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1974 Rita Jean Bodine – Sitting On Top Of My World

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Sitting On Top Of My World is an album from American singer Rita Jean Bodine, released in 1974 on 20th Century Records.

Tracks

1  Pacified (Rita Jean Bodine) 2:39
2  Sitting On Top Of My World (Rita Jean Bodine) 3:27
3  Wheels (Rita Jean Bodine) 3:32
4  Frying Pan Song (Rita Jean Bodine) 2:23
5  It Ain’t Easy (Ron Davies) 3:26
6  I Was Mistaken (Rita Jean Bodine) 2:27
7  Sweet Inspiration (Dan Penn, Dewy Lindon Oldham) 3:23
8  Knickerbocker Holiday (Rita Jean Bodine) 2:22
9  Ain’t You Glad (Michael Omartian) 3:17
10  Do You Think Of Her (Rita Jean Bodine) 3:38

Biography

Musicians

BassDavid Hungate
PianoDavid Paich
GuitarDean Parks
Acoustic GuitarDean Parks
FluteErnie Watts
FluteJackie Kelso
TromboneCharlie Loper
TrumpetAl Aarons
TrumpetOscar Brashear
SaxErnie Watts
SaxJackie Kelso

Other Musicians

1 Pacified

DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarDan Ferguson
ClavinetDavid Paich
OrganDavid Paich
SaxTom Scott
Background VocalsCarol Carmichael


2 Sitting On Top Of My World

DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarDean Parks
PercussionMark Stevens
Background VocalsCarol Carmichael


3 Wheels

DrumsDavid Kemper
ClavinetDavid Paich
PercussionMark Stevens
PercussionJeffrey Porcaro
Background VocalsCarol Carmichael


4 Frying Pan Song

DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarDan Ferguson
ClavinetDavid Paich
PercussionCarol Carmichael
Background VocalsCarol Carmichael


5 It Ain’t Easy

DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarDan Ferguson
PercussionCarol Carmichael
Background VocalsLinda Dillard
Background VocalsCarol Carmichael
ChoirLinda Dillard
ChoirDavid Ellingson
ChoirKim Ellingson
ChoirGerald Garrett
ChoirDaniel Moore
ChoirPeter Morse
ChoirOren Waters
ChoirJeff Coffin
ChoirChris Bullock


6 I Was Mistaken

DrumsDavid Kemper
ClavinetDavid Paich
OrganDavid Paich
PercussionJeffrey Porcaro
Background VocalsCarol Carmichael


7 Sweet Inspiration

DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarDan Ferguson
ClavinetDavid Paich


8 Knickerbocker Holiday

DrumsDavid Kemper
GuitarDean Parks
PianoDavid Paich
PianoRita Jean Bodine
GuitarDean Parks
PercussionJeffrey Porcaro
PercussionCarol Carmichael


9 Ain’t You Glad

DrumsDavid Kemper
GuitarMike Ciccarelli
GuitarDan Ferguson
ClavinetDavid Paich
ClavinetCarol Carmichael
Background VocalsCarol Carmichael
Background VocalsKerry Chater
Background VocalsJim Haas


10 Do You Think Of Her

PianoRita Jean Bodine

Strings

Cello – Ronald Cooper. Jesse Ehrlich, Selene Hurford (Tracks 3, 6)
Cello – Ray Kelley (Tracks 3, 6, 7, 8)
Viola – Rollice Dale, William Kurash (Tracks 3, 6)
Viola – Harry Hyams (Tracks 7, 8)
Violin – Sidney Sharp, Samuel Boghossian, Philip Goldberg, Janice Gower, Harry Hyams, Tibor Zelig (Tracks 3, 6)
Violin – Henry Ferber (Tracks 7, 8)

Liner Notes

Producer – Carol Carmichael
Producer (Production Assistance) – Stanley J. Morgan
Arranged By – Jimmie Haskell (Tracks 7, 8)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – George Bohanon (Tracks 3, 6)
Concertmaster – Sidney Sharp (Tracks 7, 8)
Conductor – Jimmie Haskell (Tracks 7, 8)
Mixed By – Howard Steele (Track 6)
Mixed By – Tom Knox (Tracks 3, 7, 8)
Recorded By – Tom Knox (Tracks 7, 8)
Recorded By – Phil Shier, John Henning, Gary Ladinsky (Tracks 3, 6)
Recorded By (Additional) – Tom Knox (Tracks 3, 6)

Design – Ron Dyer Inc
Photography – Leandro Correa

Mixed At Dubbington Down
Mixed At Quantum
Recorded At Record Plant
Recorded At Dubbington Down
Copyright (c) 20th Century Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) 20th Century Records

2 Comments

  1. TJ
    June 10, 2022 @ 04:38

    Agree wholeheartedly with this description. Cleaning old vinyl and re-discovered both albums I first heard in NZ in late 70’s. Loving them again.

    Reply

  2. David Upham
    November 18, 2023 @ 12:31

    Thanks for the track lists – neither of her albums released in Australia carried that info.

    Reply

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