On August 11, 1971, “Elektra” label released “Sometimes I Just Feel Like Smilin’”, the sixth Butterfield Blues Band (The). It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Paul Rothchild.
Personnel:
- Paul Butterfield – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, piano, arrangements
- Ralph Wash – lead and backing vocals, guitar, arrangements
- Rod Hicks – bass, backing vocals, arrangements
- Dennis Whitted – drums, arrangements
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone, arrangements
- Gene Dinwiddie – saxophones, flute, tambourine, backing vocals, arrangements
- Trevor Lawrence – baritone saxophone, arrangements
- Steve Madaio – trumpet, arrangements
- Ted Harris – piano
- George Davidson – drums
- Big Black – congas
- Bobby Hall – congas, bongos
- Clydie King, Merry Clayton, Oma Drake, Venetta Fields – backing vocals
- Bruce Botnick, Marc Harmon – recording
- Fritz Richmond – recording, re – mixing
- Todd Rundgren – mixing
- Barry Feinstein – photography
Track listing:
- Play On – Paul Butterfield
- 1000 Ways – Rod Hicks
- Pretty Woman – Andrew Charles Williams
- Little Piece of Dying – Paul Butterfield
- Song for Lee – Paul Butterfield
- Trainman – Gene Dinwiddie
- Night Child – Gene Dinwiddie, Paul Butterfield, Rod Hicks, Ted Harris
- Drowned in My Own Tears – Henry Glover
- Blind Leading the Blind – Andy Edlen, Paul Butterfield
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