1977 Rory Block – Intoxication So Bitter Sweet
Intoxication So Bitter Sweet is the fourth solo album by Rory Block, released in 1977.
Aurora “Rory” Block (born November 6, 1949, Princeton, New Jersey, United States) is an American blues guitarist and singer, a notable exponent of the country blues style.
Tracks
1 Help Me Baby (Rory Block) 3:40
2 Intoxication (Rory Block) 3:34
3 Sellout (Rory Block) 2:46
4 I Got A Man (Rory Block) 3:12
5 Don’t Walk Out (Rory Block) 3:38
6 You Can Lie With A Straight Face (Rory Block) 3:54
7 Feelings Cannot Lie (Rory Block) 3:02
8 Boredom Is Sadness (Rory Block) 3:34
9 Thank You Anyway (Rory Block) 2:59
10 Hard Workin’ Woman (Rory Block) 3:52
Musicians
1 Help Me Baby
| Bass | Roland John Hines |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Fender Rhodes | Bill Payne |
| Oberheim | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Jack Ashford |
| Vocals | Rory Block |
2 Intoxication
| Bass | Roland John Hines |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rory Block |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Oberheim | Bill Payne |
| Flute | Buddy Colette |
| Congas | Sam Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Roland John Hines |
| Vocals | Rory Block |
3 Sellout
| Bass | Roland John Hines |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Fender Rhodes | Bill Payne |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Piano | Rory Block |
| Congas | Sam Clayton |
| Vocals | Rory Block |
4 I Got A Man
| Bass | Roland John Hines |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Fender Rhodes | Rory Block |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Percussion | Jack Ashford |
| Vocals | Rory Block |
5 Don’t Walk Out
| Bass | Roland John Hines |
| Drums | Richie Hayward |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Acoustic Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Congas | Sam Clayton |
| Vocals | Rory Block |
6 You Can Lie With A Straight Face
| Bass | Roland John Hines |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Fender Rhodes | Rory Block |
| Organ | Bill Payne |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Congas | Sam Clayton |
| Vocals | Rory Block |
7 Feelings Cannot Lie
| Bass | Paul Stallworth |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Congas | Joe Porcaro |
| Vocals | Rory Block |
8 Boredom Is Sadness
| Piano | Rory Block |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Background Vocals | James Cleveland Choir |
| Vocals | Rory Block |
9 Thank You Anyway
| Bass | Paul Stallworth |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Piano | Rory Block |
| Congas | Sam Clayton |
| Triangle | Joe Porcaro |
| Percussion | Jack Ashford |
| Vocals | Rory Block |
10 Hard Workin’ Woman
| Bass | Roland John Hines |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Oberheim | Bill Payne |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Congas | Sam Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Cindy Bullens |
| Background Vocals | Sam Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Richie Hayward |
| Vocals | Rory Block |
Liner Notes
Producer – Roger Watson, Rory Block
Arranged by – Rory Block
Arranged by – Bill Payne, Rory Block (Tracks 5, 10)
Arranged by (Horns) – Jerry Jumonville
Arranged by (Oberheim) – Bill Payne
Arranged by (Strings) – Gene Page
Arranged by (Vocals) – Rory Block
Engineer (Mixing) – Rick Heenan
Engineer (Recording ) – Steve Escallier
Engineer (Second) – Tori Swenson, Bob Bullock
Photography – Herbert Wheeler Worthington III
Mixed At Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA
Recorded At Sound City Recording Studios, Van Nuys, CA
Copyright Chrysalis
Arranged by – Rory Block
Arranged by – Bill Payne, Rory Block (Tracks 5, 10)
Arranged by (Horns) – Jerry Jumonville
Arranged by (Oberheim) – Bill Payne
Arranged by (Strings) – Gene Page
Arranged by (Vocals) – Rory Block
Engineer (Mixing) – Rick Heenan
Engineer (Recording ) – Steve Escallier
Engineer (Second) – Tori Swenson, Bob Bullock
Photography – Herbert Wheeler Worthington III
Mixed At Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA
Recorded At Sound City Recording Studios, Van Nuys, CA
Copyright Chrysalis