Wilmer & The Dukes — Wilmer & The Dukes 1969 (USA, Rhythm & Blues/Soul)

24 Июл 2021 - vovchik59

Исполнитель: Wilmer & The Dukes
Откуда: USA
Альбом: Wilmer & The Dukes
Год выхода: 1969
Жанр: Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Формат: MP3 CBR 320 (Vinyl Rip)
Размер архива: 77.1 МB

Wilmer and the Dukes (originally Wilmer Alexander Junior and the Dukes) were a United States R&B band in upstate New York in the 1960s. Though they produced only a handful of singles and one album, they performed regularly, and had a dedicated following. One reviewer said, «In Geneva, there were two kinds of kids. Those who went to ‘Wilmer’ and those who didn’t.» They are fondly remembered by many of the college alumni from that area, and their music continues to be played today. They were also an influence on other rising musicians such as Eric Bloom, the lead singer of Blue Öyster Cult, and they may have been the inspiration for «Otis Day and the Knights», the 1960s fictional band in the 1978 movie Animal House. The group disbanded in 1974, but came back together for some benefit concerts in 1988. With several personnel changes, the band stayed together and played for the next 24 years as The Legendary Dukes until breaking up in early 2012.

Tracks:
01. Living In The USA — 3:17
02. Count On Me — 2:34
03. Get Out Of My Life, Woman — 2:35
04. I Do Love You — 3:15
05. Love-Itis/Show Me — 5:13
06. Heavy Time — 2:25
07. St. James Infirmary — 5:58
08. Get It (Instrumental) — 2:40
09. I’m Free — 2:52
10. Give Me One More Chance — 2:17

Personnel:
Wilmer Alexander, Jr. — vocals, piano, keyboards, tenor saxophone (01, 02, 04-08, 10)
Doug Brown — guitar
Bob Eagan — bass
Ralph Gillotte — Hammond B-3 organ
Ron Alberts — drums, percussion
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Arnie Lawrence — baritone saxophone (01, 02, 04-07)
Jerry Niewood — baritone saxophone (08, 10)
Gap Mangione — keyboards (10), horns arrangements (08, 10)
Jerome Richardson, Richard Radice — tenor saxophone (01, 02, 04-07)
Larry Covelli — tenor saxophone (08, 10)
Dennis Good, Sonny Ausman — trombone (08, 10)
Chuck Mangione, Sam Noto — trumpet (08, 10)
Vinnie Ruggiero — drums (08, 10)
Artie Schroeck — horns arrangements (01, 02, 04-07)
Ellen Stark — horns arrangements (08, 10)
Gene Radice — engineer, producer