Backing Vocals – Alex Weir, George Johnson, Mortonette JenkinsDrums – Harvey MasonHorns – Tower Of Power Horn SectionKeyboards, Synthesizer – Dave GrusinPercussion – Ralph MacDonaldWritten-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson
5:05
A2
Free Yourself, Be Yourself
Backing Vocals – George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Louis Johnson, Richard "Jose" Heath*Drums – Harvey MasonHorns – Tower Of Power Horn SectionKeyboards, Synthesizer – Ian UnderwoodPercussion – Ralph MacDonaldRhythm Guitar – David T. WalkerWritten-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson
4:26
A3
"Q"
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave GrusinPercussion – Ralph MacDonaldWritten-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson
3:25
A4
Right On Time
Backing Vocals – Alex Weir, George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Louis Johnson, Richard "Jose" Heath*Drums – Harvey MasonHorns – Tower Of Power Horn SectionKeyboards, Synthesizer – Dave GrusinLead Vocals – George*Rhythm Guitar – David T. WalkerWritten-By – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson
3:50
B1
Strawberry Letter 23
Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown*, Denise Trammell, George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Louis Johnson, Oren Waters, Stephanie SpruillDrums – Harvey MasonGuitar, Soloist – Lee RitenourKeyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin, Ian UnderwoodPercussion – Ralph MacDonaldWritten-By – Shuggie Otis
4:58
B2
Brother Man
Drums – Harvey MasonKeyboards, Synthesizer – Dave GrusinPercussion – Ralph MacDonaldWritten-By – Dave GrusinWritten-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson
3:10
B3
Never Leave You Lonely
Drums – Harvey MasonGuitar, Bass – George JohnsonLead Vocals – Louis*Percussion – Ralph MacDonaldWritten-By – Peggy Jones, Valerie JohnsonWritten-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson
3:02
B4
Love Is
Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown*, Denise Trammell, George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Oren Waters, Stephanie SpruillKeyboards – Dave GrusinPercussion – Ralph MacDonaldWritten-By – Peggy Jones, Quincy JonesWritten-By, Guitar – George JohnsonWritten-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson
4:20
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright (c)
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A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright (c)
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Kidada Music Co.
Copyright (c)
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Shuggie Music
Produced For
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Quincy Jones Productions
Recorded At
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A&M Studios
Mastered At
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A&M Studios
Pressed By
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Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Published By
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Kidada Music, Inc.
Published By
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Goulgris Music
Published By
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Off The Wall Music
Credits
Alto Saxophone [Tower Of Power Horn Section]
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Lenny Pickett
Arranged By [Horns]
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Greg Adams
Art Direction
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Roland Young
Baritone Saxophone [Tower Of Power Horn Section]
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Stephen Kupka
Design
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Phil Shima
Design [Book]
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Ken Anderson
Design [Calligraphy]
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Brian Hagiwara
Directed By [Creative]
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Ed Eckstine
Engineer
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Norm Kinney
Engineer [Assistant]
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Chuck Trammell
Engineer, Remix
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Don Hahn
Mastered By
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Bernie Grundman
Photography By [Book Pages 4 & 5]
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Andy Kent ,
Dennis Callahan,
Neil Preston*,
Randy Alpert,
Ron Phillips
Photography By [Book Pages 6]
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Jim McCrary
Photography By [Book Pages 7]
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Patricia Reynolds
Photography By [Cover Album & Book]
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James Fee
Producer, Arranged By
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Quincy Jones
Programmed By [Synthesizer]
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Ian Underwood,
Michael Boddicker
Tenor Saxophone [Tower Of Power Horn Section]
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Emilio Castillo
Trumpet [Tower Of Power Horn Section]
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Greg Adams
Trumpet, Trombone [Tower Of Power Horn Section]
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Mick Gillette*
Notes
Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing.
Includes album sized 8-pages' booklet with lyrics and pictures, and color inner sleeve showcasing Quincy Jones albums and productions.
Produced for Quincy Jones Productions Recorded from February 1st to March 21st, 1977 at A&M Recording Studio "B" Hollywood, California
Harvey Mason appears courtesy of Arista Records Ralph MacDonald appears courtesy of Marlin Records, A Divison of T.K. Productions, Inc. David T. Walker appears courtesy of Ode Records Lee Ritenour appears courtesy of Epic Records / Zembu Productions Tower Of Power Horn Section: Greg Adams, Emilio Castillo, Mick Gillette, Stephen Kupka and Lenny Pickett appear courtesy of Columbia Records Jim Gilstrap appears courtesy of Roxbury Records
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Matrix side A, on label): SP-5025
Matrix / Runout (Matrix side B, on label): SP-5026
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): A&M SP 5025-P1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched / P stamped): P A&M SP 5026-P1