構成数 | 1枚

合計収録時間 | 00:47:55

Personnel includes: Larry Gold, Floetry, Kindred, Gerald Levert, McFadden & Whitehead, Eric Roberson, Bunny Sigler, Black Thought, Jaguar Wright. Composer: Marsha Ambrosius. Personnel: Larry Gold (cello); Cristal Oliver, Aja Dantzler, Gene McFadden, Gerald Levert, Candace Anderson, John Whitehead, Candice Anderson, Fatin Dantzler, Jaguar Wright, Bunny Sigler, Carol Riddick (vocals); Kameelah Waheed, Black Thought (rap vocals); Chalmers Alford (guitar, guitars); Randy Bowland (guitar, gut-string guitar); Ben Kenney (guitar, bass guitar); Joseph White, Joseph White, John Morgan (guitar); Omar Edwards (piano, grand piano, keyboards, Moog synthesizer); Kamal Gray (keyboards, drum programming); Parris Bowens, Parris Bowen (keyboards); Brian Legree (bass synthesizer); Tye Tribbett (bass guitar, background vocals); Justine Kolb, Derrick Hodge (bass guitar); Brian Frasier, Ahmir Thompson , Questlove (drums); Flemuel Brown, Flem Brown (drum programming); King Islam, Cash Money (scratches); Tye Tribbett & G.A., Sonnie Giddiens, GA (background vocals); Eric Roberson (vocals, keyboards); Tracey Harris (vocals); James Poyser (keyboards); Joe Blankley, George "Spanky" McCurdy (drums); Michael Boykin (drum programming). Additional personnel: Larry Gold; Marsha Ambrosius, Fatin, Aja Dantzler, Erro, Nanda (vocals); Kameelah Waheed (rap vocals); Natalie Stewart (spoken vocals); Cristal Oliver, Floetry, Gene McFadden, Gerald Levert, John Whitehead, Kindred the Family Soul, Black Thought, Jaguar Wright, Bunny Sigler, Carol Riddick. Audio Mixers: Jeff Chestek; Serban Ghenea. Recording information: Spats Productions, Inc; The Blue Room, NJ; The Hideaway; The Studio, Philadelphia, PA. The concept behind Larry Gold Presents Don Cello and Friends isn't all that different from The Philadelphia Experiment or Quincy Jones albums like Back on the Block and Q's Jook Joint. Bringing together an impressive cast of soul legends and newer figures, Larry Gold -- the string arranger and cellist behind several Philly soul classics -- steps out from the background to produce this album with the help of several others. It's heavy on new versions of old songs, including a look at "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" (titled "No Stoppin'") that includes McFadden & Whitehead and a turn from the Roots' Black Thought. Though the younger contributors give the album a good supply of powerful energy, it's Bunny Sigler's turn on the modern-day quiet storm "Can I" that truly wows. It's a fine tribute to the still-active Gold, one of the many behind-the-scenes figures of '70s soul and disco that was as crucial to the songs -- if not more so -- than the vocalists in front of them. ~ Andy Kellman

録音 | ステレオ (Studio)