Shoulda Gone Dancin' Explained
| Shoulda Gone Dancin' |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | High Inergy |
| Cover: | High Inergy-Shoulda Gone Dancin' Album Cover 1979.jpg |
| Released: | 1979 |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Label: | Gordy G7-987 R1 |
| Producer: | Numerous |
| Prev Title: | Steppin' Out |
| Prev Year: | 1978 |
| Next Title: | Frenzy |
| Next Year: | 1979 |
Shoulda Gone Dancin' was the third album by High Inergy and the first after the departure of lead vocalist Vernessa Mitchell. Now reduced to a trio, this album features Barbara Mitchell (Vernessa's sister) on lead vocals. It peaked at #72 on Billboard's R&B Album charts and #147 on the Pop Album charts. The album spawned one chart single, the title track, which was a moderate dance and R&B hit.
Track listing
The following is the track listing from the original vinyl LP.[1]
- Side One:
- "Shoulda Gone Dancin'" (Donnell Jones, Anthony Mason) - 9:44
- "I've Got What You Need" (Marvin Augustus, Patricia Scott) - 4:36
- "Come and Get It" (Mel Bolton, Gwen Gordy Fuqua) - 3:34
- Side Two:
- "Midnight Music Man" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:44
- "Let Yourself Go" (Roger Dollarhide) - 4:51
- "Love of My Life" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:37
- "Too Late (The Damage is Done)" (Dreda Augustus, Linda Joyce Evans, Marvin Augustus) - 4:20
Production
The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.[1]
- Producers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, Mel Bolton, Chuck Creath, Roger Dollarhide, Gwen Gordy Fuqua and Kent Washburn
- Arrangers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, William Bickelhaupt, Mel Bolton, Roger Dollarhide, L. A. Johnson, Donnell Jones and Gerald Lee
- Recording Engineers: Roger Dollarhide, Peter Haden, Bob Robitaille, David Coe and Steve Smith
- Mixing Engineers: Russ Terrana, Jane Clark, Roger Dollarhide and Art Stewart
- Mastering Engineer: Jack Andrews
- Assistant Engineers: Dennis Moody, Peter Haden, Romie Lovrich, Leslie Kearney, Dan Lopman, Ernestine Madison, Gail Ritter, James Warmack, Deborah Scott, Virginia Pallante, John Howe, Brian Vessa and Ralph Lotten
- Art Direction: Norm Ung
- Design and Illustration: Vigon Nahas Vigon
- Logo Design: Tom Nikosey
- Project Manager: Brenda M. Boyce
- Executive Producer: Berry Gordy
Session musicians
The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.[1]
- Nate Alford, Jr. - percussion
- Jack Ashford - percussion
- John Barnes - keyboards, synthesizer
- Kevin Bassinson - keyboards
- Alvino Bennett - drums
- William Bickelhaupt - acoustic piano
- Michael Boddicker - synthesizer
- Mel Bolton - guitar
- Chuck Creath - Fender Rhodes, synthesizer
- Ron Davison - congas
- Quentin Dennard - drums
- Roger Dollarhide - electric piano
- Steve Fishman - bass
- James Gadson - drums
- Greg Grahan - percussion
- Richard Graham - percussion
- John Green - guitar
- James Jamerson, Jr. - bass
- James Jamerson, Sr. - bass
- Gerald Lee - percussion
- Kenneth Lupper - acoustic piano
- Anthony Mason - bass
- Greg Middleton - bass
- David Pruitt - guitar
- Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin - guitar
- Robert Robertie - drums
- Werner Schuchner - guitar
- Mike Thompson - electric piano
- David T. Walker - guitar
- Benny Wallace - guitar
- Kent Washburn - vibes
- Melvin Webb - percussion
Notes and References
- Shoulda Gone Dancin . High Inergy. 1979 . Gordy Records . Hollywood, California .
