Album

We Came To Play

Tower Of Power

1978 · Funk / Soul

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We Came To Play by Tower Of Power

We Came To Play is a Soul & Funk album by Tower Of Power, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 30 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1We Came To Play3:35
  2. A2Lovin' You Is Gonna See Me Thru6:03
  3. A3Let Me Touch You4:32
  4. A4Yin-Yang Thang4:20

Side B

  1. B1Share My Life3:54
  2. B2Bittersweet Soul Music3:27
  3. B3Am I A Fool3:58
  4. B4Love Bug4:01
  5. B5Somewhere Down The Road4:38

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Funk
  • raw
  • intense
  • funky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Gold stamping on back top left "For Government Sale Only"

Credits

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Performers

  • Bruce ConteGUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
  • Chester ThompsonORGAN, CLAVINET, PIANO, BACKING VOCALS ORGAN, CLAVINET, SYNTHESIZER , ELECTRIC PIANO , PIANO , BACKING VOCALS ORGAN, CLAVINET, SYNTHESIZER, PIANO, BACKING VOCALS
  • Emilio CastilloSAXOPHONE, BACKING VOCALS TENOR SAXOPHONE , BACKING VOCALS
  • Gerald VinciCONCERTMASTER
  • Greg AdamsTRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
  • Lenny PickettSAXOPHONE, SYNTHESIZER, CLARINET, FLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE , ALTO SAXOPHONE, LYRICON , SYNTHESIZER , CONTRABASS CLARINET, CLARINET, ALTO FLUTE, BASS FLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE , ALTO SAXOPHONE, SYNTHESIZER, CONTRABASS CLARINET, CLARINET, ALTO FLUTE, FLUTE
  • Mic GilletteTRUMPET, TROMBONE, FLUGELHORN, BACKING VOCALS TRUMPET, TROMBONE, FLUGELHORN, BASS TROMBONE, BACKING VOCALS
  • Michael JeffriesLEAD VOCALS
  • Ron E. BeckDRUMS, BACKING VOCALS DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS, LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
  • Stephen KupkaBARITONE SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
  • Victor ConteBASS
  • Brooks HunnicuttBACKING VOCALS
  • Carol RogersBACKING VOCALS
  • Clifford CoulterBACKING VOCALS
  • David GaribaldiDRUMS
  • Jim McCandlessBACKING VOCALS
  • Karen WrightBACKING VOCALS
  • Lisa RobertsBACKING VOCALS

3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 30 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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