Attitudes (band)
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Attitudes was a pop/rock quartet from Los Angeles
made up of producer/composer/arranger David Foster
on keyboards, guitarist Danny Kortchmar
(who has worked extensively with James Taylor
and Don Henley), bassist Paul Stallworth, and noted session drummer Jim Keltner
. The group was signed to George Harrison
's Dark Horse Records
label and made two albums in the mid-'70s; a single, "Sweet Summer Music", charted at number 94 in 1976.
Track listing
Additional Musicians
Track listing
Additional musicians
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made up of producer/composer/arranger David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
on keyboards, guitarist Danny Kortchmar
Danny Kortchmar
Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar is a guitarist, session musician, and songwriter. Kortchmar's work with singer-songwriters such as David Crosby, Carole King, Graham Nash, Carly Simon and James Taylor helped define the signature sound of the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s...
(who has worked extensively with James Taylor
James Taylor
James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
and Don Henley), bassist Paul Stallworth, and noted session drummer Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner
James Lee "Jim" Keltner is an American drummer known primarily for his session work. He has contributed to the work of many well-known artists...
. The group was signed to George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
's Dark Horse Records
Dark Horse Records
Dark Horse Records is a record label founded by George Harrison in 1974.-History:Harrison had recorded for EMI under a contract which expired in 1976. All his subsequent recordings were released through Dark Horse Records, starting with Thirty Three & 1/3 in 1976 and ending with Live in Japan in 1992...
label and made two albums in the mid-'70s; a single, "Sweet Summer Music", charted at number 94 in 1976.
Band members
- David FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
- Keyboards - Jim KeltnerJim KeltnerJames Lee "Jim" Keltner is an American drummer known primarily for his session work. He has contributed to the work of many well-known artists...
- Drums, Percussion - Danny (Kootch) KortchmarDanny KortchmarDanny "Kootch" Kortchmar is a guitarist, session musician, and songwriter. Kortchmar's work with singer-songwriters such as David Crosby, Carole King, Graham Nash, Carly Simon and James Taylor helped define the signature sound of the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s...
- Guitar, Lead and background vocals - Paul Stallworth - Bass, Lead and background vocals
Albums
- 1976: Attitudes (UK AMLH 22008) (USA SP22008) (Japan KING GP-289)
- 1977: Good News (UK K 56385) (USA DH 3021) (Japan WARNER P-10386D)
Singles
- 1975: Ain't Love Enough / The Whole World's Crazy (UK AMS 5504) (USA DH 10004)
- 1976: Honey Don't Leave L.A. / Lend A Hand (USA DH 10008)
- 1976: Sweet Summer Music / If We Want To (UK AMS 5508) (USA DH 10011)
- 1977: Sweet Summer Music / Being Here With You (USA DRC 8404)
- 1977: In A Stranger's Arms / Good News (USA DRC 8452)
Attitudes
All songs produced by Lee Kiefer and Attitudes.Track listing
- Side 1
- Ain't Love Enough -David Foster-Brenda Gordon Russell-Brian Russell-
- Street Sceen -Danny Kortchmar-
- A Moment -David Foster-Jim Keltner-Danny Kortchmar-Paul Stallworth-
- You And I Are So In Love -B.J. Cookie-E.Mercury-
- Squank -David Foster-Jim Keltner-Danny Kortchmar-Paul Stallworth-
- Side 2
- Lend A Hand -Paul Stallworth-
- Chump Change Romeo -Danny Kortchmar-
- First Ballad -David Foster-Jim Keltner-Danny Kortchmar-Paul Stallworth-
- Honey Don't Leave L.A. -Danny Kortchmar-
- In The Flow Of Love -Gilbert Bottiglier-Chuck Higgins Jr.-Paul Stallworth-
Additional Musicians
- Jesse Ed Davis: Guitar;
- Chuck Higgins: Vocals;
- Vince Charles: Percussion, Timbales;
- Vanette Cloud: Background vocals;
- Cosmo DeAguero: Conductor;
- Lee Kiefer: Producer, Engineer;
- Pat Murphy: Conductor;
- Carmen Twillie: Vocals, Vocals (bckgr);
- Fabio Nicoli: Art Direction;
- Kathryn Collier: Background vocals;
Good news
Produced by Jay Lewis and Attitudes.Track listing
- Side 1
- Being Here With You -David Foster-Jim Keltner-Danny Kortchmar-Paul Stallworth-
- Drink My Water -Brenda Gordon Russell-Brian Russell
- Sweet Summer Music -Gilbert Bottiglier-Chuck Higgins Jr.-Paul Stallworth-
- Let's Talk Turkey -Danny Kortchmar-
- Foster's Frees -David Foster-
- Turning In Space -Edward Brown-Chuck Higgins Jr.-Paul Stallworth-
- Side 2
- Change -Paul Stallworth-
- In A Stranger's Arms -Danny Kortchmar-
- Manual Dexterity -Danny Kortchmar-
- Promise Me The Moon -Danny Kortchmar-
- Good News -Paul Stallworth-
Additional musicians
- Ringo StarrRingo StarrRichard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
: Drums; - Tower of Power: Horns;
- Jorge Calderón: Lead and background vocals;
- Chuck Higgins: Lead vocals;
- George Bell: Flute;
- Marvin Braxton: Harmonica;
- Vince Charles: Percussion, Timbales;
- Donny Gerrard: Lead and background vocals;
- Jay Graydon: Guitar;
- Jimmie Haskell: String Arrangements;
- Booker T. Jones: Organ, Keyboards;
- Jay Lewis: Guitar;
- Pat Murphy: Percussion, Conductor, Conga;
- Keith Olsen: Engineer;
- Yvonne Rankin: Lead and background vocals;
- Emil Richards: Percussion;
- Waddy WachtelWaddy WachtelRobert "Waddy" Wachtel is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work...
: Guitar; - Greg Adams: Horn Arrangements;