Rory Block "Intoxication So Bitter Sweet" (1977) -Country Blues-

Label : Chrysalis Records

 Side I

01 - Help Me Baby (Rory Block)
02 - Intoxication (Rory Block)
03 - Sellout (Rory Block)
04 - I Got A Man (Rory Block)
05 - Don't Walk Out (Rory Block)

Side II

01 - You Can Lie With A Straight Face (Rory Block)
02 - Feelings Cannot Lie (Rory Block)
03 - Boredom Is Sadness (Rory Block)
04 - Thank You Anyway (Rory Block)
05 - Hard Workin' Woman (Rory Block)


Produced by Roger Watson & Rory Block
Recording Engineer : Steve Escallier
Second Engineer : Tori Swenson
Recorded at Sound City Recording Studios, Van Nuys, CA
Mixdown Engineer : Rick Heenan
Second Engineer : Bob Bullock
Mixed at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA 
Horn Arrangements by Jerry Jumonville
Strings Arrangements by Gene Page
Oberheim Arrangements by Bill Payne
Vocal Arrangements by Rory Block
All Basic Tracks Arranged by Rory Block except "Hard Workin' Woman" & "Don't Walk Out" Arranged by Bill Payne & Rory Block


Side I

01 - Help Me Baby

Bill Payne : Fender Rhodes & Oberheim
Roland John Hines : Bass
Sam Clayton : Congas
Rick Shlosser : Drums
Fred Tackett : Guitar
Jack Ashford : Percussion

02 - Intoxication

Bill Payne : Piano & Oberheim
Fred Tackett : Guitar
Roland John Hines : Bass
Rick Shlosser : Drums
Sam Clayton : Congas
Jack Ashford : Percussion
William 'Buddy' Collette : Flute Solo
Rory Block : Bell Tree & Acoustic Guitar
Background vocals : Roland John Hines & Rory Block

03 - Sellout

Bill Payne : Fender Rhodes
William Smith : Organ
Rory Block : Acoustic Piano
Fred Tackett : Guitar
Roland John Hines : Bass
Rick Shlosser : Drums
Sam Clayton : Congas

04 - I Got A Man

Rory Block : Fender Rhodes
Bill Payne : Piano
Fred Tackett : Guitar
Roland John Hines : Bass
Jack Ashford : Percussion
Jim Horn : Sax Solo
Rory Block : Background vocals

05 - Don't Walk Out

Bill Payne : Piano
Roland John Hines : Bass
Fred Tackett : Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Richie Hayward : Drums
Sam Clayton : Congas
Rory Block : Background vocals

Side II

01 - You Can Lie With A Straight Face

Rory Block : Fender Rhodes
Bill Payne : Acoustic Piano & Organ
Jack Ashford : Percussion
Roland John Hines : Bass
Fred Tackett : Guitar
Rick Shlosser : Drums
Sam Clayton : Congas

02 - Feelings Cannot Lie

Bill Payne : Piano
Paul Stallworth : Bass
Fred Tackett : Guitar
Joe Porcaro : Congas
Rick Shlosser : Drums
Jim Horn : Sax Solo
Rory Block : Background vocals

03 - Boredom Is Sadness

Rory Block : Piano
William Smith : Organ
Rev. James Cleveland Choir : Background vocals
Rory Block : Background vocals

04 - Thank You Anyway

Rory Block : Piano
Fred Tackett : Guitar
Paul Stallworth : Bass
Rick Shlosser : Drums
Sam Clayton : Congas
Jack Ashford : Percussion
Joe Porcaro : Triangle
Rory Block : Background vocals

05 - Hard Workin' Woman

Bill Payne : Piano & Oberheim
Fred Tackett : Guitar
Roland John Hines : Bass
Rick Shlosser : Drums
Sam Clayton : Congas
Background vocals : Rory Block, Cindy Bullens, Sam Clayton & Richie Hayward