1974 Paul Williams – Here Comes Inspiration
Here Comes Inspiration is an album by Paul Williams, released in 1974. Notable songs from the album include “Rainy Days & Mondays”, “You & Me Against the World” and “If We Could Still Be Friends”. Kenny Ascher was credited for the production, arrangements and conducting. Clarinet was by Tom Scott, flugelhorn by Chuck Findley and percussion by Victor Feldman.
Tracks
1 Nilsson Sings Newman (Paul Williams, Ken Ascher) 0:56
2 You And Me Against The World (Paul Williams, Ken Ascher) 3:40
3 You Know Me (Paul Williams, Ken Ascher) 3:33
4 Born To Fly (Paul Williams) 3:02
5 That’s What Friends Are For (Paul Williams) 3:54
6 Rainy Days And Mondays (Paul Williams, Roger Nichols) 3:36
7 Inspiration (Paul Williams, Ken Ascher) 3:08
8 If We Could Still Be Friends (Paul Williams) 3:01
9 What Would They Say (Paul Williams) 2:41
10 Driftwood (Paul Williams) 3:36
11 In The Beginning (Paul Williams, Ron Davies) 3:29
12 Dream Away (Paul Williams, John Williams) 4:20
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Gary Mallaber |
| Guitar | Art Munson |
| 12 String Guitar | John Morell |
| Banjo | Al Hendrickson |
| Ukelele | Al Hendrickson |
| Organ | Dave Garland |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Harmonica | Tommy Morgan |
| Clarinet | Tom Scott |
| Cornet | Warren Luening |
| Flugelhorn | Chuck Findley |
| Flugelhorn | Marvin Stamm |
| French Horn | Alan Robinson |
| Piccolo | Charles Harrington |
| Piccolo | Don Menza |
| Trombone | Dick Nash |
| Trumpet | Warren Luening |
| Trumpet | Conte Candoli |
| Percussion | Gary Mallaber |
| Percussion | Alan Estes |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Background Vocals | Gene Morford |
| Background Vocals | Ron Hicklin |
| Background Vocals | Stan Farber |
| Background Vocals | Tom Bahler |
| Vocals | Paul Williams |
Other Musicians
11 In The Beginning
| Guitar | Ron Davies |
Strings
Double Bass – Buell Neidlinger, Oscar Meza, Richard Feves
Cello – Edgar Lustgarten, Douglas Davis, Frederick Seykora, Ray Kelley
Viola – Samuel Boghossian, Allan Harshman, Gareth Nuttycombe
Violin – Gerald Vinci, Nathan Ross, Marshall Sosson, Arnold Belnick, George Kast, Irving Geller, Jerome Reisler, Marilyn Baker, Sheldon Sanov, Wilbert Nuttycombe, William Henderson
Liner Notes
Arranged By – Ken Ascher
Arranged By – George Tipton (Track 8)
Arranged By – John Williams (Track 12)
Concertmaster – Marshall Sosson, Gerald Vinci
Conductor – Ken Ascher
Conductor – John Williams (Track 12)
Recorded By – Tommy Vicari
Remix – Tommy Vicari
Design – Junie Osaki
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