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Merl Saunders
Fire Up
Album US 1973 on Fantasy label
Jazz and R&B/Soul (Soul-Jazz, Funk)
-Catalog numbers- Sleeve and spine: 9421 Labels: FANT 9421 Recorded at Fantasy Studios Berkeley except "Lonely Avenue" from live KSAN broadcast, Pacific High (Alembic) Studios. Chock-Lite Puddin´ from "Black Girl" sound track. Thanks to Rainey & Skip. Jerry Garcia courtesy of Warner Brothers Records.
Musicians
 | Merl Saunders key, voc, org, 1934-2008 US album by, electric piano, organ, electric piano, organ, synthesizer, arp (flute), written by, organ, synthesizer, arp (band), electric piano, clavinet, piano, organ, vocals, synthesizer, arp (band), organ, piano |
 | John Kahn b, eb, 1947-1996 US bass, fender bass, electric piano |
 | Bill Vitt dr, drums |
 | Jerry Garcia voc, g, 1942-1995 US guitar, vocals |
 | Tom Fogerty g, bvoc, 1941-1990 US rhythm guitar |
 | Gaylord Birch dr, perc, 1946-1996 US congas, drums, drums, tambourine, tamborine |
 | Chuck Rainey eb, b, ep, *1940 US bass, fender bass |
 | Michael Howell g, guitar, rhythm guitar |
 | Kenneth Nash perc, percussion |
 | Walter And Sisters , vocals, background vocals |
 | Chris Parker dr, perc, US drums |
 | Bill Summers perc, *1948 US percussion |
 | Walter Hawkins voc, p, 1949-2010 US vocals |
 | Bill Kreutzmann dr, *1946 US drums |
Producers
| Brian Gardner engineer |
| Eddie Bill Harris engineer, asst. engineer |
| Tony Lane photography, art direction, art director |
| Merl Saunders producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | After Midnight | Merl Saunders | J.J. Cale | 4:56 |
| 2 | Expressway (To Your Heart) | Merl Saunders | Gamble & Huff | 5:20 |
| 3 | Charisma | Merl Saunders | Merl Saunders | 4:47 |
| 4 | Soul Roach | Merl Saunders | Merl Saunders, Ray Shanklin | 4:24 |
| 5 | Chock-Lite Puddin´ | Merl Saunders | Merl Saunders | 4:35 |
| 6 | Benedict Rides | Merl Saunders | Merl Saunders, Pam Carrier | 3:02 |
| 7 | The System | Merl Saunders | Merl Saunders, Pam Carrier | 3:48 |
| 8 | Lonely Avenue | Merl Saunders | Doc Pomus | 8:50 |
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