On January 11, 1974, “Elektra” label released “Hotcakes”, the fourth Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded in September 1973, at “Producers Workshop” in Los Angeles, and October – November 1973, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
- Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, whistle
- James Taylor – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, horn arrangements and conductor
- Kenny Ascher – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
- Dr. John – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
- David Spinozza – electric guitar
- Bucky Pizzarelli – electric guitar
- Jimmy Ryan – acoustic and electric guitar
- Robbie Robertson – electric guitar
- Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
- Richard Davis – string bass
- Larry Brean – slap bass
- Rick Marotta – drums
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Jim Gordon – drums
- Billy Cobham – drums
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
- George Devens – cabasa
- Paul Buckmaster – string and woodwind arrangements, conductor
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone, tuba
- Bobby Keys – tenor and baritone saxophone
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Barry Rogers – trombone
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
- Carl Hall – backing vocals
- Tasha Thomas – backing vocals
- Todd Graff – backing vocals
- Lucy Simon – backing vocals
- Benny Diggs – backing vocals
- Revelation – backing vocals
- Richard Perry – backing vocals
- Harry Maslin – engineer, remix
- Bill Schnee – engineer, remix
- Blasie Castellano – engineer assistant
- Doug Sax – mastering
- Vincent Cesi (Push Pin Studios) – art direction, design
- Ed Caraeff – cover photography
- Vieri Salvadori – centerfold photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Carly Simon, except where noted.
- Safe and Sound – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
- Mind on my Man
- Think I’m Gonna Have a Baby
- Older Sister
- Just Not True
- Hotcakes – James Taylor
- Misfit
- Forever My Love – Carly Simon, James Taylor
- Mockingbird – Inez Foxx, Charlie Foxx, James Taylor
- Grownup – Carly Simon
- Haven’t Got Time for the Pain – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
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