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Narada Michael Walden
Awakening + The Dance Of Life

Compil. UK 2008 on Edsel Records label
Jazz and R&B/Soul (Jazz-Rock, Soul, Disco)

Awakening Atlantic US: SD 192228; March 1979 Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 recorded at The Power Station, New York. Vocals on tracks 1-1, 1-3, recorded at Electric Lady. Tracks 1-5 to 1-9 recorded at Crystal Sound. Mastered at Atlantic Studios, New York. The Dance of Life Atlantic US: SD 19259, UK: K50678, December 1979 Tracks 2-1 to 2-8 Recorded at Filmways-Heider Recording, San Franciso, California. Mixed at The Power Station, New York, NY. Issued under licence from Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 1979 Warner Music UK Ltd. ©2008 Demon Music Group Ltd. Marketed by Edsel Records, a division of the Demon Music Group Ltd, London. Manufactured in the EU.

     
Musicians
PortraitNarada Michael Walden dr, voc, *1952 US
co-producer, lead vocals, drums, piano, percussion, all, producer, written by, album by, vocals, drums, organ, timbales, tambourine, slapstick, handclaps, bass, dream, lead vocals, piano, drums, drums, glockenspiel, vocals, all, drums, lead vocals, drums, vocals, piano, acoustic, arranged by, horn arrangement
PortraitMarc Russo sax, US
alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
PortraitT.M. Stevens b, voc, *1951 US
bass, written by
PortraitCorrado Rustici voc, acg, *1957 IT
guitar, written by
PortraitFrank Martin key, syn,
keyboards, synthesizer, prophet, moog, electric piano, dyna-my-piano, arranged by, horn arrangement, written by
PortraitDanny Noe ,
trombone
PortraitDavid Grover tr, tb,
trumpet
PortraitGeorge Young ts, as,
alto saxophone
PortraitNorbert Sloley b,
bass
PortraitClifford Carter key, *1952 US
clavinet, synthesizer, mini moog, electric piano, fender rhodes, synthesizer, moog bass, electric piano, fender rhodes
PortraitHiram Bullock g, voc, 1955-2008 US
guitar, soloist, guitar, solo
PortraitKen Mazur g,
guitar, guitar, melodies
PortraitPatrick Adams key, syn, *1950 US
technician, inner space machine, synthesizer, arranged by, string, horn
PortraitMichael Brecker ts, 1949-2007 US
tenor saxophone, tenor saxophone, soloist, solo
PortraitRandy Brecker tr, fh, *1945 US
trumpet, arranged by, horn
PortraitMichael Frondelli , US
recorded by, vocals
PortraitCheryl Alexander voc,
backing vocals, the swinging rockets
PortraitPatti Scialfa voc, acg, perc, *1953 US
backing vocals, the swinging rockets
PortraitTawatha bvoc, voc,
backing vocals, the swinging rockets
PortraitKeni Burke b, bvoc, *1953 US
bass
PortraitJay Graydon g, *1949 US
guitar, lead guitar
PortraitGreg Phillinganes key, voc, *1956 US
keyboards, piano, yamaha
PortraitRay Gomez g, eg, syn, *1953 ES
lead guitar
PortraitMichael Boddicker syn, *1953 US
synthesizer
PortraitSonny Burke key, org, p,
synthesizer, piano, acoustic
PortraitGeorge Del Barrio str, perc, US
arranged by, orchestra, conductor, arranged by, string, conductor, arranged by, orchestra
PortraitPat Thrall g, US
guitar, rhythm guitar
PortraitCarlos Santana g, voc, *1947 US
lead guitar
PortraitAirto Moreira perc, dr, voc, *1941 BR
percussion
PortraitGreg Poree g, US
acoustic guitar
PortraitDavid Duke frh,
french horn
PortraitJames Decker frh,
french horn
PortraitWayne Henderson tb, 1939-2014 US
soloist, trombone, solo
PortraitVictor Feldman vib, p, perc, 1934-1987 GB
vibraphone, marimba, cabasa, percussion, temple blocks
PortraitNathaniel Phillips bvoc, b, US
bass
PortraitDon Menza ts, *1936 US
flute
PortraitPete Christlieb ts, fl, *1945 US
flute
PortraitSteve Beckmeier g, US
guitar
PortraitBobby Lyle p, key, *1944 US
keyboards
PortraitGayle Levant hrp, US
harp
PortraitThe See America Horns ,
arranged by, horn arrangement
Producers
Carla Vaughn backing vocals, background vocals
Jim Gilstrap backing vocals, background vocals
Nuhad Saba Martin backing vocals, background vocals
Vicki Randle backing vocals, background vocals
Patrick Adams co-producer
Sonny Burke co-producer
Wayne Henderson co-producer
Val Jennings coordinator, project coordination
Bob Clearmountain engineer, mixed by, producer, recorded by
Jeff Norman engineer, assistant
Raymond Willard engineer, assistant
Tony Rounce liner notes
Dennis King mastered by
Allen Sides mixed by, recorded by
Norman Seeff photography by, cover
David Henderson photography by, inner sleeve
Jim Shifflett recorded by
Cheryl Alexander backing vocals
Tawatha backing vocals
Alex Brown backing vocals
Angela Winbush backing vocals
John Bahler backing vocals
Judy Brown backing vocals
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1AwakeningNarada Michael Walden
2I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You)Narada Michael Walden4:29
3Love Me OnlyNarada Michael Walden6:09
4Give Your Love A ChanceNarada Michael Walden4:17
5They Want The FeelingNarada Michael Walden4:04
6Awakening Suite Part I (Childhood-The Opening Of The Heart)Narada Michael Walden3:30
7The AwakeningNarada Michael Walden4:35
8Listen To MeNarada Michael Walden4:58
9Full And SatisfiedNarada Michael Walden3:38
10Will You Ever KnowNarada Michael Walden5:01
11The Dance Of LifeNarada Michael Walden
12You're Soo GoodNarada Michael WaldenNarada Michael Walden6:08
13I Shoulda Loved YaNarada Michael WaldenAllee Willis, Narada Michael Walden, T.M. Stevens6:38
14Lovin' You MadlyNarada Michael WaldenCorrado Rustici, Narada Michael Walden5:19
15Crazy For YaNarada Michael WaldenAllee Willis, Narada Michael Walden4:01
16Tonight I'm AlrightNarada Michael WaldenNarada Michael Walden5:18
17Why Did You Turn Me OnNarada Michael WaldenAllee Willis, Corrado Rustici, Narada Michael Walden4:45
18Carry OnNarada Michael WaldenFrank Martin, Narada Michael Walden5:13
19The Dance Of LifeNarada Michael WaldenNarada Michael Walden6:41
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