Shoulda Gone Dancin'
Studio album by
Released1979
GenreR&B
LabelGordy G7-987 R1
ProducerNumerous
High Inergy chronology
Steppin' Out
(1978)
Shoulda Gone Dancin'
(1979)
Frenzy
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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 #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, Patricia Scott) - 4:36
  3. "Come and Get It" (Mel Bolton, Gwen Gordy Fuqua) - 3:34
Side Two
  1. "Midnight Music Man" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:44
  2. "Let Yourself Go" (Roger Dollarhide) - 4:51
  3. "Love of My Life" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:37
  4. "Too Late (The Damage is Done)" (Dreda Augustus, Linda Joyce 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 Steve Smith
  • Mixing Engineers: Russ Terrana, Jane Clark, Roger Dollarhide and Art Stewart
  • Mastering Engineer: Jack Andrews
  • Assistant Engineers: Dennis Moody, Peter Haden, Romie Lovrich, 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 M. 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 Green - guitar
  • James Jamerson, Jr. - bass
  • James Jamerson, Sr. - bass
  • Gerald Lee - percussion
  • Kenneth 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. 1 2 AllMusic review
  2. 1 2 3 Shoulda Gone Dancin (Media notes). High Inergy. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1979.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)



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