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Barbara Mason's Buddha years spanned from 1971 to 1975 and represented a growth period from a wet-eyed soprano to a mature, throaty-singing, bodacious woman. While not as arresting to some as her teary breakout Artic Records sides, these were stellar waxings by a talented singer who had a unique way of phrasing lyrics, and who never hesitated to reveal the fragility of her mental being or often-bruised heart. The 14 tracks include an update of "Yes I'm Ready," complete with monologue, the scandalous (for the times) "Shackin' Up," and a bourbon/gin special "You Can Be With the One You Don't Love" that will have you reaching for a bottle. There's a fair share of he-say, she-say dramas: "Betty Crutcher" and Lester Snell's "From His Woman to You," Norma Toney's "So He Is Yours Now," a long salty version of Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones" (revised as "Me and Mr. Jones"), and Mason's self-written dilemma, "Caught in the Middle."
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
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Barbara Mason, Composer - Barbara Mason, Lyricist - Barbara Mason, Performer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Vincent Montana Jr., Arranger
(P) 1972 BMG Music Special Products
Barbara Mason, Performer - Bobby Eaton, Vocal Arranger - Don Davis, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - JBP, Producer - Jackie Avery, Composer - Jackie Avery, Lyricist - Johnny Allen, Arranger
(P) 1975 BMG Music Special Products
Barbara Mason, Performer - Bobby Eaton, Vocal Arranger - Don Davis, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - JBP, Producer - Jerry Akines, Composer - Jerry Akines, Lyricist - John Bellmon, Composer - John Bellmon, Lyricist - Johnny Allen, Arranger - Reginald Turner, Composer - Reginald Turner, Lyricist - Victor Drayton, Composer - Victor Drayton, Lyricist
(P) 1975 BMG Music Special Products
Barbara Mason, Performer - Curtis Mayfield, Composer - Curtis Mayfield, Lyricist - Curtis Mayfield, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Richard Tufo, Arranger
(P) Originally released 1973. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Barbara Mason, Performer - Betty Crutcher, Composer - Betty Crutcher, Lyricist - Bobby Eaton, Vocal Arranger - Don Davis, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - JBP, Producer - Lester Snell, Arranger - Lester Snell, Composer - Lester Snell, Lyricist
(P) 1975 BMG Music Special Products
Al Elias, Composer - Al Elias, Lyricist - Andy Badale, Composer - Andy Badale, Lyricist - Barbara Mason, Performer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Vincent Montana Jr., Arranger
(P) Originally released 1973. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Al Elias, Composer - Al Elias, Lyricist - Al Elias, Producer - Andy Badale, Composer - Andy Badale, Lyricist - Andy Badale, Producer - Barbara Mason, Performer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment
Barbara Mason, Performer - Bobby Flax, Composer - Bobby Flax, Lyricist - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lanny Lambert, Composer - Lanny Lambert, Lyricist - Norman Harris, Arranger
(P) Originally released 1973. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Barbara Mason, Performer - Bobby Eaton, Vocal Arranger - Don Davis, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - JBP, Producer - Johnny Allen, Arranger - Norma Toney, Composer - Norma Toney, Lyricist
(P) 1975 BMG Music Special Products
Barbara Mason, Performer - Carry Gilbert, Composer - Carry Gilbert, Lyricist - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Kenneth Gamble, Composer - Kenneth Gamble, Lyricist - Leon Huff, Composer - Leon Huff, Lyricist - Ronnie Baker, Arranger
(P) Originally released 1973. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Barbara Mason, Composer - Barbara Mason, Lyricist - Barbara Mason, Performer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Ronnie Baker, Arranger
(P) Originally released 1973. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Barbara Mason, Composer - Barbara Mason, Lyricist - Barbara Mason, Performer - Bobby Eaton, Vocal Arranger - Don Davis, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - JBP, Producer - Johnny Allen, Arranger
(P) 1975 BMG Music Special Products
Barbara Mason, Composer - Barbara Mason, Lyricist - Barbara Mason, Performer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Richard Tufo, Arranger
(P) Originally released 1973. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Barbara Mason, Performer - Bill Withers, Composer - Bill Withers, Lyricist - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Vincent Montana Jr., Arranger
(P) Originally released 1973. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Barbara Mason's Buddha years spanned from 1971 to 1975 and represented a growth period from a wet-eyed soprano to a mature, throaty-singing, bodacious woman. While not as arresting to some as her teary breakout Artic Records sides, these were stellar waxings by a talented singer who had a unique way of phrasing lyrics, and who never hesitated to reveal the fragility of her mental being or often-bruised heart. The 14 tracks include an update of "Yes I'm Ready," complete with monologue, the scandalous (for the times) "Shackin' Up," and a bourbon/gin special "You Can Be With the One You Don't Love" that will have you reaching for a bottle. There's a fair share of he-say, she-say dramas: "Betty Crutcher" and Lester Snell's "From His Woman to You," Norma Toney's "So He Is Yours Now," a long salty version of Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones" (revised as "Me and Mr. Jones"), and Mason's self-written dilemma, "Caught in the Middle."
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:14
- Main artists: Barbara Mason
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Buddha Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2001 Buddha Records
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