1980 Ndugu & The Chocolate Jam Co – Do I Make You Feel Better

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Do I Make You Feel Better is the second and final album by Ndugu & The Chocolate Jam Co, released in 1980 on Epic.

Tracks

1  Shadow Dancing (Andy Gibb; Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 06:58
2  Come Into My Life Again (Leon Chancler) 04:14
3  Send You My Love (Leon Chancler) 04:09
4  Take Some Time (Leon Chancler) 04:30
5  Give Your Love (Leon Chancler; Virginia Ayers) 04:44
6  Space Connection (Leon Chancler) 01:00
7  Make You Feel Better (Parts 1 And 2) (Leon Chancler) 05:07
8  A Chance With You (Byron Miller; Leon Chancler; Reggie Andrews) 04:54
9  Jungle Journey (Leon Chancler) 00:21
10  Love Anew (What You Feel Inside) (Leon Chancler; Reggie Andrews) 04:09

Musicians

DrumsLeon Chancler
GuitarDavid T Walker
SynthesizerGeorge Duke
SynthesizerLeon Chancler
French HornSidney Muldrow
FluteHubert Laws
ReedsGary Bias
ReedsGerald Albright
ReedsJeff Clayton
ReedsWilliam Green
SaxRonnie Laws
TromboneGeorge Bohanon
TromboneClay Lawrey
TromboneGarnett Brown
TromboneMaurice Spears
TrumpetAl Aarons
TrumpetBobby Bryant
TrumpetOscar Brashear
TrumpetRaymond Lee Brown
VibraphoneLeon Chancler
TimbalesLeon Chancler
PercussionLeon Chancler
Background VocalsLeon Chancler

Other Musicians

1 Shadow Dancing

BassByron Miller
Guitar (solo)David T Walker
GuitarRoland Bautista
KeyboardsReggie Andrews
Mini MoogGeorge Duke
FluteHubert Laws
Background VocalsThe Jones Girls
VocalsThe O’Jays


2 Come Into My Life Again

BassHilliard Wilson
GuitarRoland Bautista
KeyboardsReggie Andrews


3 Send You My Love

BassByron Miller
GuitarRoland Bautista
KeyboardsReggie Andrews
Background VocalsMaxine Anderson


4 Take Some Time

BassByron Miller
KeyboardsGreg Phillinganes
Background VocalsVirginia Ayers


5 Give Your Love

BassHilliard Wilson
GuitarRoland Bautista
OrganRonnie Foster
SaxRonnie Laws
Background VocalsThe Jones Girls


6 Space Connection

BassByron Miller
GuitarRoland Bautista
KeyboardsReggie Andrews
PianoRonnie Foster
SynthesizerRory Kaplan
SynthesizerLeon Chancler


7 Make You Feel Better (Parts 1 And 2)

BassByron Miller
Guitar (solo)Roland Bautista
KeyboardsReggie Andrews
VibraphoneLeon Chancler


8 A Chance With You

BassByron Miller
GuitarRoland Bautista
GuitarAl McKay
KeyboardsReggie Andrews
Background VocalsThe Jones Girls


9 Jungle Journey

BassByron Miller
GuitarRoland Bautista
KeyboardsReggie Andrews
SynthesizerRonnie Foster


10 Love Anew (What You Feel Inside)

BassByron Miller
GuitarRoland Bautista
KeyboardsReggie Andrews
TromboneClay Lawrey
Background VocalsThe Jones Girls

Strings +

Cello – Paula Hochhalter, Julianna Buffum, Nancy Stein
Harp – Dorothy Ashby
Viola – Rollice Dale, Herschel Wise, Marilyn Baker, Samuel Boghossian
Violin – Charles Veal Jr, Donald Palmer, Janice Gower, Jay Rosen, Kenneth Yerke, Marcia Van Dyke, Mari Botnick, Mark Cargill, Pavel Farkas, Ron Clark, Thomas Buffum


Handclaps – Albert Drew Jr, Beverly Antoine, Bruce LaMar Peterson, Byron Miller, Clay Lawry, Darrell Cox, Genevieve Edwards, Gwen Evans, Josie James, Kevin Bailey, Nathan East, Roy Carter, Valerie Drayton

Liner Notes

Producer – Leon Chancler
Producer (Assistant) – Darrell Cox, Pearl Shelby
Arranged By (Flute) – Hubert Laws (tracks: A1)
Arranged By (Flutes, Rhythm, Synthesizers, Vocals) – Leon Chancler
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Reggie Andrews
Concertmaster – Charles Veal Jr
Engineer – Phil Kaffel
Engineer (Additional) – F Byron Clark
Engineer (Assistant) – Gary Boatner, Mark Benoliel, Nyya Lark, Paul Ray, Ross Pallone, Steve Crimmel, Steve MacMillan
Mastered By – Chris Bellman

Artwork – Schwartz & Ableser
Photography – Bruce Talamon, Welden Andersen

Mastered At Allen Zentz Mastering
Mixed At Fantasy Recorders
Recorded At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At Westlake Audio
Recorded At United Western Studios
Recorded At Davlen Sound Studios
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright Hey-Skimo Music Co
Copyright J Regg Music
Copyright Big One Publishing