Gonna Take a Miracle

~ Release by Laura Nyro and LaBelle (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

US first CD release

Annotation last modified on 2014-07-10 03:32 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1I Met Him on a Sunday
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
I Met Him on a Sunday (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Doris Coley, Addie Harris, Beverly Lee and Shirley Alston Reeves
publisher:
G and H Music Publishing House Inc., Ludlow Music and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
1:56
2The Bells
producer:
Gamble & Huff
bass guitar:
Ronnie Baker
bongos:
Nydia “Liberty” Mata
congas:
Nydia “Liberty” Mata and Larry Washington (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Jim Helmer (Drums)
guitar:
Roland Chambers and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
organ:
Lenny Pakula
percussion:
Vince Montana
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
LaBelle (American female vocal group, of "Lady Marmalade" fame) and Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
performer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1971, from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1975-09-29)
cover recording of:
The Bells (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, Iris Gordy (Producer/songwriter on Motown Records) and Elgie Stover
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
cover recording of:
The Bells (in 1971)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, Iris Gordy (Producer/songwriter on Motown Records) and Elgie Stover
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
2:56
3Monkey Time / Dancing in the Street
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
medley including a recording of:
Dancing in the Street (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
medley including a cover recording of:
The Monkey Time (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4:59
4Desiree
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Desiree (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Les Cooper (US doo wop singer) and Clarence Johnson (70s/80s Chicago soul/R&B producer)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works)
1:53
5You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
4:09
6Spanish Harlem
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
Spanish Harlem (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
2:53
7Jimmy Mack
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
Jimmy Mack (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI) and Stone Agate Music Division
2:57
8The Wind
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
The Wind (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Bob "Chico" Edwards (Detroit doo wop guitarist), Quentin Eubanks, Juan Guitierrez, Willie Hunter (50s-70s R&B singer) and Nolan Strong
publisher:
Trianon Publications
2:59
9Nowhere to Run
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
Nowhere to Run (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:09
10It’s Gonna Take a Miracle
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
It’s Gonna Take a Miracle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Teddy Randazzo, Lou Stallman and Bobby Weinstein (US songwriter)
publisher:
South Mountain Music Corp. (ended), Bobby Weinstein Music Publishing, Embassy Music Corporation, Songs of Universal, Inc., Teddy Randazzo Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:24