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The Persuaders - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me (1974) [2012, Japan]

Posted By: BlondStyle

Date: 15 Oct 2023 15:56:14

A worthy album by one of New York's most soulful groups. Lead singer Douglas "Smokey" Scott could belt a lyric as convincingly as anyone. Their soulful rendition of "Best Thing Ever Happened to Me" probably surprised Jim Weatherly (the composer) with its earthiness. "Some Guys Have All the Luck," which did well on the charts, sounds better than Rod Stewart's Top Ten remake. They get real on "We're Just Trying to Make It," an epic song about a man, his woman, and their issues. "Stay With Me" is irresistible with its sweet unison backing vocals and building lead.

~Review by Andrew Hamilton

Release of this album: 1974 [LP ATCO Records, Cat.# SD 7046, USA]
Release of this CD: 2012, November, 7 [CD ATCO Records/Warner Music Japan Inc. (Japan), Cat.# WPCR-27590 / EAN: 4943674127092]
℗&© 1974 WEA International Inc., a Warner Music Group Company.
Except Track 3 ℗ 1973 WEA International Inc., a Warner Music Group Company.
Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music Japan Inc., a Warner Music Group Company
Made in Japan

Notes: Reissue. A part of 'Atlantic R&B Best Collection 1000' Series.

Credits:

Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Ann Swain Clark, Phil Hurtt
Arranged By, Conductor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Tony Bell
Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Backing Vocals – Ann Swain Clark, Marie Williams, Olivia Roane, Sandra Maness
Bass – Bob Babbitt
Bongos, Congas – Larry Washington
Drums – Andrew Smith
Engineer [Assistant, Recording] – Arthur Stoppe, Dirk Devlin, Jim Gallagher
Engineer [Mastering] – Nimitr Sarikananda
Engineer [Recording] – Carl Paruolo, Kenny Present
Guitar – Bobby Eli, Norman Harris
Horns, Strings – Don Renaldo And His "Philadelphia" Horns And Strings
Organ, Piano – Richard Rome
Performer [The Persuaders] – Douglas Scott, Joey Coleman, Richard Gant, Thomas Lee Hill
Photography By [Cover] – Frank Moscati
Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Zach Zachery
Soloist, Mandolin – Don Renaldo
Soloist, Trumpet – Tina Lewin
Synthesizer, Tambourine – Phil Hurtt
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Jim Nelson

Tracklist:

01. We're Just Trying To Make It (08:26)
02. Somebody's Got To Do Something (03:43)
03. Some Guys Have All The Luck (03:35)
04. Once In A Lifetime Thing (03:48)
05. Hold On (Just A Little Bit Longer) (03:22)
06. Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me (04:57)
07. That's The Way She Is (03:30)
08. All Strung Out On You (03:46)
09. Stay With Me (02:47)

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