Earthmover is the second solo album of American funk drummer Harvey Mason Sr, released in 1976 by Arista Records. Mason took care of the musical production himself and was assisted by Bob Wirtz and Kenny Mason. The music was recorded in the studio Kendun Recorders in June 1976 and then mixed in July 1976 in the Record Plant .
Tracks
1 K.Y. And The Curb (Harvey Mason Sr, Jerry Peters) 4:58
2 Sho Nuff Groove (Harvey Mason Sr, Louis Johnson) 3:56
3 The Mase (Harvey Mason Sr) 4:13
4 Sweet Mercy (Harvey Mason Sr, Jerry Peters) 5:54
5 Earthmover Prelude (Harvey Mason Sr) 0:58
6 Bertha Baptist (Stafford James) 5:46
7 First Summer (Harvey Mason Sr, Bob Wilson) 6:12
8 No Lands Man (Jan Hammer) 4:22
9 When I’m With You (Live) (Kenny Mason) 4:25
Media
Musicians
1 K.Y. And The Curb
| Bass | Keith Hatchell |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Michael McGloiry |
| Organ | Paul Smith |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Piano | Paul Smith |
| Horns | Seawind |
| Trombone | Bruce Fowler |
| Trombone | Sally Mason |
| Trumpet | Kenny Mason |
| Vocals | Harvey Mason |
| Vocals | Kenny Mason |
| Vocals | Jerry Hey |
2 Sho Nuff Groove
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Louis Johnson |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Horns | Seawind |
| Trombone | Bruce Fowler |
| Background Vocals | Merry Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Louis Johnson |
| Vocals | Harvey Mason Sr |
3 The Mase
| Bass | Keith Hatchell |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Guitar | Michael McGloiry |
| Organ | Paul Smith |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Piano | Paul Smith |
| Synthesizer | Jerry Peters |
| Synthesizer | Kenny Mason |
| Synthesizer | Ian Underwood |
| Horns | Seawind |
| Trombone | Sally Mason |
| Trumpet | Bruce Fowler |
| Trumpet | Kenny Mason |
4 Sweet Mercy
| Bass | Keith Hatchell |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Michael McGloiry |
| Organ | Paul Smith |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Piano | Paul Smith |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Background Vocals | Merry Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Peters |
| Vocals | Harvey Mason Sr |
5 Earthmover Prelude
| Bass | Kenny Wild |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Synthesizer | Ian Underwood |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason |
6 Bertha Baptist
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Horns | Seawind |
| Trumpet | Bruce Fowler |
7 First Summer
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Piano | Larry Williams |
| Horns | Seawind |
| Trombone | Bruce Fowler |
| Trombone | Sally Mason |
| Trumpet | Kenny Mason |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
8 No Lands Man
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Moog | Jan Hammer |
9 When I’m With You (Live)
| Bass | James Jamerson |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Guitar | Michael Sembello |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Trombone | Sally Mason |
| Trumpet | Kenny Mason |
| Trumpet | Bruce Fowler |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
Seawind Horns
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Flute | Larry Williams |
| Flute | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Piccolo | Larry Williams |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Sax | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
Liner Notes
Producer – Harvey Mason
Producer (Production Assistance) – Bob Wirtz, Kenny Mason, Marvin Mason
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Peters (Track 1)
Arranged By (Horns) – Seawind (Track 2)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Harvey Mason (Track 2)
Arranged By – Harvey Mason (Track 4)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Jerry Peters (Track 4)
Engineer – Phil Schier
Engineer (Assistant) – Geoff Gillette, Mike Beiriger, Rick Smith
Mixed By – Phil Schier
Strings (String Ensemble) – Harvey Mason (Track 3)
Cello – Dennis Karmazyn (tracks: 1, 4, 5)
Viola – David Campbell (tracks: 1, 4, 5), Thomas Buffum (tracks: 1, 4, 5)
Violin – Art Royval (tracks: 1, 4, 5), Haim Shtrum (tracks: 1, 4, 5), Jay Rosen (tracks: 1, 4, 5)
Violin, Concertmaster – Charles Veal Jr (tracks: 1, 4, 5)
Art Direction, Design – Phil Fewsmith, Stephen Lumel
Artwork (Cover Concept), Photography By – Bob Wirtz
Recorded at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California, June 1976.
Mixed at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, California, July 1976
Harvey Mason Plays Roger Drums
℗ © 1976 Arista Records, Inc.
A subsidiary of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.