1974 Severin Browne – New Improved

New Improved Severin Browne was heralded by Cash Box magazine which said, “The piano, guitar and vocal virtuosity of Severin Browne are readily apparent when one listens to his new Motown LP, one that captures the talented artist at yet another plateau of his creative development. Browne has a style all his own and tunes such as ‘Tickle My Lips’ and ‘Confession Of A Madman’ define that talent nicely. A contingent of heavy studio musicians helps Severin bring out the best in his material.” The album does indeed feature a “contingent of heavy studio musicians.” Motown spared no expense in securing Russ Kunkel and Jeff Porcaro to play drums, David Hungate on bass, David Paich on piano and accordian, Richard Bennet on guitar and pedal steel, Alan Lindgren on electric piano, synthesizer and mellotron, Joe Porcaro and Bobby Torres on percussion, Steve Leeds on sax, Robert Grinnedge on steel drum and Dean Webb on mandolin. Background vocalists for the album include Jennifer Warren, Carol Carmichael, Bobbi Thomas, and Jules Shear. (source)
Tracks
1 Love Notes From Denver (Severin Browne) 3:55
2 Tickle My Lips (Severin Browne) 3:22
3 Romance (Jules Shear) 3:17
4 More Dreams In The Sea (Severin Browne) 3:01
5 Confessions Of A Madman (Severin Browne) 3:49
6 Love Song (Severin Browne) 2:45
7 The Sweet Sound Of Your Song (Severin Browne) 2:58
8 Do, Magnolia, Do (Severin Browne) 4:02
9 Cooking School (Severin Browne) 2:35
10 Beginning To Believe (Severin Browne, Patti Dahlstrom) 2:59
Biography
Musicians
Bass | David Hungate |
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Drums | Russ Kunkel |
Guitar | Severin Browne |
Guitar | Richard Bennett |
Pedal Steel Guitar | Richard Bennett |
Mandolin | Dean Webb |
Piano | David Paich |
Piano | Severin Browne |
Piano | Alan Lindgren |
Synthesizer | Alan Lindgren |
Accordion | David Paich |
Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
Percussion | Bobby Torres |
Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
Liner Notes
Producer – Larry Murray
Engineer – Richie Schmitt, Tom Knox
Design, Illustration – Bob Gleason
Photography – Matt Kramer
Engineered At RCA Studios, Hollywood
Engineered At Dubbington Downs
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation
Copyright Motown Record Corporation