1977 Chunky, Novi & Ernie – Chunky, Novi & Ernie

Chunky, Novi & Ernie released two albums with the same title, this album was released in 1977.
Chunky, real name Ilene Rappaport went solo under the name Lauren Wood. The other band members were Novi (Ilene) Novog and Ernie Eremita.

Tracks

1Can’t Get Away From You (Ilene Rappaport)3:08
2Makes You Wonder (Ilene Rappaport)3:25
3Lonesome Trail (Ilene Rappaport)3:18
4Ragin’ River (Ilene Rappaport)4:13
5It’s Over (Ilene Rappaport)2:55
6See What You Done (Ilene Rappaport)3:25
7I Didn’t Wanna Hurt Cha For Another Guy (Ilene Rappaport)3:36
8Island (Ilene Rappaport)4:23
9Been Gone Too Long (Ilene Rappaport)3:07
10Lovelight (Ilene Rappaport)3:38
11Fade Away (Ilene Rappaport)4:07

Media

Musicians

BassErnie Emerita
DrumsRuss Kunkel
GuitarJay Graydon
GuitarLee Ritenour
Pedal Steel GuitarDoug Livingston
BanjoDoug Livingston
PianoNovi Novog
PianoIlene Rappaport
Synth ProgrammingIan Underwood
FluteJim Cowger
FluteIan Underwood
SaxJim Cowger
SaxIan Underwood
ViolaNovi Novog
StringsNovi Novog
PercussionBobbye Hall
PercussionMilt Holland
PercussionSteve Forman
SynthesizerNovi Novog
Background VocalsNovi Novog
Background VocalsDenise Tramell
Background VocalsGail Davies
Background VocalsKi-Ki Koury
Background VocalsMichael McDonald
Background VocalsRebecca Louis
Background VocalsSherlie Matthews
Background VocalsTiran Porter
VocalsIlene Rappaport

Other Musicians

3 Lonesome Trail

DrumsJohn Guerin
PianoBill Payne

7 I Didn’t Wanna Hurt Cha For Another Guy

DrumsMichael Hossack

8 Island

Electric Guitar NoteEllen Lazares

Strings

David Campbell (Track 1)
Nick DeCaro (Track 7)

Liner Notes

Producer – David Campbell
Producer – Lenny Waronker, Ted Templeman (Track 7)
Engineer – Greg Ladanyi, Rick Porter
Engineer, Mixed By – Dennis Kirk
Engineer – Donn Landee (Track 7)
Mastered By – Donn Landee

Art Direction – John Cabalka
Design – Brad Kanawyer
Photography By – Dorothy Tanous

Recorded At – The Sound Factory
Mastered At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios