1979 Sir John Roberts – The Sophisticated Funk Orchestra
The Sophisticated Funk Orchestra is the only album released by Sir John Roberts.
Sir John Roberts(born 1941, Houston) was a US singer, trumpet player, songwriter, arranger, conductor and orchestrator discovered in 1965 by Bob Garner. He mostly worked for Barry White
Tracks
1 Ain’t Nothing Like Making Love (John Roberts) 06:54
2 Make Love To The Music (John Roberts) 05:49
3 Can You Feel Me (John Roberts; Patience Valentine) 05:39
4 Disco Power! (John Roberts) 03:36
5 Love To The Bone (John Roberts) 08:04
6 Do You Believe In Fate? (John Roberts; Cecile Barker; Patience Valentine; Romeo Williams) 06:40
7 Sophisticated Funk (John Roberts; Michael James Roberts; Patience Valentine) 06:07
Musicians
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Bass | Romeo Williams |
| Bass | Vince Jefferson |
| Drums | Larry Tolbert |
| Drums | Melvin Webb |
| Syndrums | Melvin Webb |
| Bells | Melvin Webb |
| Percussion | Larry Tolbert |
| Percussion | Melvin Webb |
| Guitar | Charles Fearing |
| Guitar | James Henken |
| Guitar | Richard Blackman |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Keyboards | William Mitchell |
| Keyboards | Steve Richards |
| Trombone | Al Hall |
| Trombone | Don Cook |
| Trombone | Maurice Spears |
| Trombone | Thurman Green |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Trumpet | Curt Sletten |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
| Background Vocals | Deborah Lendnet |
| Background Vocals | Rugenia Peoples |
| Background Vocals | Troy Moore |
| Background Vocals | Wendell Perry |
| Vocals | John Roberts |
| Vocals | Patience Valentine |
Other Musicians
Cello – Debra Pearson, Kevan Torfeh, Nancy Steen, Robertleigh H. Barnhart
Harp – Dorothy Ashby
Viola – Cynthia Kovaks, Mark Kovacs, Patricia Mathews, Ron Strauss
Violin – Dan Turner, Fred Balaze, Harold Greenberg, Jerry Keisler, Margaret Wooten, Peter Kent, Rosmen Torfeh, Rosmen Torfeh, Steve Boone, Walter Wiemeyer
Liner Notes
Producer – John Roberts
Arranged By- John Roberts
Concertmaster – Dan Turner
Conductor – John Roberts
Engineer (Assistant) – Steve Sollars
Engineer (Horns, Strings, Vocals) – Bill Hennigh
Engineer (Rhythm) – Bob Inky
Mixed By – David Domanich
Orchestrated By – John Roberts
Art Direction, Photography By – Glen Christensen
Illustration – Jim Barrett
Mixed At Magic Wand Studios
Mixed At Venture Sound Studios
Recorded At Magic Wand Studios
Phonographic Copyright Venture Records
Copyright Venture Records