Makings of a Dream

~ Release by Crackin’ (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

SHM-CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Feel Alright
assistant engineer:
Don Cody and Eric Schilling
engineer:
Loyd Clifft, Tom Flye, Lee Herschberg and Gene Paul
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass guitar:
Rick Chudacoff
clavinet and piano:
Lester Abrams
drums (drum set):
Peter Bunetta
guitar:
Bob Bordy
Rhodes piano:
Lester Abrams and George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
snare drum [field drum]:
Milt Holland
synthesizer:
George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
tambourine:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
vocals:
Lester Abrams, Arno Lucas and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States, The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Feel Alright
lyricist and composer:
Lester Abrams
3:49
2Take Me to the Bridge
assistant engineer:
Don Cody and Eric Schilling
engineer:
Loyd Clifft, Tom Flye, Lee Herschberg and Gene Paul
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass guitar:
Rick Chudacoff
clavinet:
Lester Abrams
congas:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician), Milt Holland and Arno Lucas
drums (drum set):
Peter Bunetta
frame drum [pandera] and snare drum [field drum]:
Milt Holland
guitar:
Bob Bordy
Rhodes piano:
Lester Abrams and George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
synthesizer:
George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
triangle:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) and Milt Holland
vibraphone [vibes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
vocals:
Lester Abrams, Arno Lucas and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States, The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Take Me to the Bridge
writer:
Lester Abrams, Rick Chudacoff and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
publisher:
Big Ears Music, Inc. and Crackin’ Music Co.
4:30
3Beautiful Day
assistant engineer:
Don Cody and Eric Schilling
engineer:
Loyd Clifft, Tom Flye, Lee Herschberg and Gene Paul
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass guitar:
Rick Chudacoff
clavinet:
Lester Abrams
drums (drum set):
Peter Bunetta
guitar:
Bob Bordy
Rhodes piano:
Lester Abrams and George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
snare drum [field drum] and tabla:
Milt Holland
synthesizer:
George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
vocals:
Lester Abrams, Arno Lucas and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States, The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Beautiful Day
lyricist and composer:
Lester Abrams
publisher:
Big Ears Music, Inc. and Crackin’ Music Co.
4:38
4I Want to Sing It to You
assistant engineer:
Don Cody and Eric Schilling
engineer:
Loyd Clifft, Tom Flye, Lee Herschberg and Gene Paul
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
bass guitar:
Rick Chudacoff
clavinet and piano:
Lester Abrams
drums (drum set):
Peter Bunetta
guitar:
Bob Bordy
Rhodes piano:
Lester Abrams and George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
snare drum [field drum]:
Milt Holland
synthesizer:
George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
vocals:
Lester Abrams, Arno Lucas and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States, The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Want to Sing It to You
lyricist and composer:
Lester Abrams
publisher:
Big Ears Music, Inc. and Crackin’ Music Co.
4:07
5Well and Good
assistant engineer:
Don Cody and Eric Schilling
engineer:
Loyd Clifft, Tom Flye, Lee Herschberg and Gene Paul
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass guitar:
Rick Chudacoff
brass [horns]:
Gene Dinwiddie
clavinet:
Lester Abrams
congas:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician), Milt Holland and Arno Lucas
drums (drum set):
Peter Bunetta
guitar:
Bob Bordy
Rhodes piano:
Lester Abrams and George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
snare drum [field drum]:
Milt Holland
synthesizer:
George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
tambourine:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
vocals:
Lester Abrams, Arno Lucas and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
brass [horns] arranger:
Lester Abrams and David Sanborn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States, The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Well and Good
lyricist and composer:
Lester Abrams
publisher:
Big Ears Music, Inc. and Crackin’ Music Co.
3:47
6Who You Want Me to Be
assistant engineer:
Don Cody and Eric Schilling
engineer:
Loyd Clifft, Tom Flye, Lee Herschberg and Gene Paul
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass guitar:
Rick Chudacoff
congas:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician), Milt Holland and Arno Lucas
drums (drum set):
Peter Bunetta
frame drum [pandera]:
Milt Holland
guitar:
Bob Bordy
Rhodes piano:
Lester Abrams and George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
synthesizer:
George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
triangle:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) and Milt Holland
vibraphone [vibes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
vocals:
Lester Abrams, Arno Lucas and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States, The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Who You Want Me to Be
writer:
Rick Chudacoff and Arno Lucas
publisher:
Big Ears Music, Inc. and Crackin’ Music Co.
3:58
7What Goes Around Comes Around
assistant engineer:
Don Cody and Eric Schilling
engineer:
Loyd Clifft, Tom Flye, Lee Herschberg and Gene Paul
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass guitar:
Rick Chudacoff
clavinet:
Lester Abrams
drums (drum set):
Peter Bunetta
guitar:
Bob Bordy
Rhodes piano:
Lester Abrams and George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
snare drum [field drum]:
Milt Holland
synthesizer:
George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
tambourine:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
vocals:
Lester Abrams, Arno Lucas and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States, The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
What Goes Around Comes Around
writer:
Lester Abrams and Rick Chudacoff
publisher:
Big Ears Music, Inc. and Crackin’ Music Co.
4:10
8You’re Winning
assistant engineer:
Don Cody and Eric Schilling
engineer:
Loyd Clifft, Tom Flye, Lee Herschberg and Gene Paul
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass guitar:
Rick Chudacoff
clavinet:
Lester Abrams
congas:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician), Milt Holland and Arno Lucas
drums (drum set):
Peter Bunetta
guitar:
Bob Bordy
Rhodes piano:
Lester Abrams and George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
snare drum [field drum]:
Milt Holland
synthesizer:
George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
tambourine and vibraphone [vibes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
vocals:
Lester Abrams, Arno Lucas and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States, The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You’re Winning
lyricist and composer:
Lester Abrams
4:08
9(There’s a) Better Way
assistant engineer:
Don Cody and Eric Schilling
engineer:
Loyd Clifft, Tom Flye, Lee Herschberg and Gene Paul
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass guitar:
Rick Chudacoff
clavinet and piano:
Lester Abrams
drums (drum set):
Peter Bunetta
guitar:
Bob Bordy
Rhodes piano:
Lester Abrams and George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
synthesizer:
George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
vocals:
Lester Abrams, Arno Lucas and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
background vocals arranger:
Rev. James Cleveland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States, The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
(There’s a) Better Way
writer:
Lester Abrams, Arno Lucas and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
4:03

Credits

Release

photography:Norman Seeff
design:Mike Salisbury
manufactured by and distributed by:Warner Music Japan Inc. (holding company - file no releases here!)
copyrighted (©) by:WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2010)
part of:Free Soul SHM‐CD Collection (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7603223 [info]
ASIN:JP: B0131AE1Z0 [info]