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Rare Earth: Rare Earth In Concert

In December 1971, “Rare Earth” label released “Rare Earth in Concert”, the first Rare Earth live album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Jacksonville Coliseum” in Miami Florida, “Marine Stadium” in Ithaca, “New York Cornell University”, “The Pharmacy”, “Motown Studios”.

Personnel:

  • Ray Monette – guitars, backing vocals
  • Mark Olson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Persh – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Gil Bridges – woodwinds, percussion, flute, backing vocals
  • Pete Rivera (Hoorelbeke) – lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ed Guzman – conga, percussion
  • Cal Harris, Nate Jennings, John Lewis, Ken Sands, Bob Olhsson, Orson Lewis, Criteria Recording Company – recording
  • Don Boehrat, Gurdev Sandhu, Michael Grace, Don Fostie – engineer
  • Russ Terrana – mastering
  • Tom Schlesinger – graphic supervision
  • Curtis McNair – art direction
  • Joel Brodsky – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Just Want to Celebrate – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
  2. Hey, Big Brother – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
  3. Born to Wander – Tom Baird
  4. Get Ready – William “Smokey” Robinson
  5. What’d I Say – Ray Charles
  6. Thoughts – Gilbert Bridges, Peter Hoorelbeke, Edward Guzman, John Persh, Mark Olson, Raymond Monette
  7. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Cornelius Grant, Edward Holland Jr., Norman Whitfield
  8. Nice to Be with You – Mark Olson, Raymond Monette, Peter Hoorelbeke

Rare Earth: Ma

In April 1973, “Motown” label released “Ma”, the sixth Rare Earth studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Norman Whitfield.

Personnel:

  • Ray Monette – vocals, lead guitar
  • Mark Olson – vocals, keyboards
  • Gil Bridges – vocals, flute, saxophone
  • Mike Urso – vocals, bass guitar
  • Peter Hoorelbeke – lead vocal, drums, percussion
  • Edward Guzman – congas, timbales

Track listing:

All tracks by Norman Whitfield, except where noted.

  1. Ma
  2. Big John Is My Name
  3. Smiling Faces Sometimes – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
  4. Hum Along and Dance – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
  5. Come With Me