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Little Feat: Feats Don’t Fail Me Now

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In August 1974, “Warner Bros” label released “Feats Don’t Fail Me Now”, the fourth Little Feat studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Blue Seas Recording Studio” in Hunt Valley, Maryland; “The Sound Factory” in Los Angeles”; “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” and Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lowell George and Van Dyke Parks.

Personnel:

  • Lowell George – vocals, guitar
  • Paul Barrère vocals, – guitar
  • Sam Clayton- vocals, percussion
  • Kenny Gradney- bass
  • Richie Hayward- vocals, drums
  • Bill Payne-vocals, keyboards
  • Tower Of Power- horns
  • Gordon DeWitty – clavinet
  • Fred White- drums
  • Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Fran Tate – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Rock & Roll Doctor – Lowell George, Fred Martin
  2. Oh Atlanta – Bill Payne
  3. Skin it Back – Paul Barrère
  4. Down the Road – Lowell George
  5. Spanish Moon – Lowell George
  6. Feats Don’t Fail Me Now – Paul Barrère, Lowell George, Martin Kibbee
  7. The Fan – Lowell George, Bill Payne
  8. Medley: Cold Cold Cold/Tripe Face Boogie – Lowell George, Richie Hayward, Bill Payne

Little Feat: Time Loves a Hero

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In May 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Time Loves a Hero”, the sixth Little Feat studio album. It was recorded 1976-1977, at “Sunset Sound Studios”, “Warner Bros. Studios”, and “Western Recorders” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced Ted Templeman.

Personnel:

  • Paul Barrère – vocals, guitar
  • Lowell George – vocals, guitar
  • Kenny Gradney – bass
  • Richie Hayward – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Sam Clayton – vocals, congas, percussion
  • Michael McDonald– vocals
  • Patrick Simmons- guitar, vocals
  • Fred Tackett- mandocello, guitar
  • Bill Payne – vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, marimba
  • Lenny Pickett– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Emilio Castillo- tenor saxophone
  • Greg Adams- trumpet
  • Mic Gillette- trombone, trumpet
  • Stephen “Doc” Kupka- baritone saxophone
  • Jeff “Skunk” Baxter- dobro

Track listing:

  1. Hi Roller – Paul Barrère
  2. Time Loves a Hero – Paul Barrère,Kenny Gradney, Bill Payne
  3. Rocket in My Pocket – Lowell George
  4. Day at the Dog Races – Paul Barrère,Sam Clayton, Kenny Gradney, Richie Hayward, Bill Payne
  5. Old Folks Boogie – Paul Barrère
  6. Red Streamliner – Bill Payne, Fran Tate
  7. New Delhi Freight Train – Terry Allen
  8. Keepin’ Up with the Joneses – Paul Barrère, Lowell George
  9. Missin’ You – Paul Barrère

Robert Palmer: Double Fun

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In March 1978, “Island” label released “Double Fun” the fourth Robert Palmer album. It was recorded 1977-1978,  at “The Hit Factory”, “Media Sound Recordings” in New York and “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Robert Palmer and Tom Moulton.

Personnel:

  • Robert Palmer– vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Paul Barrere– guitar, backing vocals
  • Freddie Harris – guitar
  • Neil Hubbard– guitar
  • J. Tindall– guitar
  • James Mahoney – guitar
  • Donovan McKitty – guitar
  • Ron Kersey– keyboards
  • Steve Robbins – keyboards
  • James Allen Smith – keyboards
  • Louis John Davis – keyboards
  • Bill Payne– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Edward Putmon – keyboards
  • Jimmy Williams – bass
  • Pierre Brock – bass
  • Bob Babbitt– bass
  • Richie Hayward– drums
  • Chris Parker– drums
  • Keith Errol Benson – drums
  • Allan Schwartzberg– drums, percussion
  • Robert Greenidge– percussion
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Michael Brecker– saxophone
  • Randy Brecker– trumpet
  • Harry Bluestone – concertmaster
  • Don Renaldo – concertmaster
  • Gene Davis – string arrangements
  • John Davis – string arrangements
  • Brenda Russell– backing vocals
  • Brian Russell – backing vocals
  • Phill Brown, Arthur Stoppe, Tom Moulton – engineer
  • Jose Rodriguez – mastering
  • Tina Bossidy – art direction
  • Hiro (51) – photography
  • Chris Blackwell – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Palmer except where noted.

  1. Every Kinda People- Andy Fraser
  2. Best of Both Worlds
  3. Come Over
  4. Where Can It Go?
  5. Night People – Allen Toussaint
  6. Love Can Run Faster
  7. You Overwhelm Me
  8. You Really Got Me – Ray Davies
  9. You’re Gonna Get What’s Coming

Little Feat: Ain’t Had Enough Fun

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On April 25, 1995, “Zoo/Volcano Records” label released “Ain’t Had Enough Fun”, the eleventh Little Feat studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Bill Payne and Bill Wray.

Personnel:

  • Paul Barrère – vocals, guitar, dobro
  • Bill Payne– vocals, keyboards
  • Fred Tackett– guitar, mandolin
  • Van Dyke Parks– accordion
  • Kenny Gradney– bass
  • Richie Hayward– vocals, drums
  • Sam Clayton – vocals, percussion
  • Shaun Murphy– vocals, percussion
  • Piero Mariani– electronic percussion
  • Joe Sublett– tenor saxophone
  • David Woodford– tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Darrell Leonard– trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Drivin’ Blind -Bill Payne, Bill Wray
  2. Blue Jean Blues – Paul Barrère, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett, Bill Wray
  3. Cadillac Hotel – Bill Payne, Bill Wray
  4. Romance Without Finance – Sam Clayton, Kibbee, Bill Payne
  5. Big Bang Theory – Paul Barrère, Shaun Murphy, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett, Bill Wray
  6. Cajun Rage – Paul Barrère, Kibbee, Bill Wray
  7. Heaven’s Where You Find It – Paul Barrère, Shaun Murphy, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  8. Borderline Blues – Paul Barrère, Shaun Murphy, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett, Bill Wray
  9. All That You Can Stand – Paul Barrère, Bill Payne, Bill Wray
  10. Rock & Roll Every Night – Paul Barrère, Shaun Murphy, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett, Bill Wray
  11. Shakey Town – Paul Barrère, Kibbee
  12. Ain’t Had Enough Fun – Paul Barrère, Shaun Murphy, Bill Payne, Strand, Fred Tackett
  13. That’s a Pretty Good Love – Lucas, Mendelsohn

 

Little Feat: Representing the Mambo

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On March 29, 1990, “Warner Bros” label released “Representing the Mambo”, the ninth Little Feat studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Skywalker Ranch” in Marin County, and was produced by George Massenburg and Bill Payne.

Personnel:

  • Paul Barrère– vocals, guitar
  • Craig Fuller– vocals, guitar
  • Bill Payne– vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Kenny Gradney– bass
  • Richie Hayward– vocals, drums
  • Sam Clayton– percussion, backing vocals
  • Fred Tackett– guitar, trumpet
  • Michael Brecker– saxophone
  • Peter Asher– dialogue
  • Neon Park– dialogue
  • Sharon Celani– backing vocals, dialogue
  • Marilyn Martin– backing vocals, dialogue
  • Renee Armand– backing vocals
  • Shaun Murphy- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Texas Twister – Paul Barrère, Kibbee, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  2. Daily Grind – Paul Barrère,Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
  3. Representing the Mambo – Paul Barrère, Neon Park, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  4. Woman in Love – Paul Barrère, Bill Payne Fred Tackett
  5. Rad Gumbo – Paul Barrère, Sam Clayton, Kenny Gradney, Kibbee, Neon Park, Bill Payne
  6. Teenage Warrior – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  7. That’s Her, She’s Mine – Paul Barrère, Sam Clayton, Bill Payne
  8. Feelin’s All Gone – Craig Fuller
  9. Those Feat’ll Steer Ya Wrong Sometimes – Paul Barrère, Craig Fuller, Richie Hayward, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  10. The Ingenue – Paul Barrère, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  11. Silver Screen – Paul Barrère, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett

Little Feat: Dixie Chicken

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On January 25, 1973, “Warner Bros” released “Dixie Chicken”, the third Little Feat studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Lowell George.

Personnel:

  • Lowell George – vocals, guitar, cowbell, flute
  • Paul Barrere – vocals, guitar
  • Fred Tackett– guitar
  • Malcolm Cecil – synthesizer
  • Milt Holland– tabla
  • Bill Payne – vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Kenny Gradney– bass
  • Richie Hayward– drums, backing vocals
  • Sam Clayton– congas
  • Bonnie Bramlett– backing vocals
  • Gloria Jones, Debbie Lindsey, Bonnie Raitt, Stephanie Spurville,
  • Tret Fure, Danny Hutton – backing vocals
  • Neon Park- cover art

Track listing:

  1. Dixie Chicken – Lowell George, Fred Martin
  2. Two Trains – Lowell George
  3. Roll Um Easy – Lowell George
  4. On Your Way Down – Allen Toussaint
  5. Kiss It Off – Lowell George
  6. Fool Yourself – Fred Tackett
  7. Walkin All Night – Paul Barrère, Bill Payne
  8. Fat Man in the Bathtub – Lowell George
  9. Juliette – Lowell George
  10. Lafayette Railroad – Lowell George, Bill Payne