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Shoulda Gone Dancin' was the third album by High Inergy and the first after the departure of lead vocalist Vernessa Mitchell. Now reduced to a trio, this album features Barbara Mitchell (Vernessa's sister) on lead vocals. It peaked at at #72 on Billboard's R&B Album charts and #147 on the Pop Album charts. The album spawned one chart single, the title track, which was a moderate dance and R&B hit.[1]

Track listing

The following is the track listing from the original vinyl LP.[2]

Side One
  1. "Shoulda Gone Dancin'" (Donnell Jones/Anthony Mason) - 9:44
  2. "I've Got What You Need" (Marvin Augustus/P. Scott) - 4:36
  3. "Come and Get It" (Mel Bolton/Gwen Gordy Fuqua) - 3:34
Side Two
  1. "Midnight Music Man" (T. Lupton/Chuck Creath) - 3:44
  2. "Let Yourself Go" (Roger Dollarhide) - 4:51
  3. "Love of My Life" (T. Lupton/Chuck Creath) - 3:37
  4. "Too Late (The Damage is Done)" (D. Augustus/L. Evans/Marvin Augustus) - 4:20

Production

The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.[2]

  • Producers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, Mel Bolton, Chuck Creath, Roger Dollarhide, Gwen Gordy Fuqua and Kent Washburn
  • Arrangers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, William Bickelhaupt, Mel Bolton, Roger Dollarhide, L. A. Johnson, Donnell Jones and Gerald Lee
  • Recording Engineers: Roger Dollarhide, Peter Haden, Bob Robitaille, David Coe and Stephen Smith
  • Mixing Engineers: Russ Terrana, Jane Clark, Roger Dollarhide and Art Stewart
  • Mastering Engineer: Jack Andrews
  • Assistant Engineers: Dennis Moody, Peter Haden, Romie Luvrich, Leslie Kearney, Dan Lopman, Ernestine Madison, Gail Ritter, James Warmack, Deborah Scott, Virginia Pallante, John Howe, Brian Vessa and Ralph Lotten
  • Art Direction: Norm Ung
  • Design and Illustration: Vigon Nahas Vigon
  • Logo Design: Tom Nikosey
  • Project Manager: Brenda Boyce
  • Executive Producer: Berry Gordy

Session musicians

The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.[2]

  • Nate Alford, Jr., percussion
  • Jack Ashford, percussion
  • John Barnes, keyboards/synthesizer
  • Kevin Bassinson, keyboards
  • Alvino Bennett, drums
  • William Bickelhaupt, acoustic piano
  • Michael Boddicker, synthesizer
  • Mel Bolton, guitar
  • Chuck Creath, Fender Rhodes/synthesizer
  • Ron Davison, congas
  • Quentin Dennard, drums
  • Roger Dollarhide, electric piano
  • Steve Fishman, bass
  • James Gadson, drums
  • Greg Grahan, percussion
  • Richard Graham, percussion
  • John Greene, guitar
  • James Jamerson, Jr., bass
  • James Jamerson, Sr., bass
  • Gerald Lee, percussion
  • Kenny Lupper, acoustic piano
  • Anthony Mason, bass
  • Greg Middleton, bass
  • David Pruitt, guitar
  • Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin, guitar
  • Robert Robertie, drums
  • Werner Schuchner, guitar
  • Mike Thompson, electric piano
  • David T. Walker, guitar
  • Benny Wallace, guitar
  • Kent Washburn, vibes
  • Melvin Webb, percussion

References

  1. ^ a b AllMusic review
  2. ^ a b c Shoulda Gone Dancin (Media notes). High Inergy. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1979. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)


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