1969 The Friends Of Distinction – Grazin’
Grazin’ is the debut studio album by R&B group The Friends of Distinction, released in 1969 on the RCA Victor label.
The album peaked at No. 10 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 35 on the Billboard 200. The album features the single, “Grazing in the Grass”, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. A second single, “Going in Circles” also charted at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
Tracks
1 Grazing In The Grass (Harry Elston; Philemon Hou) 02:54
2 I’ve Never Found A Girl (To love Me Like You Do) (Alvertis Isbell; Booker T Jones; Eddie Floyd) 03:30
3 I Really Hope You Do (Anita Poree; Jerry Peters) 03:55
4 (A) Sweet Young Thing Like You (Dee Ervin) 03:03
5 Going In Circles (Greg Poree; Jerry Peters) 04:15
6 Eli’s Comin (Laura Nyro) 04:15
7 Help Yourself (To All Of My Lovin’) (Jerry Ross; Mark Barkan; Scott English) 02:05
8 Baby I Could Be So Good At Loving You (Buzz Clifford) 03:05
9 And I Love Him (John Lennon; Paul McCartney) 04:12
10 Peaceful (Kenny Rankin) 03:27
11 Lonesome Mood (Roy Porter) 04:41
Musicians
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Al Casey |
| Guitar | Arthur Wright |
| Clarinet | Plas Johnson |
| Clarinet | Brad Bauder |
| Flugelhorn | William Peterson |
| Flugelhorn | Buddy Childers |
| Flugelhorn | Dalton Smith |
| Flugelhorn | John Audino |
| Flute | Plas Johnson |
| Flute | Gene Cipriano |
| Flute | William Green |
| Flute | Jim Horn |
| French Horn | David Duke |
| Horn | Gene Cipriano |
| Oboe | Gene Cipriano |
| Piccolo | Gene Cipriano |
| Piccolo | William Green |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Brad Bauder |
| Trombone | Richard Leith |
| Trumpet | Bud Brisbois |
| Trumpet | William Peterson |
| Trumpet | Buddy Childers |
| Trumpet | Dalton Smith |
| Trumpet | John Audino |
| Congas | King Errisson |
| Percussion | Jim Gordon |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
| Percussion | Jack Arnold |
| Vocals | Barbara Love |
| Vocals | Floyd Butler |
| Vocals | Harry Elston |
| Vocals | Jessica Cleaves |
Strings
Cello – Douglas Davis
Harp – Catherine Gotthoffer
Viola – Gareth Nuttycombe
Violin – Harry Bluestone, James Getzoff, Paul Shure
Liner Notes
Producer – John Florez
Arranged By – Ray Cork Jr
Arranged By (Vocals) – Clarence McDonald
Conductor – Ray Cork Jr
Engineer (Recording) – Hank McGill
Engineer (Remastering) – Grover Helsley, Hank McGill
Technician – Dennis Smith
Design – Apple Graphics
Recorded At RCA’s Music Center Of The World
Record Company Radio Corporation Of America
Copyright (c) RCA Records
Pressed By RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis