Havana Candy
Havana Candy is the second album by American vocalist and songwriter Patti Austin recorded in 1977 and released on the CTI label.[1]
Havana Candy | ||||
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Released | October 26, 1977 | |||
Recorded | August 1977 | |||
Studio | Electric Lady Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 32:38 | |||
Label | CTI CTI 5006 | |||
Producer | Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review stated "Austin sang this undistinguished material with as much conviction as she could muster, but the general pallid air lingering over the production also affected her vocals".[2]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Patti Austin except as indicated
- "That's Enough for Me" (Patti Austin, Dave Grusin) – 5:46
- "Little Baby" – 4:12
- "I Just Want to Know" – 4:54
- "Havana Candy" – 4:34
- "Golden Oldies" – 4:41
- "I Need Somebody" – 4:29
- "We're in Love" – 4:00
- "Lost in the Stars" (Maxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill) – 5:02
Personnel
- Patti Austin – vocals
- Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm – trumpet
- Wayne Andre – trombone
- Michael Brecker, Lou Marini – tenor saxophone
- Gerry Niewood – alto saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
- Dave Valentin – flute, timbales
- Dave Grusin – piano, electric piano, synthesizer, slide whistle, arranger, conductor
- Richard Tee – piano
- Eric Gale, Steve Khan, Hugh McCracken – electric guitar
- Frank Gravis, Will Lee – bass guitar
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Ullanda McCullough, Ken Williams – backing vocals
- Seymour Barab, Gene Bianco, David Davis, Peter Dimitriades, Regis Iandiorio, Theodore Israel, Jesse Levy, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Elliot Magaziner, Joe Malin, Richard Maximoff, Elliot Rosoff, Paul Winter – string section
- Technical
- Sib Chalawick – album design
- Alen MacWeeney – photography
References
- Payne, D. CTI Records discography accessed February 29, 2012
- Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed February 29, 2012
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