Album
Total Explosion
1975 · Funk / Soul, Blues
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Total Explosion is a Soul & Funk album by Syl Johnson, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 17 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A!I Only Have Love3:00
- A2Bustin' Up Or Bustin' Out4:22
- A3Star Bright Star Lite2:47
- A4Watch What You Do To Me2:44
- A5Steppin' Out3:19
Side B
- B1Take Me To The River3:00
- B2It Ain't Easy5:02
- B3'Bout To Make Me Leave Home4:08
- B4That's Just My Luck3:10
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Classic Soul
- warm
- earnest
- soulful
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
This version is the HV Waddell pressing plant variation and be identified by the runout groove etchings and by the matrix numbers printed on the labels.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Andrew LoveHORNS , TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Archie TurnerPIANO RHYTHM SECTION, PIANO
- Charles HodgesORGAN, PIANO RHYTHM SECTION, ORGAN, PIANO
- Earl RandlePIANO RHYTHM SECTION, PIANO
- Howard GrimesDRUMS RHYTHM SECTION, DRUMS
- Jack Hale, Sr.HORNS , TROMBONE TROMBONE
- James MitchellARRANGED BY BARITONE SAXOPHONE HORNS , BARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Leroy HodgesBASS RHYTHM SECTION, BASS
- Lewis CollinsHORNS , TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Mabon "Teenie" HodgesGUITAR RHYTHM SECTION, GUITAR
- Syl JohnsonVOCALS GUITAR HARMONICA
- The Memphis StringsSTRINGS
- Wayne JacksonHORNS , TRUMPET TRUMPET
- Willie MitchellARRANGED BY
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 17 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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