In June 1975, “Casablanca” label released “The Boy’s Doin’ It”, album by Masekela (the 18th Hugh Masekela album overall). It was recorded in 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria, and was produced by Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine.
Personnel:
Hugh Masekela – vocals, horns
O. J. Ekemode – vocals, horns
Stanley Todd Kwesi – vocals, guitar
Gboyega Adelaja – electric piano
Yaw Opoku – vocals, electric bass
Papa Frankie Todd – drums
Kwasi “Rocki” Dzidzornu – congas
Odinga “Guy” Warren – vocals, shekere, bells
Asante – vocals, talking drum
Hadzoleh Soundz – backing band
Stewart Levine – director
Rik Pekkonen – engineer
Doug Sax – mastering
Track listing:
The Boy’s Doin’ It – Gboyega Adelaja, Hugh Masekela, Odinga Warren, O.J. Ekemode, Todd Kwesi, Yaw Opoku
On April 8, 2008, “Rykodisc” label released “Boo!”, the fifth Was (Not Was) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “Cello Studios” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” and “Chomsky Ranch” in Los Angeles, “Karma Farm” in Manhattan Beach, California, and was produced by David Was and Don Was.
Personnel:
David Was – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica, illustration
Don Was – vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion, programming, engineer, mixing, graphic design
Sweet Pea Atkinson – lead vocals
Sir Harry Bowens – lead vocals
Donald Ray Mitchell – lead vocals
Kris Kristofferson – special guest vocals
Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
Luis Resto – keyboards
Booker T. Jones – Hammond B3 organ
Randy Jacobs – guitars
Wayne Kramer – guitars
Val McCallum – guitars
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
Tim Drummond – bass
Marcus Miller – bass
Curt Bisquera – drums
James Gadson – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone
Dave McMurray – saxophones, horn arrangements
Rayse Biggs – trumpet
Lee Thornton – trumpet
David Campbell – string arrangements
Sally Dworsky – backing vocals
Portia Griffin – backing vocals
Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
Myrna Smith – backing vocals
Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing
Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing
Dan Bosworth – engineer assistant
Kevin Mills – engineer assistant
Louie Teran – mastering
Jamie Hoyt-Vitale – package design
Ron Meckler – graphic design
Ellen Stone – band photography
Jamie Muhoberac – club photography
Ruby Marchand – A&R
Track listing:
All tracks by David Was and Don Was, except where noted.
Semi-Interesting Week
It’s a Miracle
Your Luck Won’t Last
From the Head to the Heart
Big Black Hole
Needletooth
Forget Everything
Crazy Water
Mr. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore – Bob Dylan, David Was, Don Was
On August 24, 2004, “Stretch Records” label released “To the Stars”, the eighth Chick Corea Elektric Band album. It was recorded in 2004 and was produced by Chick Corea.
In April 1970, “Bell Records” label released “Portrait”, the fifth 5th Dimension album. It was recorded August 1969-March 1970, at Wally Heider Studios in Hollywood, and was produced by Bones Howe. The album cover features an impressionistic portrait by the artist LeRoy Neiman.
Personnel:
Billy Davis, Jr.- lead and backing vocals
Florence LaRue- lead and backing vocals
Marilyn McCoo- lead and backing vocals
Ron Townson- lead and backing vocals
Michael Anthony- electric guitar
Mike Deasy- electric guitar
Dennis Budimir – rhythm guitar
Tommy Tedesco- rhythm guitar
Fred Tackett- finger pickin’ guitar
Larry Knechtel- piano, organ, tack piano
Jimmy Rowles– piano
Gary Illingworth – electric piano
Joe Osborn- bass
Hal Blaine- drums, percussion
Larry Bunker- congas, mallets, percussion, drums
Gary Coleman – mallets, percussion
Bob Alcivar, Bill Hollman – arrangements
Bones Howe – arrangements, engineer
Elliot Federman – mastering
Joanne Feltman, Glenn Korman – archivist
Joel Whitburn – research
Larry Cox, Johnny Golden, Rik Pekkonen – assistants
Beverly Weinstein – art direction
Mathieu Bitton – design
Mike Ragogna – liner notes
Jeremy Holiday – production coordinator
Bones Howe, Ann McClelland, Tom Tierney, Russ Wapensky – production assistant
Mandana Eidgah – production manager
Arlessa Barnes, Glenn Delgado, Christina DeSimone, Karyn Friedland, Felicia Gearhart, Laura Gregory, Robin Manning, Brooke Nochomson, Ed Osborne, Larry Parra, Dana Renert, Bill Stafford, Steve Strauss – project coordinator
Track listing:
Puppet Man – Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka
One Less Bell to Answer – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Feelin’ Alright – Dave Mason
This Is Your Life – Jimmy Webb
A Love Like Ours – Bob Alcivar, Lamonte McLemore
Save the Country – Laura Nyro
Medley
The Declaration – Julianne Johnson, René DeKnight
A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
People Gotta Be Free – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
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