On January 26, 1979, “Gordy” label released “Bustin’ Out of L Seven”, the second Rick James album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Sigma Sound Recording Studio” in New York City, “Magic Wand Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick James and Art Stewart.
Personnel:
- Rick James – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
- Al Szymanski – guitar
- Freddie Rappilo – guitar
- Wally Ali – guitar
- Levi Ruffin – synthesizer, percussion
- Clarence Sims – keyboards, percussion
- Bobby Nunn – keyboards
- Oscar Alston – bass
- Richard Shaw – bass
- Lanise Hughes – drums, percussion
- Lorenzo Shaw – drums, percussion
- Jackie Ruffin – percussion
- Shondra Akiem – percussion
- Fred Jackson, Jr. – alto saxophone, alto flute
- Ernie Fields, Jr. – saxophone
- Michael Brecker – saxophone
- Fernando Harkness – tenor saxophone
- Garnett Brown – trombone
- Oscar Brashear – trombone
- George Bohanon – trombone
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Dorothy Ashby – harp
- Teena Marie – backing vocals
- Julia Tillman Waters – backing vocals
- Bobby Nunn, Billy Nunn, Sascha Meeks, Richard Shaw, Jackie Ruffin – backing vocals
- Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals
- Clydene Jackson – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Rick James.
- Bustin’ Out (On Funk)
- High on Your Love Suite/One Mo Hit (Of Your Love)
- Love Interlude
- Spacey Love
- Cop N Blow
- Jefferson Ball
- Fool on the Street
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