Sweet Passion

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
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A1Break It to Me Gently
recording engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer) (on 1976-07-13)
engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer)
co-producer:
David Paich and Marty Paich
producer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamlisch
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1976-07-13)
congas:
Joe Clayton (on 1976-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums) (on 1976-07-13)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. (on 1976-07-13) and Lee Ritenour (on 1976-07-13)
keyboard:
David Paich (on 1976-07-13) and Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1976-07-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aretha Franklin (in 1977)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1976-07-13) and Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (on 1976-07-13)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Break It to Me Gently (on 1976-07-13)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamlisch
3:21
A2When I Think About You
recording engineer and mixer:
Reginald Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr.
keyboard:
Ronnie Coleman (Soul keyboardist, songwriter, arranger) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
instruments arranger:
H.B. Barnum
recording of:
When I Think About You
writer:
Aretha Franklin
4:46
A3What I Did for Love
recording engineer:
Barney Perkins
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
mixer:
Reginald Dozier
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums)
guitar:
Craig McMillian and Mike Morgan (English guitarist)
keyboard:
Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Bob Zermitti
instruments arranger:
H.B. Barnum
cover recording of:
What I Did for Love (from “A Chorus Line”)
lyricist:
Edward Kleban
composer:
Marvin Hamlisch
publisher:
American Compass Music Corp. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
A Chorus Line (Marvin Hamlisch musical)
5:17
A4No One Could Ever Love You More
recording engineer and mixer:
Reginald Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. and Lee Ritenour
keyboard:
Ronnie Coleman (Soul keyboardist, songwriter, arranger) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
instruments arranger:
McKinley Jackson
arranger:
Lamont Dozier and Gene Page
recording of:
No One Could Ever Love You More
writer:
Lamont Dozier
3:36
A5A Tender Touch3:58
B1Touch Me Up
recording engineer and mixer:
Reginald Dozier and Barney Perkins
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Lee Ritenour
keyboard:
Ronnie Coleman (Soul keyboardist, songwriter, arranger) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
instruments arranger:
McKinley Jackson
recording of:
Touch Me Up
writer:
Lamont Dozier
4:38
B2Sunshine Will Never Be the Same
recording engineer and mixer:
Reginald Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr.
keyboard:
Ronnie Coleman (Soul keyboardist, songwriter, arranger) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
instruments arranger:
McKinley Jackson
arranger:
Lamont Dozier and Gene Page
recording of:
Sunshine Will Never Be the Same
writer:
Lamont Dozier
3:36
B3Meadows of Springtime
recording engineer and mixer:
Reginald Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums)
guitar:
Craig McMillian and Mike Morgan (English guitarist)
keyboard:
Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
percussion:
Bob Zermitti
instruments arranger:
H.B. Barnum
recording of:
Meadows of Springtime
writer:
Aretha Franklin
5:26
B4Mumbles / I’ve Got the Music in Me
recording engineer:
Barney Perkins
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
mixer:
Reginald Dozier
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Harold Mason (drums)
guitar:
Craig McMillian and Mike Morgan (English guitarist)
keyboard:
Aretha Franklin and Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
percussion:
Bob Zermitti
instruments arranger:
H.B. Barnum
cover recording of:
I’ve Got the Music in Me
lyricist and composer:
Bias Boshell (in 1973)
publisher:
April Music Inc. (ended), April Music Ltd., British Rocket Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Rocket Music Ltd., Yellow Dog Music and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
recording of:
Mumbles
composer:
Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter)
3:40
B5Sweet Passion
recording engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer)
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Aretha Franklin
mixer:
Reginald Dozier
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. and Lee Ritenour
keyboard:
Aretha Franklin
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
instruments arranger:
H.B. Barnum
recording of:
Sweet Passion
writer:
Aretha Franklin
7:12