WORD CALLED LOVE / Brian & Brenda Russell

Elton JohnのROCKETからリリースされたBrian & Brenda Russell名義のファーストアルバム。
Brian Russellは歌手としてあまり魅力無いのですが、作品全体はBLACK AORとしては素晴らしい出来上がり。
参加メンバーもElton Johnに加えSteve Cropper, Bill Payne (Little Feat), Jeff Baxter (Doobie Brothers)など豪華。
また、当時は無名のDavid Fosterが全面的に参加していることでも知られるアルバムで、早期のCD化が望まれます。

日本国内盤はリリースされていたのでしょうか?

Produced by Robert Appere

ROCKET 1976

01.Please Pardon Me (Brian Russell, Brenda Russell)

Arranged by David Foster
Drums: Michael Baird
Bass: Paul Stallworth
Piano: David Foster
Guitar: Ben Benay
Background Vocals: Donny Gerrard, Carmen Twillie, Netty Gloud, Cathy Collier, Brenda Russell

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan「Rufusized」(1974年)に提供した曲。Walter Jacksonも「Feeling Good」(1976年)でカヴァー。

02.Word Called Love (Brian Russell, Brenda Russell)

Drums: Nigel Olsson
Bass: Lee Sklar
Guitar: Steve Cropper, Richie Zito
Keyboards: David Foster
Sax: Jackie Kelso
Background Vocals: Brian Russell, Brenda Russell

03.Labour Of Love (Brian Russell, Brenda Russell, David Palmer)

Arranged by David Foster
Drums: Nigel Olsson
Bass: Lee Sklar
Keyboards: David Foster
Guitar: Steve Cropper, Richie Zito
Sax: Jackie Kelso
Percussions: Milt Holland
Background Vocals: Brian Russell, Brenda Russell

04.You'll Never Rock Alone (Brian Russell, Brenda Russell)

Drums: Pentti "Whitney" Glan
Bass: Perkash John
Guitar & Background Vocals: Davey Johnstone
Piano, Tambourine & Background Vocals: Brenda Russell
Percussions: Milt Holland
Organ: Billy Payne
Background Vocals: Brian Russell

05.Livin' With You (David Foster, Brenda Russell)

Arranged by David Foster
Drums: Michael Baird
Bass: Lee Sklar
Guitar: Richie Zito
Piano: David Foster

06.Tell Me When The Whistle Blows (Elton John, Bernie Taupin)

Piano & Background Vocals: Elton John
Drums: Nigel Olsson
Synthesizer: James Newton Howard
Guitar, Banjo & Background Vocals: Davey Johnstone
Tambourine & Background Vocals: Brenda Russell
Background Vocals: Brian Russell

Elton John「Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy」(1975年)収録曲のカヴァー。

07.Highly Prized Possession (Brian Russell, David Palmer)

Drums: Michael Baird
Bass: Paul Stallworth
Piano & Background Vocals: Brian Russell
Electric Guitar: Ben Benay
Steel Guitar: Jeff Baxter
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

Anne Murray「Highly Prized Possession」(1974年)に提供した曲。シングルカットもされました。

08.Gonna Do My Best To Love You (Brian Russell, Brenda Russell, David Foster)

Arranged by David Foster
Drums: Pentti "Whitney" Glan
Bass: Perkash John
Guitar: Davey Johnstone
Electric Piano: Bias Boshell
Percussions: Milt Holland
Synthesizer: James Newton Howard
Background Vocals: Brian Russell, Brenda Russell

David FosterとJay GraydonのユニットThe Bottom Lineの「Crazy Dancin'」(1973年)に提供した曲。7inchと12inchでシングルカットもされています。

09.Backstreet Lovin (Brian Russell, Brenda Russell, David Palmer)

Drums: Michael Baird
Bass: Paul Stallworth
Guitar: Ben Benay
Keyboards: David Foster
Background Vocals: Donny Gerrard, Carmen Twillie, Netty Gloud, Cathy Collier

Anne Murray「Love Song」(1974年)に提供した曲。

10.Stranger's Houses (Brian Russell)

Drums: Michael Baird
Bass: Paul Stallworth
Guitar: Ben Benay
Keyboards: David Foster
Horns: Chuck Findley, Jim Horn, Jacie Kelso
Percussions: Milt Holland
Background Vocals: Brian Russell, Brenda Russell

11.A Player In The Band (Brian Russell, Brenda Russell)

Drums: Michael Baird
Bass: Lee Sklar
Guitar: Ben Benay, Davey Johnstone
Piano: David Foster
Horns: Chuck Findley, Jim Horn, Jacie Kelso
Background Vocals: Brian Russell, Brenda Russell

Anne Murray「Together」(1975年)に提供した曲。Walter Jacksonも「Feeling Good」(1976年)でカヴァー。

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