''Armed and Extremely Dangerous'' is the debut

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recorded by the

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female vocal trio First Choice, released in 1973 on the

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label.

History

The album features the title track, which peaked at #28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #11 on the

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. Also featured are two other chart singles: "Smarty Pants" and "Newsy Neighbors".

Track listing

Personnel

*Don Renaldo, Albert Barone, Charles Apollonia, Angelo Petrella, Diane Barnett, Romeo Di Stefano, Rudy Malizia, Joe Donofrio, Christine Reeves – violins *Davis Barnett, Angelo Petrella – violas *Romeo Di Stefano – cello *Clinton Nieweg – harp *Jimmy Grant, Ronnie Baker – bass *Rocco Bene, Robert Hartzell – trumpets *Fred Linge, Richard Genovese, Edward Cascarella – bass trombones *Fred Joiner – tenor trombone *Leno Zachery – alto saxophone *Joe De Angelis, Danny Eillions, Scott Temple, Milton Phibbs – French horns *Larry Washington, James Hicks – congas and bongos * Norman Harris, Roland Chambers,

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– guitars * Earl Young – drums *Prime Cut – musicians on "Love and Happiness"

Charts

;Singles

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1973 debut albums First Choice (band) albums Albums produced by Norman Harris Albums recorded at Sigma Sound Studios Philly Groove Records albums