In December 1974, “Atlantic” label released “New and Improved”, the fifth Spinners album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Thom Bell.
Personnel:
- Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson– vocals
- Dionne Warwick– vocals
- Tony Bell, Bobby Eli, Don Murray – guitar
- Thom Bell– keyboards
- Bob Babbitt– bass guitar
- Andrew Smith – drums
- Larry Washington – congas, bongos
- Jack Faith – alto saxophone, flute
- Rocco Bene, Bobby Hartzell – trumpet
- Joe DeAngelis, Milt Phibbs, Danny Davis – French horn
- Freddie Joiner, Bobby Moore, Richie Genevese, Ed Cascarella – trombone
- Don Renaldo – strings
- Walter Pfeil – harp
- Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Sitting on Top of the World – Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons
- Smile, We Have Each Other – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes, Joseph B. Jefferson
- Then Came You – Sherman Marshall, Phillip Pugh
- There’s No One Like You – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes
- Living a Little, Laughing a Little – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
- Sadie – Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons
- Lazy Susan – Linda Creed, Thom Bell
- I’ve Got to Make It on My Own – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes
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