1975 Melba Moore – Peach Melba
Peach Melba is the fourth album by singer Melba Moore, released in 1975: her Buddah Records debut, Peach Melba was Moore’s first studio album since 1971 (the singer’s third album had been the 1972 concert album Melba Moore Live!). Moore would credit her husband/manager Charles Huggins, whom she married in September 1974, with getting her signed to Buddah.
Tracks
1 Must Be Dues (Dennis Collins Johnson; Eugene McDaniels) 04:25
2 Get Into My Mind (Eugene McDaniels; Gary King; Hank Cicalo; Morgan Ames) 03:00
3 If You Can Believe (Ralph MacDonald; William Salter) 03:13
4 Sunshine Superman (Donovan Leitch) 04:40
5 My Soul Is Satisfied (Mary McCreary) 04:22
6 I Am His Lady (Morgan Ames) 03:18
7 Green Birds Fly (Peter Yarrow; Philip Namanworth) 03:36
8 Natural Part Of Everything (Dennis Collins Johnson; Eugene McDaniels) 04:22
9 A Million Years Before This Time (Dennis Collins Johnson; Eugene McDaniels) 04:15
10 Love Can Be Good To You (Rachel Perry) 03:00
11 If I Lose (Dennis Collins Johnson; Eugene McDaniels) 03:32
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Gary King |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
Guitar | Richard Resnicoff |
Fender Rhodes | Bob James |
Keyboards | Bob James |
Keyboards | Richard Tee |
Keyboards | Dave Grusin |
Keyboards | Paul Griffin |
Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
Programming | Ian Underwood |
Horns | Al Aarons |
Horns | Bill Green |
Horns | Ernie Watts |
Horns | George Bohanon |
Horns | Pete Christlieb |
Percussion | Crusher Bennett |
Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
Percussion | Victor Feldman |
Background Vocals | Afreeka Trees |
Background Vocals | Carmen Bryant |
Background Vocals | Eugene McDaniels |
Background Vocals | Gary King |
Background Vocals | Jackie Ward |
Background Vocals | Kathy Collier |
Background Vocals | Morgan Ames |
Background Vocals | Netty Gloud |
Vocals | Melba Moore |
Choir
Voice (Kids) – Alison Freebairn-Smith, Chris McDaniels, Jennifer Hicklin, Kevin Ward (2), Matt Chaikin, Susannah Melvoin, Wendy Melvoin (Track 4)
Liner Notes
Producer (Associate) – Morgan Ames
Arranged By – Gary King
Arranged By (Vocals) – Morgan Ames
Conductor – Gary King
Engineer – Hank Cicalo
Engineer (Assistant) – Doug Rider, Milt Calice
Design – Milton Sincoff
Photography – Mario Casilli
Recorded At Bell Sound Studios
Recorded At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records
Copyright RCA Records