Cissy Houston (album) explained
Cissy Houston is the second studio album by American soul/gospel singer Cissy Houston, released in 1977 on Private Stock Records as the follow-up to her debut album, Presenting Cissy Houston. The original recording was re-mastered and includes extensive liner notes and re-released on CD under Cherry Red Records in 2013.[1]
The album was produced and arranged by Michael Zager and features pop/soul cover versions of Elton John's "Your Song", "Make It Easy on Yourself", written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, as well as covers of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and "Tomorrow" from the musical Annie.
Track listing
U.S., UK Vinyl, LP Album[2]
Personnel
- Backing Vocals – Cissy Houston, Alvin Fields, Arnold McCuller, David Lasley, Ken Williams, Maeretha Stewart, Ullanda McCullough
- Bass – Bob Babbitt, Will Lee
- Drums – Rick Marotta, Steve Jordan
- English Horn – George Marge
- Executive producer – Jerry Love
- French Horn – Brooks Tillotson, Jim Buffington, Sharon Moe
- Guitar – Cornell Dupree, Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn
- Keyboards – Donny Harper, Leon Pendarvis, Richard Tee, Rob Mounsey
- Mixed By – Bob Walker, Lee Yates, Phil Gianbalvo
- Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Flute, Oboe, English Horn – George Marge (tracks: B1)
- Percussion – Rubens Bassini
- Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Flute – Arnie Lawrence (tracks: B3)
- Strings – Alfred Vincent Brown Strings
- Trombone – David Taylor, Gerald Chamberlain
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – John Gatchell, Robert Millikan
- Engineer – Tim Geelan
- Photography, Design - Ed Caraeff
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.cherryred.co.uk/cherrypop-exd.asp?id=4273 Cissy Houston by Cissy Houston - Cherry Red Records
- http://www.discogs.com/Cissy-Houston-Cissy-Houston/release/1561413 Cissy Houston - Cissy Houston (Vinyl, LP Album)
