Hello Big Man

~ Release by Carly Simon (see all versions of this release, 23 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	You Know What to Do acoustic guitar: Hugh McCracken bass: Tony Levin drums (drum set) [drums]: Rick Marotta drums (drum set) [Linn drums]: Jimmy Bralower electric guitar: Andy Summers Moog [memory moog]: Peter Wood piano: Don Grolnick solo electric guitar: Elliott Randall synthesizer: Mike Mainieri wind synthesizer [flute synthesizer]: Larry Williams background vocals: Tawatha Agee, Marcus Miller, Carly Simon and Fonzi Thornton recording of: You Know What to Do lyricist: Jacob Brackman and Carly Simon composer: Mike Mainieri, Carly Simon and Peter Wood publisher: C’Est Music, Hythefield Music, Maya Productions Ltd., Redeye Music Publishing Co. and Universal Music Corporation	4:17
2	Menemsha bass: Tony Levin chimes and marimba: Mike Mainieri drums (drum set) [drums]: Rick Marotta drums (drum set) [steel drums] and synthesizer: Don Grolnick electric guitar: Hugh McCracken piano: Peter Wood synthesizer [fairlight]: Rob Mounsey background vocals [adults background vocals]: Lynn Goldsmith, Rob Mounsey, Robbie Shakespeare, Carly Simon, Lucy Simon, Hugh Taylor and Kate Taylor background vocals [kids background vocals]: Julie Levine, Ben Taylor, Sally Taylor, Elizabeth Witham and Rachel Zabar background vocals [background vocal arrangement] arranger: Rob Mounsey recording of: Menemsha lyricist: Carly Simon composer: Carly Simon and Peter Wood publisher: C’Est Music, Hythefield Music and Universal Music Corporation	4:43
3	Damn You Get to Me acoustic guitar: Carly Simon drums (drum set) [drums]: Rick Marotta electric guitar: Hugh McCracken piano: Don Grolnick background vocals: Carly Simon, Hugh Taylor and Kate Taylor strings [string arrangement] arranger: Marty Paich recording of: Damn You Get to Me lyricist and composer: Carly Simon publisher: C’Est Music and Universal Music Corporation	3:18
4	Is This Love alto saxophone [alto saxophone [horn section]]: Lou Marini baritone saxophone [baritone saxophone [horn section]]: Ronnie Cuber bass: Robbie Shakespeare drums (drum set) [drums]: Sly Dunbar organ: Don Grolnick percussion: Crusher Bennett tenor saxophone [tenor saxophone [horn section]]: Michael Brecker trumpet [trumpet [horn section]]: Alan Rubin and Jon Faddis background vocals: Tawatha Agee, Marcus Miller, Carly Simon and Fonzi Thornton horn arranger: Leon Pendarvis cover recording of: Is This Love lyricist and composer: Bob Marley publisher: Almo Music Corp., Bob Marley Music, Blue Mountain Music (in 1977, in 1978), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977, in 1978), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977, in 1978) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (in 1978)	4:14
5	Orpheus acoustic guitar: Jimmy Ryan bass, piano and synthesizer: Mike Mainieri cymbal [cymbals] and tom-tom: Rick Marotta drums (drum set) [linn drums]: Jimmy Bralower phonographic copyright (℗) by: Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2015) recording of: Orpheus lyricist and composer: Carly Simon publisher: C’Est Music and Universal Music Corporation	3:56
6	It Happens Everyday acoustic guitar: Hugh McCracken and Carly Simon bass: Tony Levin drums (drum set) [drums]: Rick Marotta electric guitar: Dean Parks Moog [memory moog]: Peter Wood piano: Don Grolnick strings [string arrangement] arranger: Marty Paich phonographic copyright (℗) by: Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2015) recording of: It Happens Everyday lyricist and composer: Carly Simon publisher: C’Est Music and Universal Music Corporation	2:47
7	Such a Good Boy bass: Robbie Shakespeare drums (drum set): Sly Dunbar electric guitar: Eric Gale and Sid McGinnis percussion: Crusher Bennett background vocals: Robbie Shakespeare and Carly Simon recording of: Such a Good Boy lyricist: Carly Simon composer: Mike Mainieri, Robbie Shakespeare and Carly Simon publisher: C’Est Music, Redeye Music Publishing Co. and Universal Music Corporation	4:02
8	Hello Big Man acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Hugh McCracken additional synthesizer [synthesizers]: Mike Mainieri alto saxophone: David Sanborn bass: Marcus Miller Moog [memory moog]: Peter Wood background vocals: Carly Simon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2015) recording of: Hello Big Man lyricist: Carly Simon composer: Carly Simon and Peter Wood publisher: C’Est Music, Hythefield Music and Universal Music Corporation	5:32
9	You Don't Feel the Same bass: Tony Levin drums (drum set) [linn drums]: Jimmy Bralower electric guitar and background vocals: Carly Simon recording of: You Don't Feel the Same lyricist and composer: Carly Simon publisher: C’Est Music and Universal Music Corporation	2:46
10	Floundering bass: Tony Levin drums (drum set) [drums]: Rick Marotta electric guitar: Hugh McCracken Moog [memory moog]: Peter Wood organ: Don Grolnick percussion: Crusher Bennett recording of: Floundering lyricist and composer: Carly Simon publisher: C’Est Music and Universal Music Corporation	3:46

Credits

Release

art direction:	Paula Greif
photography:	Lynn Kohlmann (task: front cover) Peter Simon (task: inside sleeve)
miscellaneous support:	Arlyne Rothberg (task: management) Bob Schwall (task: technical support)
mixer:	Frank Filipetti at Right Track Studios
assistant engineer:	Bill Miranda at Right Track Studios John Wright at Power Station Moira Marquis at Right Track Studios
producer:	Mike Mainieri Christine Martin (task: production coordination)
additional recording engineer:	Gary Starr in Los Angeles at Village Recorders James Farber at Power Station Jeff Hendrickson at Power Station John Wright at Power Station
recording engineer:	Neil Dorfsman at Power Station Scott Litt at Power Station
guest electric bass guitar:	Tony Levin

additionally recorded at:	Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:	Power Station in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:	Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

part of:	Target CDs (order: 82)

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	You Know What to Do
included in:	The Studio Album Collection 1971-1983

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/99936 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Carly-simon/Hello-big-man [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/carly-simon/hello-big-man/ [info] https://www.45cat.com/vinyl/album/123886 [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/211151/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Hello_Big_Man/115617 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000650771 [info]
Wikidata:	Q10294539 [info]