1978 Billy Davis Jr & Marilyn McCoo – Marilyn & Billy
Marilyn & Billy is an album by Billy Davis Jr and Marilyn McCoo, released in 1978.
Marilyn McCoo (born September 30, 1943) is an American singer, actress, and television presenter, who is best known for being the lead female vocalist in the group The 5th Dimension, as well as hosting the 1980s music countdown series Solid Gold. Since 1969, she has been married to singer Billy Davis Jr., the founder and co-member of the 5th Dimension.
Billy Davis Jr. (born June 26, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American musician, best known as a member of the 5th Dimension. Along with his wife, Marilyn McCoo, he had hit records during 1976 and 1977 with “I Hope We Get to Love in Time”, “Your Love”, and “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)”. Davis and McCoo were married in 1969. They became the first African American married couple to host a network television series, The Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Show, on CBS in the summer of 1977. That same year, “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)” won a Grammy Award.
Tracks
1 Shine On Silver Moon (Gary Knight; Gene Allan) 03:48
2 So Many Things For Free (Bob Gallarza; Delores Brown; Marilyn McCoo) 03:56
3 You Got The Love (Lee Garrett; Lloyd Chiate) 02:26
4 I Got The Words, You Got The Music (Billy Davis Jr; Bob Gallarza; Delores Brown) 04:57
5 I Thank You (David Porter; Isaac Hayes) 04:13
6 I Thought It Took A Little Time (But Today I Fell In Love) (Michael Masser; Pam Sawyer) 03:05
7 Stay With Me (Gerry Goffin; Michael Masser) 02:59
8 I Got Love For You (Don Bryant) 02:59
9 Saving All My Love For You (Gerry Goffin; Michael Masser) 03:20
10 Carry Me (Ernie Shelby; Phillip Mitchell) 04:41
Media
Musicians
1 Shine On Silver Moon
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Paul Humphrey |
| Guitar | Bob Gallarza |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Electric Piano | Gail Deadrick |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | King Errisson |
2 So Many Things For Free
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Ron E Beck |
| Guitar | Bob Gallarza |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Electric Piano | Gail Deadrick |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | King Errisson |
3 You Got The Love
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Paul Humphrey |
| Guitar | Bob Gallarza |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Electric Piano | Gail Deadrick |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | King Errisson |
4 I Got The Words, You Got The Music
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Ron E Beck |
| Guitar | Bob Gallarza |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Electric Piano | Gail Deadrick |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | King Errisson |
5 I Thank You
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Ron E Beck |
| Guitar | Bob Gallarza |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Electric Piano | Gail Deadrick |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | King Errisson |
6 I Thought It Took A Little Time (But Today I Fell In Love)
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Bob Gallarza |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Fender Rhodes | Gail Deadrick |
| Piano | Michael Masser |
7 Stay With Me
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Bob Gallarza |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Fender Rhodes | Gail Deadrick |
| Piano | Michael Masser |
8 I Got Love For You
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Ron E Beck |
| Guitar | Bob Gallarza |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Electric Piano | Gail Deadrick |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Sax | Lou Merenie |
| Percussion | King Errisson |
9 Saving All My Love For You
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
10 Carry Me
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Ron E Beck |
| Guitar | Bob Gallarza |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Electric Piano | Gail Deadrick |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | King Errisson |
Other Musicians
| Sax | Lou Merenie |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trombone | Keith O’Quin |
| Trombone | Tom Malone |
| Trombone | Urbie Green |
| Trombone | Wayne Andre |
| Trumpet | Alan Rubin |
| Trumpet | Jon Faddis |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Background Vocals | Jean Ann Chapman |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Roberts |
| Background Vocals | Scherrie Payne |
| Vocals | Billy Davis Jr |
| Vocals | Marilyn McCoo |
Liner Notes
Producer – Billy Davis Jr (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
Producer – Steve Cropper (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10)
Producer – Michael Masser (Tracks 6, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Background) – Brooks Hunnicutt
Arranged By (Horns) – Tom Malone
Arranged By (Strings) – Larry Kellam
Engineer (Recording)– Bruce Brown, Reginald Dozier, Vicky Fabry, Barry Rudolph, Alan Chinowsky, Jim Sintetos, Terry More, Steve Ett
Engineer (Second) – Jim Sintetos, Terry More, Steve Ett
Design – John Berg
Photography By – Jim Houghton
Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Distributed By – Columbia Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Recorded At – ABC Recording Studios
Recorded At – Automated Sound Studios
Recorded At – Kendun Recorders