1976 Melanie – Photograph
Photograph is an album released by Melanie in 1976; her only release on Atlantic Records. The album contains “Cyclone” which was released as a single; despite making a publicity tour on American Bandstand and The Brady Bunch Hour to promote the single, it failed to chart.
Ahmet Ertegün, who had personally signed Melanie to his label, was credited with creative direction on the album, was very involved with its recording, and was present at all vocal sessions and mixes.
The album was heralded by the New York Times as one of the best albums of 1976; although the album went largely unnoticed by the public. The album was only released in the United States, Australia and New Zealand. For reasons unknown, Atlantic Records pulled the album from distribution shortly after its release.
The album was re-issued by Rhino Records in 2005 as an individually numbered limited edition of 3,500 copies. The re-issue contained the remastered album plus a second disc of tracks recorded during the same time.
Tracks
Disc 1
1 Cyclone (Melanie Safka) 4:11
2 If I Needed You (Melanie Safka) 3:52
3 The Letter (Wayne Carson Thompson) 2:52
4 Groundhog Day (Melanie Safka) 4:45
5 Nickel Song (Bernie Baum, Stephan Weiss) 2:51
6 Photograph (Melanie Safka) 4:07
7 I’m So Blue (Melanie Safka) 3:30
8 Secret Of The Darkness (Melanie Safka) 3:15
9 Save (Melanie Safka) 5:59
10 Raindance (Melanie Safka) 4:48
11 Friends & Co (Melanie Safka) 4:23
Disc 2
1 Groundhog Day (Alternate Version) (Melanie Safka) 10:07
2 Cyclone (Alternate Version) (Melanie Safka) 5:02
3 Secret of the Darkness (I Believe) (Part One) (Melanie Safka) 1:50
4 Secret of the Darkness (I Believe) (Part Two) (Melanie Safka) 3:37
5 Unfinished Business (Selma Version) (Melanie Safka) 2:53
6 Whamp Bhomp Song (Melanie Safka) 3:43
7 Ruby Tuesday (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) 3:49
8 Love To Live Again (Melanie Safka) 3:16
9 Here We Go Again (Melanie Safka) 2:32
10 Jukebox Magazine (Melanie Safka) 5:08
11 Miranda (Phil Ochs) 2:50
12 Unfinished Business (West Version) (Melanie Safka) 3:00
13 Remember Me Good (Melanie Safka) 5:00
14 Over the Rainbow (E.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen) 2:45
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | David Jackson |
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Melanie Safka |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Louie Shelton |
| Guitar | Dave Doran |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Jim Drennan |
| Violin | Richard Greene |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Percussion | Angelo Mauceri |
| Background Vocals | Carol Parks |
| Background Vocals | Denny Bell |
| Background Vocals | Jay Wolfe |
| Vocals | Melanie Safka |
Other Musicians
6 Photograph
| Viola | David Campbell |
7 I’m So Blue
| Sax | Art Pepper |
10 Raindance
| Mandolin | Robin Williamson |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Paich, Marty Paich (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 10)
Arranged By – Marty Paich, David Campbell
Creative Director – Ahmet Ertegun
Engineer – Tom Knox, Greg Ladanyi, Peter Schekeryk
Engineer (Assistant) – Dennis Kirk
Design, Photography – Bob Cato
Mixed At The Sound Factory
Mixed At Fidelity Sound Studio
Recorded At Davlen Sound Studios
Recorded At The Sound Factory
Recorded At Fidelity Sound Studio
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation