Gambler's Life

~ Release by Johnny Hammond (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Note:
#1-8 are from the original 12"LP.
The remainder unrelated from 1971 sessions.

Annotation last modified on 2007-01-24 13:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Gambler's Life
synthesizer programming:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Val Garay and John Mills (recording/mix engineer)
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Larry Mizell
bass:
Tony Dumas (bassist) and Henry Franklin (American jazz double-bassist)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell
congas:
King Errisson (conguero)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Johnny Hammond
guitar:
Mel Bolton (guitarist, composer and producer), Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin (jazz guitarist)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Fritz Wise
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
piano:
Jerry Peters
saxophone:
Carl Randell, Jr. (jazz saxophonist)
synthesizer [solina]:
Larry Mizell
trombone:
Al Hall (trombone)
background vocals:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
vocals:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
conductor:
Larry Mizell
arranger:
Larry Mizell
vocals arranger:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Gambler's Life
composer:
Larry Mizell
5:59
2Rhodesian Thoroughfare
synthesizer programming and co-producer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Val Garay and John Mills (recording/mix engineer)
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Larry Mizell
bass:
Tony Dumas (bassist) and Henry Franklin (American jazz double-bassist)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell
congas:
King Errisson (conguero)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Johnny Hammond
guitar:
Mel Bolton (guitarist, composer and producer), Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin (jazz guitarist)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Fritz Wise
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
piano:
Jerry Peters
saxophone:
Carl Randell, Jr. (jazz saxophonist)
synthesizer [solina]:
Larry Mizell
trombone:
Al Hall (trombone)
background vocals:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
vocals:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
conductor:
Larry Mizell
arranger:
Larry Mizell
vocals arranger:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Rhodesian Thoroughfare
composer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer) and Sigidi (aranger, writer)
6:17
3This Year's Dream
synthesizer programming:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Val Garay and John Mills (recording/mix engineer)
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Larry Mizell
bass:
Tony Dumas (bassist) and Henry Franklin (American jazz double-bassist)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell
congas:
King Errisson (conguero)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Johnny Hammond
guitar:
Mel Bolton (guitarist, composer and producer), Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin (jazz guitarist)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Fritz Wise
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
piano:
Jerry Peters
saxophone:
Carl Randell, Jr. (jazz saxophonist)
synthesizer [solina]:
Larry Mizell
trombone:
Al Hall (trombone)
background vocals:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
vocals:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
conductor:
Larry Mizell
arranger:
Johnny Hammond
vocals arranger:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06)
recording of:
This Year's Dream
composer:
Johnny Smith
6:24
4Star Borne
synthesizer programming:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Val Garay and John Mills (recording/mix engineer)
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Larry Mizell
bass:
Tony Dumas (bassist) and Henry Franklin (American jazz double-bassist)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell
congas:
King Errisson (conguero)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Johnny Hammond
guitar:
Mel Bolton (guitarist, composer and producer), Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin (jazz guitarist)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Fritz Wise
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
piano:
Jerry Peters
saxophone:
Carl Randell, Jr. (jazz saxophonist)
synthesizer [solina]:
Larry Mizell
trombone:
Al Hall (trombone)
background vocals:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
vocals:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
conductor:
Larry Mizell
arranger:
Larry Mizell
vocals arranger:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Star Borne
composer:
Larry Mizell
8:06
5Back to the Projects
synthesizer programming:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Val Garay and John Mills (recording/mix engineer)
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Larry Mizell
bass:
Tony Dumas (bassist) and Henry Franklin (American jazz double-bassist)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell
congas:
King Errisson (conguero)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Johnny Hammond
guitar:
Mel Bolton (guitarist, composer and producer), Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin (jazz guitarist)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Fritz Wise
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
piano:
Jerry Peters
saxophone:
Carl Randell, Jr. (jazz saxophonist)
synthesizer [solina]:
Larry Mizell
trombone:
Al Hall (trombone)
background vocals:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
vocals:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
conductor:
Larry Mizell
arranger:
Larry Mizell
vocals arranger:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Back to the Projects
composer:
Larry Mizell
5:43
6Yesterday Was Cool
synthesizer programming:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Val Garay and John Mills (recording/mix engineer)
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Larry Mizell
bass:
Tony Dumas (bassist) and Henry Franklin (American jazz double-bassist)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell
congas:
King Errisson (conguero)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Johnny Hammond
guitar:
Mel Bolton (guitarist, composer and producer), Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin (jazz guitarist)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Fritz Wise
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
piano:
Jerry Peters
saxophone:
Carl Randell, Jr. (jazz saxophonist)
synthesizer [solina]:
Larry Mizell
trombone:
Al Hall (trombone)
background vocals:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
vocals:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
conductor:
Larry Mizell
arranger:
Larry Mizell
vocals arranger:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Yesterday Was Cool
writer:
Laurence C. Mizell and William C. Jordan (arranger, writer, contemporary of Larry and Fonce Mizell)
6:56
7Virgo Lady
synthesizer programming:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Val Garay and John Mills (recording/mix engineer)
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Larry Mizell
bass:
Tony Dumas (bassist) and Henry Franklin (American jazz double-bassist)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell
congas:
King Errisson (conguero)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Johnny Hammond
guitar:
Mel Bolton (guitarist, composer and producer), Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin (jazz guitarist)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Fritz Wise
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
piano:
Jerry Peters
saxophone:
Carl Randell, Jr. (jazz saxophonist)
synthesizer [solina]:
Larry Mizell
trombone:
Al Hall (trombone)
background vocals:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
vocals:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
conductor:
Larry Mizell
arranger:
Johnny Hammond
vocals arranger:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Virgo Lady
composer:
Johnny Smith
6:47
8Call on Me
synthesizer programming:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Val Garay and John Mills (recording/mix engineer)
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Larry Mizell
bass:
Tony Dumas (bassist) and Henry Franklin (American jazz double-bassist)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell
congas:
King Errisson (conguero)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Johnny Hammond
guitar:
Mel Bolton (guitarist, composer and producer), Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin (jazz guitarist)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Fritz Wise
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
piano:
Jerry Peters
saxophone:
Carl Randell, Jr. (jazz saxophonist)
synthesizer [solina]:
Larry Mizell
trombone:
Al Hall (trombone)
background vocals:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
vocals:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
conductor:
Larry Mizell
arranger:
Larry Mizell
vocals arranger:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Call on Me
composer:
Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
4:45
9Rock Steady
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
later releases:
Rock Steady by Johnny “Hammond” Smith
cover recording of:
Rock Steady
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.
6:47
10Who Is Sylvia
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
7:22
11Higher Ground
cover recording of:
Higher Ground
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
8:33
12Breakout
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Billy Cobham (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04)
electric bass guitar [Fender]:
Johnny Williams (bassist, born 1941) (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04)
organ:
Johnny “Hammond” Smith (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04)
tenor saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04)
trumpet:
Danny Moore (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04)
arranger:
Leo Johnson (woodwind) and Johnny “Hammond” Smith
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04)
4:46