On March 13, 1978, “Impulse!” label released “African Violet”, the 27th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in 1977, at “The Burbank Studios” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
On April 18, 1980, “Gordy” label released “Power”, the 24th Temptations (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Golden Sound”, “Group IV Audio Inc”, “Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios”, “Jennifudy Studios”, and was produced by Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy, Teddy Randazzo and William Weatherspoon.
Personnel:
Dennis Edwards – vocal
Melvin Franklin – vocal
Glenn Leonard – vocal
Richard Street – vocal
Otis Williams – vocal
Paul M. Jackson Jr. – guitar
Tim May – guitar
Melvin “Wah Wah” Ragin – guitar
Anthony Travaglini – guitar
David T. Walker – guitar
Reginald “Sonny” Burke – keyboards
Eric Butler – keyboards
Earl Van Dyke – keyboards
Reginald “Sonny” Burke – keyboards
Eric Butler – keyboards
“Ready” Freddie Washington – bass guitar
Nathan Watts – bass guitar
Quentin Dennard – drums
James Gadson – drums
John Arnold – percussion
Eddie “Bongo” Brown – percussion
Gary Coleman – percussion
Gene Page – horn and string arrangements
Paul Riser – horn and string arrangements
McKinley Jackson – rhythm arrangements
Teddy Randazzo – arrangements
Barney Perkins – recording, mixing
Bob Robitaille – recording, mixing
Steve Williams – recording
Guy Costa – recording
Lawrence T. Horn – recording
Tony Autore – recording assistant
Bobby Brooks – recording assistant
Dave Mancini – recording assistant
Greg Orloff – recording assistant
Berry Gordy – mixing, executive producer
Paul Ring – mixing assistant
Mike Diehl – cover, design, illustration
Ginny Livingston – art direction
Ron Slenzak – photography
Ronald Wakefield – photography
Suzee Wendy Ikeda – project management
Track listing:
Power – Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy, Jean Mayer
Struck by Lightning Twice – Angelo Bond, Ronald Weatherspoon, William Weatherspoon
Isn’t the Night Fantastic – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams
How Can I Resist Your Love – Angelo Bond, William Weatherspoon
Shadow of Your Love – Teddy Randazzo, Tony Travaglini
Can’t You See Sweet Thing – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams
Go for It – Angelo Bond, Ronald Weatherspoon, William Weatherspoon
I’m Coming Home – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams
In April 1974, “ABC / Dunhill Records” label released “Meeting of the Minds”, the 21st Four Tops (The) album. It was recorded in 1973 – 1974, at “ABC Recording Studios, Inc. Studio A”, and was produced by Steve Barri, Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter.
Personnel:
Abdul “Duke” Fakir – vocal
Levi Stubbs – vocal
Renaldo “Obie” Benson – vocal
Lawrence Payton – vocal
Sylvia Smith – vocal
Ben Benaym Dean Parks, Ray Parker, Larry Carlton – guitar
Dennis Lambert – keyboards, arrangements
Michael Omartian – keyboards, arrangements
Scott Edwards, Wilton Felder – bass
Paul Humphrey, Ed Greene – drums
Brian Potter, Steve Barri, Gary Coleman, King Errisson – percussion
Don Hockett – arrangements
Gil Askey – arrangements
Jimmie Haskell – arrangements
McKinley Jackson – arrangements
Sid Sharp – concertmaster
Barney Perkins, Howard Gale, Phil Kaye – engineer
Vic Zaslav – mastering
Peter Palombi – illustration
Ron Slenzak – photography
Track listing:
One Chain Don’t Make No Prison – Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
On May 19, 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Sweet Passion”, the twenty-third Aretha Franklin album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, at “ABC Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, “Whitney Recording Studios” in Glendale, CA, and was produced by Aretha Franklin, Lamont Dozier, Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager.
Personnel:
Aretha Franklin – vocals, keyboards
Ray Parker Jr.– guitar
Lee Ritenour– guitar
Craig McMillian – guitar
Mike Morgan – guitar
David Paich– keyboards
Sylvester Rivers– keyboards
Sonny Burke– keyboards
Ronald Coleman – keyboards
B. Barnum– rhythm arrangements, horn arrangements, string arrangements, keyboards
Ray Brown – bass guitar
Scott Edwards – bass guitar
Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
James Gadson– drums
Harold Mason – drums
Joe Clayton – congas, percussion
Gary Coleman – percussion
Bob Zimmitti – percussion
Lamont Dozier– rhythm arrangements
McKinley Jackson – rhythm arrangements, horn arrangements
Gene Page– horn and string arrangements
David Paich, Marty Paich – co-producers
Frank Kemjar, Reginald Dozier, Barney Perkins – engineer
Reginald Dozier, Barney Perkins – mixing.
Dennis King – mastering
Bob Defrin – photography
David Alexander – photography
Track listing:
Break It To Me Gently – Marvin Hamlisch, Carole Bayer Sager
When I Think About You – Aretha Franklin
What I Did for Love – Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban
No One Could Ever Love You More – Lamont Dozier
A Tender Touch – Aretha Franklin
Touch Me Up – Lamont Dozier
Sunshine Will Never Be The Same – Lamont Dozier
Meadows of Springtime – Aretha Franklin
Mumbles / I’ve Got the Music in Me – Clark Terry, Aretha Franklin, Bias Boshell
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