1976 The Supremes – High Energy
High Energy is the twenty-eighth studio album by The Supremes, released in 1976 on the Motown label. The second album since 1968’s Reflections (The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb studio album released by The Supremes on the Motown label in 1972) include four Supremes members (not counting albums after Diana Ross was given individual billing containing outtakes from Florence Ballard’s tenure in the group), it also is notable for featuring the last Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 pop hit for the group, “I’m Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking”. The album sold around 125,000 copies in the USA.
Tracks
1 | High Energy (Harold Beatty, Brian Holland, Edward Holland Jr) | 5:25 |
2 | I’m Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking (Harold Beatty, Brian Holland, Edward Holland Jr) | 3:30 |
3 | Only You (Harold Beatty, Brian Holland, Edward Holland Jr) | 3:05 |
4 | You Keep Me Moving On (Brian Holland, Edward Holland Jr, Richard Davis, Hugh Wyche) | 3:35 |
5 | Don’t Let My Teardrops Bother You (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr, Richard Wylie) | 4:57 |
6 | Till The Boat Sails Away I Don’t Wanna Lose You (Barry Payne, Harold Beatty, Brian Holland, Edward Holland Jr, Thom Bell, Linda Creed) | 4:20 |
7 | You’re What Missing In My Life (Harold Beatty, Brian Holland, Edward Holland Jr) | 3:55 |
Media
Musicians
Bass | Henry Davis |
Bass | Julius Wechter |
Drums | James Gadson |
Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
Guitar | Ben Benay |
Keyboards | Joe Sample |
Keyboards | Clarence McDonald |
Keyboards | John Barnes |
Congas | Eddie Brown |
Percussion | Gary Coleman |
Percussion | Robert Zimmitti |
Liner Notes
Producer – Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier
Executive-Producer – Eddie Holland
Arranged By, Conductor – Dale Warren
Engineer – Fred Ross, Lawrence Horn, Russ Terrana, Tony Alfrey
Art Direction – Frank Mulvey
Illustration – John Cabalka
Photography By – Sam Emerson