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Pleasure couldn't have asked for a more appropriate producer when, in late 1976, it employed Wayne Henderson on Joyous. A band that frequently brought jazz overtones to its funk-soul foundation, Pleasure needed someone who held jazz and R&B in equally high regard -- and Henderson easily fit that description. The Texas trombonist first made a name for himself playing hard bop with the Jazz Crusaders, but as the 1970s progressed, he became increasingly R&B-friendly. Henderson was exactly the sort of producer that Pleasure needed, and the band's appreciation of jazz comes through on the up-tempo funk numbers (which include "Dance to the Music," "Let Me Be the One," and the title song) as well as the dreamy quiet storm gem "Sassafras Girl." Pleasure brings this vinyl LP to an appealing close with a jazz-funk instrumental titled "Selim," which isn't typical of Joyous on the whole -- most of the tunes are vocal-oriented. This is a funk-soul record first and foremost, and it is also a classic that underscores Pleasure's risk-taking nature.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Janet Lakatos, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Smith, Tambourine, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Betty La Magna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Kaproff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bonnie Douglas, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Allan Harshman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Goldsmith, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Henderson, Producer - Pleasure, MainArtist - Armand Kaproff, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Plummer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Sushel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Riley, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Nathaniel Phillips, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Gershman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Carr, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dorothy Wade, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sherman Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bill Harris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Springer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Byron Clark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marlon "The Magician" McClain, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Christianson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - May Tiano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Janet Lakatos, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Smith, Tambourine, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Betty La Magna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Kaproff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bonnie Douglas, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Allan Harshman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Goldsmith, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Henderson, Producer - Pleasure, MainArtist - Armand Kaproff, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Plummer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Sushel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Riley, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Nathaniel Phillips, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Gershman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Carr, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dorothy Wade, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sherman Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bill Harris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Springer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Byron Clark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Brewster, ComposerLyricist - Marlon "The Magician" McClain, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Christianson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - May Tiano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Janet Lakatos, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Smith, Tambourine, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Betty La Magna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Kaproff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bonnie Douglas, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Allan Harshman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Goldsmith, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Henderson, Producer - Pleasure, MainArtist - Armand Kaproff, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Plummer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Sushel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Riley, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Nathaniel Phillips, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Gershman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Carr, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dorothy Wade, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sherman Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bill Harris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Springer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Byron Clark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Brewster, ComposerLyricist - Marlon "The Magician" McClain, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Christianson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - May Tiano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Janet Lakatos, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Smith, Tambourine, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Betty La Magna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Kaproff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bonnie Douglas, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Allan Harshman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Goldsmith, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Henderson, Producer - Pleasure, MainArtist - Armand Kaproff, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Plummer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Sushel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Riley, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Nathaniel Phillips, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Gershman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Carr, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dorothy Wade, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sherman Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bill Harris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Springer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Byron Clark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marlon "The Magician" McClain, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Christianson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - May Tiano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Janet Lakatos, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Smith, Tambourine, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Betty La Magna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Kaproff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bonnie Douglas, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Allan Harshman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Goldsmith, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Henderson, Producer - Pleasure, MainArtist - Armand Kaproff, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Plummer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Sushel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Riley, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Nathaniel Phillips, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Gershman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Carr, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dorothy Wade, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sherman Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bill Harris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Springer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Byron Clark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marlon "The Magician" McClain, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Christianson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - May Tiano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Janet Lakatos, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Smith, Tambourine, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Betty La Magna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Kaproff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bonnie Douglas, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Allan Harshman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Goldsmith, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Henderson, Producer - Pleasure, MainArtist - Armand Kaproff, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Plummer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Sushel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Riley, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Nathaniel Phillips, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Gershman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Carr, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dorothy Wade, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sherman Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bill Harris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Springer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Byron Clark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marlon "The Magician" McClain, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Christianson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - May Tiano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Marlon McClain, ComposerLyricist - Janet Lakatos, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Smith, Tambourine, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Betty La Magna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Kaproff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bonnie Douglas, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Allan Harshman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Goldsmith, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Henderson, Producer - Pleasure, MainArtist - Armand Kaproff, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Plummer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Sushel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Riley, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Nathaniel Phillips, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Gershman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Carr, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dorothy Wade, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sherman Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bill Harris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Springer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Byron Clark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marlon "The Magician" McClain, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Christianson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - May Tiano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Janet Lakatos, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Smith, Tambourine, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Betty La Magna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Kaproff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bonnie Douglas, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Allan Harshman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Goldsmith, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Henderson, Producer - Pleasure, MainArtist - Armand Kaproff, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Plummer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Sushel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Riley, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Nathaniel Phillips, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Hepburn, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Gershman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Carr, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dorothy Wade, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sherman Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bill Harris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Springer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Byron Clark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marlon "The Magician" McClain, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Christianson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - May Tiano, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Album review
Pleasure couldn't have asked for a more appropriate producer when, in late 1976, it employed Wayne Henderson on Joyous. A band that frequently brought jazz overtones to its funk-soul foundation, Pleasure needed someone who held jazz and R&B in equally high regard -- and Henderson easily fit that description. The Texas trombonist first made a name for himself playing hard bop with the Jazz Crusaders, but as the 1970s progressed, he became increasingly R&B-friendly. Henderson was exactly the sort of producer that Pleasure needed, and the band's appreciation of jazz comes through on the up-tempo funk numbers (which include "Dance to the Music," "Let Me Be the One," and the title song) as well as the dreamy quiet storm gem "Sassafras Girl." Pleasure brings this vinyl LP to an appealing close with a jazz-funk instrumental titled "Selim," which isn't typical of Joyous on the whole -- most of the tunes are vocal-oriented. This is a funk-soul record first and foremost, and it is also a classic that underscores Pleasure's risk-taking nature.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:08
- Main artists: Pleasure
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Craft Recordings
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1997 Craft Recordings. ℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
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