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.
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 |
Bob Defrin art direction |
Lynn Breslin art direction |
Patrick Adams co-producer |
Sonny Burke co-producer |
Wayne Henderson co-producer |
Allen Sides engineer, mixed by |
Bob Clearmountain engineer, mixed by |
Dennis Mackay engineer |
Jim Shifflett engineer |
Jimmy Douglass engineer, producer, assistant |
Gregory Digiovine executive-producer |
Dennis King mastered by |
Jerry Smith mixed by |
Norman Seeff photography by, cover |
Steinbicker/Houghton photography by, cover |
Tom Dowd producer |
Andrew Thompson remastered by |
Cheryl Alexander backing vocals |
Chrissy Faith backing vocals |
Ellen DeLeston backing vocals |
Tawatha backing vocals |
Patti Scialfa backing vocals |
Alex Brown backing vocals |
Angela Winbush backing vocals |
Carla Vaughn backing vocals |
Jim Gilstrap backing vocals |
John Bahler backing vocals |
Judy Brown backing vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Garden Of Love Light | Narada Michael Walden | ||
2 | White Night | Narada Michael Walden | 5:01 | |
3 | Garden Of Love Light | Narada Michael Walden | 4:49 | |
4 | Delightful | Narada Michael Walden | 4:52 | |
5 | First Love | Narada Michael Walden | 5:51 | |
6 | Meditation | Narada Michael Walden | 1:41 | |
7 | The Sun Is Dancing | Narada Michael Walden | 9:33 | |
8 | You Got The Soul | Narada Michael Walden | 3:17 | |
9 | Saint And The Rascal | Narada Michael Walden | 4:31 | |
10 | You Are Love | Narada Michael Walden | 3:13 | |
11 | I Cry, I Smile | Narada Michael Walden | ||
12 | I Need Your Love | Narada Michael Walden | 3:40 | |
13 | Better Man | Narada Michael Walden | 4:23 | |
14 | Soul Bird | Narada Michael Walden | 3:42 | |
15 | I Remember | Narada Michael Walden | 3:57 | |
16 | Oneness-Cry | Narada Michael Walden | 4:58 | |
17 | Mango Bop | Narada Michael Walden | 4:48 | |
18 | Rainbow-Sky | Narada Michael Walden | 1:18 | |
19 | I Cry, I Smile | Narada Michael Walden | 5:46 | |
20 | Heaven's Just A Step Ahead | Narada Michael Walden | 4:36 | |
21 | So Long | Narada Michael Walden | 4:23 | |
22 | Awakening | Narada Michael Walden | ||
23 | Love Me Only | Narada Michael Walden | 5:57 | |
24 | I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You) | Narada Michael Walden | 4:21 | |
25 | Give Your Love A Chance | Narada Michael Walden | 4:16 | |
26 | They Want The Feeling | Narada Michael Walden | 4:08 | |
27 | Awakening Suite Part I (Childhood - The Opening Of The Heart) | Narada Michael Walden | 3:26 | |
28 | The Awakening | Narada Michael Walden | 4:30 | |
29 | Listen To Me | Narada Michael Walden | 4:53 | |
30 | Full & Satisfied | Narada Michael Walden | 3:33 | |
31 | Will You Ever Know | Narada Michael Walden | 4:58 |