| Gambler's Life | ||||
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| Studio album by Johnny Hammond | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | June 1974 | |||
| Studio | The Sound Factory, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 51:29 | |||
| Label | CTI | |||
| Producer | Larry Mizell | |||
| Johnny Hammond chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   |
Gambler's Life is an album by jazz keyboardist Johnny Hammond. It was released in 1974 and produced by Larry Mizell.
Track listing
- Gambler's Life 5:45 (Larry Mizell)
- Rhodesian Thoroughfare 6:06 (Chuck Davis, Sigidi Abdallah)
- This Year's Dream 6:19 (Johnny Hammond)
- Star Borne 7:51 (L. Mizell)
- Back To The Projects 5:36 (L. Mizell)
- Yesterday Was Cool 6:50 (L. Mizell, William Jordan)
- Virgo Lady 6:41 (Hammond)
- Call On Me 4:30 (Fonce Mizell, L. Mizell)
Personnel
- Johnny Hammond - Synthesizer, Electric Piano
- Larry Mizell - Keyboards (Solina), Backing Vocals
- Fonce Mizell - Clavinet, Trumpet, Backing Vocals
- Jerry Peters - Piano
- Harvey Mason, Fritz Wise - Drums
- Henry Franklin, Tony Dumas - Bass
- John Rowin, Mel Bolton, Melvin Ragin - Guitar
- King Errisson - Congas
- Al Hall - Trombone
- Carl Randell, Jr - Saxophone
- Stephanie Spruill - Percussion, Vocals
- Freddie Perren, Backing Vocals
Production
Source:
- Arranged by Johnny Hammond (tracks 3 and 8) and the Mizell brothers (all others)
- Produced by Larry and Fonce Mizell for Sky High Productions, Inc.
- Recording Engineers: David Hassinger; assisted by John Mills and Val Garay
- Mixed by David Hassinger
- Mastered by Arnie Acosta
- Tracks 3 and 7 published by Char-Liz Music. Track 8 published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. All others published by Alruby Music, Inc.
References
- Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). "BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs". BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- Kellman, Andy. Johnny Hammond: Gambler's Life > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- https://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Hammond-Gamblers-Life/release/11038825 Writing, arrangement and production at discogs; retrieved 9-20-19
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