- Rocks, Pebbles and Sand is the 1980 album by jazz bass guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Stanley Clarke.This was the first recording where Stanley featured his tenor bass.
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Rocks, Pebbles and Sand | ||||
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Released | 1980 | |||
Recorded | Legend Studios, Lynden, Washington; Chateau Recorders, North Hollywood, CA; A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA. | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion Jazz funk Jazz rock | |||
Length | 37:29 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Stanley Clarke | |||
Stanley Clarke chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Smash Hits | 6/10[2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Listen free to Stanley Clarke – Rocks, Pebbles And Sand (Danger Street, All Hell Broke Loose and more). 6 tracks (26:08). Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the. Rocks, Pebbles And Sand: 4:17: A4: Underestimation: 3:41: B1: You / Me Together: 4:03: B2: We Supply Composed By – Louis Johnson, Stanley Clarke Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Bass, Guitar, Vocals – Louis Johnson Horns – Bill Reichenbach (2), Jerry Hey Keyboards – Greg Phillingame. Vocals – Josie James, Valerie Johnson Voice Introduction – Dennis MacKay. Rocks, Pebbles and Sand Stanley Clarke Jazz 1980 Preview SONG TIME Danger Street. 4:51 PREVIEW All Hell Broke Loose. 5:02 PREVIEW Rocks, Pebbles and Sand.
Rocks, Pebbles and Sand is the 1980 album by jazzbass guitarist and multi-instrumentalistStanley Clarke. This was the first recording where Stanley featured his tenor bass.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks composed by Stanley Clarke, except where indicated.
- 'Danger Street' – 4:51
- 'All Hell Broke Loose' – 5:03
- 'Rocks, Pebbles and Sand' – 4:13
- 'Underestimation' –3:43
- 'You/Me Together' – 4:05
- 'We Supply' (Stanley Clarke, Louis Johnson) – 4:21
- 'The Story of a Man and a Woman - Part 1: She Thought I Was Stanley Clarke - Part 2: A Fool Again - Part 3: - I Nearly Went Crazy (Until I Realized What Had Occurred)' – 11:13
Personnel[edit]
- Stanley Clarke – bass, tenor bass, piccolo bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals
- Chick Corea – Moog synthesizer
- Steve Bach – keyboards
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
- Icarus Johnson – guitar
- Louis Johnson – guitar, bass, vocals
- Victor Feldman – vibraphone
- Simon Phillips – percussion, drums
- John Robinson – drums on 'We Supply'[4]
- Dennis MacKay – percussion
- Valerie Johnson – vocals
- Josie James – vocals
- Marcy Levy – background vocals
- George Bohanon – trombone
- Lew McCreary – trombone
- David Duke – French horn
- Vincent DeRosa – French Horn
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – horn
- Jerry Hey – horn
Strings
- Mari Botnick – violin
- Thomas Buffum – violin
- Bobby Dubow – violin
- Sid Page – violin
- Sheldon Sanov – violin
- Carol Shive – violin
- Lya Stern – violin
- Charles Veal – violin
- John Wittenberg – violin
- Denyse Buffum – viola
- Rollice Dale – cello
- Niles Oliver – cello
- Ron Strauss – cello
Rocks Pebbles And Sand Activity
Production[edit]
- Robert Giusti – Illustration artwork
- Nancy Donald – Design
- Henry Diltz – Photography
- Greg Falken – Assistant engineer
- Bruce Jost – Assistant engineer
- Chris Haas – Assistant engineer (Legend)
- Chip Leech, Larry Reuben – Assistant engineer (Mixing)
- Dennis MacKay – Engineer (Sound Production)
References[edit]
- ^Ginell, Richard S. (2011). 'Rocks, Pebbles and Sand - Stanley Clarke | AllMusic'. allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^Starr, Red. 'Albums'. Smash Hits (August 7–20, 1980): 28.
- ^Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 41. ISBN0-394-72643-X.
- ^Flans, Robyn (August–September 1981). 'Portraits: John Robinson'. Modern Drummer.
External links[edit]
- 'Stanley Clarke - Rocks, Pebbles And Sand (CD, Album) at Discogs'. discogs.com. 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
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The Clarke/Duke Project | ||||
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Released | 1981 | |||
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Genre | Jazz-funk | |||
Length | 36:21 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Stanley Clarke & George Duke chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Clarke/Duke Project | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
The Clarke/Duke Project is the first collaborative album by American musicians Stanley Clarke and George Duke. It was released in 1981 through Epic Records. The main recording sessions took place at Studio D of Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California with additional recording at Le Gonks West, Westlake Studios and A&M Studios in Hollywood, California.
The album peaked at number 33 on the Billboard 200 and at number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Its lead single, 'Sweet Baby', made it to number 19 on the Hot 100 singles chart. In 1982, the album was nominated for Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at 24th Annual Grammy Awards.[2]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | 'Wild Dog' | 3:29 | ||
2. | 'Louie Louie' | Richard Berry | Richard Berry | 5:05 |
3. | 'Sweet Baby' | George Duke | George Duke | 3:45 |
4. | 'I Just Want to Love You' | Stanley Clarke | Stanley Clarke | 3:50 |
5. | 'Never Judge a Cover By Its Book' | Stanley Clarke | 1:42 | |
6. | 'Let's Get Started' | 3:56 | ||
7. | 'Winners' | Stanley Clarke | Stanley Clarke | 4:01 |
8. | 'Touch and Go' | Allee Willis | 4:36 | |
9. | 'Finding My Way' | George Duke | George Duke | 5:36 |
Total length: | 36:21 |
Personnel[edit]
- George Duke – vocals, keyboards, percussion, string arrangement(tracks: 3, 8), bass synthesizer(track 7), producer
- Stanley Clarke – vocals, bass, guitar, sitar, cello, string arrangement (tracks: 4, 8), producer
- Michael Boddicker – bass synthesizer (track 7)
- John Frederick Robinson – drums
- Norman Gary Foster – saxophone (track 3)
- Jerry Hey – piccolo trumpet C (track 8)
- Frederick Seykora – strings
- Israel Baker – strings
- Endre Granat – strings
- Paula Hochhalter – strings
- Barbara Thomason – strings
- Marcia Van Dyke – strings
- Bonnie Douglas – strings
- Selene Hurford – strings
- Denyse Buffum – strings
- Sheldon Sanov – strings
- Kenneth Yerke – strings
- Rollice Dale – strings
- Dorothy Wade – strings
- Nils Oliver – strings
- Assa Drori – strings
- Art Royval – strings
- Charles Veal Jr. – concertmaster
- George Del Barrio – conducting
- Brent Averill – engineering
- Tommy Vicari – engineering
- Dave Concors – engineering
- Jim Cassell – engineering
- Erik Zobler – engineering
- Wally Buck – mixing assistant
- George Horn – mastering
- Kathe Hoffman – album coordinator
Chart history[edit]
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[3] | 33 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 7 |
References[edit]
- ^Ginell, Richard S. 'The Clarke/Duke Project, Vol. 1 – Stanley Clarke / George Duke'. AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^'George Duke'. Grammy Awards. May 22, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^'George Duke Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^'George Duke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
External links[edit]
- The Clarke / Duke Project at Discogs (list of releases)
Rocks Pebbles Sand And Water
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