Gambler's Life

~ Release by Johnny Hammond (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Note:
#1-8 are from the original 12"LP.
The remainder unrelated from 1971 sessions.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Gambler's Life synthesizer programming: Chuck Davis assistant engineer: Val Garay and John Mills engineer: David Hassinger producer: Larry Mizell bass: Tony Dumas and Henry Franklin clavinet and trumpet: Fonce Mizell congas: King Errisson electric piano and synthesizer: Johnny Hammond guitar: Mel Bolton, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin membranophone: Harvey Mason and Fritz Wise percussion: Stephanie Spruill piano: Jerry Peters saxophone: Carl Randell, Jr. synthesizer [solina]: Larry Mizell trombone: Al Hall background vocals: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren vocals: Stephanie Spruill conductor: Larry Mizell arranger: Larry Mizell vocals arranger: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren recorded at: Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06) recording of: Gambler's Life composer: Larry Mizell	5:59
2	Rhodesian Thoroughfare synthesizer programming and co-producer: Chuck Davis assistant engineer: Val Garay and John Mills engineer: David Hassinger producer: Larry Mizell bass: Tony Dumas and Henry Franklin clavinet and trumpet: Fonce Mizell congas: King Errisson electric piano and synthesizer: Johnny Hammond guitar: Mel Bolton, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin membranophone: Harvey Mason and Fritz Wise percussion: Stephanie Spruill piano: Jerry Peters saxophone: Carl Randell, Jr. synthesizer [solina]: Larry Mizell trombone: Al Hall background vocals: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren vocals: Stephanie Spruill conductor: Larry Mizell arranger: Larry Mizell vocals arranger: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren recorded at: Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06) recording of: Rhodesian Thoroughfare composer: Chuck Davis and Sigidi	6:17
3	This Year's Dream synthesizer programming: Chuck Davis assistant engineer: Val Garay and John Mills engineer: David Hassinger producer: Larry Mizell bass: Tony Dumas and Henry Franklin clavinet and trumpet: Fonce Mizell congas: King Errisson electric piano and synthesizer: Johnny Hammond guitar: Mel Bolton, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin membranophone: Harvey Mason and Fritz Wise percussion: Stephanie Spruill piano: Jerry Peters saxophone: Carl Randell, Jr. synthesizer [solina]: Larry Mizell trombone: Al Hall background vocals: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren vocals: Stephanie Spruill conductor: Larry Mizell arranger: Johnny Hammond vocals arranger: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren recorded at: Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06) recording of: This Year's Dream composer: Johnny Smith	6:24
4	Star Borne synthesizer programming: Chuck Davis assistant engineer: Val Garay and John Mills engineer: David Hassinger producer: Larry Mizell bass: Tony Dumas and Henry Franklin clavinet and trumpet: Fonce Mizell congas: King Errisson electric piano and synthesizer: Johnny Hammond guitar: Mel Bolton, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin membranophone: Harvey Mason and Fritz Wise percussion: Stephanie Spruill piano: Jerry Peters saxophone: Carl Randell, Jr. synthesizer [solina]: Larry Mizell trombone: Al Hall background vocals: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren vocals: Stephanie Spruill conductor: Larry Mizell arranger: Larry Mizell vocals arranger: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren recorded at: Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06) recording of: Star Borne composer: Larry Mizell	8:06
5	Back to the Projects synthesizer programming: Chuck Davis assistant engineer: Val Garay and John Mills engineer: David Hassinger producer: Larry Mizell bass: Tony Dumas and Henry Franklin clavinet and trumpet: Fonce Mizell congas: King Errisson electric piano and synthesizer: Johnny Hammond guitar: Mel Bolton, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin membranophone: Harvey Mason and Fritz Wise percussion: Stephanie Spruill piano: Jerry Peters saxophone: Carl Randell, Jr. synthesizer [solina]: Larry Mizell trombone: Al Hall background vocals: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren vocals: Stephanie Spruill conductor: Larry Mizell arranger: Larry Mizell vocals arranger: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren recorded at: Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06) recording of: Back to the Projects composer: Larry Mizell	5:43
6	Yesterday Was Cool synthesizer programming: Chuck Davis assistant engineer: Val Garay and John Mills engineer: David Hassinger producer: Larry Mizell bass: Tony Dumas and Henry Franklin clavinet and trumpet: Fonce Mizell congas: King Errisson electric piano and synthesizer: Johnny Hammond guitar: Mel Bolton, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin membranophone: Harvey Mason and Fritz Wise percussion: Stephanie Spruill piano: Jerry Peters saxophone: Carl Randell, Jr. synthesizer [solina]: Larry Mizell trombone: Al Hall background vocals: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren vocals: Stephanie Spruill conductor: Larry Mizell arranger: Larry Mizell vocals arranger: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren recorded at: Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06) recording of: Yesterday Was Cool writer: Laurence C. Mizell and William C. Jordan	6:56
7	Virgo Lady synthesizer programming: Chuck Davis assistant engineer: Val Garay and John Mills engineer: David Hassinger producer: Larry Mizell bass: Tony Dumas and Henry Franklin clavinet and trumpet: Fonce Mizell congas: King Errisson electric piano and synthesizer: Johnny Hammond guitar: Mel Bolton, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin membranophone: Harvey Mason and Fritz Wise percussion: Stephanie Spruill piano: Jerry Peters saxophone: Carl Randell, Jr. synthesizer [solina]: Larry Mizell trombone: Al Hall background vocals: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren vocals: Stephanie Spruill conductor: Larry Mizell arranger: Johnny Hammond vocals arranger: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren recorded at: Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06) recording of: Virgo Lady composer: Johnny Smith	6:47
8	Call on Me synthesizer programming: Chuck Davis assistant engineer: Val Garay and John Mills engineer: David Hassinger producer: Larry Mizell bass: Tony Dumas and Henry Franklin clavinet and trumpet: Fonce Mizell congas: King Errisson electric piano and synthesizer: Johnny Hammond guitar: Mel Bolton, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin and John Rowin membranophone: Harvey Mason and Fritz Wise percussion: Stephanie Spruill piano: Jerry Peters saxophone: Carl Randell, Jr. synthesizer [solina]: Larry Mizell trombone: Al Hall background vocals: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren vocals: Stephanie Spruill conductor: Larry Mizell arranger: Larry Mizell vocals arranger: Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren recorded at: Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-06) recording of: Call on Me composer: Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell	4:45
9	Rock Steady engineer: Rudy van Gelder producer: Creed Taylor later releases: Rock Steady by Johnny “Hammond” Smith cover recording of: Rock Steady lyricist and composer: Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.	6:47
10	Who Is Sylvia engineer: Rudy van Gelder producer: Creed Taylor	7:22
11	Higher Ground cover recording of: Higher Ground lyricist and composer: Stevie Wonder publisher: Black Bull Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.	8:33
12	Breakout engineer: Rudy van Gelder producer: Creed Taylor alto saxophone: Hank Crawford (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04) drums (drum set): Billy Cobham (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04) electric bass guitar [Fender]: Johnny Williams (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04) guitar: Eric Gale (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04) organ: Johnny “Hammond” Smith (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04) percussion: Airto Moreira (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04) tenor saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04) trumpet: Danny Moore (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04) arranger: Leo Johnson and Johnny “Hammond” Smith recorded at: Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1971-06-03 until 1971-06-04)	4:46

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/576220 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B00005ATGR [info]

Release group

Wikipedia:	en: Gambler's Life [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/58555 [info]