Bass – Donnie Beck*Drums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPercussion – Vance "Mad Dog" Tenort*Piano – Bobby LyleSynthesizer [Arp 2600, Moog] – Larry DunnTenor Saxophone – Ronnie Laws
5:04
A2
Saturday Evening
Bass – Donnie Beck*Cello – Nat Gershman*, Paul BergstromDrums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleSynthesizer [Arp, Moog], Clavinet – Larry DunnTenor Saxophone, Vocals – Ronnie LawsViola – Barbara Simons, Leonard SelicViolin – Barbara Durant, Carroll Stephens, Elliott Fisher, Hyman Goodman, Jerry Reisler*, Paul Shure, Polly Sweeney, Bill Nuttycombe*Vocals – Debra Laws, Eloise Laws, Saundra "Pan" Alexander*
4:33
A3
Friends And Strangers
Bass – Donnie Beck*Cello – Nat Gershman*, Paul BergstromGuitar – Melvin RobinsonPiano – Bobby LyleSoprano Saxophone, Alto Flute – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Arp, Moog] – Larry DunnViola – Barbara Simons, Leonard SelicViolin – Barbara Durant, Carroll Stephens, Elliott Fisher, Hyman Goodman, Jerry Reisler*, Paul Shure, Polly Sweeney, Bill Nuttycombe*
4:46
A4
Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin'
Bass – Nathaniel PhillipsCongas – Vance "Mad Dog" Tenort*Drums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleTenor Saxophone, Vocals – Ronnie LawsVocals – Debra Laws, Eloise Laws, Saundra "Pan" Alexander*
5:08
B1
New Day
Congas – Vance "Mad Dog" Tenort*Drums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Donnie Beck*, Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleSoprano Saxophone – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Arp, Moog], Clavinet – Larry Dunn
6:17
B2
Life In Paradise
Bass – Nathaniel PhillipsDrums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleSoprano Saxophone, Alto Flute – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Moog] – Larry DunnVocals – Debra Laws, Saundra "Pan" Alexander*
6:59
B3
Same Old Story
Bass – Donnie Beck*Drums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Melvin RobinsonPiano – Bobby LyleSynthesizer [Moog] – Larry DunnTambourine – Deborah "Punkin" ShotlowTenor Saxophone – Ronnie Laws
4:40
B4
Just Love
Soprano Saxophone – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Moog, Steiner-parker, Synthi-aks], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Larry Dunn
3:23
Companies, etc.
Produced For
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At-Home Productions, Inc.
Recorded At
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ABC Recording Studios
Recorded At
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Davlen Sound Studios
Recorded At
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The Chateau Recording Studio
Mastered At
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Kendun Recorders
Credits
Arranged By [String Arrangements]
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William Jeffery*
Art Direction, Design [Album Design]
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Ria Lewerke
Engineer [Recording, Remix]
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Mallory Earl
Engineer [Recording]
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Reginald Dozier,
Tom Knox
Executive-Producer
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George Butler
Illustration
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Peter Lloyd
Mastered By [Mastering Engineer]
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Jeff Sykes*,
Rick Collins
Photography By
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Gary Regester
Producer
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Wayne Henderson
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming], Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements]
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Larry Dunn
Notes
Produced for At-Home Productions.
Recorded at ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California; Davlen Recording Studios, North Hollywood, California; and The Chateau Recording Studio, North Hollywood, California during the months of January, February and March 1977.
Mastered at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California.
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
BN-LA730-H
Ronnie Laws
Friends And Strangers (LP, Album)
Blue Note
BN-LA730-H
US
1977
BN-LA730-H
Ronnie Laws
Friends And Strangers (LP, Album, TP)
Blue Note
BN-LA730-H
US
1977
BN-LA730-H
Ronnie Laws
Friends And Strangers (LP, Album)
Blue Note
BN-LA730-H
US
1977
BN-LA730
Ronnie Laws
Friends And Strangers (LP, Album)
Blue Note
BN-LA730
South Africa
1977
UA-LA730-H
Ronnie Laws
Friends And Strangers (LP, Album, RE)
United Artists Records
UA-LA730-H
US
1977
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