Ma (Rare Earth album) explained

Ma
Type:Studio Album
Artist:Rare Earth
Cover:Rare_Earth_Ma.jpg
Released:April 1973
Length:37:26
Label:Motown
Producer:Norman Whitfield
Prev Title:Willie Remembers
Prev Year:1972
Next Title:Back To Earth
Next Year:1975

Ma is the sixth studio album by rock band Rare Earth, released in April 1973. It marks another change because none of the tracks were composed or written by the band. All composing and producing was done by the famous producer Norman Whitfield with a little help from Barrett Strong, a longtime collaborator of Whitfield.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Norman Whitfield; except where indicated

Side one

  1. "Ma" – 17:21

Side two

  1. "Big John Is My Name" – 4:06
  2. "Smiling Faces Sometimes" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong) - 6:20
  3. "Hum Along and Dance" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong) - 5:15
  4. "Come With Me" - 4:30

Personnel

Rare Earth