Dena L. Rees, Sheldon Sanov, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci (strings) Dave Grusin (string arranger) + Alexandra Brown, Lisa Roberts, Stephanie Spruill (backing vocals)
Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1977
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omit Findley, Hyde, Nimitz, Richardson, Scott, Williams, Scott, Brown, Roberts, Spruill
Noel Pointer (electric violin, violin) Dave Grusin (electric piano, synthesizer, arranger) Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar) Francisco Centeno (electric bass) Steve Gadd (drums) Ralph MacDonald (percussion)
Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY & Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 10, February, 1977
Noel Pointer (electric violin, violin) Dave Grusin (electric piano, synthesizer, arranger) Lee Ritenour (guitar) John Tropea (electric guitar) Will Lee (electric bass) Steve Gadd (drums) Ralph MacDonald (percussion) + Ian Underwood (synthesizer)
Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY & Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 11, February, 1977
United Artists UA-XW series (7 inch 45 rpm)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Donald Best (vibraphone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Butch Warren (bass) Lex Humphries (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger) Coleridge Perkinson (director) unidentified chorus
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 12, 1963
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Fonce Mizell (trumpet, vocals) Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) Roger Glenn (flute, alto flute, saxophones) Joe Sample (piano, electric piano) Fred Perren (electric piano, synthesizer, vocals) David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) Stephanie Spruill (congas, tambourine) Larry Mizell (vocals, arranger)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1972
Ronnie Laws (tenor, soprano saxophone, alto flute) Bobby Lyle (piano) Larry Dunn (synthesizer) Roland Bautista, Melvin Robinson (guitar) Donnie Beck (electric bass) Steve Guttierez (drums) Vance "Mad Dog" Ternort (congas, percussion)
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January, 1977
Ronnie Laws (tenor, soprano saxophone, alto flute, backing vocals) Bobby Lyle (piano) Larry Dunn (synthesizer) Roland Bautista, Melvin Robinson (guitar) Donnie Beck, Nathaniel Phillips (electric bass) Steve Guttierez (drums) Vance "Mad Dog" Ternort (congas, percussion) Deborah "Punkin" Shotlow (tambourine) Saundra "Pan" Alexander, Deborah Laws, Eloise Laws (backing vocals)
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1977
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