1975 Thelma Houston – I’ve Got The Music In Me
I’ve Got the Music In Me is the third studio album by American singer Thelma Houston featuring session band Pressure Cooker.
It was recorded live to master disc and was released by Sheffield Lab in 1975, Cat# Lab-2. Featuring the vocals of Thelma Houston and session players including Larry Knechtel, Lincoln Mayorga, Larry Carlton, Jim Gordon, Tom Scott, Michael Omartian and others.
In April 2025 the album was inducted into the National Recording Registry.
Tracks
1 I’ve Got The Music In Me (Bias Boshell) 02:44
2 Reggae Tune (Instrumental) (Andy Fairweather Low) 03:21
3 To Know You Is To Love You (Stevie Wonder; Syreeta Wright) 03:57
4 Pressure Cooker (Instrumental) (Bill Schnee; Mike Melvoin) 04:24
5 Don’t Misunderstand (Gordon Parks) 03:21
6 Step In Time (Instrumental) (Mark Tulin; Michael Omartian) 03:22
7 Dish Rag (instrumental) (Michael Omartian) 03:35
8 Got To Get You Into My Life (John Lennon; Paul McCartney) 02:44
9 I’ve Got The Music In Me (Reprise) (Bias Boshell) 01:31
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Reinie Press |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Keyboards | Larry Knechtel |
| Keyboards | Lincoln Mayorga |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Keyboards | Mike Melvoin |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Trombone | Dick Hyde |
| Trombone | Lew McCreary |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Paul Hubinon |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Vocals | Jackie Ward |
| Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Vocals | Lisa Roberts |
| Vocals | Marty McCall |
| Vocals | Morgan Ames |
| Vocals | Myrna Matthews |
| Vocals | Thelma Houston |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bill Schnee
Arranged By – Michael Omartian, Mike Melvoin
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Morgan Ames
Conductor – Lincoln Mayorga
Engineer (Disc Processing) – Richard Doss
Engineer (Assistant) – Galen Senogles, Rick Ruggieri
Supervisor – Wes Lindskoog
Tape Op – Mike Reese
Technician (Music Preperation) – Bob Rosa, Mickey Ingalls
Technician (Studio Assistant) – George Graves, Joe Bellamy, Paul Kaminsky, Ron Hitchcock
Design – Christina Farley, Bud Wyatt, Sherwood Sax
Photography – Christina Farley
Recorded Live February 24th-26th 1975, Hollywood, California From Studio Direct To The Master Disc
Phonographic Copyright Sheffield Lab
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation
Copyright Sheffield Lab
Copyright Motown Record Corporation