Rodney Franklin  

• 1980 
• LP JC 36747 
• Franklin, Rodney 
• Brashear, Oscar 

  + 5

  Bryant, BobbyEast, NathanHubbard, FreddieUpchurch, PhilWatts, Ernie

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Vinyl records and CDs

Rodney Franklin

Brashear, Oscar, Bryant, Bobby, East, Nathan, Hubbard, Freddie, Upchurch, Phil, Watts, Ernie

JC 36747

1980

Side One WINDY CITY* Composed and Arranged by Thomas C. Washington Piano: Rodney Franklin, Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Robert O. "Bobby" Bryant Bass: Nathan East, Guitar: Phil Upchurch, Drums: Tony St. James, Percussion: Paulinho do Costa Lead Vocals: Phyllis St. James Background Vocals: Marti McCall, Audrey Franklin, Carmen Twillie Concertmaster: Janice Gower Horns and Strings: Don Myrick, Contractor; Maurice Spears, Copyist LIFE MOVES ON** Composed by Rodney Franklin Arranged by Byron Olson; Strings Arranged by Patrick Williams Piano: Rodney Franklin Guitar: Dennis Budimir, Fender Bass: David Shields, Drums: Jeff Porcaro Percussion: Victor Feldman, Paulinho da Costa Flute and Bass Clarinet: Ernie Watts Flugelhorn: Oscar Brashear, Lyricon: David Luell IN THE CENTER* Composed by Rodney Franklin Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin String and Horn Arrangements by Thomas C. Washington Piano: Rodney Franklin Bass: Nathan East, Guitar: Phil Upchurch, Drums: Tony St. James Percussion: Paulinho da Costa, Dr. Leonard Gibbs, Phyllis St. James Handslapping Party Choir (Conducted by Rodney Franklin): Tom Tom 84, "Angel" Angela Brooks, Lynn Griffin, Effie Griffin, Jessie Fair, Phyllis St. James, Audrey "The Whistle" Franklin, Tony St. James, Marti McCall, Carmen Twillie, Atron R. Gregory Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Robert O. "Bobby" Bryant, Concertmaster: Janice Gower Horns and Strings: Don Myrick. AWAKENING** Composed by Rodney Franklin Strings Arranged by Patrick Williams Piano: Rodney Franklin Strings: Gerry Vinci, Concertmaster Side Two I LIKE THE MUSIC MAKE IT HOT** Composed by Benard Ighner Rhythm Arrangements by Benard Ighner Horn Arrangements by Jerry Hey, String Arrangements by Byron Olson, Vocal Arrangements by Phyllis St. James and Rodney Franklin Piano: Rodney Franklin Guitars: Phil Upchurch, Vincent Spaulding, Fender Bass: Nathan East, Drums: Jeff Porcaro Percussion: Paulinho da Costa, Soprano Sax: Don Myrick, Flugelhorn: Freddie Hubbard Vocals: Phyllis St. James, Audrey Franklin, Carmen Twillie, Marti McCall, Rodney Franklin Horns by "Seawind" THEME FOR JACKIE* Composed by Rodney Franklin Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin String and Horn Arrangements by Thomas C. Washington Piano: Rodney Franklin Bass: Nathan East, Guitar: Phil Upchurch, Drums: Tony St. James Percussion: Paulinho da Costa, Dr. Leonard Gibbs. Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Robert O. "Bobby" Bryant, Strings: Gerry Vinci, Concertmaster Horns and Strings: Don Myrick, ON THE PATH** Composed by Rodney Franklin Arranged by Byron Olson Piano: Rodney Franklin, Guitar: Phil Upchurch, Oberheim: Ian Onderwood, Bass: Nathan East, Drums: Jeff Porcaro Percussion: Paulinho da Costa, Flute: Ernie Watts, Concertmaster: Guy Lumia CREATION** Composed and Arranged by Rodney Franklin Solo Piano: Rodney Franklin