Abraham Laboriel Sr, Billy Preston, Chuck Findley, David T Walker, Ed Greene, Ernie Watts, Gary Coleman, James Gadson, Jerry Hey, Michael Boddicker, Mike Lang, Paulinho Da Costa, Steve Forman, Syreeta Wright, The Waters, Victor Feldman, Wah Wah Watson
Fast Break is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Jack Smight and produced by Stephen Friedman. The film stars Gabe Kaplan as David Greene, Harold Sylvester as D.C. and Bernard King as Hustler. The film was Kaplan’s big-screen debut, although he had made earlier appearances on television sitcoms and movies, and was one of the first film appearances of Laurence Fishburne.
This film also featured the hit song “With You I’m Born Again” by Billy Preston and Syreeta, which was released in November 1979 and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The duo also recorded the film’s theme song, “Go for It”, released as a single in April of the same year. The film’s soundtrack was released by Motown Records.
Tracks
1 Go For It (Theme From “Fast Break”) (David Shire; Carol Connors) 03:49
2 Welcome To Cadwallader (David Shire) 03:42
3 More Than Just A Friend (David Shire; Carol Connors) 04:09
4 With You I’m Born Again (instrumental) (David Shire) 04:52
5 He Didn’t Stay (James Di Pasquale; Carol Connors) 03:10
6 With You I’m Born Again (David Shire; Carol Connors) 03:37
7 Books And Basketball (Montage) (David Shire) 02:11
8 Half Time (James Di Pasquale) 02:01
9 The Big Game (David Shire) 02:44
10 Go For It (Disco) (David Shire; Carol Connors) 08:37
Musicians
1 Go For It (Theme From “Fast Break”)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Keyboards | Larry Muhoberac |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Synthesizer | David Shire |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Background Vocals | Marilyn Jackson |
| Background Vocals | Netty Gloud |
| Vocals | Billy Preston |
| Vocals | Syreeta Wright |
2 Welcome To Cadwallader
| Bass | Eddie Watkins Jr |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Clavinet | Billy Preston |
| Organ | Billy Preston |
| Percussion | Alex Acuna |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
3 More Than Just A Friend
| Bass | Eddie Watkins Jr |
| Drums | Ollie E. Brown |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Fender Rhodes | Billy Preston |
| Piano | David Shire |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Vocals | Billy Preston |
4 With You I’m Born Again
| Acoustic Bass | Ray Brown |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Piano | Billy Preston |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Luther Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
5 He Didn’t Stay
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Keyboards | Larry Muhoberac |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Luther Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Vocals | Syreeta Wright |
6 With You I’m Born Again
| Bass | Eddie Watkins Jr |
| Drums | Ollie E. Brown |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Piano | David Shire |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Luther Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Vocals | Billy Preston |
| Vocals | Syreeta Wright |
7 Books And Basketball (Montage)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Keyboards | Larry Muhoberac |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
8 Half Time
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Bass | Chuck Domanico |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Trombone | George Roberts |
| Trombone | Gil Falco |
| Trombone | Lew McCreary |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Ed Sheftel |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Warren Luening |
| Tuba | Tommy Johnson |
| Woodwinds | Bob Tricarico |
| Woodwinds | Ernie Watts |
| Woodwinds | Joe Farrell |
| Woodwinds | Joe Soldo |
9 The Big Game
| Bass | Eddie Watkins Jr |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Fender Rhodes | David Shire |
| Piano | David Shire |
| Piano | Jay Kennedy |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Trombone | Bill Watrous |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Percussion | Alex Acuna |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
10 Go For It (Disco)
| Bass | Eddie Watkins Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar | Robert White |
| Clavinet | Billy Preston |
| Keyboards | Sonny Burke |
| Synthesizer | David Shire |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | Eddie Brown |
| Percussion | Jack Ashford |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Billy Preston |
| Vocals | Syreeta Wright |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Shire, James Di Pasquale
Producer (Executive) – Suzanne de Passe, Tony Jones
Arranged By – David Shire, James Di Pasquale
Arranged By – Jay Kennedy (Tracks 2, 5, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm, Strings, Horns) – McKinley Jackson (Track 10)
Conductor – David Shire, James Di Pasquale
Engineer – F Byron Clark
Engineer (Assistant) – James Warmack
Mastered By – Jack Andrews
Mixed By – F Byron Clark
Art Direction – Norm Ung
Artwork – Jack Davis
Concept By – Frank Ostrowiecki
Design – Earl Klasky
Photography By – Andy Su, Aaron Rapoport
Produced For Regal Productions, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Motown Record Corporation
Copyright (c) Regal Productions, Inc.
Published By Check Out Music
Recorded At Motown Recording Studios
Recorded At Group IV Recording Studios
Recorded At Filmways/Heider Recording
Recorded At Kendun Recorders
Mixed At Motown Recording Studios
Mixed At Kendun Recorders
Mastered At Motown Recording Studios
Fast Break is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Jack Smight and produced by Stephen Friedman. The film stars Gabe Kaplan as David Greene, Harold Sylvester as D.C. and Bernard King as Hustler. The film was Kaplan’s big-screen debut, although he had made earlier appearances on television sitcoms and movies, and was one of the first film appearances of Laurence Fishburne.