1974 Thomas Jefferson Kaye – First Grade
First Grade is the second album by Thomas Jefferson Kaye, released in 1974.
Thomas Jefferson “Tommy” Kaye was an American record producer, singer-songwriter and musician. Described as a “legendary hipster”. He worked as a songwriter and producer with a wide variety of musicians including The Shirelles, Loudon Wainwright III, and Gene Clark, and also recorded solo albums.
Tracks
1 Northern California (Thomas Jefferson Kaye) 1:25
2 Easy Kind Of Feeling (Thomas Jefferson Kaye) 3:32
3 Sho Bout To Drive Me Wild (Alvin Robinson, Jessie Hill, King Floyd, Mac Rebbenack) 4:08
4 Say That You Love Me (Loudon Wainwright III) 2:31
5 American Lovers (Donald Fagen, Walter Becker) 4:57
6 Jones (Donald Fagen, Walter Becker) 3:24
7 Shine The Light (Link Wray) 3:28
8 All Cried Out (Thomas Jefferson Kaye) 4:21
9 LA (Thomas Jefferson Kaye) 2:45
10 One Man Band (Thomas Jefferson Kaye) 3:10
Media
Musicians
Bass | Joe Osborn |
Drums | Jim Gordon |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | Rick Derringer |
Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
Acoustic Guitar | Rick Derringer |
Slide Guitar | Rick Derringer |
Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
Percussion | Victor Feldman |
Other Musicians
1 Northern California
Piano | Donald Fagen |
Background Vocals | Jim Mason |
Background Vocals | Timothy B. Schmit |
2 Easy Kind Of Feeling
Background Vocals | Richie Furay |
Background Vocals | Timothy B. Schmit |
3 Sho Bout To Drive Me Wild
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Dusty Springfield |
Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
4 Say That You Love Me
Background Vocals | Richie Furay |
Background Vocals | Timothy B. Schmit |
5 American Lovers
Bass | Walter Becker |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Dusty Springfield |
Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
6 Jones
Bass | Walter Becker |
Background Vocals | Richie Furay |
Background Vocals | Timothy B. Schmit |
7 Shine The Light
Violin | Richard Greene |
Background Vocals | Richie Furay |
Background Vocals | Timothy B. Schmit |
8 All Cried Out
Steel Guitar | Jeff Baxter |
Background Vocals | Richie Furay |
Background Vocals | Timothy B. Schmit |
9 LA
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Dusty Springfield |
Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
10 One Man Band
Background Vocals | Jim Mason |
Background Vocals | Timothy B. Schmit |
Liner Notes
Producer – Gary Katz
Engineer – Roger Nichols
Engineer (Assistant Engineer) – Joe Tuzen
Strings (Strings Arranged And Conducted By) – Jimmie Haskell (Tracks 2, 5
Horns (Horns Arranged And Conducted By) – Jimmie Haskell (Tracks 3, 9, 10)
Art Direction, Design – David Larkham
Art Direction, Photography – Ed Caraeff
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
Phonographic Copyright (p) – ABC Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – ABC Records, Inc.