In the Slot is a Tower of Power

Tower of Power

Tower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing for over 43 years. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section...

 album released in 1975. It was their last studio album for Warner Bros. Records. It also marked the debut of new vocalist Hubert Tubbs. David Garibaldi

David Garibaldi

David Garibaldi may refer to:* David Garibaldi , American musician* David Garibaldi , American performance artist...

 returns to the drummer's throne after being absent from the previous album Urban Renewal

Urban Renewal (Tower Of Power)

Urban Renewal is a Tower of Power album recorded in 1974 and released in 1975. It's also the last album to feature lead singer Lenny Williams who would leave to continue a successful solo career. Plus drummer David Garibaldi left temporarily, although he does appear on the song "Willing To Learn"...

(save for one track), although the drummer from that album, David Bartlett, does appear as a background vocalist on this album, as does Garibaldi's next successor, Ron Beck.

Track listing

LP side one

1. Just Enough and Too Much - 3:25 - Tower of Power, Emilio Castillo
2. Treat Me Like Your Man - 3:08 - Tower of Power, Lenny Williams
   Lenny Williams
   Leonard Charles "Lenny" Williams is an American singer known for his work in the R&B and soul music genres. During the 1970s, he was the lead vocalist for Tower of Power...
   
   
3. If I Play My Cards Right - 3:12 - Tower of Power, Emilio Castillo
4. As Surely as I Stand Here - 5:15 - Tower of Power, Stephen Kupka
5. Fanfare-Matanuska - 0:16
6. On the Serious Side - 2:51 - Tower of Power, Emilio Castillo

LP side two

1. Ebony Jam - 6:44 - Tower of Power, Chester Thompson
   Chester Thompson
   Chester Cortez Thompson is an American drummer and session musician.-Biography:Thompson made his name as a session drummer, going on to play in Frank Zappa's touring band and with Weather Report...
   
   
2. You're So Wonderful, So Marvelous - 3:51 - Tower of Power, Biner, Frank
3. Vuela Por Noche - 1:34 - Tower of Power, David Garibaldi
4. Essence of Innocence - 0:36 - Tower of Power, Chester Thompson
5. The Soul of a Child - 4:58 - Tower of Power, Stephen Kupka
6. Drop It in the Slot - 3:13 - Tower of Power, Emilio Castillo

Personnel

• Hubert Tubbs - Lead Vocals
• Bruce Conte - Guitar, Background Vocals
• Chester Thompson - Organ, Bass Pedals, Piano, Clavinet, ARP Ensemble, Background Vocals
• Francis Rocco Prestia - Bass
• David Garibaldi
  David Garibaldi
  David Garibaldi may refer to:* David Garibaldi , American musician* David Garibaldi , American performance artist...
  
   - Drums
• Lenny Pickett - 1st Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax (All Sax Solos), Piccolo, Clarinet, Contra-bass Clarinet, Lyricon
• Emilio Castillo - 2nd Tenor Sax, Background Vocals, (co-lead on "You're So Wonderful, So Marvelous")
• Steve Kupka - Baritone Sax
• Mic Gillette
  Mic Gillette
  Mic Gillette is an American brass player born in 1951 and raised in northern California's East Bay area. He is famous for being a member of Tower of Power, Cold Blood, and The Sons of Champlin....
  
  - Trumpet, Trombone, Fluegelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet, Bass Trombone, Background Vocals
• Greg Adams - Trumpet (solo in "Vuela Por Noche"), Fluegelhorn (solo in "Ebony Jam")

Strings arranged and conducted by Greg Adams

Additional Background Vocals:

• Bootche Anderson
• Marilyn Scott
• Pepper Watkins
• David Bartlett
• Ron Beck
• Frank Biner
• Roger Rifkind

Recorded and mixed at Record Plant, Sausalito, CA, USA
Engineers:

• Tom Flye
• Alan Chinowsky
• Cris Morris, Assistant Engineer

Album Design and Photography

• Bruce Steinberg
• Ellie Oberzil, Design Assistant

Pinball Consultants:

• B&B Novelty Corp. San Francisco, CA, USA