1977 Patrice Rushen – Shout It Out

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Shout It Out is the third album by singer Patrice Rushen. This album was the last Patrice released with Prestige Records before signing with Elektra Records. With this album, Rushen performs songs ranging from jazz, funk and fusion to R&B.

Tracks

1  The Hump (Darrell Cox; Patrice Rushen) 06:11
2  Shout It Out (Patrice Rushen) 06:18
3  Stepping Stones (Charles Mims) 05:02
4  Let Your Heart Be Free (Angela Rushen; Patrice Rushen) 04:00
5  Roll With The Punches (Patrice Rushen) 06:20
6  Let There Be Funk (Darrell Cox; Patrice Rushen) 04:17
7  Yolon (Reggie Andrews) 04:36
8  Sojourn (Patrice Rushen) 04:45

Musicians

1 The Hump

BassCharles Meeks
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarAl McKay
ClavinetPatrice Rushen
Electric PianoPatrice Rushen
PercussionBill Summers
Background VocalsCharles Meeks
Background VocalsJosie James
VocalsPatrice Rushen


2 Shout It Out

BassCharles Meeks
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarAl McKay
ClavinetPatrice Rushen
Electric PianoPatrice Rushen
TambourinePatrice Rushen
PercussionBill Summers
Background VocalsCharles Meeks
Background VocalsMaxine Willard Waters
Background VocalsRoy Galloway
VocalsPatrice Rushen


3 Stepping Stones

BassCharles Meeks
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarAl McKay
Electric PianoPatrice Rushen
Mini MoogPatrice Rushen
PercussionBill Summers
Background VocalsMaxine Willard Waters
Background VocalsRoy Galloway
VocalsPatrice Rushen


4 Let Your Heart Be Free

BassPatrice Rushen
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarAl McKay
Electric PianoPatrice Rushen
PercussionBill Summers
VocalsPatrice Rushen


5 Roll With The Punches

BassCharles Meeks
DrumsJames Gadson
ClavinetPatrice Rushen
Electric PianoPatrice Rushen
PianoPatrice Rushen
TambourinePatrice Rushen
PercussionBill Summers
VocalsPatrice Rushen


6 Let There Be Funk

BassCharles Meeks
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarAl McKay
ClavinetPatrice Rushen
Mini MoogPatrice Rushen
PianoPatrice Rushen
WhitleTommy Vicari
PercussionBill Summers
Background VocalsCharles Meeks
Background VocalsJosie James
Background VocalsRoy Galloway
VocalsPatrice Rushen


7 Yolon

BassCharles Meeks
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarAl McKay
Electric PianoPatrice Rushen
Mini MoogPatrice Rushen
SynthesizerPatrice Rushen
Horns (Synthesizer)Larry Nash
Horns (Synthesizer)Reggie Andrews
Strings (Synthesizer)Larry Nash
Strings (Synthesizer)Reggie Andrews
PercussionBill Summers


8 Sojourn

BassCharles Meeks
DrumsJames Gadson
DrumsGraham Lear
GuitarAl McKay
Electric PianoPatrice Rushen
PianoPatrice Rushen
Horns (Synthesizer)Patrice Rushen
Horns (Synthesizer)Richard Baker
Strings (Synthesizer)Patrice Rushen
Strings (Synthesizer)Richard Baker
PercussionBill Summers
VocalsRoy Galloway

Liner Notes

Producer – Patrice Rushen, Reggie Andrews, Tommy Vicari
Producer (Assistance) – Charles Mims Jr
Producer (Executive) – Orrin Keepnews
Arranged By – Patrice Rushen (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Charles Mims Jr (Track 3)
Arranged By – Reggie Andrews (Track 7)
Engineer – Tommy Vicari
Engineer (Assistant) – Danny Vicari, Helen Silvani
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman

Photography – Phil Bray

Phonographic Copyright Prestige Records
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