Your Piece of the Rock explained
Your Piece of the Rock is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group Dynasty (band). Released in 1979.
Track listing
- "Your Piece of the Rock" (Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III, Foster Sylvers, Ricky Sylvers) 8:03
- "I Don't Want to Be a Freak (But I Can't Help Myself)" (Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III, Nidra Beard) 7:20
- "Satisfied" (Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III, Gene Dozier) 7:10
- "When You Feel Like Giving Love (Dial My Number)" (Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III) 4:36
- "It's Still a Thrill" (Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III) 5:20
Personnel
Dynasty
- Nidra Beard, Linda Carriere: Main Vocals
- Ernest "Pepper" Reed: Guitars
- Kevin Spencer: Keyboards, Vocals
- William Shelby: Keyboards, Uncredited Vocals
- Leon Sylvers III: Bass, Drums, Percussion, Uncredited Vocal Backing
Additional Personnel
- Gene Dozier, Joey Gallo: Keyboards
- Ed Green: Drums
- Sonny Lewis, Fred Jackson: Saxophone
- George Bohannon, Craig Kilby: Trombone
- John Parrish, Oscar Bashear: Trumpet
- Sidney Muldrew: French Horn
- Viola: Brenton Banks, Marilyn Baker, Rolice Dale
- Larry Corbett, Miguel Martinez: Cello
- Violin: Gina Kronstadt, Haim Shtrum, Harris Goldman, Henry Roth, Jack Gootkin, Jerome Reisler, Jerome Webster, Robert Lipsett, William H. Henderson, Janice Gower (also concertmaster)
Production
- Arranged and Produced by Leon Sylvers III and Dynasty
- Recording Engineers: Bob Brown, Don Blake
- Mixed by Steve Hodge at Westlake Studios
- Mastered by Wally Traugott at Capitol Records
- All songs published by Spectrum VII Music/Rosy Music, except "Satisfied" (Spectrum VII Music/Rosy Music/Proud Tunes)
Samples
- "When You Feel Like Giving Love"
Notes and References
- Web site: Little Brother's 'Altitudes' - Discover the Sample Source. WhoSampled.
