In May 1973, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, third Tower of Power album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Greg Adams, Brent Byars, Emilio Castillo, Bruce Conte, David Garibaldi, Mic Gillette, Stephen” Doc” Kupka, Lenny Pickett, Francis ”Rocco” Prestia, Jay Spell, Bruce Steinberg, Chester Thompson and Lenny Williams.
Personnel:
- Lenny Williams– lead vocals
- Bruce Conte– guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Adams– trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals, string arrangements, conductor
- Stephen “Doc” Kupka– oboe, baritone saxophone, backing vocals
- Lenny Pickett– clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone, backing vocals
- Emilio Castillo– tenor saxophone, backing vocals, production supervisor
- Francis “Rocco” Prestia– bass guitar
- David Garibaldi– drums
- Brent Byars – bongos, conga
- Mic Gillette– trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn, baritone, backing vocals
- Jay Spell – acoustic piano
- Bruce Steinberg – harmonica, art direction, design, photography, illustrations, cover design
- Chester Thompson – organ, keyboards, backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Emilio Castillo and Stephen “Doc” Kupka, except where noted.
- What Is Hip? – Emilio Castillo, Stephen “Doc” Kupka, David Garibaldi
- Clever Girl – Emilio Castillo, Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Willie Fulton
- This Time It’s Real – David Bartlett, Emilio Castillo, Stephen “Doc” Kupka
- Will I Ever Find a Love?
- Get Yo’ Feet Back on the Ground – Willie Fulton
- So Very Hard to Go
- Soul Vaccination
- Both Sorry Over Nothin’ – Emilio Castillo, Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Lenny Williams
- Clean Slate – Emilio Castillo, Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Willie Fulton
- Just Another Day – Bruce Conte