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Narada Michael Walden
Garden Of Love Light / I Cry, I Smile / Awakening

Compil. UK 2015 on BGO Records label
Jazz and R&B/Soul (Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Disco)

Tracks 1-1 to 1-9 originally released in 1976. Tracks 1-1 to 1-9 recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City, August 23 / September 4, 1976. Mixed at Trident Studios, London, September 12 / 19, 1976. Mastered at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City. Tracks 1-10 to 2-5 originally released in 1977. Tracks 1-10 to 2-5 recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City, April / May, 1977. Mixed at Trident Studios, London, June, 1977. Mastered at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City. Tracks 2-6 to 2-14 originally released in 1979. Tracks 2-6 to 2-9 recorded and mixed at Power Station, New York City. Vocals on tracks 2-6 & 2-9 recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York City. Tracks 2-10 & 2-12 recorded at Crystal Sound, Hollywood, CA, and mixed at Oceanway Recording, Hollywood, CA. Track 2-13 recorded and mixed at Oceanway Recording, Hollywood, CA. Track 2-14 recorded at Oceanway Recording, Hollywood, CA, and mixed at Power Station, New York City.

Musicians

	Narada Michael Walden dr, voc, *1952 US producer, written by, album by, drums, timpani, vocals, piano, drums, vocals, piano, electric piano, drums, bass, fender rhodes, drums, piano, vocals, synthesizer, polyanna, drums, piano, bells, bell tree, drums, vocals, synthesizer, polysunshine, drums, piano, vocals, synthesizer, polysunshine, drums, marimba, vocals, synthesizer, polyanna, lead vocals, piano, drums, vocals, drums, organ, timbales, tambourine, slapstick, handclaps, bass, dream, drums, glockenspiel, vocals, all, lead vocals, drums, drums, lead vocals
	Charles Waring , GB liner notes, "015
	Michael Frondelli , US recorded by, vocals
	Michael Gibbs tb, key, *1937 ZW arranged by, conductor, orchestra, orchestrated by, strings, strings, horn
	Will Lee b, *1952 US bass, vocals, bass
	Ray Gomez g, eg, syn, *1953 ES guitar, lead guitar
	David Sancious syn, g, *1953 US keyboards, sitar, electric, synthesizer, mini-moog, organ, hammond, organ, yamaha, electric piano, fender rhodes, organ, electric piano, fender rhodes
	Perfection Light Symphony , orchestra
	Sammy Figueroa perc, *1948 US congas
	Bob Knapp fl, sax, horns, jamaica horn section, flugelhorn, trumpet
	Norma Jean Bell voc, sax, horns, jamaica horn section, vocals, saxophone, alto saxophone
	Russell Tubbs sax, fl, horns, jamaica horn section, soprano saxophone
	Cissy Houston bvoc, voc, *1933 US vocals
	The Victory Song Nightingales , vocals
	Patti Scialfa voc, acg, perc, *1953 US vocals
	Carlos Santana g, voc, *1947 US guitar, lead guitar
	Lois Colin hrp, harp
	Carol Shive vn, strings, love light angels
	Stacy Jones voc, g, dr, *1970 US strings, love light angels
	Tanima Cynthia Weiss , strings, love light angels
	Charles Johnson g, *1953 US guitar
	Jeff Beck g, *1944 GB guitar
	Don Mero , synthesizer
	Neil Jason b, US bass
	Herbie Mann fl, 1930-2003 US flute
	Hiram Bullock g, voc, 1955-2008 US guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar, solo
	Clifford Carter key, *1952 US electric piano, fender rhodes, synthesizer, moog, organ, electric piano, fender rhodes, clavinet, organ, clavinet, synthesizer, organ, piano, electric piano, fender rhodes, synthesizer, mini-moog, electric piano, fender rhodes, synthesizer, moog bass, electric piano, fender rhodes
	Raphael Cruz dr, perc, timbales, triangle, percussion, shimmer
	Joe Shepley tr, fh, 1930-2016 US flugelhorn, trumpet
	Ray Anderson tb, *1952 US trombone
	Howard Johnson tu, bs, tuba
	Patrick Adams key, syn, *1950 US synthesizer, arranged by, horns, arranged by, strings
	Norbert Sloley b, bass
	Ken Mazur g, guitar, guitar, melodies
	George Young ts, as, alto saxophone
	Michael Brecker ts, 1949-2007 US tenor saxophone, tenor saxophone, solo
	Randy Brecker tr, fh, *1945 US trumpet, arranged by, horns
	Keni Burke b, bvoc, *1953 US bass
	Jay Graydon g, *1949 US guitar, lead guitar
	Greg Phillinganes key, voc, *1956 US keyboards, electric piano
	Michael Boddicker syn, *1953 US synthesizer
	Sonny Burke key, org, p, synthesizer, piano
	George Del Barrio str, perc, US arranged by, orchestra, conductor, arranged by, stings, conductor, arranged by, orchestra
	Pat Thrall g, US guitar, rhythm guitar
	Airto Moreira perc, dr, voc, *1941 BR percussion
	Greg Poree g, US acoustic guitar
	David Duke frh, french horn
	James Decker frh, french horn
	Wayne Henderson tb, 1939-2014 US trombone, solo
	Victor Feldman vib, p, perc, 1934-1987 GB vibraphone, marimba, cabasa, temple block
	Nathaniel Phillips bvoc, b, US bass
	Don Menza ts, *1936 US flute
	Pete Christlieb ts, fl, *1945 US flute
	Steve Beckmeier g, US guitar
	Bobby Lyle p, key, *1944 US keyboards
	Gayle Levant hrp, US harp

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