Beauty on a Back Street explained
| Beauty on a Back Street |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Hall & Oates |
| Cover: | Hall_Oates_BOABS.jpg |
| Released: | October 11, 1977 |
| Recorded: | April 1977 |
| Genre: | Rock[1] |
| Length: | 36:34 |
| Label: | RCA Victor |
| Producer: | Christopher Bond |
| Prev Title: | No Goodbyes |
| Prev Year: | 1977 |
| Next Title: | Livetime |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
Beauty on a Back Street is the sixth studio album by American pop music duo Hall & Oates, released in 1977 by RCA Records.
Personnel
- Daryl Hall – lead vocals (1–3, 6–8), backing vocals, keyboards, Polymoog synthesizer, guitars, mandolins
- John Oates – lead vocals (4, 5, 9), backing vocals, rhythm guitars, mando-guitar, electric piano and dulcimer (4)
- Christopher Bond – backing vocals (2–4, 8, 9); keyboards, synthesizers, tonalities, lead 6-string and 12-string guitars (8, 9); arrangements, string arrangements and conductor
- Leland Sklar – bass (1–4, 6–9)
- Jim Hughart – second bass (4)
- Scott Edwards – bass (5)
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, electronic drums
- Gary Coleman – percussion, sound effects
- Tom Scott – tenor saxophone (5, 9)
- Tommy Mottola – backing vocals (3)
Production
- Produced by Christopher Bond
- Recorded and Mixed by John Mills
- Assistant Engineer – Linda Tyler
- Strings engineered by Armin Steiner
- Recorded and Mixed at Sound Labs (Hollywood, CA).
- Remixed at The Hit Factory (New York, NY).
- Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
- Art Direction and Design – Dick Smith
- Photography – John Beau
- Production Assistant – Candy Van Duser
- Management and Direction – Tommy Mottola
Notes and References
- Rock 'n Soul Edition. Hit Parade Music History and Music Trivia. Slate. Molanphy. Chris. January 15, 2022. March 22, 2024.
