Bernard Wright ‎– ‘Nard – VG+ Lp Record 1981 USA Original Vinyl – Funk / Jazz-Funk / Disco Shuga Records

Bernard Wright ‎– ‘Nard
Label:
Arista GRP ‎– GRP 5011
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:
US
Released:
1981
Genre:
Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:
Jazz-Funk, Funk, Disco
Tracklist
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A1     Master Rocker

    Drums – Mike FlytheElectric Bass – Marcus MillerElectric Guitar – Bobby BroomLead Vocals – Al “Wink” Flythe*, Pat HeavenWritten-By – Weldon IrvineWritten-By, Arranged By, Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet, Lead Vocals – Bernard WrightWritten-By, Electric Guitar – Ronnie Miler*

    3:15
A2     Firebolt Hustle

    Drums – Howard GrateElectric Bass – Barry “Sunjon” Johnson*Horns – Ed Jackson, Jimmy OwensPercussion – Crusher Bennett*Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Obx] – Bernard WrightTenor Saxophone, Soloist, Horns, Arranged By – Al “Wink” Flythe*Written-By – Harold Grate*Written-By, Electric Guitar, Arranged By – Henry “Hanky” Grate Jr.*

    4:04
A3     Haboglabotribin’

    Backing Vocals – Desiré White*, Sheri SnyderDrums – Dennis ChambersElectric Bass – Marcus MillerElectric Guitar – Kevin Oliver*Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Dave GrusinPiano [Acoustic], Melodica, Synthesizer [Obx], Clavinet, Arranged By – Bernard WrightWritten-By, Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Don Blackman

    4:22
A4     Spinnin’

    Choir [Vocal Group] – Pat HeavenDrums – Howard GrateElectric Bass – Marcus MillerElectric Guitar – Ronald Miller*Electric Guitar, Arranged By – Henry “Hanky” Grate Jr.*Horns – Ed Jackson, Jimmy OwensLead Vocals, Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Obx], Choir [Vocal Group] – Bernard WrightSynthesizer [Obx] – Dave GrusinWritten-By, Horns, Choir [Vocal Group], Arranged By – Al “Wink” Flythe*

    5:29
B1     Just Chillin’ Out

    Drums – Charley DraytonElectric Guitar – Bobby Broom, Ronald Miller*Lyrics By, Arranged By, Piano [Acoustic], Clavinet, Backing Vocals, Voice [Street Rap Backgrounds] – Bernard WrightLyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Barry “Sunjon” Johnson*Lyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Voice [Street Rap Backgrounds] – Al “Wink” Flythe*Synthesizer [Obx] – Dave GrusinVoice [Street Rap Backgrounds] – Greg Fraction, Mike Flythe, Rick Matthews (3), Steve Teele, Ted MatthewsWritten-By, Music By, Arranged By, Electric Bass – Marcus Miller

    4:22
B2     Bread Sandwiches

    Drums [Set #1] – Charley DraytonDrums [Set #2] – Mike FlytheElectric Piano – Ronald Miller*Written-By – Denzel A. Miller Jr.*Written-By, Electric Bass – Steve TeeleWritten-By, Electric Piano [Yamaha Cp-80, Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Obx], Arranged By – Bernard Wright

    3:50
B3     Music Is The Key

    Backing Vocals – Luther Vandross, Patti AustinDrums – Buddy WilliamsElectric Bass, Arranged By – Marcus MillerElectric Guitar – Bobby BroomElectric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer – Ronald Miller*Lead Vocals, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic] – Bernard WrightPercussion – Crusher Bennett*Synthesizer [Obx] – Dave GrusinWritten-By, Music By – Tommy Smith (4), Weldon Irvine

    4:54
B4     We’re Just The Band

    Choir [Vocal Group] – Bobby Floyd*, Kevin “Oz” Osborne*, Mike Flythe, Pat HeavenDrums – Howard GrateElectric Bass, Choir [Vocal Group] – Barry “Sunjon” Johnson*Horns – Ed Jackson, Jimmy OwensHorns, Choir [Vocal Group], Arranged By – Al “Wink” Flythe*Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Obx], Choir [Vocal Group] – Bernard WrightWritten-By, Electric Guitar, Arranged By – Henry “Hanky” Grate Jr.*

    3:00
B5     Solar

    Acoustic Bass – Buster WilliamsDrums – Roy HaynesPiano [Acoustic] – Bernard WrightWritten-By – Miles Davis

    7:17
Companies, etc.

    Phonographic Copyright (p) – Arista Records, Inc.
    Copyright (c) – Arista Records, Inc.
    Recorded At – A&R Studios
    Mixed At – A&R Studios
    Mastered At – Sterling Sound
    Produced For – Grusin/Rosen Productions
    Published By – Nodlew Music
    Published By – Firebolt Publishing Co.
    Published By – Ola’s Kid Music
    Published By – Prestige Music (3)
    Published By – Pure Love Music
    Published By – Roaring Fork Music
    Published By – Ron Miller Music
    Published By – Sunset Burgundy Inc.

Credits

    Art Direction – Donn Davenport
    Artwork, Design – Howard Fritzson
    Coordinator [Grp Production] – Peter J. Lopez*
    Featuring – The Jamaica All-Stars
    Handclaps [The Jamaica Handclap Section] – Al “Wink” Flythe*, Charley Drayton, Darryl “Winchow” Rowe, Dennis Chambers, Desiré White*, Greg Fraction, Kevin Oliver*, Kevin “Oz” Osborne*, Kurt Smith, Marcus Miller, Mike Flythe, Pat Heaven, Rick Matthews (3), Sheri Snyder, Steve Teele, Ted Matthews
    Management [Personal] – Mr. Weldon Irvine*
    Mastered By – Ted Jensen
    Other [Hair] – Webster McKnight
    Other [Makeup] – Pat Evans
    Other [Stylist] – Hui Wang
    Photography By – John Ford (9)
    Producer, Mixed By, Featuring – Dave Grusin
    Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Larry Rosen
    Recorded By [Additional Recording And Assistance], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Ollie Cotton