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The debut album from the foursome from Pennsylvania. It featured the ferocious single "Play That Funky Music." Robert Parissi's animated vocals were complemented by the soulful chimes of the guitar, a smokin' bassline, and some hyped backing vocals. It peaked on the Billboard R&B and pop charts at number one. They received rave reviews considering that the band was all white conveying such a funky message. (The arrangement and lyrical phrasing are very similar to that of Stevie Wonder's "You Haven't Done Nothing" found on his Fulfillingness' First Finale album that was released two years prior.) No other singles came from this album. However, there were funk jams and smokin' numbers including remakes of "No Where to Run" and "99 1/2." Still, nothing compares to the featured single.
© Craig Lytle /TiVo
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Robert Parissi, Producer - Robert Parissi, Vocal - Robert Parissi, Arranger - Robert Parissi, Guitar - Robert Parissi, Composer - Robert Parissi, Lyricist - Robert Parissi, Mixing Engineer - Bryan Bassett, Vocal - Bryan Bassett, Guitar - Ken Hamann, Engineer - Joe Eckert, Horns - Rick Singer, Horns - Chuck Berginc, Horns - Wild Cherry, Arranger - Wild Cherry, Performer - Allen Wentz, Vocal - Allen Wentz, Synthesizer - Allen Wentz, Bass - Ken Hamnn, Mixing Engineer - Jack Brandiar, Horns - Ronald Beitle, Vocal - Ronald Beitle, Drums - Carl Maduri, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mark Avsec, Background Vocal - Mark Avsec, Synthesizer - Robert Parissi, Mixing Engineer - Robert Parissi, Producer - Robert Parissi, Vocal - Robert Parissi, Arranger - Robert Parissi, Guitar - Bryan Bassett, Vocal - Bryan Bassett, Guitar - Ken Hamann, Engineer - Wild Cherry, Arranger - Wild Cherry, Performer - Allen Wentz, Vocal - Allen Wentz, Synthesizer - Allen Wentz, Bass - Ken Hamnn, Mixing Engineer - Tampa Lann, Background Vocal - Becky Goldstein, Background Vocal - R. PARISSI, Composer - R. PARISSI, Lyricist - Ronald Beitle, Vocal - Ronald Beitle, Drums - Carl Maduri, Executive Producer - Carl Maduri, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Steve Cropper, Composer - Steve Cropper, Lyricist - Robert Parissi, Producer - Robert Parissi, Vocal - Robert Parissi, Guitar - Robert Parissi, Arranger - Robert Parissi, Mixing Engineer - Bryan Bassett, Vocal - Bryan Bassett, Guitar - Ken Hamann, Engineer - Joe Eckert, Horns - Eddie Floyd, Composer - Eddie Floyd, Lyricist - Rick Singer, Horns - Chuck Berginc, Horns - Wild Cherry, Arranger - Wild Cherry, Performer - Allen Wentz, Vocal - Allen Wentz, Synthesizer - Allen Wentz, Bass - Ken Hamnn, Mixing Engineer - Jack Brandiar, Horns - Ronald Beitle, Vocal - Ronald Beitle, Drums - Wilson Pickett, Composer - Wilson Pickett, Lyricist - Carl Maduri, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ken Hamann, Engineer - Ken Hamnn, Mixing Engineer - Bryan Bassett, Vocal - Bryan Bassett, Guitar - Carl Maduri, Executive Producer - Carl Maduri, Mixing Engineer - Allen Wentz, Vocal - Allen Wentz, Synthesizer - Allen Wentz, Bass - Wild Cherry, Arranger - Wild Cherry, Performer - Robert Parissi, Composer - Robert Parissi, Lyricist - Robert Parissi, Mixing Engineer - Robert Parissi, Producer - Robert Parissi, Vocal - Robert Parissi, Arranger - Robert Parissi, Guitar - Ronald Beitle, Vocal - Ronald Beitle, Drums
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mark Avsec, Piano - Mark Avsec, Synthesizer - L. Dozier, Composer - L. Dozier, Lyricist - Robert Parissi, Mixing Engineer - Robert Parissi, Producer - Robert Parissi, Vocal - Robert Parissi, Guitar - Robert Parissi, Arranger - Bryan Bassett, Vocal - Bryan Bassett, Guitar - B. HOLLAND, Lyricist - B. HOLLAND, Composer - Ken Hamann, Engineer - E. Holland, Composer - E. Holland, Lyricist - Wild Cherry, Arranger - Wild Cherry, Performer - Allen Wentz, Vocal - Allen Wentz, Synthesizer - Allen Wentz, Bass - Ken Hamnn, Mixing Engineer - Ronald Beitle, Vocal - Ronald Beitle, Drums - Carl Maduri, Executive Producer - Carl Maduri, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Richie, Composer - L. Richie, Lyricist - Rick Singer, Horns - Ken Hamann, Engineer - Wild Cherry, Performer - Wild Cherry, Arranger - Chuck Berginc, Horns - T. McClary, Composer - T. McClary, Lyricist - Carl Maduri, Executive Producer - Carl Maduri, Mixing Engineer - Jack Brandiar, Horns - Bryan Bassett, Vocal - Bryan Bassett, Guitar - Joe Eckert, Horns - J. Bowen, Composer - J. Bowen, Lyricist - Robert Parissi, Mixing Engineer - Robert Parissi, Producer - Robert Parissi, Vocal - Robert Parissi, Guitar - Robert Parissi, Arranger - Ken Hamnn, Mixing Engineer - M. Williams, Composer - M. Williams, Lyricist - W. Orange, Composer - W. Orange, Lyricist - Ronald Beitle, Vocal - Ronald Beitle, Drums - Allen Wentz, Vocal - Allen Wentz, Synthesizer - Allen Wentz, Bass - R. Lapread, Composer - R. Lapread, Lyricist - B. Miller, Composer - B. Miller, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Robert Parissi, Mixing Engineer - Robert Parissi, Producer - Robert Parissi, Vocal - Robert Parissi, Arranger - Robert Parissi, Guitar - Bryan Bassett, Vocal - Bryan Bassett, Guitar - Ken Hamann, Engineer - Wild Cherry, Arranger - Wild Cherry, Performer - Allen Wentz, Vocal - Allen Wentz, Synthesizer - Allen Wentz, Bass - Ken Hamnn, Mixing Engineer - Tampa Lann, Background Vocal - Becky Goldstein, Background Vocal - R. PARISSI, Composer - R. PARISSI, Lyricist - Ronald Beitle, Vocal - Ronald Beitle, Drums - Carl Maduri, Executive Producer - Carl Maduri, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Robert Parissi, Mixing Engineer - Robert Parissi, Producer - Robert Parissi, Vocal - Robert Parissi, Arranger - Robert Parissi, Guitar - Bryan Bassett, Vocal - Bryan Bassett, Guitar - Ken Hamann, Engineer - Wild Cherry, Arranger - Wild Cherry, Performer - Allen Wentz, Vocal - Allen Wentz, Synthesizer - Allen Wentz, Bass - Ken Hamnn, Mixing Engineer - Tampa Lann, Background Vocal - Becky Goldstein, Background Vocal - R. PARISSI, Composer - R. PARISSI, Lyricist - Ronald Beitle, Vocal - Ronald Beitle, Drums - Carl Maduri, Executive Producer - Carl Maduri, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Robert Parissi, Mixing Engineer - Robert Parissi, Producer - Robert Parissi, Vocal - Robert Parissi, Arranger - Robert Parissi, Guitar - Bryan Bassett, Vocal - Bryan Bassett, Guitar - Ken Hamann, Engineer - Wild Cherry, Arranger - Wild Cherry, Performer - Allen Wentz, Vocal - Allen Wentz, Synthesizer - Allen Wentz, Bass - Ken Hamnn, Mixing Engineer - R. PARISSI, Composer - R. PARISSI, Lyricist - Ronald Beitle, Vocal - Ronald Beitle, Drums - Carl Maduri, Executive Producer - Carl Maduri, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
The debut album from the foursome from Pennsylvania. It featured the ferocious single "Play That Funky Music." Robert Parissi's animated vocals were complemented by the soulful chimes of the guitar, a smokin' bassline, and some hyped backing vocals. It peaked on the Billboard R&B and pop charts at number one. They received rave reviews considering that the band was all white conveying such a funky message. (The arrangement and lyrical phrasing are very similar to that of Stevie Wonder's "You Haven't Done Nothing" found on his Fulfillingness' First Finale album that was released two years prior.) No other singles came from this album. However, there were funk jams and smokin' numbers including remakes of "No Where to Run" and "99 1/2." Still, nothing compares to the featured single.
© Craig Lytle /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:32:48
- Main artists: Wild Cherry
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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