Charlotte Crossley, David Lasley, Fred Washington, Herbie Hancock, James Gadson, Leon Chancler, Pete Kleinow, Ray Parker Jr, Sharon Redd, Ula Hedwig, Wah Wah Watson
Formerly Of The Harlettes is an album by Sharon Redd, Ula Hedwig and Charlotte Crossley, released in 1978.
The Harlettes, a.k.a. The Staggering Harlettes, is a trio of backup singers who support Bette Midler during her live musical performances. The Harlettes’ line-up has changed many times since their inception. In 1977/1978, three former Harlettes released an LP titled Sharon Redd, Ula Hedwig, Charlotte Crossley – Formerly Of The Harlettes with Columbia Records. This was the group’s only album.
Tracks
1 Can’t Dance (Dance, Dance, Dance) (Herbie Flowers; Roger Cook) 5:31
2 Ain’t No Man Worth It (Allee Willis; Bob Lippman) 5:20
3 Cash In (Phoebe Snow) 5:22
4 Maiden Voyage (Herbie Hancock; Jean Hancock) 9:42
5 Roll Me Through The Rushes (David Lasley; Lana Marrano) 6:10
6 Put It Where You Want It (Alan Gorrie; Joe Sample; Lois Lane; Nino Tempo) 4:49
7 Does Your Mama Know About Me (Thomas Chong; Tom Baird) 4:54
8 Now (Sweet Lover Man) (Jerry Ragovoy; Len Roberts) 7:12
Musicians
1 Can’t Dance (Dance, Dance, Dance)
Bass |
Willie Weeks |
Drums |
James Gadson |
Guitar |
Ray Parker Jr |
Keyboards |
John Barnes |
2 Ain’t No Man Worth It
Bass |
Mac Cridlin |
Drums |
James Gadson |
Guitar |
Wah Wah Watson |
Steel Guitar |
Pete Kleinow |
Keyboards |
John Barnes |
3 Cash In
Bass |
Fred Washington |
Bass |
Mac Cridlin |
Drums |
James Gadson |
Guitar |
Wah Wah Watson |
Keyboards |
John Barnes |
Sax |
Mel Martin |
4 Maiden Voyage
Bass |
Byron Miller |
Drums |
Leon Chancler |
Guitar |
Wah Wah Watson |
Fender Rhodes |
Herbie Hancock |
Keyboards |
John Barnes |
5 Roll Me Through The Rushes
Bass |
Mac Cridlin |
Drums |
Leon Chancler |
Guitar |
Wah Wah Watson |
Keyboards |
John Barnes |
6 Put It Where You Want It
Bass |
Willie Weeks |
Drums |
Leon Chancler |
Guitar |
Wah Wah Watson |
Keyboards |
John Barnes |
7 Does Your Mama Know About Me
Bass |
Mac Cridlin |
Drums |
James Gadson |
Guitar |
Ray Parker Jr |
Keyboards |
John Barnes |
8 Now (Sweet Lover Man)
Bass |
Byron Miller |
Drums |
Leon Chancler |
Guitar |
Wah Wah Watson |
Keyboards |
John Barnes |
Percussion |
Raul Rekow |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Rubinson
Arranged By – David Rubinson, John Barnes
Arranged By (Strings) – John Barnes
Conductor – John Barnes
Engineer – David Rubinson, Fred Catero
Engineer (Assistant) – Chris Minto
Artwork – Richard Amsel
Design – John Berg, Robert Biro
Illustration – Eric Stephen Jacobs
Recorded At The Automatt
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc