» » Ronnie Laws - Friends And Strangers

Ronnie Laws - Friends And Strangers FLAC album


Performer: Ronnie Laws
Genre: Electronic / Jazz
Title: Friends And Strangers
Country: US
Released: 1977
Style: Jazz-Funk, Disco
Label: Blue Note
Catalog Number: BN-LA730-H
FLAC version ZIP size: 2970 mb
MP3 version ZIP size: 2738 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 2022 mb
Rating: 4.5
Votes: 782

Tracklist

1Saturday Evening
Bass – Donnie BeckCello – Nat Gershman, Paul BergstromDrums – Steven GutierrezGuitar – Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleSynthesizer [Arp, Moog], Clavinet – Larry DunnTenor Saxophone, Vocals – Ronnie LawsViola – Barbara Simons, Leonard SelicViolin – Barbara Durant, Carroll Stephens, Elliott Fisher, Hyman Goodman, Jerry Reisler, Paul Shure, Polly Sweeney, Bill NuttycombeVocals – Debra Laws, Eloise Laws, Saundra "Pan" AlexanderWritten-By – R. Laws
4:33
2Just Love
Soprano Saxophone – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Moog, Steiner-parker, Synthi-aks], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Larry DunnWritten-By – L. Dunn, R. Laws
3:23
3Goodtime Ride
Bass – Donnie BeckDrums – Steven GutierrezGuitar – Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPercussion – Vance "Mad Dog" TenortPiano – Bobby LyleSynthesizer [Arp 2600, Moog] – Larry DunnTenor Saxophone – Ronnie LawsWritten-By – R. Laws, W. Jeffery
5:04
4Life In Paradise
Bass – Nathaniel PhillipsDrums – Steven GutierrezGuitar – Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleSoprano Saxophone, Alto Flute – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Moog] – Larry DunnVocals – Debra Laws, Saundra "Pan" AlexanderWritten-By – R. Laws
6:59
5Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin'
Bass – Nathaniel PhillipsCongas – Vance "Mad Dog" TenortDrums – Steven GutierrezGuitar – Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleTenor Saxophone, Vocals – Ronnie LawsVocals – Debra Laws, Eloise Laws, Saundra "Pan" AlexanderWritten-By – E. Laws, R. Laws, W. Jeffery
5:08
6Friends And Strangers
Bass – Donnie BeckCello – Nat Gershman, Paul BergstromGuitar – Melvin RobinsonPiano – Bobby LyleSoprano Saxophone, Alto Flute – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Arp, Moog] – Larry DunnViola – Barbara Simons, Leonard SelicViolin – Barbara Durant, Carroll Stephens, Elliott Fisher, Hyman Goodman, Jerry Reisler, Paul Shure, Polly Sweeney, Bill NuttycombeWritten-By – W. Jeffery
4:46
7New Day
Congas – Vance "Mad Dog" TenortDrums – Steven GutierrezGuitar – Donnie Beck, Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleSoprano Saxophone – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Arp, Moog], Clavinet – Larry DunnWritten-By – R. Laws
6:17
8Same Old Story
Bass – Donnie BeckDrums – Steven GutierrezGuitar – Melvin RobinsonPiano – Bobby LyleSynthesizer [Moog] – Larry DunnTambourine – Deborah "Punkin" ShotlowTenor Saxophone – Ronnie LawsWritten-By – R. Laws
4:40

Versions

CategoryArtistTitle (Format)LabelCategoryCountryYear
BN-LA730-HRonnie Laws Friends And Strangers ‎(LP, Album)Blue NoteBN-LA730-HUS1977
BN-LA730-HRonnie Laws Friends And Strangers ‎(LP, Album, TP)Blue NoteBN-LA730-HUS1977
UA-LA730-HRonnie Laws Friends And Strangers ‎(LP, Album, RE)United Artists RecordsUA-LA730-HUS1977
BN-LA730-HRonnie Laws Friends And Strangers ‎(LP, Album)Blue NoteBN-LA730-HUS1977
BN-LA730Ronnie Laws Friends And Strangers ‎(LP, Album)Blue NoteBN-LA730South Africa1977

Credits

  • Arranged By [String Arrangements]William Jeffery
  • Art Direction, Design [Album Design]Ria Lewerke
  • Engineer [Recording, Remix]Mallory Earl
  • Engineer [Recording]Reginald Dozier, Tom Knox
  • Executive-ProducerGeorge Butler
  • IllustrationPeter Lloyd
  • Mastered By [Mastering Engineer]Jeff Sykes, Rick Collins
  • Photography ByGary Regester
  • ProducerWayne Henderson
  • Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming], Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements]Larry Dunn

Notes

Bobby Lyle appears courtesy of Capitol Records
Roland Bautista appears courtesy of MCA/Dunhill Records
Nathaniel Phillips appears courtesy of Fantasy Records
Deborah "Punkin" Shotlow and Saundra "Pan" Alexander appears courtesy oif Fantasy Records

Produced for At-Home Productions.
Recorded at ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California; Davlen Recording Studios, North Hollywood, California; and The Chateau Recording Studio, North Hollywood, California during the months of January, February and March 1977.
Mastered at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California.

℗ © 1977 United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (Etching Side A): BN-LA-730-1 RE 2 3 KENDUN B
  • Matrix / Runout (Etching Side B): BNLA - 730 - 2 Re 2 3 KENDUN a
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A etched [Variant 1]): BN-LA-730-1-RE-2 KENDUN B 33
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B etched [variant 1]): BNLA-730-2 Re 2 KENDUN-A 33
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A/B Stamped): KENDUN
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

Companies

  • Manufactured By – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
  • Produced For – At-Home Productions, Inc.
  • Recorded At – ABC Recording Studios
  • Recorded At – Davlen Sound Studios
  • Recorded At – The Chateau Recording Studio
  • Mastered At – Kendun Recorders

Video