The Two Tons* – Backatcha

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Label:	Fantasy Honey Records – F-9605
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1980
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul, Disco

Tracklist

A1	Never Like This Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Eric Robinson, Greg Crockett, Louis Small Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Carlos Franzetti Backing Vocals – Douglas Kibble, Eric Robinson, Harvey Fuqua, Herman Harper, Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash, Maurice Long Bass, Guitar – Greg Crockett Concertmaster – Harold Kohon Drums – Woody Cunningham Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand], Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Prophet] – Eric Robinson Engineer [Basic Tracks] – Eddie Bill Harris Engineer [Drums, Flute, Strings] – Butch Jones Lyrics By – Josh A. Hailey Music By – Eric Robinson Percussion – Tony Flores* Remix – Jesse Osborne* Soloist, Flute – Art Webb Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Eric Robinson, Greg Crockett, Louis Small Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Carlos Franzetti Backing Vocals – Douglas Kibble, Eric Robinson, Harvey Fuqua, Herman Harper, Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash, Maurice Long Bass, Guitar – Greg Crockett Concertmaster – Harold Kohon Drums – Woody Cunningham Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand], Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Prophet] – Eric Robinson Engineer [Basic Tracks] – Eddie Bill Harris Engineer [Drums, Flute, Strings] – Butch Jones Lyrics By – Josh A. Hailey Music By – Eric Robinson Percussion – Tony Flores* Remix – Jesse Osborne* Soloist, Flute – Art Webb	4:55
A2	I Depend On You Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Eric Robinson, Louis Small Backing Vocals – Eric Robinson, Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash Bass – Eluriel "Tinker" Barfield* Drums – Latrous Harris, Woody Cunningham Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand], Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Prophet] – Eric Robinson Engineer [Bass, Drums] – Butch Jones Lyrics By – Josh A. Hailey Music By – Eric Robinson Percussion – Tony Flores Remix – Jesse Osborne* Soloist, Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Kevin Toney Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Eric Robinson, Louis Small Backing Vocals – Eric Robinson, Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash Bass – Eluriel "Tinker" Barfield* Drums – Latrous Harris, Woody Cunningham Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand], Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Prophet] – Eric Robinson Engineer [Bass, Drums] – Butch Jones Lyrics By – Josh A. Hailey Music By – Eric Robinson Percussion – Tony Flores Remix – Jesse Osborne* Soloist, Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Kevin Toney	5:42
A3	Your Love Is Gonna See Me Through Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Greg Crockett Backing Vocals – Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash Drums – Ronnie Beck* Engineer – Eddie Bill Harris Guitar – Ralph Walsh, Wyman Henry Music By, Lyrics By – Clifford Coulter Organ [B 3 Hammond], Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Bass] – Donny Beck Remix – Jesse Osborne*	3:31
A4	It's True I Do Backing Vocals – Eric Robinson, Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash, Maurice Long Bass – Greg Crockett Drums – Woody Cunningham Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand], Piano [Acoustic] – Eric Robinson Engineer [Basic Tracks] – Eddie Bill Harris Engineer [Drums] – Butch Jones Guitar – Tip Wirrick, Ralph Walsh Lyrics By – Victor Orsborn Music By – Eric Robinson Percussion – Tony Flores Remix – Jesse Osborne* Backing Vocals – Eric Robinson, Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash, Maurice Long Bass – Greg Crockett Drums – Woody Cunningham Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand], Piano [Acoustic] – Eric Robinson Engineer [Basic Tracks] – Eddie Bill Harris Engineer [Drums] – Butch Jones Guitar – Tip Wirrick, Ralph Walsh Lyrics By – Victor Orsborn Music By – Eric Robinson Percussion – Tony Flores Remix – Jesse Osborne*	3:04
B1	Can't Do It By Myself Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – David MacEachern, Gerry Martini, Tucki Bailey Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Greg Crockett Backing Vocals – Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash Bass, Guitar – Greg Crockett Drums – Greg Williams (10) Engineer – Eddie Bill Harris Flute – Tucki Bailey Keyboards – Al Martinez Music By, Lyrics By – Crockett, Fuqua* Remix – Jesse Osborne* Soloist, Saxophone – Gerry Martini* Soloist, Trumpet [Muted] – David MacEachern Synthesizer [Arp String] – Louis Small Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – David MacEachern, Gerry Martini, Tucki Bailey Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Greg Crockett Backing Vocals – Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash Bass, Guitar – Greg Crockett Drums – Greg Williams (10) Engineer – Eddie Bill Harris Flute – Tucki Bailey Keyboards – Al Martinez Music By, Lyrics By – Crockett, Fuqua* Remix – Jesse Osborne* Soloist, Saxophone – Gerry Martini* Soloist, Trumpet [Muted] – David MacEachern Synthesizer [Arp String] – Louis Small	4:31
B2	Cloudy With A Chance Of Rain Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Eric Robinson, Louis Small Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Carlos Franzetti Backing Vocals – Eric Robinson, Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash, Maurice Long Bass – Norman Durham Celesta, Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand], Piano [Acoustic] – Eric Robinson Drums – Woody Cunningham Engineer [Basic Tracks] – Eddie Bill Harris Engineer [Drums, Strings, Flugelhorn, Bass] – Butch Jones Lyrics By – Orsborn* Music By – Robinson* Percussion – Tony Flores* Percussion [T R X Sustained Crystal Glass] – Eddie Bill Harris Remix – Jesse Osborne* Soloist, Flugelhorn – Kenny Warden (2) Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Eric Robinson, Louis Small Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Carlos Franzetti Backing Vocals – Eric Robinson, Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash, Maurice Long Bass – Norman Durham Celesta, Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand], Piano [Acoustic] – Eric Robinson Drums – Woody Cunningham Engineer [Basic Tracks] – Eddie Bill Harris Engineer [Drums, Strings, Flugelhorn, Bass] – Butch Jones Lyrics By – Orsborn* Music By – Robinson* Percussion – Tony Flores* Percussion [T R X Sustained Crystal Glass] – Eddie Bill Harris Remix – Jesse Osborne* Soloist, Flugelhorn – Kenny Warden (2)	4:45
B3	I've Got To Make It On My Own Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Eric Robinson, Louis Small Backing Vocals – Eric Robinson, Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash Bass – Bob Kingson Celesta, Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand], Piano [Acoustic] – Eric Robinson Concertmaster – Harold Kohon Drums – Woody Cunningham Engineer [Basic Tracks] – Eddie Bill Harris Engineer [Drums, Pedal Steel Guitar] – Butch Jones Lyrics By – Orsborn* Music By – Robinson* Pedal Steel Guitar – Ray Gantek Remix – Wally Buck Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Eric Robinson, Louis Small Backing Vocals – Eric Robinson, Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash Bass – Bob Kingson Celesta, Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand], Piano [Acoustic] – Eric Robinson Concertmaster – Harold Kohon Drums – Woody Cunningham Engineer [Basic Tracks] – Eddie Bill Harris Engineer [Drums, Pedal Steel Guitar] – Butch Jones Lyrics By – Orsborn* Music By – Robinson* Pedal Steel Guitar – Ray Gantek Remix – Wally Buck	4:35
B4	I Been Down Backing Vocals – Izora Armstead, Jeanie Tracy, Martha Wash Bass – Greg Crockett Drums – Ronnie Beck* Engineer – Eddie Bill Harris Guitar – Greg Crockett, Ralph Walsh Music By, Lyrics By – Keener, Galbraith Percussion – Tony Flores* Piano, Synthesizer – Donny Beck Remix – Jesse Osborne*	4:48

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Recorded At – Blank Tape Studios
Mixed At – Fantasy Studios
Distributed By – Fantasy Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fantasy Records
Copyright © – Fantasy Records
Produced For – Honey Records Productions
Mastered At – Fantasy Studios
Mastered At – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute

Credits

Art Direction – Phil Carroll
Co-producer – Greg Crockett, Louis Small
Coordinator [Album] – Charleen Kathryn Nowlin
Executive-Producer – Nancy C. Pitts
Hair, Make-Up [Makeup] – Douglas Kibble
Mastered By – George Horn
Performer [Two Tons Are] – Izora Armstead, Martha Wash
Photography By – Phil Bray
Producer – Harvey Fuqua

Notes

"S2" and "SXT" in the runout denotes this version was mastered at (i.e. plated) Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
and pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute.

With printed lyrics inner sleeve.

Woody Cunningham and Norman Durham appear courtesy of Atlantic Records
Kenny Warden appear courtesy of Mozambique Productions
Kevin Toney appear courtesy of Blackbyrds and Fantasy Records

Produced for Honey Records Productions
Mastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley

A1 Drums, flute and strings recorded at Blank Tape Studios, New York
Remix at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
A2 Bass and drums recorded at Blank Tape Studios, New York
Remix at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
A3 Remix at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
A4 Drums recorded at Blank Tape Studios, New York
Remix at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
B2 Drums, Strings, Flugelhorn, Bass recorded at Blank Tape Studios, New York
Remix at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
B3 Drums, Pedal Steel Guitar recorded at Blank Tape Studios, New York
Remix at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
B4 Remix at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley

℗ 1980 Fantasy® Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): F-9605-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): F-9605-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, etched): F 9605 A-1B S2 SXT A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, etched): F 9605 B-1B S2 SXT B

Other Versions (5 of 9)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Backatcha (LP, Album)	Fantasy	F-5924	France	1980
New Submission	Backatcha (LP, Album)	Fantasy	0061.139	Germany	1980
New Submission	Backatcha (Cassette, Album)	Fantasy, Fantasy Honey Records	5F-9605	US	1980
Recently Edited	Backatcha (LP, Album, Test Pressing)	Fantasy Honey Records	F-9605	US	1980
Recently Edited	Backatcha (LP, Album, Santa Maria Pressing)	Fantasy Honey Records	F-9605	US	1980

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Reviews

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tranzyd Nov 22, 2018
How about someone re-issues these two classic albums, as of 2018 never been on CD !
Alicat1972 Jun 19, 2017
Never Like This is THE tune on this. Simply must have stone wall classic tune.
7" is still pretty rare, so this album is a good alternative.
One of the ultimate rare groove tunes, just perfect in every way, production, vocals, musicianship, lyrics, and groove.
A homage to the giddy feeling of being in love, and guaranteed to put a smile on your face.