On June 16, 1975, “Polydor” label released “A Tear to a Smile”, album by Roy Ayers Ubiquity (the 15th Roy Ayers album). It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Roy Ayers.

Personnel:

• Roy Ayers – lead and backing vocals
• Wayne Garfield – lead and backing vocals
• Dee Dee Bridgewater – lead and backing vocals
• Debbie Darby – lead vocal
• Edwin Birdsong – lead vocal
• Carolyn Byrd, Debbie Burrell, Terry Burrell – backing vocals
• William Allen – arrangements
• Joel Brodsky – photography
• James Green – co – producer

Track

All tracks by Roy Ayers.

1. 2000 Black
2. Magic Lady
3. Show Us a Feeling
4. Ebony Blaze
5. Time and Space
6. No Question
7. The Way of the World
8. The Old One Two (More to Groove)
9. Miles (Loves’s Silent Dawn)
10. A Tear to a Smile