Variety Is the Spice

~ Release by The Louis Hayes Group (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Kelly Colors
producer:
Norman Schwartz
congas:
Titos Sompa (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
percussion:
Portinho (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
piano:
Harold Mabern (American jazz pianist) (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
woodwind:
Frank Strozier (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
recorded at:
Generation Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
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A2Little Sunflower
producer:
Norman Schwartz
congas:
Titos Sompa (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
percussion:
Portinho (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
piano:
Harold Mabern (American jazz pianist) (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
woodwind:
Frank Strozier (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
vocals:
Leon Thomas (American jazz vocalist) (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
recorded at:
Generation Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
recording of:
Little Sunflower (with lyrics) (in 1978-10)
lyricist:
Al Jarreau
composer:
Freddie Hubbard
is based on:
Little Sunflower
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A3Stardust
producer:
Norman Schwartz
congas:
Titos Sompa (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
percussion:
Portinho (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
piano:
Harold Mabern (American jazz pianist) (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
woodwind:
Frank Strozier (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
recorded at:
Generation Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
instrumental recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (in 1978-10)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
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A4Whats Goin On
producer:
Norman Schwartz
congas:
Titos Sompa (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
percussion:
Portinho (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
piano:
Harold Mabern (American jazz pianist) (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
woodwind:
Frank Strozier (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
recorded at:
Generation Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
instrumental recording of:
What’s Going On (in 1978-10)
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stone Agate Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
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B1Invitation
producer:
Norman Schwartz
congas:
Titos Sompa (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
percussion:
Portinho (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
piano:
Harold Mabern (American jazz pianist) (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
woodwind:
Frank Strozier (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
recorded at:
Generation Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
instrumental recording of:
Invitation (in 1978-10)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Bronisław Kaper
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B2Nisha
producer:
Norman Schwartz
congas:
Titos Sompa (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
percussion:
Portinho (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
piano:
Harold Mabern (American jazz pianist) (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
woodwind:
Frank Strozier (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
vocals:
Leon Thomas (American jazz vocalist) (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
recorded at:
Generation Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
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B3My Favorite Things
producer:
Norman Schwartz
congas:
Titos Sompa (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
percussion:
Portinho (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
piano:
Harold Mabern (American jazz pianist) (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
woodwind:
Frank Strozier (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
recorded at:
Generation Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
instrumental recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music) (in 1978-10)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Williamson Music Company and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label)
music quoted on:
passion
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
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B4Dance With Me
producer:
Norman Schwartz
congas:
Titos Sompa (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
percussion:
Portinho (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
piano:
Harold Mabern (American jazz pianist) (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
woodwind:
Frank Strozier (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
recorded at:
Generation Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
instrumental recording of:
Dance with Me (in 1978-10)
lyricist:
Peter Brown (70s/80s Miami disco artist/songwriter, "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me")
composer:
Robert Rans
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B5A Hundred Million Miracles
producer:
Norman Schwartz
congas:
Titos Sompa (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
percussion:
Portinho (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
piano:
Harold Mabern (American jazz pianist) (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
woodwind:
Frank Strozier (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
recorded at:
Generation Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1978-10-09 until 1978-10-12)
instrumental recording of:
A Hundred Million Miracles (Flower Drum Song) (in 1978-10)
orchestrator:
Don Sebesky
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
Flower Drum Song (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
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