Sweet Passion

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Break It to Me Gently
recording engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer) (on 1976-07-13)
engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer)
co-producer:
David Paich and Marty Paich
producer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamlisch
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1976-07-13)
congas:
Joe Clayton (on 1976-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums) (on 1976-07-13)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. (on 1976-07-13) and Lee Ritenour (on 1976-07-13)
keyboard:
David Paich (on 1976-07-13) and Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1976-07-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aretha Franklin (in 1977)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1976-07-13) and Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (on 1976-07-13)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Break It to Me Gently (on 1976-07-13)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamlisch
3:21
A2When I Think About You
recording engineer and mixer:
Reginald Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr.
keyboard:
Ronnie Coleman (soul keyboardist, songwriter, arranger) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
instruments arranger:
H.B. Barnum
recording of:
When I Think About You
writer:
Aretha Franklin
4:46
A3What I Did for Love
recording engineer:
Barney Perkins
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
mixer:
Reginald Dozier
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums)
guitar:
Craig McMillian and Mike Morgan (English guitarist)
keyboard:
Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Bob Zermitti
instruments arranger:
H.B. Barnum
cover recording of:
What I Did for Love (from “A Chorus Line”)
lyricist:
Edward Kleban
composer:
Marvin Hamlisch
publisher:
American Compass Music Corp., Chappell Morris Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
A Chorus Line (Marvin Hamlisch musical)
5:17
A4No One Could Ever Love You More
recording engineer and mixer:
Reginald Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. and Lee Ritenour
keyboard:
Ronnie Coleman (soul keyboardist, songwriter, arranger) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
instruments arranger:
McKinley Jackson (Trombone player, songwriter, arranger and producer)
arranger:
Lamont Dozier and Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
recording of:
No One Could Ever Love You More
writer:
Lamont Dozier
3:36
A5A Tender Touch
recording engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer)
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
mixer:
Reginald Dozier
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. and Lee Ritenour
keyboard:
H.B. Barnum and Aretha Franklin
percussion:
Joe Clayton
instruments arranger:
H.B. Barnum
recording of:
A Tender Touch
writer:
Aretha Franklin
3:58
B1Touch Me Up
recording engineer and mixer:
Reginald Dozier and Barney Perkins
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Lee Ritenour
keyboard:
Ronnie Coleman (soul keyboardist, songwriter, arranger) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
instruments arranger:
McKinley Jackson (Trombone player, songwriter, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Touch Me Up
writer:
Lamont Dozier
4:38
B2Sunshine Will Never Be the Same
recording engineer and mixer:
Reginald Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr.
keyboard:
Ronnie Coleman (soul keyboardist, songwriter, arranger) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
instruments arranger:
McKinley Jackson (Trombone player, songwriter, arranger and producer)
arranger:
Lamont Dozier and Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
recording of:
Sunshine Will Never Be the Same
writer:
Lamont Dozier
3:36
B3Meadows of Springtime
recording engineer and mixer:
Reginald Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums)
guitar:
Craig McMillian and Mike Morgan (English guitarist)
keyboard:
Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
percussion:
Bob Zermitti
instruments arranger:
H.B. Barnum
recording of:
Meadows of Springtime
writer:
Aretha Franklin
5:26
B4Mumbles / I've Got the Music in Me
recording engineer:
Barney Perkins
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
mixer:
Reginald Dozier
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums)
guitar:
Craig McMillian and Mike Morgan (English guitarist)
keyboard:
Aretha Franklin and Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
percussion:
Bob Zermitti
instruments arranger:
H.B. Barnum
cover recording of:
I’ve Got the Music in Me
lyricist and composer:
Bias Boshell (in 1973)
publisher:
April Music Inc. (ended), April Music Ltd., British Rocket Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Gaelic Music (Company and Publisher), Rocket Music Ltd. (publisher), Yellow Dog Music and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
recording of:
Mumbles
composer:
Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter)
3:40
B5Sweet Passion
recording engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer)
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
mixer:
Reginald Dozier
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. and Lee Ritenour
keyboard:
Aretha Franklin
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
instruments arranger:
H.B. Barnum
recording of:
Sweet Passion
writer:
Aretha Franklin
7:12

Credits

Release

art direction:Bob Defrin (US art director & graphic designer)
photography:David Alexander (photographer)
mastering:Dennis King (mastering engineer Atlantic Recording Studios)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977)
recorded at and mixed at:ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
mastered at:Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1196050 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/135189 [info]
Wikidata:Q3978787 [info]