Album

The Awakening

The Reddings

1980 · Funk / Soul

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The Awakening by The Reddings

The Awakening is a Soul & Funk album by The Reddings, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Remote Control5:16
  2. A2Funkin' On The One3:37
  3. A3Come In Out The Rain4:02
  4. A4It's Friday Night4:10

Side B

  1. B1The Awakening (Pt 1)3:05
  2. B2I Want It4:25
  3. B3Doin' It4:38
  4. B4Lady Be My Lovesong4:32
  5. B5The Awakening (Pt 2)0:35

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Disco
  • warm
  • playful
  • groovy

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded at RM 10 Recording Studios, Washington, D.C.
Mastered at Sterling Sound

Credits

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Performers

  • Al RobinsonPERCUSSION
  • Bill JoynerELECTRIC PIANO , PIANO
  • Chester FortuneARRANGED BY BACKING VOCALS
  • Clay RobinsonARRANGED BY
  • Darrell DickersonDRUMS
  • Dexter ReddingBACKING VOCALS BASS LEAD VOCALS
  • E.J. MitchellACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Harold YoungDRUMS
  • Lawrence OdomHARP
  • Louie OxleySYNTHESIZER , ARRANGED BY
  • Mark LockettARRANGED BY BACKING VOCALS BONGOS, CLAVINET, DRUMS, ELECTRIC PIANO , PIANO , SYNTHESIZER
  • Otis Redding IIIGUITAR
  • Pete MarshallBACKING VOCALS
  • Ron HollowayTENOR SAXOPHONE
  • The Dee Cee StringsSTRINGS

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