Blue Note Records Catalog: 45 rpm BN-XW series
Blue Note United Artists BN-XW series (7 inch 45 rpm)
BN-XW189-W Lou Donaldson - The Long Goodbye / You Are The Sunshine Of My Life 1973
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Eugene Bianco, harp; Joe Venuto, vibes; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano; Jay Berliner, guitar, 12-string guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Omar Clay, percussion; + overdubs: Joe Farrell, Paul Winter, flute, alto flute; Harry Lookofsky, Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice, violin; Seymour Berman, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Seymour Barab, cello; Wade Marcus, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 11, 1972;
overdubs recorded A&R Studios, NYC, December 18, 1972
| 11396 (tk.14) | You Are The Sunshine Of My Life |
| 11395 (tk.2) | The Long Goodbye |
BN-XW209-W Marlena Shaw - Last Tango In Paris / Save The Children 1973
Phil Bodner, flute, oboe, English horn; Paul Gershman, Louis Haber, Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, Louis Stone, Paul Winter, violin; Julian Barber, Seymour Berman, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, cello; Eugene Bianco, harp; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano; Paul Griffin, organ, electric piano; Vincent Bell, Jay Berliner, Cornell Dupree, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Gordon Edwards, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Raymond Orchart, congas; Johnny Pacheco, congas, bongos; Omar Clay, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocal; Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, August 11 and 16, 1972
| 10441 | Save The Children |
unknown, trumpet, tenor sax, flute, synthesizer, guitar, electric bass, drums, percussion, strings; Marlena Shaw, vocal.
Clover Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 12, 1973
| 11635 (tk.15) | Last Tango In Paris |
BN-XW212-W Donald Byrd - Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues 1973
Fonce Mizell, trumpet, vocal; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute, alto flute, sax; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Fred Perren, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Stephanie Spruill, congas, tambourine; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1972
| 11247 | Black Byrd |
| 11251 | Slop Jar Blues |
BN-XW216-W Grant Green - Windjammer / Betcha By Golly Wow 1972
Claude Bartee, tenor, soprano sax; Gary Coleman, vibes; Shelton Laster, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Wilton Felder, Fender bass; Greg Williams, drums; Bobbye Hall, percussion; Hank Stewart, announcer.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, April 21, 1972
| 11225 | Windjammer |
| 11226 | Betcha By Golly Wow |
BN-XW261-W Alphonze Mouzon - Funky Finger / Spring Water 1973
Buddy Terry, soprano sax; Sonny Fortune, alto sax; Larry Willis, piano, electric piano; Buster Williams, bass; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Alphonze Mouzon, drums, tympani, tabla, percussion, electric piano, Clavinet, Mellotron, vocal.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 13, 14 and 15, 1972
| 11443 | Funky Finger |
| 11447 | Spring Water |
BN-XW287-W Lou Donaldson - Sassy Soul Strut / Pillow Talk 1973
Thad Jones, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Paul Griffin, piano, electric piano, organ; Horace Ott, electric piano, arranger, conductor; Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea, electric guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Omar Clay, Jack Jennings, percussion.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 18, 1973
| 12067 | Pillow Talk |
| 12068 | Sassy Soul Strut |
BN-XW309-W Donald Byrd - Flight-Time / Mr. Thomas 1973
Fonce Mizell, trumpet, vocal; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute, alto flute, sax; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Fred Perren, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal; Dean Parks, guitar; Wilton Felder, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Bobbye Porter Hall, percussion; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1972
| 11249 | Mr. Thomas |
same personnel.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1972
| 11246 | Flight-Time |
BN-XW325-W Horace Silver - Liberated Brother / Nothin' Can Stop Me Now 1973
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1972
| 10671 | Liberated Brother |
| 11478 | Nothin' Can Stop Me Now |
BN-XW366-W Marlena Shaw - Easy Evil / I Just Don't Want To Be Lonely 1973
Eugene Bianco, harp; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano, clavichord; Gene Bertoncini, Cornell Dupree, Carl Lynch, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Charles Collins, Herbie Lovelle, Grady Tate, drums; Arthur Jenkins, congas; George Devens, George Jenkins, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocal; unidentified horns and strings, Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 30, and June 6, 1973
| 12678-10 | Easy Evil |
| 12682-7 | I Just Don't Want To Be Lonely |
BN-XW381-W Lou Donaldson - Sanford And Son Theme / Good Morning Heartache 1973
Thad Jones, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Paul Griffin, piano, electric piano, organ; Horace Ott, electric piano, arranger, conductor; Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea, electric guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Omar Clay, Jack Jennings, percussion.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 17, 1973
| 12066 | Sanford And Son Theme |
same personnel.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 18, 1973
| 12069 | Good Morning Heartache |
BN-XW395-W Bobbi Humphrey - Chicago, Damn / Just A Love Child 1973
Bobbi Humphrey, flute, vocal; Jerry Peters, piano, electric piano; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, vocal; Fred Perren, synthesizer, vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Chuck Davis, vocal; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger, conductor.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June 6, 1973
| 12694 | Just A Love Child |
Bobbi Humphrey, flute, vocal; Jerry Peters, piano, electric piano; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, vocal; Fred Perren, synthesizer, vocal; John Rowin, David T. Walker, guitar; Ron Brown, Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas, vocal; Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger, conductor.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June 7 and 8, 1973
| 12692 | Chicago, Damn |
BN-XW445-W Donald Byrd - Witch Hunt / Woman Of The World 1973
Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute; Jerry Peters, piano, electric piano; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, vocal; Fred Perren, synthesizer, vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger, conductor.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June 13, 14 and 15, 1973
| 12690 | Witch Hunt |
| 12691 | Woman Of The World |
BN-XW455-W Bobbi Humphrey - Harlem River Drive / Blacks And Blues 1973
Bobbi Humphrey, flute, vocal; Jerry Peters, piano, electric piano; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, vocal; Fred Perren, synthesizer, vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Chuck Davis, vocal; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger, conductor.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June 6, 1973
| 12693 | Harlem River Drive |
| 12695 | Blacks And Blues |
BN-XW500-X Alphonze Mouzon - Funky Snakefoot / Oh Yes I Do 1974
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; Andy Gadsden, tenor sax; Harry Whitaker, piano; Leon Pendarvis, electric piano, organ; Richie Resnicoff, guitar; Mark Harowitz, pedal steel guitar, banjo; Gary King, electric bass; Alphonze Mouzon, drums, vocal, synthesizer, tack piano; Ray Armando, congas, bongos; Angel Allende, Steve Berrios, percussion.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, December 10, 11 and 12, 1973
| 13733 | Oh Yes I Do |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; Andy Gadsden, tenor sax; Leon Pendarvis, piano; Harry Whitaker, piano, Clavinet; Mike Mandel, electric piano; Gary King, electric bass; Alphonze Mouzon, drums, vocal, synthesizer.
| 13734 | Funky Snakefoot |
BN-XW550-X Marlena Shaw - The Feeling's Good / But For Now 1973
Eugene Bianco, harp; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano, clavichord; Gene Bertoncini, Cornell Dupree, Carl Lynch, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Charles Collins, Herbie Lovelle, Grady Tate, drums; Arthur Jenkins, congas; George Devens, George Jenkins, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocal; unidentified horns and strings, Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 30, and June 6, 1973
| 12680-8 | The Feeling's Good |
same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 31, and June 6, 1973
| 12677-1 | But For Now |
BN-XW551-X Gene Harris - Higga-Boom / I Remember Summer 1974
Oscar Brashear, trumpet; George Bohanon, Keg Johnson, trombone, background vocal; Sidney Muldrow, French horn; Ernie Watts, reeds; Jerry Peters, piano, background vocal, arranger; Gene Harris, keyboards, lead vocal, arranger; John Rowin, David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums, arranger; Jim Shifflett, unknown instruments; Trisha Chamberlain, Ann Esther Davis, Lynn Mack, Julia Tillman Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters, background vocal.
The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1974
| 14387 | I Remember Summer |
| 14393 | Higga-Boom |
BN-XW590-X Gene Harris - Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong / Summer (The First Time) 1974
same session.
The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1974
| 14385 | Summer (The First Time) |
| 14389 | Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong |
BN-XW592-X Bobbi Humphrey - Fun House / San Francisco Lights 1974
Fonce Mizell, trumpet, Clavinet, background vocal; Bobbi Humphrey, flute, vocal; Jerry Peters, piano, Clavinet; Larry Mizell, electric piano, synthesizer, Clavinet, background vocal, arranger, conductor; Phil Davis, Don Preston, synthesizer; John Rowin, Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Chuck Davis, Samantha Harris, Freddie Perren, background vocal.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1974
| 14612 | Fun House |
Fonce Mizell, trumpet, Clavinet, background vocal; Bobbi Humphrey, flute, vocal; Jerry Peters, piano, Clavinet; Larry Mizell, electric piano, synthesizer, Clavinet, background vocal, arranger, conductor; Chuck Davis, Clavinet; Phil Davis, Don Preston, synthesizer; John Rowin, Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Chuck Rainey, Wayne Tweed, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Samantha Harris, Freddie Perren, background vocal.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1974
| 14610 | San Francisco Lights |
(E) BNX-W-623 Donald Byrd - Flight Time / Black Byrd 1975
no details.
(E) BNX-W-624 Bobbi Humphrey - Fun House / You Are The Sunshine Of My Life 1975
no details.
BN-XW637-X Waters - To Be There / Find It 1975
Oscar Brashear, trumpet; George Bohanon, Maurice Spears, trombone; Mike Altschul, Ernie Watts, reeds; Stella Castellucci, harp; Jerry Peters, piano, keyboards, arranger; John Rowin Jr., David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; John Guerin, drums; Mayuto Correa, Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, vocal; unidentified strings.
Music Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 23, 1974
| 14743 | To Be There |
| 14748 | Find It |
** also released on Blue Note BN-XW692-Y in 1975.
BN-XW648-X Alphonse Mouzon - Happiness Is Loving You / Nitroglycerin 1975
Jerry Peters, electric piano, organ; Tommy Bolin, Lee Ritenour, guitar; Jay Graydon, guitar, programming; Henry Davis, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums, vocal, synthesizer, electric piano, organ, arranger, conductor; Elvena Mouzon, composer.
Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1974
| 15068 | Happiness Is Loving You |
same personnel.
Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1974
| 15063 | Nitroglycerin |
BN-XW649-X Marlena Shaw - Loving You Was Like A Party / You 1975
Mike Lang, piano; Larry Nash, electric piano, synthesizer; Larry Carlton, David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Marlena Shaw, vocal; unidentified strings, Dale Oehler, Byron Olson, arranger.
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 1974
| 15055 | Loving You Was Like A Party |
Larry Nash, electric piano; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocal; unidentified horns and strings, Dale Oehler, arranger.
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1974
| 15057 | You |
BN-XW650-X Donald Byrd - Think Twice / We're Together 1975
Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Gary Bartz, alto, soprano sax, clarinet; Jerry Peters, piano, organ; Larry Mizell, electric piano, synthesizer, background vocal, arranger, conductor; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, background vocal; Fred Perren, synthesizer, background vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; John Rowin, guitar #1; Ronghea Southern, guitar #2; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums, Bata drum, mouth harp; Mayuto Correa, congas; Roger Sainte, percussion; Stephanie Spruill, percussion, background vocal; Kay Haith, vocal; James Carter, whistling; Margie Evans, Lorraine Kennar, background vocal.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, October 11-December, 1974
| 1. 14890 | We're Together |
| 2. 15214 | Think Twice |
BN-XW691-Y Marlena Shaw - You Taught Me How To Speak In Love / Feel Like Makin' Love 1975
Mike Lang, piano; Larry Nash, electric piano, synthesizer; Larry Carlton, David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Marlena Shaw, vocal; unidentified strings, Dale Oehler, Byron Olson, arranger.
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 1974
| 15056 | You Taught Me How To Speak In Love |
Mason plays, drums, wind chimes. Bernard Ighner, arranger; replaces Oehler.
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, December 5, 1974
| 15060 | Feel Like Makin' Love |
BN-XW692-Y Waters - To Be There / Find It 1975
Oscar Brashear, trumpet; George Bohanon, Maurice Spears, trombone; Mike Altschul, Ernie Watts, reeds; Stella Castellucci, harp; Jerry Peters, piano, keyboards, arranger; John Rowin Jr., David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; John Guerin, drums; Mayuto Correa, Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, vocal; unidentified strings.
Music Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 23, 1974
| 14743 | To Be There |
| 14748 | Find It |
** originally released on Blue Note BN-XW637-X in 1975.
BN-XW716-Y Jimmy Witherspoon - Pearly Whites / Sign On The Building 1975
Thad Jones, Blue Mitchell, Melvin Moore, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Garnett Brown, Benny Powell, trombone; Delbert Hill, Don Menza, Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Arthur Clarke, baritone sax; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Richard Tee, organ; Horace Ott, electric piano, arranger; Joe Sample, Clavinet; Cornell Dupree, Robben Ford, Fred Robinson, electric guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Omar Clay, King Errisson, Gene Estes, percussion; Jimmy Witherspoon, vocal; Hilda Harris, Barbara Massey, Ella Winston, background vocal.
Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1973
| 12892 | Sign On The Building |
| 12896 | Pearly Whites |
BN-XW726-Y Donald Byrd - Change (Makes You Want To Hustle) Parts 1 & 2 1975
Raymond Brown, trumpet; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; George Bohanon, trombone; Tyree Glenn Jr., tenor sax; Larry Mizell, piano, arranger, background vocal; Skip Scarborough, electric piano; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, background vocal; Craig McMullen, John Rowin, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Mayuto Correa, congas, percussion; James Carter, whistling; Kay Haith, background vocal; unidentified strings.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1975
| 16327 | Change (Makes You Want To Hustle) |
BN-XW738-Y Ronnie Laws - Always There / Tidal Wave 1975
Ronnie Laws, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer; Mike Cavanaugh, Joe Sample, Clavinet, electric piano; Roland Bautista, guitar; Clint Mosley, electric bass; Steve Guttierez, drums; Joe Clayton, congas, tambourine, flexitone.
Angel City Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March and April, 1975
| 15764 | Always There |
Ronnie Laws, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer; Mike Cavanaugh, Joe Sample, Clavinet, electric piano; Roland Bautista, John Rowin, guitar; Wilton Felder, electric bass; Michael Willars, drums; Joe Clayton, congas, tambourine, flexitone.
| 15769 | Tidal Wave |
BN-XW777-Y Ronnie Laws - Momma / Mis' Mary's Place 1975
Ronnie Laws, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer; Mike Cavanaugh, Joe Sample, Clavinet, electric piano; Roland Bautista, guitar; John Rowin, guitar #1; Clint Mosley, electric bass; Steve Guttierez, drums; Joe Clayton, congas, tambourine, flexitone; Side Effect, background vocal #1.
Angel City Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March and April, 1975
| 1. 15765 | Momma |
| 2. 15771 | Mis' Mary's Place |
BN-XW783-Y Donald Byrd - (Fallin' Like) Dominoes / Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) 1975
Raymond Brown, trumpet; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; George Bohanon, trombone; Tyree Glenn Jr., tenor sax; Larry Mizell, piano, arranger, background vocal; Skip Scarborough, electric piano; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, background vocal; Craig McMullen, John Rowin, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Mayuto Correa, congas, percussion; James Carter, whistling; Kay Haith, background vocal; unidentified strings.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 20, 1975
| 16550 | Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) |
same personnel.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1975
| 16553 | (Fallin' Like) Dominoes |
BN-XW785-Y Bobbi Humphrey - Uno Esta / Sweeter Than Sugar 1975
Oscar Brashear, trumpet; Fonce Mizell, trumpet, Clavinet, Solina, vocal; Julian Priester, trombone; Bobbi Humphrey, flute, vocal; Tyree Glenn Jr., tenor sax; Dorothy Ashby, harp; Roger Glenn, vibes, marimba; Chuck Davis, piano, electric piano; Skip Scarborough, piano, electric piano, Clavinet; Jerry Peters, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Larry Mizell, synthesizer, Solina, piano, electric piano, vocal; Craig McMullen, John Rowin, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Mayuto Correa, congas; Jesse Acuna, Rosario Davila, Katherine Lyra, Augie Rey, Sonia Tavares, background vocal.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1975
| 16557 | Uno Esta |
add James Carter, whistling.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 7, 1975
| 16425 | Sweeter Than Sugar |
BN-XW790-Y Marlena Shaw - It's Better Than Walkin' Out / Be For Real 1976
George Butcher, Ricky Williams, keyboards; Bert DeCoteaux, keyboards, arranger; Jerry Friedman, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn, guitar; Bob Babbitt, electric bass; Jimmy Young, drums; Carlos Martin, congas; Dave Carey, Ted Sommer, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocal.
Mediasound, NYC, February 11, 1976
| 17060 | Be For Real |
same personnel.
Mediasound, NYC, February 23, 1976
| 17057 | It's Better Than Walkin' Out |
BN-XW844-Y Marlena Shaw - Love Has Gone Away / This Time I'll Be Sweeter 1976
same personnel.
Mediasound, NYC, February 11, 1976
| 17058 | Love Has Gone Away |
| 17061 | This Time I'll Be Sweeter |
BN-XW848-Y Ronnie Laws - All The Time / Karmen 1976
Ronnie Laws, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Donald Hepburn, Michael Hepburn, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer; Marion The Magician, guitar; Nathaniel Phillips, electric bass; Bruce Carter, drums; Bruce Smith, percussion; + overdubs: Murray Adler, Bonnie Douglas, Henry Ferber, Elliott Fisher, Ronald Folsom, James Getzoff, William Kurash, Joy Lyle, Gordon Marron, Paul C. Shure, Felix Sitjar, Carroll Stephens, violin; Jesse Ehrlich, Nathan Gershman, Raymond J. Kelley, Victor Sazer, cello; + overdubs: Ronald Coleman, Augie Johnson, Esau Joyner, Michael Miller, Deborah Shotlow, Douglas Thomas, background vocal.
Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 18, 1975;
overdubs recorded Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA, circa February-March, 1976
| 16765 | Karmen |
Ronnie Laws, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Bobby Lyle, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer; Wilton Felder, electric bass; Steve Guttierez, drums; Tony Ben, congas.
Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1976
| 17242 | All The Time |
BN-XW869-Y Carmen McRae - Only Women Bleed / Music 1976
Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Marshall Otwell, electric piano; Dennis Budimir, Larry Carlton, guitar; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Wilton Felder, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Victor Feldman, percussion; Carmen McRae, vocal; unidentified strings, Dave Frisina, string director; Dale Oehler, arranger.
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 4, 1976
| 17373 | Music |
Dave Grusin, piano, electric piano, arranger; Ian Underwood, synthesizer; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Larry Carlton, guitar, arranger; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Carmen McRae, vocal; unidentified strings, Jerry Vinci, string director.
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 10, 1976
| 17375 | Only Women Bleed |
BN-XW905-Y Horace Silver - Slow Down / Time And Effort 1976
Tom Harrell, trumpet; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, arranger; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Garnett Brown, trombone; Buddy Collette, Fred Jackson, flute, piccolo; Jerome Richardson, soprano sax; Lanny Morgan, alto sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax, flute; Bill Green, bass sax, flute; Wade Marcus, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, November 7, 1975;
overdubs recorded Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, January 2 and 3, 1976
| 16741 (tk.1) | The Tranquilizer Suite Part 2: Slow Down |
| 16740 (tk.5) | The Tranquilizer Suite Part 3: Time And Effort |
BN-XW924-Y Earl Klugh - Living Inside Your Love / Kiko 1976
Eddie Daniels, tenor sax, flute; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer; Earl Klugh, acoustic guitar; Francisco Centeno, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, vocal; + overdubs: Ann Barak, Ruth Buffington, Fred Buldrini, Doris Carr, Norman Carr, Joseph Goodman, Jean Ingraham, Harold Kohon, Guy Lumia, Noel Pointer, Tony Posk, Gerald Tarack, violin; Julian Barber, Theodore Israel, viola; Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, cello; Margaret Ross, harp.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, July 26, 1976;
overdubs recorded Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC, August 5, 1976
| 17890 | Living Inside Your Love |
Dave Grusin, electric piano, percussion; Earl Klugh, acoustic guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums.
Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, July or August, 1976
| 17893 | Kiko |
BN-XW965-Y Donald Byrd - Dancing In The Street / Onward 'Til Morning 1976
Oscar Brashear, trumpet; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; George Bohanon, trombone; Gary Bartz, Ernie Watts, reeds; Jerry Peters, Patrice Rushen, Skip Scarborough, keyboards; Fonce Mizell, keyboards, trumpet, background vocal; John Rowin, Bernard Beloyd Taylor, David T. Walker, guitar; Scott Edwards, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Mayuto Correa, Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Mildred Lane, lead vocal #1; Kay Haith, lead vocal #2; Theresa Mitchell, Vernessa Mitchell, Larry Mizell, background vocal; unidentified strings, Wade Marcus, string arranger.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April-May, 1976
| 1. 17457 | Dancing In The Street |
| 2. 17460 | Onward 'Til Morning |
BN-XW974-Y Earl Klugh - I Heard It Through The Grapevine / Kiko 1976
Eddie Daniels, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer; Earl Klugh, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar; Jeff Mironov, electric guitar; Will Lee, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, vocal; + overdubs: Ann Barak, Ruth Buffington, Fred Buldrini, Doris Carr, Norman Carr, Joseph Goodman, Jean Ingraham, Harold Kohon, Guy Lumia, Noel Pointer, Tony Posk, Gerald Tarack, violin; Julian Barber, Theodore Israel, viola; Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, cello; Margaret Ross, harp.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, July 26, 1976;
overdubs recorded Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC, August 5, 1976
| 17888 | I Heard It Through The Grapevine |
Dave Grusin, electric piano, percussion; Earl Klugh, acoustic guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums.
Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, July or August, 1976
| 17893 | Kiko |
BN-XW977-Y Willie Bobo - Kojak-Theme / Dreamin' 1977
Gary Grant, Ron King, Nolan Smith, trumpet; George Bohanon, Thurman Green, trombone; Ray Pizzi, Ernie Watts, sax; Gary Herbig, reeds; Reggie Andrews, Larry Farrow, David Garfield, keyboards; Dennis Budimir, John Cadrecha, Craig McMullen, Sidney Muldrow, Curtis Robertson Jr., guitar; Dean Cortez, Jim Hughart, David Troncoso, bass; Gary Denton, James Gadson, Jeff Porcaro, Carlos Vega, drums; Victor Pantoja, percussion; Sandi Erwin, Benard Ighner, vocal; Willie Bobo, vocal, percussion.
Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA, October, 1976-January, 1977
| 18169 | Dreamin' |
| 18173 | Kojak-Theme |
BN-XW997-Y Noel Pointer - Night Song / Living For The City 1977+
Noel Pointer, electric violin, violin; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; Earl Klugh, acoustic guitar; Francisco Centeno, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; + overdubs: Gene Cipriano, Justin Gordon, John Lowe, Tom Scott, Bud Shank, woodwinds; + overdubs: Dave Frisina, Pamela Goldsmith, Al Harshman, Karen Jones, Jacob Krachmalnick, Bernard Kundell, Kathleen Lenski, Ed Lustgarten, David Montagu, Constance Pressman, Sheldon Sanov, Frederick Seykora, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci, strings.
Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY, January 10, 1977;
overdubs recorded Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, February, 1977
| 18315 | Night Song |
Noel Pointer, electric violin, violin; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; Earl Klugh, acoustic guitar; Francisco Centeno, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion.
| 18316 | Living For The City |
BN-XW1007 Ronnie Laws - Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin' / Just Love 1977
Ronnie Laws, tenor, soprano sax, alto flute, background vocal; Bobby Lyle, piano; Larry Dunn, synthesizer; Roland Bautista, Melvin Robinson, guitar; Donnie Beck, Nathaniel Phillips, electric bass; Steve Guttierez, drums; Vance "Mad Dog" Ternort, congas, percussion; Deborah "Punkin" Shotlow, tambourine; Saundra "Pan" Alexander, Deborah Laws, Eloise Laws, background vocal.
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1977
| 18354 | Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin' |
| 18358 | Just Love |
BN-XW1009 War - L.A. Sunshine / Slowly We Walk Together 1977
Charles Miller, tenor, alto, soprano, baritone sax, flute, percussion; Lee Oskar, harmonica, percussion; Lonnie Jordan, piano, electric piano, organ, synthesizer; Howard Scott, guitar; B.B. Dickerson, electric bass; Harold Brown, drums; Dee Allen, timbales, percussion, congas, bongos.
June 14, 1977
| (18652) | L.A. Sunshine |
| (18653) | Slowly We Walk Together |
BN-XW1032 Horace Silver - Togetherness / Out Of The Night (Came You) 1977
Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, arranger; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Joyce Copeland, Monica Mancini, Richard Page, Avery Sommers, Dale Verdugo, vocal; Alan Copeland, vocal, director.
A&R Studios, NYC, September 24, 1976;
overdubs recorded Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 19 and 22, 1976
| 18115 | Togetherness |
same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, October 1, 1976;
overdubs recorded Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 19 and 22, 1976
| 18114 | Out Of The Night (Came You) |
BN-XW1056 Barbara Carroll - Theme From "New York, New York", Mono & Stereo 1977
no details.
BN-XW1110 Gene Harris - A Minor / Peace Of Mind 1977
Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Harvey Mason, xylophone; Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, drums; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.
Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March-May, 1977
| 18764 | A Minor |
Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Robert Popwell, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums, marimba; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.
| 18766 | Peace Of Mind |
BN-XW1113 Earl Klugh - Dance With Me / Keep Your Eyes On The Sparrow (Baretta's Theme) 1977
Dave Grusin, electric piano, Clavinet; Earl Klugh, acoustic guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Steve Forman, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; + overdubs: Chuck Findley, trumpet; Dick Hyde, trombone; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Jerome Richardson, Lawrence Williams, reeds; Tom Scott, horn arranger, reeds; + overdubs: Ann Stockton, harp; Arnold Belnick, Pamela Goldsmith, Andre Granat, Al Harshman, Karen Jones, Jacob Krachmalnick, Bernard Kundell, Ed Lustgarten, Constance Pressman, Dena L. Rees, Sheldon Sanov, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci, strings; Dave Grusin, string arranger; + overdubs: Alexandra Brown, Lisa Roberts, Stephanie Spruill, background vocal.
Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, February 15, 1977;
overdubs recorded Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, 1977
| 18500 | Keep Your Eyes On The Sparrow (Baretta's Theme) |
omit Findley, Hyde, Nimitz, Richardson, Williams, Scott, Brown, Roberts, Spruill.
| 18502 | Dance With Me |
BN-XW1114 Noel Pointer - Fiddler On The Roof / Living For The City 1977+
Noel Pointer, electric violin, violin; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; Earl Klugh, acoustic guitar; Francisco Centeno, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion.
Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY, January 10, 1977;
overdubs recorded Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, February, 1977
| 18316 | Living For The City |
Noel Pointer, electric violin, violin; Dave Grusin, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; Lee Ritenour, guitar; John Tropea, electric guitar; Will Lee, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; + an overdub: Ian Underwood, synthesizer.
Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY, January 11, 1977;
overdubs recorded Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, February, 1977
| 18320 | Fiddler On The Roof |
United Artists UA-XW series (7 inch 45 rpm)
XW134 John Coltrane - Blue Train Parts 1 & 2 1973
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 15, 1957
| tk.9/8 | Blue Train |
** originally released on Blue Note 45-1691 in 1957.
XW136 Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder Parts 1 & 2 1973
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1963
| tk.25 | The Sidewinder |
** originally released on Blue Note 45-1911 in 1964.
XW137 Horace Silver - The Jody Grind Parts 1 & 2 1973
Woody Shaw, trumpet; Tyrone Washington, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1966
| 1781 tk.9 | The Jody Grind |
** originally released on Blue Note 45-1932 in 1967.
XW-510-X Donald Byrd - Black Byrd / Cristo Redentor 1973
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Donald Best, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Butch Warren, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; unidentified chorus, Coleridge Perkinson, director; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 12, 1963
| tk.5 | 14283-E | Cristo Redentor |
Fonce Mizell, trumpet, vocal; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute, alto flute, sax; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Fred Perren, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Stephanie Spruill, congas, tambourine; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1972
| 11247 | Black Byrd |
UA-XW1036 Ronnie Laws - Friends And Strangers / Goodtime Ride 1977
Ronnie Laws, tenor, soprano sax, alto flute; Bobby Lyle, piano; Larry Dunn, synthesizer; Roland Bautista, Melvin Robinson, guitar; Donnie Beck, electric bass; Steve Guttierez, drums; Vance "Mad Dog" Ternort, congas, percussion.
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January, 1977
| 18351 | Goodtime Ride |
Ronnie Laws, tenor, soprano sax, alto flute, background vocal; Bobby Lyle, piano; Larry Dunn, synthesizer; Roland Bautista, Melvin Robinson, guitar; Donnie Beck, Nathaniel Phillips, electric bass; Steve Guttierez, drums; Vance "Mad Dog" Ternort, congas, percussion; Deborah "Punkin" Shotlow, tambourine; Saundra "Pan" Alexander, Deborah Laws, Eloise Laws, background vocal.
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1977
| 18353 | Friends And Strangers |