11/05/2023

Roy Ayers "Let's Do It" (1978) -Jazz Funk-



Label : Polydor Records


États-Unis Side 1

01 - Let's Do It (Roy Ayers & William Allen)
02 - Melody Maker* (William Allen)
03 - When Is Real Real? (Roy Ayers & Maureen Kinnard)

Side 2

01 - Sweet Tears (Roy Ayers & Roselle Weaver)
02 - You Came Into My Life (Roy Ayers, Argerie Ayes & Roy Ayers III)
03 - Freaky Deaky (Edwin Birdsong & Roy Ayers)
04 - Kiss (Roy Ayers)


Produced by Roy Ayers for Roy-Ayers Productions Co.
Co-Produced by William Allen
All Songs Arranged by Roy Ayers & William Allen except *Arranged by William Allen
Strings Arranged by William Allen
Engineers : Michael Hutchinson, Jerry Soloman, Bruce Hensal
Assistant Engineer : J.D. Stewart
Mix Down Engineer : Michael Hutchinson
Mastering & Mixing Consultant : Jimmy Simpson
Recorded at :
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC
Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Record Plant Studios, L.A.


Side 1

01 - Let's Do It

Roy Ayers : Lead vocal
Debbie Burrell : Background vocal
Harry Whitaker : Piano & Electric Piano
William Allen : Bass
Bernard Purdie : Drums
Justo Almario : Tenor Sax

02 - Melody Maker

Roy Ayers : Lead vocal
Armen Donelian : Piano & Electric Piano
William Allen : Bass
Bernard Purdie : Drums

03 - When Is Real Real?

Roy Ayers : Lead vocal & Piano
Sylvia Cox : Background vocal
Merry Clayton : Background vocal
Justo Almario : Tenor Sax
John Mosley : Trumpet
Kerry Turman : Bass
Chano O'Ferral : Congas

Side 2

01 - Sweet Tears

Roy Ayers : Lead vocal & Vibes
Merry Clayton : Background vocal
Sylvia Cox : Background vocal
Philip Woo : Electric Piano
Greg Moore : Guitar
Kenny Turman Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Chano O'Ferral : Congas

02 - You Came Into My Life

Roy Ayers : Vibes, Piano & Lead vocal
Sylvia Cox Lead vocal
Merry Clayton Lead vocal
Greg Moore : Guitar
Kenny Turman Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums

03 - Freaky Deaky

Philip Woo : Mini Moog & Background vocal
Greg Moore : Guitar & Background vocal
Kenny Turman : Bass & Background vocal
Ricky Lawson : Drums & Background vocal
Roy Ayers : Lead vocal
Merry Clayton : Lead vocal
Sylvia Cox : Lead vocal
Justo Almario : Tenor Sax & Background vocal
John Mosley : Trumpet & Background vocal
Chano O'Ferral : Congas, Percussion & Background vocal

04 - Kiss

Roy Ayers : Lead vocal
Philip Woo : Piano & Background vocal
Chano O'Ferral : Congas & Background vocal
Kenny Turman : Bass & Background vocal
Ricky Lawson : Drums & Background vocal
Justo Almario : Tenor Sax