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Greatest Hits And Rare Classics (Rare Earth Album)
''Greatest Hits and Rare Classics'' is a compilation album by American rock band Rare Earth released February 26, 1991, by Motown Records. Three of these songs were top ten hits with a total of eight charting on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 when originally released. Critical reception Andrew Hamilton reviewing the album for AllMusic writes, "This collection is marred by abbreviated versions of "Get Ready," "I Know I'm Losing You," and others. For fans who didn't purchase individual albums, though, this is a good overall view of their work." He concludes with, "Lead singer Peter Hoorelbeke had a powerful voice that didn't take a backseat to anybody's. Imagine if they had cut "War War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...," and why didn't they?" Track listing Track informa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rare Earth (band)
Rare Earth was an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan. According to ''Louder'', "Rare Earth’s music straddles genres and defies categorisation, slipping seamlessly between the two seemingly disparate worlds of classic rock and R&B." The band was signed to Motown's Rare Earth record label. Although not the first white band signed to Motown, Rare Earth was the first big hit-making act signed by Motown that consisted only of white members. (None of the previously signed all-white acts, the Rustix, the Dalton Boys or the Underdogs, had any hits.) History 1960s The group formed in 1960 as the Sunliners and changed its name to Rare Earth in 1968. The band felt the name "Rare Earth" was more in keeping with the names other bands were adopting, such as Iron Butterfly, more "with it." After recording an unsuccessful debut album, ''Dream/Answers'', on the Verve label in 1968, the group was signed to Motown in 1969. The band was one of the first acts signed to a new Motown impri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Just Want To Celebrate
"I Just Want to Celebrate" is a song recorded by American rock band Rare Earth. It was the lead single on their 1971 album '' One World'' and was the band's fifth single overall. Personnel *Peter Rivera – lead vocals and backing vocals, drums *Ray Monette – electric guitar and backing vocals *Mark Olson – organ and backing vocals *John Persh – bass and backing vocals *Gil Bridges – tambourine and backing vocals *Ed Guzman – congas Appearances "I Just Want to Celebrate" has been included on numerous 1970s compilation albums. Reception The song was among the most popular hits of the 1970s. Joe Viglione at Allmusic noted that without its inclusion on ''One World'', "the album would've been an instant bargain-bin candidate." It reached #7 on the pop charts and was Rare Earth's final top 10 single, as well as peaking at #30 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. It was the opening song on their live album, '' Rare Earth in Concert'', released later that year; and, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Compilation Albums
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Hum Along And Dance
"Hum Along and Dance" is a soul song written for the Motown label by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. Originally recorded by the Temptations,Williams, Otis and Romanowski, Patricia (1988, updated 2002). Temptations. Lanham, MD: Cooper Square. . the song was later covered by Motown acts Rare Earth and the Jackson 5. The song is essentially an instrumental piece and a vehicle for scatting and improvisational vocals, since, as the chorus (the song's only actual lyric) states, "ain't no words to this song/you just dance and hum along". All three versions of the song were produced by Whitfield. Temptations version The original version of "Hum Along and Dance" was recorded by the Temptations in early 1970 as an album track for the ''Psychedelic Shack'' album. The track, one of the Temptations' many psychedelic soul recordings, features Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, and Dennis Edwards taking turns in delivering the song's chorus and scatting over the instrumental track. The F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back To Earth (Rare Earth Album)
''Back to Earth'' is the eighth studio album by Rock music, rock band Rare Earth (band), Rare Earth, which was released in 1975. Jerry LaCroix replaced departed lead singer Peter Hoorelbeke and Reggie McBride replaced departed bassist Michael Urso. Hoorelbeke, Urso and producer Tom Baird went on to form the group HUB and release two albums ''Hub'' (1975) and ''Cheata'' (1976) on Capitol Records. Track listing # "It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last Too Long)" (Gabriel Katona, Paul Warren (musician), Paul Warren) – 4:08 # "Wallking Schtick" (Gabriel Katona) – 4:14 # "Keeping Me Out of the Storm" (Johnny Stevenson, Paul Warren) – 5:22 # "Delta Melody" (Doug Duffey) – 4:59 # "Happy Song" (Doug Duffey) – 4:54 # "Let Me Be Your Sunshine" (Gabriel Katona, Paul Warren) – 2:51 # "Boogie With Me Children" (Jerry LaCroix) – 3:26 # "City Life" (Dennis Provisor) – 4:56 Personnel ;Rare Earth *Jerry LaCroix – lead vocals, tenor saxophone, flute *Gil Bridges – flute, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Warren (musician)
Paul Warren (born December 22, 1953) is an American rock and blues guitarist, known for being a member of a few rock bands as well as the former touring guitarist for English rock singer Rod Stewart for eleven years. He was also with American rock singer Richard Marx. Warren was also a member of Ray Manzarek's Nite City from 1977 till their disbanding in 1978. In 2013, Rod Stewart hired a new guitarist and Paul Warren was let go. Warren was also a former session musician for Motown records in the early to mid 70s this occupation would have him land on numerous albums. Biography Warren was born in Garden City, Michigan, to Pearl Elwanda Gribble and Walter Wayne Warren. His family relocated to Plymouth, Michigan, when Paul was a child. He started to play guitar at twelve years old, and at the age of seventeen, he was discovered by Norman Whitfield of Motown Records. Soon after, he became a regular session player for the famed Hitsville studios. The first recording he ever play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Gibb
Maurice Ernest Gibb (; 22 December 1949 – 12 January 2003) was a British musician. He achieved fame as a member of the pop group Bee Gees. Although his elder brother Barry Gibb and fraternal twin brother Robin Gibb were the group's main lead singers, most of their albums included at least one or two songs featuring Maurice's lead vocals, including " Lay It on Me", "Country Woman" and " On Time". The Bee Gees were one of the most successful pop-rock groups of all time. Gibb started his music career in 1955 in Manchester, England at the age of six joining the skiffle-rock and roll group the Rattlesnakes, which later evolved into the Bee Gees in 1958 after spending three years in Manchester when they moved to Australia. They returned to England, where they achieved worldwide fame. In 2002, the Bee Gees were appointed as CBEs for their "contribution to music". Following Gibb's unexpected death in 2003, his son collected his award at Buckingham Palace in 2004. Maurice Gibb's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Gibb
Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb (born 1 September 1946) is a British musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He rose to worldwide fame as a member of the Bee Gees, one of the most commercially successful groups in the history of popular music. With his younger brothers, fraternal twins Robin and Maurice Gibb, he formed a songwriting partnership beginning in 1955. He has lived in Britain, Australia, and the United States, holding dual UK–US citizenship, the latter since 2009. Born in Douglas on the Isle of Man, Gibb was raised in Manchester, where he took part in the skiffle craze. In 1955, he formed his first band, the Rattlesnakes, which evolved into the Bee Gees in 1960, after the Gibb family had moved to Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. They later returned to England, where they achieved worldwide fame, then moved to the United States in 1975. Well-known for his wide vocal range, Gibb's most notable vocal trait is a far-reaching high-pitched falsetto. As a so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Gibb
Robin Hugh Gibb (22 December 1949 – 20 May 2012) was a British singer and songwriter. He gained worldwide fame as a member of the Bee Gees pop group with elder brother Barry and fraternal twin brother Maurice. Robin Gibb also had his own successful solo career. Their youngest brother Andy was also a singer. Gibb was born in Douglas on the Isle of Man to English parents, Hugh and Barbara Gibb; the family later moved to Manchester for three years (where Andy was born) before settling in Redcliffe, just north of Brisbane, Australia. Gibb began his career as part of the family trio (Barry-Maurice-Robin). When the group found their first success, they returned to England, where they achieved worldwide fame. In 2002, the Bee Gees were appointed as CBEs for their "contribution to music". However, investiture at Buckingham Palace was delayed until 2004. With record sales estimated in excess of 200 million, the Bee Gees became one of the most successful pop groups of all time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma (Rare Earth Album)
''Ma'' is the sixth studio album by rock band Rare Earth, released in April 1973. It marks another change because none of the tracks were composed or written by the band. All composing and producing was done by the famous producer Norman Whitfield with a little help from Barrett Strong, a longtime collaborator of Whitfield. Track listing All tracks composed by Norman Whitfield; except where indicated Side one # "Ma" – 17:21 Side two # "Big John Is My Name" – 4:06 # "Smiling Faces Sometimes" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong) - 6:20 # " Hum Along and Dance" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong) - 5:15 # "Come With Me" - 4:30 Personnel ;Rare Earth *Gil Bridges – flute, saxophone, vocals *Peter Hoorelbeke – drums, percussion, lead vocals * Ray Monette – lead guitar, vocals *Mark Olson – keyboards, vocals *Mike Urso – bass guitar, vocals *Edward Guzman – congas, timbales Timbales () or pailas are shallow single-headed drums with metal casing. They are shallower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Remembers
''Willie Remembers'' is the fifth album of the group Rare Earth. This is the band's first attempt at producing their own original work for a whole album, instead of utilizing some cover versions and a hired producer. As a result, it did not fare as well as their past albums. "Good Time Sally" was a #67 hit. Track listing Side one #"Good Time Sally" (Tom Baird) – 2:52 #"Every Now & Then We Get to Go on Down to Miami" (Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses) – 3:09 #"Think of the Children" (Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera) – 5:47 #"Gotta Get Myself Back Home" (Gil Bridges, Eddie Guzman, Monette, Olson, Rivera) – 3:03 #"Come With Your Lady" (Bridges, Guzman, Monette, Olson, Rivera) – 5:50 Side two #"Would You Like to Come Along" (Bridges, Guzman, Monette, Olson, Rivera) – 2:50 #"We're Gonna Have a Good Time" (Baird, Bridges, Guzman, Monette, Olson, Rivera) – 3:21 #"I Couldn't Believe What Happened Last Night" (Bridges, Guzman, Monette, Olson, Rivera) – 12:10 Personnel ;Rar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Monette
Ray Monette is an American musician born on May 7, 1946. He started his career as a session musician with Motown. He was also a songwriter and, in 1967 Detroit started a band called The Abstract Reality, who released a 45 rpm single "Love Burns Like A Fire Inside". (Note: side B: ib. instrumental version) He formed Scorpion with Mike Campbell, Bob 'Babbitt' Kreinar and Andrew Smith. His name appears on ''Scorpion'' and Meat Loaf's debut album ''Stoney & Meatloaf'' (1971). For that recording, Monette co-wrote four songs.Stoney and Meatloaf The Almost Complete Meat Loaf & Jim Steinman Lyric Archive (Retrieved 2 July 2011) That same year, he played tenor guitar on "Evolution" by |
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