Survival of the Fittest (RCA Victor Gold Series remaster)

~ Release by The Headhunters (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1God Make Me Funky
recording engineer:
Fred Catero (in 1975)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
mixer:
David Rubinson
agogô, balafon, bell [sleigh bells, gankoqui], berimbau, bongos, cabasa, caxixi, congas, cowbell [cow bells], cuíca [quica], djembe, gong [Balinese gongs], güiro [guiro], maracas, marímbula, percussion [pandeiro], shekere, slit drum [log drum], tamborim [tamborin] and whistle [hindewhu]:
Bill Summers (in 1975)
bass clarinet, piano, soprano saxophone [saxello] and tenor saxophone:
Bennie Maupin (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1975)
electric guitar:
Blackbird McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975)
guest bass drum and guest bell [bells]:
Baba Duru (in 1975)
guest djembe:
Zak Diouf (in 1975)
guest percussion:
Baba Duru (in 1975) and Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
guest vocals:
The Pointer Sisters
vocals:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975), Bennie Maupin (in 1975), DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975) and Bill Summers (in 1975)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
God Make Me Funky
writer:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist), Bennie Maupin, DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight (US guitarist) and Bill Summers
publisher:
Bilsum Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Kobalt Music Services America Inc. and Royalty Recovery Music
9:41
2Mugic
recording engineer:
Fred Catero (in 1975)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
mixer:
David Rubinson
agogô, balafon, bell [sleigh bells, gankoqui], berimbau, bongos, cabasa, caxixi, congas, cowbell [cow bells], cuíca [quica], djembe, gong [Balinese gongs], güiro [guiro], maracas, marímbula, percussion [pandeiro], shekere, slit drum [log drum], tamborim [tamborin] and whistle [hindewhu]:
Bill Summers (in 1975)
bass clarinet, piano, soprano saxophone [saxello] and tenor saxophone:
Bennie Maupin (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1975)
electric guitar:
Blackbird McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975)
guest bass drum and guest bell [bells]:
Baba Duru (in 1975)
guest djembe:
Zak Diouf (in 1975)
guest percussion:
Baba Duru (in 1975) and Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
vocals:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1975), Bennie Maupin (in 1975), DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975) and Bill Summers (in 1975)
arranger:
Zak Diouf
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1975)
3:34
3Here and Now
recording engineer:
Fred Catero (in 1975)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
mixer:
David Rubinson
agogô, balafon, bell [sleigh bells, gankoqui], berimbau, bongos, cabasa, caxixi, congas, cowbell [cow bells], cuíca [quica], djembe, gong [Balinese gongs], güiro [guiro], maracas, marímbula, percussion [pandeiro], shekere, slit drum [log drum], tamborim [tamborin] and whistle [hindewhu]:
Bill Summers (in 1975)
bass clarinet, piano, soprano saxophone [saxello] and tenor saxophone:
Bennie Maupin (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1975)
electric guitar:
Blackbird McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975)
guest bass drum and guest bell [bells]:
Baba Duru (in 1975)
guest djembe:
Zak Diouf (in 1975)
guest flute:
Joyce Jackson (in 1975)
guest percussion:
Baba Duru (in 1975) and Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
vocals:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1975), Bennie Maupin (in 1975), DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975) and Bill Summers (in 1975)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1975)
7:06
4Daffy's Dance
recording engineer:
Fred Catero (in 1975)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
mixer:
David Rubinson
agogô, balafon, bell [sleigh bells, gankoqui], berimbau, bongos, cabasa, caxixi, congas, cowbell [cow bells], cuíca [quica], djembe, gong [Balinese gongs], güiro [guiro], maracas, marímbula, percussion [pandeiro], shekere, slit drum [log drum], tamborim [tamborin] and whistle [hindewhu]:
Bill Summers (in 1975)
bass clarinet, piano, soprano saxophone [saxello] and tenor saxophone:
Bennie Maupin (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1975)
electric guitar:
Blackbird McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975)
guest bass drum and guest bell [bells]:
Baba Duru (in 1975)
guest djembe:
Zak Diouf (in 1975)
guest percussion:
Baba Duru (in 1975) and Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
vocals:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1975), Bennie Maupin (in 1975), DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975) and Bill Summers (in 1975)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1975)
6:10
5Rima
recording engineer:
Fred Catero (in 1975)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
mixer:
David Rubinson
agogô, balafon, bell [sleigh bells, gankoqui], berimbau, bongos, cabasa, caxixi, congas, cowbell [cow bells], cuíca [quica], djembe, gong [Balinese gongs], güiro [guiro], maracas, marímbula, percussion [pandeiro], shekere, slit drum [log drum], tamborim [tamborin] and whistle [hindewhu]:
Bill Summers (in 1975)
bass clarinet, piano, soprano saxophone [saxello] and tenor saxophone:
Bennie Maupin (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1975)
electric guitar:
Blackbird McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975)
guest alto flute:
Joyce Jackson (in 1975)
guest bass drum and guest bell [bells]:
Baba Duru (in 1975)
guest djembe:
Zak Diouf (in 1975)
guest percussion:
Baba Duru (in 1975) and Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
vocals:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1975), Bennie Maupin (in 1975), DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975) and Bill Summers (in 1975)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1975)
8:15
6If You've Got It, You'll Get It
recording engineer:
Fred Catero (in 1975)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
mixer:
David Rubinson
agogô, balafon, bell [sleigh bells, gankoqui], berimbau, bongos, cabasa, caxixi, congas, cowbell [cow bells], cuíca [quica], djembe, gong [Balinese gongs], güiro [guiro], maracas, marímbula, percussion [pandeiro], shekere, slit drum [log drum], tamborim [tamborin] and whistle [hindewhu]:
Bill Summers (in 1975)
bass clarinet, piano, soprano saxophone [saxello] and tenor saxophone:
Bennie Maupin (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1975)
electric guitar:
Blackbird McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975)
guest bass drum and guest bell [bells]:
Baba Duru (in 1975)
guest djembe:
Zak Diouf (in 1975)
guest percussion:
Baba Duru (in 1975) and Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1975)
vocals:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer) (in 1975), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1975), Bennie Maupin (in 1975), DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight (US guitarist) (in 1975) and Bill Summers (in 1975)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1975)
6:28

Credits

Release

additional producer:Daniel Baumgarten (task: reissue)
remastering:Jean‐Pierre Chalbos (mastering engineer)
copyrighted (©) by:BMG France (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Music (in 1975)
remastered at:La Source Mastering in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
pressed at:Sonopress – A-52735 in Gütersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
remaster of:Survival of the Fittest
part of:RCA Victor Gold Series (order: 5)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/24083984 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005IAWZ [info]