1973 Ballin’ Jack – Special Pride

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Special Pride is the third album by Ballin’ Jack, released in 1973 on Mercury.

Ballin’ Jack was an American horn rock group formed in Seattle, Washington in 1969 by Luther Rabb (bass and vocals) and Ronnie Hammon (drums). They had a minor hit in 1970 with “Super Highway”, which hit #90 on the Billboard Top 100.

Tracks

1  This Song (Luther Rabb) 2:39
2  Come Up Front (Luther Rabb) 2:50
3  Good Feeling (Jim Coile) 3:35
4  Sunday Morning (Luther Rabb; Glenn Thomas; Ronnie Hammon) 3:35
5  Big Dealer (Luther Rabb; Ronnie Hammon) 3:30
6  Thunder (Luther Rabb; Tim McFarland) 3:24
7  Try To Relax (Luther Rabb) 5:01
8  Two Years (Luther Rabb) 5:58
9  Carry Me Back (Luther Rabb) 3:00
10 Special Pride (Luther Rabb) 6:38

Media

Musicians

BassLuther Rabb
DrumsRonnie Hammon
GuitarGlenn Thomas
MandolinGlenn Thomas
KeyboardsMike Lang
MoogJimmie Haskell
ClarinetJim Coile
FluteJim Coile
HornsJimmie Haskell
SaxJim Coile
TromboneTim McFarland
VibraphoneVictor Feldman
VibraphoneRonnie Hammon
PercussionKing Errisson
PercussionRonnie Hammon
Background VocalsRonnie Hammon
Background VocalsJim Coile
Background VocalsTim McFarland
VocalsLuther Rabb

Liner Notes

Producer – Ballin\’ Jack, Sid Clark, Sy Mitchell
Arranged By – Ballin\’ Jack
Engineer – Sy Mitchell

Design – Joan Nielsen, Pineapple Paradise Designs
Photography (Assistant) – Mike Abbey
Photography By, Concept By – Andy Reichline

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram, Inc.
Published By – Hyako Music
Manufactured By – Mercury Record Productions, Inc.
Distributed By – Mercury Record Productions, Inc.
Recorded At – Paramount Recording Studios
Mixed At – Sound Labs, Hollywood