The unrestrained charm of jazz vocals
A reissue of a classic album with a provocative title.
Featuring classic tracks like "Woman of the Ghetto," this album combines her social message with entertainment value. Her powerful vocals and sophisticated arrangements captivate listeners. It deserves to be reevaluated as an essential record of 1970s soul jazz.
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11 TRACKS:
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1)
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You, Me And Ethel - Dialogue
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2)
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Street Walkin' Woman
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3)
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You Taught Me How To Speak In Love
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4)
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Davy
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5)
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Feel Like Makin' Love
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6)
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The Lord Giveth And The Lord Taketh Away
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7)
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You Been Away Too Long
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8)
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You
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9)
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Loving You Was Like A Party
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10)
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A Prelude For Rose Marie
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11)
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Rose Marie (Mon Cherie)
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Piano - Marlena Shaw (6)
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Drums - Harvey Mason (1 to 5, 7 to 9)
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Percussion - Harvey Mason (3, 7)
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Wind Chimes - Harvey Mason (5)
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Backing Vocals - Patti Brooks
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Congas - King Errison
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Guitar - David T. Walker (1 to 3, 5, 9)
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Executive-Producer - George Butler
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Bass - Chuck Rainey (1 to 5, 7 to 9)
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Backing Vocals - Marti McCall
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Electric Piano - Larry Nash (1 to 3, 5, 7 to 9)
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Arranged By - Dale Oehler (7 to 9)
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Arranged By [Vocals] - Dale Oehler (7)
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Drums - Jim Gordon (11)
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Guitar - Larry Carlton (3, 5, 9)
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Engineer - Phil Shier
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Mixed By - Phil Shier
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Guitar - Dennis Budimer
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Arranged By - Bernard Ighner (4 to 5)
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Arranged By [Vocals] - Bernard Ighner (1 to 6, 8 to 11)
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Flugelhorn - Bernard Ighner (4)
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Piano - Bernard Ighner (4)
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Producer - Bernard Ighner
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Piano - Bill Mays (11)
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Piano - Mike Lang (1 to 3)
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Bass - Chuck Domanico (11)
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Backing Vocals - Julia Tillman
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Backing Vocals - Maxine Willard
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Mixed By - Joan DeCola (Joanie DeCola)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Michael Bronstein
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Arranged By - Byron Olson (1 to 3, 10 to 11)
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Photography By - Albert McKensie Watson
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Artwork - Lloyd Ziff
