1980 Steve Cropper – Playing My Thang

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Playin’ My Thang is the fourth solo album from guitarist Steve Cropper, released in 1980 on MCA Records.

Tracks

1  Give ‘Em What They Want (Richard Wolf, Steve Cropper) 4:16
2  Let The Good Times Roll (Leonard Lee) 3:57
3  Playin’ My Thang (Steve Cropper) 4:42
4  Fly (Steve Cropper) 3:10
5  Sandy Beaches (Delbert McClinton, John Jarvis) 3:23
6  With You (John Jarvis, Steve Cropper) 3:24
7  Feet (Danny Kortchmar) 2:57
8  Why Do You Say You Love Me (Steve Cropper) 4:51
9  Ya Da Ya Da (Donald Dunn, Steve Cropper) 3:50

Musicians

1 Give ‘Em What They Want

BassNeil Stubenhaus
DrumsRick Shlosser
GuitarSteve Cropper
KeyboardsDavid Paich
PercussionSteve Cropper
SaxJames Mitchell
SaxJim Horn
SaxAndrew Love
TromboneJack Hale
TrumpetJerry Hey
Background VocalsBobby Kimball
Background VocalsBruce Robb
Background VocalsJoe Robb
Background VocalsSteve Robb


2 Let The Good Times Roll

BassDonald Dunn
DrumsCraig Krampf
GuitarSteve Cropper
PianoDavid Paich
SaxJames Mitchell
SaxAndrew Love
SaxJim Horn
TromboneJack Hale
TrumpetJerry Hey


3 Playin’ My Thang

BassDonald Dunn
DrumsRick Shlosser
GuitarSteve Cropper
KeyboardsDavid Paich
SaxAndrew Love
SaxJames Mitchell
SaxJim Horn
TromboneJack Hale
TrumpetJerry Hey


4 Fly

BassDonald Dunn
DrumsRick Shlosser
GuitarSteve Cropper
GuitarDan Ferguson
PercussionSteve Forman
Background VocalsBobby Kimball


5 Sandy Beaches

BassNeil Stubenhaus
DrumsRick Shlosser
GuitarSteve Cropper
PianoJohn Jarvis
FluteJim Horn
PercussionSteve Cropper


6 With You

BassNeil Stubenhaus
DrumsRick Shlosser
GuitarSteve Cropper
KeyboardsJohn Jarvis


7 Feet

BassDonald Dunn
DrumsRick Shlosser
GuitarSteve Cropper
Acoustic GuitarTrevor Veitch
OrganWilliam Smith
SaxAndrew Love
SaxJames Mitchell
SaxJim Horn
TromboneJack Hale
TrumpetJerry Hey


8 Why Do You Say You Love Me

BassDonald Dunn
DrumsWilly Hall
GuitarSteve Cropper
PianoBill Payne
SaxJim Horn


9 Ya Da Ya Da

BassDonald Dunn
DrumsWilly Hall
GuitarSteve Cropper
OrganDavid Paich
PianoBill Payne
PercussionSteve Forman
SaxAndrew Love
SaxJames Mitchell
SaxJim Horn
TromboneJack Hale
TrumpetJerry Hey

Liner Notes

Producer – Bruce Robb, Steve Cropper
Engineer – Bruce Robb
Engineer (Assistant) – Larold Rebhun
Engineer (Basic Track) – Andy Johns (Tracks 8, 9)
Engineer (Basic Track Assistant) – John Weaver (Tracks 8, 9)
Mastered By – Frank DeLuna

Art Direction – George Osaki
Design – David Hogan
Photography – Neal Preston, Scott Windus

Mixed At Cherokee Studios
Recorded At Cherokee Studios
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Inc
Copyright MCA Records Inc