''Along the Red Ledge'' is the seventh

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by American

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duo Hall & Oates. The album was released on August 21, 1978, by

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. The biggest hit from the album was "It's a Laugh" (U.S. #20, Canada #23). The follow-up single was "I Don't Wanna Lose You" (U.S. #42). The album foreshadowed what was to come in a few years for the duo, as they shed their previous producer Christopher Bond and went with a more polished sound with David Foster. ''Along the Red Ledge'' was the first studio album on which Hall & Oates used their road band (previously they had relied heavily on session musicians), a trend they would carry through their heyday of the early 1980s. Former Beatle

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played guitar on the track "The Last Time". Other contributors to the album include

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of the band

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and rock musician

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of King Crimson played on the track "Don't Blame It on Love".

Track listing

Personnel

The Band * Daryl Hall – lead vocals (1-7, 10), backing vocals, keyboards, percussion *

John Oates John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American musician, best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates, with Daryl Hall. He has played rock, R&B, and soul music, acting as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer ...

– rhythm guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (2, 8, 9) * David Kent – keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals * Caleb Quaye – lead guitars * Kenny Passarelli – bass * Roger Pope – drums *

Charles DeChant Charles DeChant (born June 10, 1945) is an American saxophone and keyboard player known for his association with Hall & Oates. Career Born in Florida on June 10, 1945, DeChant has been playing in the band since 1976. Notable saxophone solos are ...

– saxophone Additional musicians * George Bitzer – keyboards * David Foster – keyboards *

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– keyboards *

Jay Graydon Jay Joseph Graydon (born October 8, 1949, Burbank, California) is an American songwriter, recording artist, guitarist, singer, keyboardist, producer, arranger, and recording engineer. He is the winner of two Grammy Awards (in the R&B category) wi ...

– guitar *

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– guitar *

– guitar * Dick Wagner – guitar *

– guitar (3) *

– guitar (7) * Les Thompson – harmonica (10) * Steve Forman – percussion * Gene Page – string arrangements (4)

Production

* Produced by David Foster * Arrangements by Daryl Hall, John Oates and David Foster. * Engineers –

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, Tom Knox and Ed Sprigg. * Assistant Engineers – Chris Desmond, Mark Linett, Jon Smith and Patrick Von Wiegandt. * Recorded at Davlen Sound Studios (North Hollywood, CA), Sunset Sound (Los Angeles, CA) and The Hit Factory (New York, NY). * Mixed by Ed Sprigg at The Hit Factory (New York, NY). * Mastered by Pat Martin at Sterling Sound (New York, NY). * Studio Assistants – Glen Lee and Alan Davis * Art Direction – Dick Smith * Cover Design –

Sara Allen Sara Allen (born March 23, 1954) is an American songwriter best known for her work with the duo Hall & Oates. She was in a long-term relationship with Daryl Hall, which ended in 2001, and contributed to many of the duo's hit singles, including " ...

* Cover Photography – Eric Kroll * Group Photography – Barbara Gray * Management and Direction –

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References

{{Authority control 1978 albums Hall & Oates albums Albums arranged by Gene Page Albums produced by David Foster RCA Records albums