Paul Pena (album)

Paul Pena
Studio album by Paul Pena
Released	1971
Recorded	November 1971
Genre	Soul, blues, rock
Length	40:06
Label	Capitol
Producer	Gunther Weil
Paul Pena chronology
Paul Pena (1971) New Train (1973)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Christgau's Record Guide	A–

Paul Pena is the 1971 debut album by blind singer-songwriter Paul Pena. After 40 years out of print, the album has been officially re-released in mp3 format and is available at amazon.com and the iTunes Store.

Track listing

All songs written by Paul Pena except where noted.

1. "Woke Up This Morning" – 4:50
2. "I'm Gonna Make It Alright" – 4:07
3. "The River" – 6:03
4. "One for the Lonely" – 4:48
5. "Something to Make You Happy" – 7:05
6. "My Adorable One" (Ida Irral Berger/Clara Thompson) – 3:30
7. "When I'm Gone" – 4:33
8. "Lullaby" – 5:10

Personnel

• Paul Pena - guitar, keyboards (on "The River"), lead vocals, background vocals
• Jesse Raye - bass, background vocals
• Jim Wilkins - drums
• Ed Costa - keyboards, background vocals
• Jeff Baxter - steel guitar
• Jumma Santos - congas, maracas
• Betsy Morse - harp
• Clarice Taylor - background vocals
• Ellis Hall - background vocals
• Gil Thomas - background vocals
• Earl Frost - background vocals
• Ronnie Ingraham Concert Choir - background vocals (on "The River")

Production

• Producer: Gunther Weil
• Engineers: Adam Taylor
• Mixing: Adam Taylor
• Photography: Steve Hansen
• Cover Art: Julia Pearl
• Liner Notes: Gerd Stern
• A&R Coordinator: Michael Sunday
• Recorded at Intermedia in Boston