1979 Paulinho Da Costa – Happy People

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Happy People is the second solo album by Brazilian percussionist Paulinho Da Costa released in 1979, recorded for Pablo Records.

Paulinho da Costa (born Paulo Roberto da Costa on May 31, 1948) is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times.

Tracks

1  Deja Vu (John Barnes, Vella Cameron) 4:33
2  Take It On Up (Kevin Barnes, Louis Satterfield, Robert Wright, Verdine White) 3:13
3  Love Till The End Of Time (Greg Phillinganes) 3:29
4  Seeing Is Believing (John Barnes, Vella Cameron) 3:59
5  Dreamflow (Larry Carlton) 3:47
6  Carnival Of Colors (Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins) 3:26
7  Let’s Get Together (Marlo Henderson, Paulinho Da Costa) 5:39
8  Happy People (Erich Bulling, Paulinho Da Costa) 4:07
9  Put Your Mind On Vacation (Deborah Thomas, Greg Mathieson) 5:15

Musicians

BassNathan Watts
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarAl McKay
GuitarLarry Carlton
GuitarMarlo Henderson
KeyboardsGreg Phillinganes
KeyboardsJohn Barnes
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
FlugelhornChuck Findley
FlugelhornGary Grant
FlugelhornSteve Madaio
FluteGary Herbig
OboeGary Herbig
SaxGary Herbig
TromboneBill Reichenbach
TromboneDick Hyde
TromboneLew McCreary
TromboneRick Culver
TromboneTom Malone
TrumpetChuck Findley
TrumpetGary Grant
TrumpetSteve Madaio
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsBill Champlin
Background VocalsCarl Carlwell
Background VocalsCarmen Twillie
Background VocalsClarence Ford
Background VocalsDeborah Thomas
Background VocalsJeanette Hawes
Background VocalsPhillip Bailey
Background VocalsNetty Gloud

Other Musicians

1 Deja Vu

VocalsPhillip Bailey


2 Take It On Up

VocalsBill Champlin


4 Seeing Is Believing

VocalsBill Champlin


6 Carnival Of Colors

VocalsDeborah Thomas


7 Let’s Get Together

VocalsCarl Carlwell


9 Put Your Mind On Vacation

VocalsDeborah Thomas

 

Liner Notes

Producer – Paulinho Da Costa
Arranged By (Horns) – Bill Reichenbach, Chuck Findley (Tracks 2, 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Erich Bulling (Tracks 3, 5)
Arranged By (Rhythm & Horns) – John Barnes (Tracks 1, 4)
Arranged By (Rhythm & Horns) – Erich Bulling (Track 8)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – John Barnes (Track 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Bruce Miller (Tracks 2, 5)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Philip Bailey (Track 1)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Bill Champlin (Tracks 2, 4)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Carl Carwell (Track 7)
Engineer (Additional) – Chris Desmond
Engineer, Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman

Art Direction – Phil Carroll
Design – Gilles Margerin
Photography By – Blue Johnson

Recorded At – Davlen Sound Studios
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – Mom & Pop’s Company Store
Mixed At – Sunset Sound
Mastered At – A&M Mastering Studios
Remastered At – Fantasy Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Fantasy, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Fantasy, Inc.