
In it Claudia tell the world that “It’s a whole different feeling being in the spotlight instead of hidden in a chorus of nine people. I was fortunate to get a press release in my copy. If Chaka Khan or Tina Turner had had the vocal duties then this could have been huge, unfortunately, it is just average. This is most peculiar singing style, she can start a line as if she is going to go all out for it only to pull out. They all work their up a fine funky sound, but unfortunately CL bottled it. The first side is the ‘Rock’ side with definite Stones vibe with Ry Cooder, Mike Utley, Milt Holland and Jim Dickinson all putting their talents into the mix the second side is a suite of four (minor) Allain Toussaint songs with the great man in charge of musical direction and on piano, and another set of top sessioner’s at work. Warner Brothers threw lots of money at this album, top session players, gate fold sleeve, very sexy photo inside. Spooner Oldham – electric piano, Chuck Rainey – bass guitar, William Smith – hammond organ,Ĭlaudia Lennear should have been huge! She had a great pedigree that was a publicists dream ( Ikette, One of Leon Russell’s Shelter People and Jagger wrote Brown Sugar about her). – trumpet, Lew McReary – trombone, Don Menza – tenor sax, flute Gene Cipriano – baritone sax, Marlin Greene – guitar, Paul Hubinon – trumpetĭick Hyde – trombone, Jim Keltner – drums, Rick Littlefield – guitar

Tommy McClure – bass guitar, Mike Utley – hammond organĪrthur Adams – guitar, Harold Battiste, Jr. Jim Dickinson – piano, guitar, Charles Grimes – guitar, Milt Holland – percussion
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Ry Cooder – electric bottleneck guitar, electric guitar (where shown), John Craviotto – drums Produced by : Ian Samwell (tracks 1-5), Allen Toussaint (tracks 6-10) Not At All (Ry Cooder : electric bottleneck guitar) Sing With The Children (Ry Cooder : electric bottleneck guitar)Ī4. It Ain’t Easy (Ry Cooder : electric guitar)Ī2.
