1974 Martha Reeves – Martha Reeves
Martha Reeves (1974, MCA) is the second solo album by singer Martha Reeves.
Tracks
1 Wild Night (Van Morrison) 03:28
2 You’ve Got Me For Company (Billy Preston; Bruce Fisher) 02:34
3 Facsimile (Leon Patillo; Martha Reeves) 03:06
4 Ain’t That Peculiar (Marvin Tarplin; Robert Rogers; Smokey Robinson; Warren Moore) 03:27
5 Dixie Highway (Carole King) 03:44
6 Power Of Love (Kenny Gamble; Leon Huff; Joe Simon) 03:24
7 My Man (You Changed My Tune) (Cynthia Webb; Vini Poncia) 03:38
8 Sweet Misery (Hoyt Axton) 03:52
9 I’ve Got To Use My Imagination (Barry Goldberg; Gerry Goffin) 04:00
10 Storm In My Soul (John Vastano; Vini Poncia) 04:12
11 Many Rivers To Cross (Jimmy Cliff) 03:43
Biography
Musicians
1 Wild Night
| Bass | James Jamerson Sr |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Arthur Adams |
| Guitar | Lon Van Eaton |
| Organ | Danny Faragher |
| Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Synthesizer | Malcolm Cecil |
| Synthesizer | Robert Margouleff |
| Horns | Bobby Keys |
| Horns | Steve Madaio |
| Horns | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
2 You’ve Got Me For Company
| Bass | Henry Davis |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Piano | Russ Turner |
| Percussion | Richard Perry |
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
3 Facsimile
| Bass | Jimmy Calhoun |
| Drums | Travis Fullerton |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Organ | Lenny Lee Goldsmith |
| Piano | Leon Patillo |
| Percussion | King Errisson |
| Background Vocals | Carol Kafi |
| Background Vocals | Leon Patillo |
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
4 Ain’t That Peculiar
| Bass | James Jamerson Sr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Dennis Coffey |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Piano | Larry Nash |
| Horns | Bobby Keys |
| Horns | Steve Madaio |
| Horns | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
5 Dixie Highway
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Lon Van Eaton |
| Organ | Billy Preston |
| Piano | Clarence McDonald |
| Harmonica | Danny Faragher |
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
6 Power Of Love
| Bass | James Jamerson Sr |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Dennis Coffey |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
7 My Man (You Changed My Tune)
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar (solo) | Lon Van Eaton |
| Guitar | Arthur Adams |
| Guitar | Lloyd Gregory |
| Acoustic Guitar | Derrek Van Eaton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lon Van Eaton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Vini Poncia |
| Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Vibraphone | Milt Holland |
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
8 Sweet Misery
| Bass | Basie Green |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Dennis Coffey |
| Guitar | Hoyt Axton |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Clavinet | Kenny Asher |
| Organ | Kenny Asher |
| Piano | Jesse Butler |
| Horns | Steve Madaio |
| Horns | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
| Percussion | King Errisson |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
9 I’ve Got To Use My Imagination
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Arthur Adams |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Electric Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Congas | King Errisson |
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
10 Storm In My Soul
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Dennis Coffey |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Piano | Tom Hensley |
| Horns | Bobby Keys |
| Horns | Steve Madaio |
| Horns | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
| Percussion | Richard Perry |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Vini Poncia |
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
11 Many Rivers To Cross
| Bass | Derrek Van Eaton |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Piano | William Smith |
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
Other Musicians
Choir – The Avalon Carver Community Choir (Tracks 5, 11)
Liner Notes
Producer – Richard Perry
Arranged By (Horns) – Trevor Lawrence (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 8, 9
Arranged By (Horns) – James Taylor (Tracks 6, 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Trevor Lawrence (Track 2)
Conductor – James Taylor (Track 6)
Engineer (Recording) – Andrew Berliner, Bill Schnee
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Bill Schnee
Art Direction – David Larkham, Ed Caraeff
Design – David Larkham
Photography – Ed Caraeff
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Sound Labs Inc
Recorded At Producers’ Workshop
Recorded At Sound Labs Inc
Recorded At Crystal Sound
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Inc
Copyright MCA Records Inc