1983 Carly Simon – Hello Big Man
Hello Big Man is singer-songwriter Carly Simon‘s twelfth album, and eleventh studio album, released in 1983.
The album was Simon’s last for Warner Bros. Records (and for what became the Warner Music Group, having also spent time with Elektra Records), as it was a commercial disappointment upon release, despite a positive reception from critics. The album featured Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare on a number of tracks, including one Bob Marley cover.
The title of the album is an allusion to the reply that Simon’s mother, Andrea Simon, gave to her father, Richard Simon, when they first met. He said “hello little woman”, and she replied “hello big man”.
Tracks
1 You Know What To Do (Carly Simon, Mike Mainieri, Peter Wood, Jacob Brackman) 4:16
2 Menemsha (Carly Simon, Peter Wood) 4:42
3 Damn You Get To Me (Carly Simon) 3:18
4 Is This Love? (Bob Marley) 4:14
5 Orpheus (Carly Simon) 3:56
6 It Happens Everyday (Carly Simon) 2:47
7 Such A Good Boy (Carly Simon, Mike Mainieri, Robbie Shakespeare) 4:01
8 Hello Big Man (Carly Simon, Peter Wood) 5:31
9 You Don’t Feel The Same (Carly Simon) 2:45
10 Floundering (Carly Simon) 3:45
Biography
Musicians
1 You Know What To Do
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Drums (Linn) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Guitar (solo) | Elliott Randall |
| Guitar | Andy Summers |
| Acoustic Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Synthesizer | Mike Mainieri |
| Synthesizer | Peter Wood |
| Background Vocals | Fonzi Thornton |
| Background Vocals | Marcus Miller |
| Background Vocals | Tawatha Agee |
| Vocals | Carly Simon |
2 Menemsha
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Synthesizer | Don Grolnick |
| Steel Drums | Don Grolnick |
| Percussion | Mike Mainieri |
| Vocals | Carly Simon |
3 Damn You Get To Me
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Acoustic Guitar | Carly Simon |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Background Vocals | Hugh Taylor |
| Background Vocals | Kate Taylor |
| Vocals | Carly Simon |
4 Is This Love?
| Bass | Robbie Shakespeare |
| Drums | Sly Dunbar |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Organ | Don Grolnick |
| Percussion | Crusher Bennett |
| Sax | Ronnie Cuber |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Sax | Lou Marini |
| Trumpet | Alan Rubin |
| Trumpet | Jon Faddis |
| Background Vocals | Fonzi Thornton |
| Background Vocals | Marcus Miller |
| Background Vocals | Tawatha Agee |
| Vocals | Carly Simon |
5 Orpheus
| Bass | Mike Mainieri |
| Drums (Linn) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Acoustic Guitar | Jimmy Ryan |
| Piano | Mike Mainieri |
| Synthesizer | Mike Mainieri |
| Percussion | Rick Marotta |
| Vocals | Carly Simon |
6 It Happens Everyday
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Synthesizer | Peter Wood |
| Vocals | Carly Simon |
7 Such A Good Boy
| Bass | Robbie Shakespeare |
| Drums | Sly Dunbar |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | Sid McGinnis |
| Percussion | Crusher Bennett |
| Vocals | Carly Simon |
8 Hello Big Man
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Acoustic Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Piano | Peter Wood |
| Synthesizer | Peter Wood |
| Synthesizer | Mike Mainieri |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Vocals | Carly Simon |
9 You Don’t Feel The Same
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums (Linn) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Guitar | Carly Simon |
| Vocals | Carly Simon |
10 Floundering
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Synthesizer | Peter Wood |
| Percussion | Crusher Bennett |
| Vocals | Carly Simon |
Liner Notes
Arranged By (Backround Vocals) – Rob Mounsey (Track 2)
Arranged By (Horns) – Leon Pendarvis (Track 4)
Arranged By (Strings) – Marty Paich (Tracks 3, 6)
Coordinator (Production) – Christine Martin
Engineer (Assistant) – Billy Miranda, John Wright, Moira Marquis
Engineer (Technical Support) – Bob Schwall
Management – Arlyne Rothberg
Mixed By – Frank Filipetti
Recorded By – Neil Dorfsman, Scott Litt
Recorded By (Additional) – Gary Starr, James Farber, Jeff Hendrickson, John Wright
Art Direction – Paula Greif
Photography – Lynn Kohlman, Peter Simon
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Recorded At Power Station
Recorded At The Village Recorder
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc