1978 Lonette McKee – Words & Music
Words And Music is the second solo album by Lonette McKee, released in 1978 on Warner Bros.
Lonette Rita McKee (born July 22, 1954) is an American film, television and theater actress, music composer, producer, songwriter, screenwriter and director. McKee is best known for her role as Sister Williams in the original 1976 musical-drama film Sparkle. McKee also had notable roles in such movies as The Cotton Club, Jungle Fever, ATL, and Honey.
Tracks
1 Sometimes (Lonette McKee) 04:55
2 Maybe There Are Reasons (Lonette McKee) 04:29
3 Blues (Lonette McKee) 05:09
4 Colors (Of The Love Of My Life) (Lonette McKee) 04:11
5 Train Tracks (Lonette McKee) 05:13
6 Delayed Reaction (Lonette McKee) 04:42
7 At Least I Had You One TIme (Lonette McKee) 04:29
8 Come To Me Softly (Lonette McKee) 04:54
9 I Wanna Be With You (Lonette McKee) 04:43
Media
Musicians
1 Sometimes
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Electric Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Piano | Lonette McKee |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Vocals | Lonette McKee |
2 Maybe There Are Reasons
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar (solo) | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Electric Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Piano | Lonette McKee |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Percussion | Mike Turner |
| Vocals | Lonette McKee |
3 Blues
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Electric Piano | Lonette McKee |
| Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Percussion | Mike Turner |
| Vocals | Lonette McKee |
4 Colors (Of The Love Of My Life)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Electric Piano | Lonette McKee |
| Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Sax | Fred Jackson |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Percussion | Mike Turner |
| Background Vocals | Johnny Pate |
| Vocals | Lonette McKee |
5 Train Tracks
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Clavinet | Patrice Rushen |
| Electric Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Piano | Lonette McKee |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Percussion | Mike Turner |
| Vocals | Lonette McKee |
6 Delayed Reaction
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Clavinet | Patrice Rushen |
| Electric Piano | Larry Williams |
| Piano | Lonette McKee |
| Synthesizer | Patrice Rushen |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Percussion | Mike Turner |
| Vocals | Lonette McKee |
7 At Least I Had You One Time
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar (solo) | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Electric Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Piano | Lonette McKee |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Percussion | Mike Turner |
| Background Vocals | Johnny Pate |
| Vocals | Lonette McKee |
8 Come To Me Softly
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Electric Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Piano | Lonette McKee |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Percussion | Mike Turner |
| Vocals | Lonette McKee |
9 I Wanna Be With You
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Electric Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Piano | Lonette McKee |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Sax | Fred Jackson |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Percussion | Mike Turner |
| Background Vocals | Patrice Rushen |
| Vocals | Lonette McKee |
Liner Notes
Producer – Johnny Pate, Lonette McKee
Arranged By – Johnny Pate
Concertmaster – Janice Gower (Tracks 7, 8)
Conductor – Johnny Pate
Engineer – Jo Hansch, Wayne Neuendorf
Engineer (Assistant) – Lenise Bent
Mastered By – Jo Hansch
Mixed By – Johnny Pate, Lonette McKee, Wayne Neuendorf
Art Direction – John Cabalka
Design – Brad Kanawyer
Photography By – Claude Mougin
Record Company – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
Mixed At – The Village Recorder
Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
