Johnny Rivers – Outside Help

Name: Johnny Rivers - Outside Help
Rating: 4.07 (15 reviews)

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Label:	Soul City (2) – BT 76004, Big Tree Records – BT 76004
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, RI - Richmond Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1977
Genre:	Rock
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Tracklist

A1	Outside Help Backing Vocals – Ginger Blake, Julia Tillman, Maxine Willard Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ed Greene (2) Harmony Vocals – Herb Pedersen Horns – Gary Grant, Gary Herbig Lead Guitar – Dean Park Organ – Michael Omartian Percussion – Gary Coleman, Milt Holland Rhythm Guitar – Johnny Rivers Saxophone, Horns – Tom Scott Written-By – Johnny Rivers, Robyn Knapton	3:22
A2	Swayin' To The Music Bass – Marc F. Levine* Concertmaster – Sidney Sharp Drums – Jim Keltner Guitar, Arranged By – Dean Parks Harmony Vocals – Barry Lee Bookin, James E. Haas, Jon Douglas Haywood Keyboards [Fender Rhodes] – Harlan Rogers Written-By – Jack Tempchin	3:58
A3	Curious Mind (Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um) Acoustic Guitar – Johnny Rivers Backing Vocals – Luther Waters, Oren Waters Bass – David Hungate Drums – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Harlan Dale Rogers* Guitar – Fred Tackett Horns – Chuck Findley, Jerry Jumonville, Joel Peskin, John Phillips (6) Organ – Skip Edwards Percussion – Hal Blaine Written-By – Curtis Mayfield	3:05
A4	For You Acoustic Guitar – Johnny Rivers Backing Vocals – Herb Pedersen, Luther Waters Bass – Marc F. Levine* Drums – Ed Greene (2) Guitar – Fred Tackett Harmony Vocals, Backing Vocals – Oren Waters Percussion – Ms. M. L. Benoit* Piano – Joe Sample Written-By – Will Jennings	3:54
A5	Monkey Time Acoustic Guitar – Johnny Rivers Backing Vocals – Luther Waters, Oren Waters Bass – Marc F. Levine* Drums – Jim Keltner Guitar – Fred Tackett Keyboards – Richard Cuomo Percussion – Ms. M. L. Benoit* Written-By – Curtis Mayfield	3:15
B1	One Last Dance (For The Melody) Acoustic Guitar, Harmony Vocals – Wayne Berry Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Jim Gordon Harmony Vocals – Herb Pedersen Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Dean Parks Piano, Organ – Michael Omartian Rhythm Guitar [Electric Rhythm] – Johnny Rivers Written-By – Wayne Berry	3:44
B2	Ashes And Sand Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ed Greene (2) Electric Piano – Michael Melvoin* Harmony Vocals – Wayne Berry Lead Guitar – Tay Uhler Rhythm Guitar – Johnny Rivers Strings, Arranged By, Conductor [Strings Arranged And Conducted By] – Marty Paich Tenor Saxophone – Tom Scott Vocals [Singers] – Ginger Blake, Julia Tillman*, Luther Waters, Oren Waters Written-By – Johnny Rivers	4:05
B3	Rotation Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ed Greene (2) Harmony Vocals – Herb Pedersen Lead Guitar – Dean Parks Percussion – Gary Coleman Piano – Michael Omartian Rhythm Guitar [Acoustic Rhythm Guitar] – Michael Georgiades Rhythm Guitar [Electric Rhythm Guitar], Harmony Vocals – Johnny Rivers Written-By – Michael Georgiades	5:37
B4	Flying Away With You Bass – Scott Edwards (2) Drums – Ed Greene (2) Electric Piano – Michael Omartian Harmony Vocals – Herb Pedersen Lead Guitar – Dean Parks Percussion – Gary Coleman Rhythm Guitar – Johnny Rivers Strings, Arranged By, Conductor [Strings Arranged And Conducted By] – Marty Paich Written-By – Johnny Rivers, Wayne Berry	4:28

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Distributed By – Big Tree Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Soul City Records Inc.
Copyright © – Soul City Records Inc.
Recorded At – Wally Heider Studios
Recorded At – Haji Sound Recorders
Recorded At – United Western Studios
Mixed At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
Mixed At – Sound City Studios
Mixed At – Kendun Recorders
Mixed At – United Western Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN

Credits

Art Direction, Design – David Larkham
Mixed By – Allen Sides
Photography By [Sleeve Photography] – Lisa Law (2), Norman Seeff
Photography [Cover Photograph] – Martin
Producer, Liner Notes – Johnny Rivers
Recorded By, Mixed By – Dennis Dragon, Joe Sidore

Notes

"RI" on labels denote PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN pressing.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (A Side, Label): ST-BT-773977-RI
Matrix / Runout (B Side, Label): ST-BT-773978-RI
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, variant 1 Etched): ST-BT-773977EEE MAS + - 1 II (PR)
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, variant 1 Etched): ST-BT-773978-EEE +++ - 1 MAS (PR) PRC
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, variant 2): ST-BT-773977EEE - 1-111 (PR) PRC TML-M
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, variant 2): ST-BT-773978-EEE-1 TML-M - 11 PRC (PR)
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Both Sides, Stamped): TML-M

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Outside Help (LP, Album, MO-Monarch Pressing)	Soul City (2), Big Tree Records	BT 76004	US	1977
New Submission	Outside Help (LP, Album)	Polydor	2344 111	Germany	1977
New Submission	Outside Help (LP, Album)	Polydor, Soul City (2)	2424 169	Canada	1977
New Submission	Outside Help (LP, Album, Unofficial Release)	Pop	MH-7262	Taiwan	1977
	Outside Help (LP, Album)	Polydor Super	2310 603	UK	1977

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