1974 Dino & Sembello – Dino & Sembello
Dino & Sembello is an album by Ralph Dino and John Sembello, released in 1974 on A&M
Ralph F. Palladino (born April 1938), known as Ralph Dino, and John Anthony Sembello (February 22, 1945 – May 1, 2013), were an American singing and songwriting duo in the early 1970s. They recorded one album together, which included the original version of the song “Pearl’s a Singer”, co-written with leading songwriters and record producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and later a hit in the UK for Elkie Brooks.
Tracks
1 Dancin’ Jones (Ralph Dino; John Sembello; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:15
2 Feels So Good (Ralph Dino; John Sembello; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:28
3 Pearl’s A Singer (Ralph Dino; John Sembello; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 02:46
4 Jump The Canyon (Ralph Dino; John Sembello; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:14
5 The Best Thing (Ralph Dino; John Sembello; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:15
6 Holy Moment (Ralph Dino; John Sembello; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:14
7 Helpless (Ralph Dino; John Sembello; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:42
8 On The Road Again (Ralph Dino; John Sembello; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:00
9 Neighbourhood (Ralph Dino; John Sembello; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:51
10 Hey, Superstar (Ralph Dino; John Sembello; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 02:35
Musicians
Bass | Gordon Edwards |
Drums | Rick Marotta |
Guitar | Michael Sembello |
Guitar | John Tropea |
Acoustic Guitar | John Sembello |
Steel Guitar | Michael Sembello |
Keyboards | Leon Pendarvis |
Keyboards | Peter Robinson |
Synthesizer | Peter Robinson |
Flugelhorn | Alan Rubin |
Flugelhorn | Robert Millikan |
Flute | Dave Tofani |
Flute | George Marge |
Flute | George Young |
Flute | Lew Del Gatto |
Reeds | Dave Tofani |
Reeds | George Marge |
Reeds | George Young |
Reeds | Lew Del Gatto |
Trombone | Meco Monardo |
Trumpet | Alan Rubin |
Trumpet | Robert Millikan |
Vibraphone | George Devens |
Percussion | Warren Smith |
Percussion | George Devens |
Vocals | Ralph Dino |
Vocals | John Sembello |
Other Musicians
4 Jump The Canyon
Tuba | Don Butterfield |
5 The Best Thing
Harp | Corky Hale |
7 Helpless
Acoustic Guitar | Stuart Scharf |
10 Hey, Superstar
Sax | George Young |
Strings – The Meco Monardo Strings
Liner Notes
Producer – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Arranged By – Mike Stoller, Meco Monardo
Engineer – Rich Blakin
Engineer (Assistant) – Brad Davis, Glenn Berger
Art Direction – Roland Young
Design – John Cabalka
Photography – Benno Friedman
Phonographic Copyright A&M Records Inc