Shoulda Gone Dancin'
1979 studio album by High Inergy
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Studio album by High Inergy | ||||
Released | 1979 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Label | Gordy G7-987 R1 | |||
Producer | Numerous | |||
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Shoulda Gone Dancin' was the third album by High Inergy and the first after the departure of lead vocalist Vernessa Mitchell. Now reduced to a trio, this album features Barbara Mitchell (Vernessa's sister) on lead vocals. It peaked at #72 on Billboard's R&B Album charts and #147 on the Pop Album charts. The album spawned one chart single, the title track, which was a moderate dance and R&B hit.[1]
Track listing
The following is the track listing from the original vinyl LP.[2]
- Side One
- "Shoulda Gone Dancin'" (Donnell Jones, Anthony Mason) - 9:44
- "I've Got What You Need" (Marvin Augustus, Patricia Scott) - 4:36
- "Come and Get It" (Mel Bolton, Gwen Gordy Fuqua) - 3:34
- Side Two
- "Midnight Music Man" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:44
- "Let Yourself Go" (Roger Dollarhide) - 4:51
- "Love of My Life" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:37
- "Too Late (The Damage is Done)" (Dreda Augustus, Linda Joyce Evans, Marvin Augustus) - 4:20
Production
The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.[2]
- Producers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, Mel Bolton, Chuck Creath, Roger Dollarhide, Gwen Gordy Fuqua and Kent Washburn
- Arrangers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, William Bickelhaupt, Mel Bolton, Roger Dollarhide, L. A. Johnson, Donnell Jones and Gerald Lee
- Recording Engineers: Roger Dollarhide, Peter Haden, Bob Robitaille, David Coe and Steve Smith
- Mixing Engineers: Russ Terrana, Jane Clark, Roger Dollarhide and Art Stewart
- Mastering Engineer: Jack Andrews
- Assistant Engineers: Dennis Moody, Peter Haden, Romie Lovrich, Leslie Kearney, Dan Lopman, Ernestine Madison, Gail Ritter, James Warmack, Deborah Scott, Virginia Pallante, John Howe, Brian Vessa and Ralph Lotten
- Art Direction: Norm Ung
- Design and Illustration: Vigon Nahas Vigon
- Logo Design: Tom Nikosey
- Project Manager: Brenda M. Boyce
- Executive Producer: Berry Gordy
Session musicians
The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.[2]
- Nate Alford, Jr. - percussion
- Jack Ashford - percussion
- John Barnes - keyboards, synthesizer
- Kevin Bassinson - keyboards
- Alvino Bennett - drums
- William Bickelhaupt - acoustic piano
- Michael Boddicker - synthesizer
- Mel Bolton - guitar
- Chuck Creath - Fender Rhodes, synthesizer
- Ron Davison - congas
- Quentin Dennard - drums
- Roger Dollarhide - electric piano
- Steve Fishman - bass
- James Gadson - drums
- Greg Grahan - percussion
- Richard Graham - percussion
- John Green - guitar
- James Jamerson, Jr. - bass
- James Jamerson, Sr. - bass
- Gerald Lee - percussion
- Kenneth Lupper - acoustic piano
- Anthony Mason - bass
- Greg Middleton - bass
- David Pruitt - guitar
- Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin - guitar
- Robert Robertie - drums
- Werner Schuchner - guitar
- Mike Thompson - electric piano
- David T. Walker - guitar
- Benny Wallace - guitar
- Kent Washburn - vibes
- Melvin Webb - percussion
References
- ^ a b AllMusic review
- ^ a b c Shoulda Gone Dancin (Media notes). High Inergy. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1979.
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- v
- t
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- Turnin' On
- Steppin' Out
- Shoulda Gone Dancin'
- Frenzy
- Hold On
- Groove Patrol
- "You Can't Turn Me Off (In the Middle of Turning Me On)"
- "Make Me Yours"