1973 Bobby Blue Bland – His California Album
His California Album is the eighth studio album by Bobby “Blue” Band. It was released in 1973 on ABC/Dunhill Records.
Tracks
1 This Time I’m Gone For Good (Deadric Malone, Oscar Perry) 3:36
2 Up And Down World (Deadric Malone, Van Morrison) 3:36
3 It’s Not The Spotlight (Barry Goldberg, Gerry Goffin) 3:56
4 If Loving You Is Wrong I Don’t Want To Be Right (Luther Ingram, Mack Rice) 3:55
5 Goin’ Down Slow (James Oden) 5:37
6 The Right Place At The Right Time (Deadric Malone) 3:00
7 Help Me Through The Day (Leon Russell) 3:54
8 Where My Baby Went (Deadric Malone) 3:22
9 Friday The 13th Child (David Clayton Thomas) 3:17
10 I’ve Got To Use My Imagination (Barry Goldberg, Gerry Goffin) 4:14
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Ben Benay |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | David Cohen |
| Guitar | Mel Brown |
| Organ | Michael Omartian |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Sax | Jackie Kelso |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Paul Hubinon |
| Trombone | Dick Hyde |
| Background Vocals | Ginger Blake |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
Liner Notes
Producer – Steve Barri
Arranged By – Michael Omartian
Concertmaster (Strings) – Sidney Sharp
Conductor – Michael Omartian
Engineer (Assistant) – Howard Gale
Engineer (Audio) – Phil Kaye
Engineer (Mastering) – Vic Zaslav
Illustration – Alain Moreau
Photography – Fred Poore
Recorded At ABC Recording Studios
Mastered At ABC Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright ABC Records Inc
Copyright ABC Records Inc