1972 David Cassidy – Rock Me Baby
Rock Me Baby is the second solo album release from David Cassidy. It was released in 1972 and produced by Wes Farrell on Bell Records. It contains one song written by Cassidy called “Two Time Loser” and a song he co-wrote with Kim Carnes entitled “Song for a Rainy Day”. The album peaked at #2 in the UK album charts and featured the #1 single “How Can I Be Sure”. The album’s title track was recorded around the same time by UK group Brotherhood of Man, but they shelved their release when Cassidy had a top 20 hit with it. The album was reissued on Compact Disc by Arista Records in 2003.
Tracks
1 Rock Me Baby (Johnny Cymbal, Peggy Clinger) 3:31
2 Lonely Too Long (Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere) 3:24
3 Two Time Loser (David Cassidy) 3:18
4 Warm My Soul (Joerey Ortiz) 2:59
5 Some Kind Of A Summer (Kim Carnes, David Cassidy, Dave Ellingson) 3:42
6 (Oh No) No Way (Peggy Clinger, Johnny Cymbal, Wes Farrell) 2:38
7 Song For A Rainy Day (Kim Carnes, David Cassidy) 4:05
8 Soft As A Summer Shower (Adam Miller) 3:24
9 Go Now (Larry Banks, Milton Bennett) 3:09
10 How Can I Be Sure (Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere) 3:10
11 Song Of Love (Adam Miller) 3:34
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Joe Osborn |
Bass | Max Bennett |
Drums | Hal Blaine |
Drums | Jim Gordon |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | Larry Carlton |
Guitar | Louie Shelton |
Keyboards | Mike Melvoin |
Accordion | Carl Fortina |
Trombone | Dick Hyde |
Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
Trumpet | Ollie Mitchell |
Woodwinds | Jim Horn |
Woodwinds | Robert Hardaway |
Woodwinds | Tom Scott |
Percussion | Alan Estes |
Percussion | Gary Coleman |
Percussion | Gene Estes |
Background Vocals | Danny Timmes |
Background Vocals | Dave Ellingson |
Background Vocals | Gwen Johnson |
Background Vocals | Jackie Ward |
Background Vocals | Kim Carnes |
Background Vocals | Lisa Roberts |
Background Vocals | Lorna Willard |
Background Vocals | Marnell McCall |
Background Vocals | Sally Stevens |
Vocals | David Cassidy |
Liner Notes
Producer – Wes Farrell
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Mike Melvoin
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Wes Farrell
Engineer – Bob Kovach
Engineer (Assistant) – Winston Wong
Strings (Leader) – James Getzoff
Art Direction – Beverly Weinstein
Design – The Music Agency
Photography – Ed Caraeff
Recorded At Western Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Bell Records
Copyright Bell Records