Rare Earth in Concert
Encyclopedia
Rare Earth in Concert is a live album
by rock
band Rare Earth
, which was released as a double
-LP
in 1971.
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
by rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Rare Earth
Rare Earth (band)
Rare Earth is an American rock band affiliated with Motown's Rare Earth record label , who prospered in 1970-1972. Although not the first white band signed to Motown, Rare Earth was the first big hit-making act signed by Motown that consisted only of white members...
, which was released as a double
Double album
A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs....
-LP
Gramophone record
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in 1971.
Side one
- "I Just Want to CelebrateI Just Want to Celebrate"I Just Want to Celebrate" is a song recorded by American rock band Rare Earth. It served as the lead single from their 1971 album One World and the band's fifth single overall. "I Just Want to Celebrate" peaked at #7 on the pop charts and would be Rare Earth's final top 10 single. It would be the...
" (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris)– 4:40 - "Hey Big Brother" (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris)– 7:26
- "Born to Wander" (Tom Baird)– 4:24
Side three
- "What'd I Say" (Ray CharlesRay CharlesRay Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records...
)– 6:31 - "Thoughts" (Gilbert Bridges, Peter Hoorelbeke, Edward Guzman, John Persh, Mark Olson, Raymond Monette)- 10:53
Side four
- "(I Know) I'm Losing You" (Cornelius GrantCornelius GrantCornelius Grant was born April 27, 1943 in Fairfield, Texas, a small town 80 miles south of Dallas. Raised by his grandmother, who he adored, he taught himself how to play guitar at the age of nine. When he was 13, his family moved to Detroit....
, Edward Holland, Jr.Edward Holland, Jr.Edward Holland, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter and record producer....
, Norman WhitfieldNorman WhitfieldNorman Jesse Whitfield was an American songwriter and producer, best known for his work with Berry Gordy's Motown label during the 1960s...
)- 14:09 - "Nice to Be with You" (Mark Olson, Raymond Monette, Peter Hoorelbeke)- 2:15
Musicians
- Pete Rivera: drums, lead vocals, percussion
- Gil Bridges: woodwinds, vocals, percussion, flute
- John Persh: bass, vocals
- Ray Monette: guitars, vocals
- Mark Olson: keyboards, vocals
- Ed Guzman: conga, percussion
Credits
- Recording engineers: Cal Harris, Nate Jennings, John Lewis, Ken Sands, Bob Alhsson, Orson Lewis, Criteria Recording Company
- Technical engineers: Don Boehrat, Gurdev Sandhu, Michael Grace, Don Fostie
- Mastering engineer: Russ Terrana
- Graphic Supervision: Tom Schlesinger
- Art direction: Curtis McNair
- Rare Earth photos: Joel Brodsly
- Personal manager: Ron Strasner
- Special thanks to: Harry Balk, Ralph Terrana
- Recorded live at Civic Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL., ; Marine Stadium, Miami, FL. ; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY..
- and At The Pharmacy, The Roostertail, Detroit
- "Nice to Be with You" recorded at Motown Studios
External links
- http://www.discogs.com/Rare-Earth-Rare-Earth-In-Concert/release/507297 DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
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