1977 Candi Staton – Music Speaks Louder Than Words
Music Speaks Louder Than Words is the sixth solo album from singer Candi Staton, released in 1977 on Warner Bros.
Tracks
1 Nights On Broadway (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 03:29
2 You Are (George Clinton) 04:14
3 A Dreamer Of A Dream (Allen Toussaint) 03:36
4 Music Speaks Louder Than Words (Ed Pease; Harold Payne; Mike Scarpiello) 04:08
5 Cotton Candi (Al Ciner; Andre Fischer; Dennis Belfield; Ron Stockert) 02:59
6 Listen To The Music (Tom Johnston) 04:16
7 When You Want Love (Charles Merriam) 03:16
8 One More Chance On Love (Bobby Womack; Harold Payne) 04:34
9 Main Thing (Paul Kelly) 04:53
10 Before The Next Teardrop Falls (Ben Peters; Vivian Keith) 03:15
11 Music Speaks Louder Than Words (Reprise) (Ed Pease; Harold Payne; Mike Scarpiello) 00:35
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Dennis Belfield |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Guitar | Al Ciner |
| Acoustic Guitar | Al Ciner |
| Clavinet | Ron Stockert |
| Fender Rhodes | Ron Stockert |
| Piano | Ron Stockert |
| Congas | Andre Fischer |
| Percussion | Andre Fischer |
| Background Vocals | Brooks Hunnicutt |
| Vocals | Candi Staton |
Other Musicians
1 Nights On Broadway
| Background Vocals | Deborah Lindsey |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
2 You Are
| Background Vocals | Deborah Lindsey |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
3 A Dreamer Of A Dream
| Background Vocals | Lisa Roberts |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
4 Music Speaks Louder Than Words
| Background Vocals | Deborah Lindsey |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
5 Cotton Candi
| Background Vocals | Deborah Lindsey |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
6 Listen To The Music
| Background Vocals | Deborah Lindsey |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
7 When You Want Love
| Background Vocals | Lisa Roberts |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
8 One More Chance On Love
| Guitar (solo) | Al Ciner |
| Background Vocals | Deborah Lindsey |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
9 Main Thing
| Sax | Rick Kellis |
| Background Vocals | Deborah Lindsey |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
10 Before The Next Teardrop Falls
| Background Vocals | Deborah Lindsey |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
11 Music Speaks Louder Than Words (Reprise)
| Background Vocals | Deborah Lindsey |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
Strings – The Gerald Lee String Company
Liner Notes
Producer – Bob Monaco
Arranged By (Horns) – Rick Kellis (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 10)
Arranged By (Horns) – Ron Stockert (Tracks 3, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Ron Stockert
Arranged By (Strings) – Gerald Lee (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6)
Arranged By (Strings) – Ron Stockert (Tracks 3, 7, 8)
Concertmaster – Mary Lundquist
Engineer – Scott Spain, Don Sciarrotta
Engineer (Remix) – Scott Spain
Mastered By – John Golden
Design – Rod Dyer
Photography – Benno Friedman
Mastered At Kendun Recorders
Recorded At Quantum Recording Studio, Torrance, CA
Recorded At Conway Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc