1977 Ramsey Lewis – Tequila Mockingbird
Tequila Mockingbird is an album by the American jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, released in 1977 on Columbia Records. The album peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart, as well as becoming one of the top-selling record albums in Mexico City.
“Skippin” was issued as the first single in November 1977. The title track, composed by Larry Dunn, was issued as the second single in February 1978.
Tracks
1 Tequila Mockingbird (Larry Dunn) 05:27
2 Wandering Rose (Neal Creque) 05:44
3 Skippin’ (Victor Feldman) 03:15
4 My Angel’s Smile (Maure Stewart) 05:19
5 Camino El Bueno (Fred Walker) 03:55
6 Caring For You (Maure Stewart) 05:32
7 Intimacy (Paul Imas; Paul Libman) 06:01
8 That Ole Bach Magic (Eduardo Del Barrio; Larry Dunn) 03:17
Biography
Musicians
| Fender Rhodes | Ramsey Lewis |
| Harpsichord | Ramsey Lewis |
| Piano | Ramsey Lewis |
| Synthesizer | Ramsey Lewis |
Other Musicians
1 Tequila Mockingbird
| Bass | Verdine White |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Al McKay |
| Keyboards | Larry Dunn |
| Programming | Larry Dunn |
| Sax | Ronnie Laws |
| Horns | Ernie Watts |
| Horns | George Bohanon |
| Horns | Oscar Brashear |
| Timbales | Leon Chancler |
| Percussion | Philip Bailey |
2 Wandering Rose
| Bass | Ron Harris |
| Drums | Keith Howard |
| Guitar | Byron Gregory |
| Percussion | Fred Walker |
3 Skippin’
| Bass | Verdine White |
| Drums | Fred White |
| Guitar | Al McKay |
| Electric Piano | Victor Feldman |
| Horns | Ernie Watts |
| Horns | George Bohanon |
| Horns | Oscar Brashear |
| Congas | Philip Bailey |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
4 My Angel’s Smile
| Bass | Ron Harris |
| Drums | Keith Howard |
| Guitar | Byron Gregory |
| Percussion | Fred Walker |
5 Camino El Bueno
| Bass | Ron Harris |
| Drums | Keith Howard |
| Guitar | Byron Gregory |
| Percussion | Fred Walker |
6 Caring For You
| Bass | Ron Harris |
| Drums | Keith Howard |
| Guitar | Byron Gregory |
| Percussion | Fred Walker |
7 Intimacy
| Bass | Ron Harris |
| Drums | Keith Howard |
| Guitar | Byron Gregory |
| Percussion | Fred Walker |
8 That Ole Bach Magic
| Bass | Verdine White |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Al McKay |
| Guitar | Johnny Graham |
| Electric Piano | Eduardo Del Barrio |
| Keyboards | Larry Dunn |
| Programming | Larry Dunn |
| Horns | Ernie Watts |
| Horns | George Bohanon |
| Horns | Oscar Brashear |
| Congas | Philip Bailey |
| Percussion | Leon Chancler |
Liner Notes
Producer – Larry Dunn (Tracks 1, 3, 8)
Producer – Bert deCoteaux (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Bert DeCoteaux (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Eddie DelBarrio, Larry Dunn (Tracks 1, 3, 8)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Bert DeCoteaux, Ramsey Lewis (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By – George Del Barrio (Tracks 1, 3, 8)
Concertmaster – Paul Shure (Tracks 1, 3, 8)
Conductor – Eddie DelBarrio (Tracks 1, 3, 8)
Conductor (Strings) – George Del Barrio (Tracks 1, 3, 8)
Engineer – Jack Rouben (Tracks 1, 3, 8)
Engineer (Editing, Mixing) – Ed Sprigg (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Engineer (Recording) – Paul Serrano (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Engineer (Assistant) – Robert Fernandez (Tracks 1, 3, 8)
Engineer (Editing, Mixing Assistant) – Michael Ruffo (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Mastered By – Ray Janos
Mixed By – Jack Rouben (Tracks 1, 3, 8)
Design – John Berg
Edited At The Hit Factory, NYC
Mastered At Media Sound
Mixed At The Hit Factory, New York City
Recorded At Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Sunset Sound Recording, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Burbank Studios, Burbank, CA
Recorded At The Hit Factory, NYC
Recorded At PS Studios, Chicago, IL
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
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