SPIRIT TRAVELER
FUSION / L.A. FUSION / SOULFUL FUSION / GUITAR 1993
SPIRIT TRAVELER: PLAYING THE HITS FROM MOTOR CITY
JVC, JVC-2029-2(CD)
(C)(P)1993 JVC MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC., USA
RECORDED: JULY, AUGUST 1993
RELEASED: 1993, JAPAN

CREDITS (productions) :
All songs arranged by Spirit Traveler
Produced by Akira Taguti
Co-Produced by Masako Gale Leonine Productions
Executive Producer: Takasi Misu
Recorded and mixed by Joe Tortorici
at Group IV Recording, CA, July & August 1993
Assistant Engineers: Dann Cowden, Casey Neiditch
Mastered by Alan Yoshida at A&M Mastering Studios, Hollywood, CA
Art Direction & Design: Los Dos Pedros De Moda
Photography: Lisa Johnson
Creative Direction: Sam Gay for JVC Music
Instruments Used,
James Gadson plays Pearl Drums, Paiste Cymbals and Capella Sticks.
Eric Gale plays the Heritage Guitar and Dean Markley Strings exclusively.
James Jamerson,Jr. plays Lefey Basses, La Bella Strings and Carvin Amps.
Phil Upchurch plays Ves Tax Guitar UP-1, La Bella Strings and Polytone Amps.
David T.Walker plays Artex Guitar and Strings.
Wah Wah Watson plays Gibson L-5 Guitar.
Phil Upchurch appears through the courtesy of Go Jazz Records
David T.Walker appears through the courtesy of Edoya Records
Ali "Ollie" Woodson appears through the courtesy of A Song For You, Inc.
CREDITS (musicians) :
Eric Gale: guitar
Phil Upchurch: guitar
David T.Walker: guitar
Wah Wah Watson: guitar
James Jamerson, Jr.: bass
James Gadson: drums
- ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS -
Diane Louie: acoustic piano (on A3,4,6)
keyboards (on A2)
synthesizers (on A4,5,6,9)
Ali "Ollie" Woodson: vocals (on A3,6)
Stacy Campbell: background vocals (on A6,9)
Jeff Ramsey: background vocals (on A6,9)
TRACKS :
DISC A (total time 55:48) :
1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (5:14) [S.Wonder, S.Wright, L.M.Hardaway, L.Garrett]
Eric Gale, lead melody and solo guitar; Phil Upchurch, guitar synthesizer solo and rhythm guitar; David T.Walker, rhythm guitar; Wah Wah Watson, rhythm guitar; James Jamerson,Jr., bass; James Gadson, drums
2. Since I Lost My Baby (6:01) [W.Robinson, W.Moore]
David T.Walker, lead melody and solo guitar; Phil Upchurch, solo and rhythm guitar; Eric Gale, rhythm guitar; Wah Wah Watson, rhythm guitar; James Jamerson,Jr., bass; James Gadson, drums; Diane Louie, keyboards
3. Ain't That Peculiar (4:47) [R.Rogers, W.Robinson, M.Tarplin, W.Moore]
Ali "Ollie" Woodson, vocal; Eric Gale, solo and rhythm guitar; Phil Upchurch, rhythm guitar; David T.Walker, rhythm guitar; Wah Wah Watson, rhythm guitar; James Jamerson,Jr., bass; James Gadson, drums; Diane Louie, acoustic piano
Terry Plumeri, horn section arrangement
4. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing (4:38) [N.Ashford, V.Simpson]
Eric Gale, lead melody and solo guitar; David T.Walker, solo guitar; Phil Upchurch, rhythm guitar; Wah Wah Watson, rhythm guitar; James Jamerson,Jr., bass; James Gadson, drums; Diane Louie, acoustic piano, synthesizers
5. You Keep Me Hangin' On (4:49) [E.Holland, L.Dozier, B.Holland]
Wah Wah Watson, voice bag and rhythm guitar, percussion; David T.Walker, lead melody guitar and solo guitar; Eric Gale, solo and rhythm guitar; Phil Upchurch, rhythm guitar; James Jamerson,Jr., bass; James Gadson, drums; Diane Louie, synthesizers
6. Ooo Baby Baby (5:32) [W.Robinson, W.Moore]
Ali "Ollie" Woodson, vocal; Eric Gale, solo and rhythm guitar; David T.Walker, rhythm guitar; Wah Wah Watson, rhythm guitar; James Jamerson,Jr., bass; James Gadson, drums; Diane Louie, acoustic piano, synthesizers; Stacy Campbell, background vocal; Jeff Ramsey, background vocal
7. Tracks Of My Tears (3:48) [W.Robinson, W.Moore, M.Tarplin]
Eric Gale, lead melody and rhythm guitar; Phil Upchurch, rhythm guitar and guitar synthesizer; David T.Walker, rhythm guitar; Wah Wah Watson, rhythm guitar; James Jamerson,Jr., bass; James Gadson, drums
8. Ain't No Mountain High Enough (4:41) [N.Ashford, V.Simpson]
Eric Gale, lead melody and solo guitar; Phil Upchurch, rhythm guitar; David T.Walker, rhythm guitar; Wah Wah Watson, rhythm guitar; James Jamerson,Jr., bass; James Gadson, drums
9. I Love You (4:55) [A.Woodson]
Ali "Ollie" Woodson, vocal; Eric Gale, solo and rhythm guitar; Phil Upchurch, rhythm guitar; David T.Walker, rhythm guitar; Wah Wah Watson, rhythm guitar; James Jamerson,Jr., bass; James Gadson, drums; Diane Louie, synthesizers; Stacy Campbell, background vocal; Jeff Ramsey, background vocal
10. It's Growing (5:31) [W.Robinson, W.Moore]
Eric Gale, lead melody, solo and rhythm guitar; David T.Walker, solo and rhythm guitar; Phil Upchurch, synthesizer guitar; Wah Wah Watson, rhythm guitar; James Jamerson,Jr., bass; James Gadson, drums
11. You've Really Got A Hold On Me (5:38) [W.Robinson]
Eric Gale, lead melody, solo and rhythm guitar; Phil Upchurch, synthesizer guitar solo and rhythm guitar; David T.Walker, solo and rhythm guitar; James Jamerson,Jr., bass; James Gadson, drums
DISC B (total time 12:47) BOUNCE DISC (DPRO-104) :
1. Merry Chrismas Baby (7:43) [Lou Baxter, Jonny Moore]
2. Merry Chrismas Baby (short version) (7:43) [Lou Baxter, Jonny Moore]
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