John Hall (album) explained

John Hall
Type:	studio
Artist:	John Hall
Cover:	JohnHall1978.jpg
Released:	1978
Recorded:	1978
Genre:	Folk rock, pop rock
Label:	Asylum Records
Prev Title:	Action
Prev Year:	1970
Next Title:	Power
Next Year:	1979

John Hall is the self-titled second album by John Hall released in 1978. It was Hall's first solo album after leaving Orleans due to internal stresses and disagreements over material and musical direction.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Personnel

• John Hall - lead vocals, keyboards, guitar
• Steve Gadd - drums (2 to 4, 6 to 8)
• Ed Greene - drums (1, 5)
• Wilton Felder - bass (1 to 5, 7)
• David Hungate - bass (6, 8)
• Joe Sample - keyboards (1 to 5)
• Bill Payne - keyboards (6, 8)
• Sonny Burke - keyboards (7)
• David Paich - keyboards (8)
• Milt Holland - percussion (2, 4)
• Joel Tepp - harmonica (3)
• Michael Brecker - saxophone (3, 7)
• David Sanborn - saxophone (7)

Production

• Producer

John Hall, Charles Plotkin

• Engineers

Val Garay

• Photography: David Alexander

Notes and References

1. Book: The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Marsh. Dave. Swenson. John. 214. 1983. Random House. 9780394721071. November 17, 2021. Google Books.
2. Top Album Picks. Livetin. Sharon. 150. Billboard. 90. 12. March 25, 1978. Nielsen Business Media. November 17, 2021. Google Books.
3. Book: DiMartino, Dave. Singer-songwriters. 91. 1994. Billboard Books. 9780823076291. November 17, 2021. Google Books.
4. Book: White, Timothy. James Taylor: His Life and Music. October 28, 2009. Omnibus Press. 9780857120069. November 17, 2021. Google Books.
5. Book: アサイラム・レコードとその時代. 128. 2006. Ongaku Shuppansha Co. Ltd.. 9784861710155. November 17, 2021. Google Books.