''Coke'' is the first album by the former

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and Azteca band member

Coke Escovedo Joseph Thomas "Coke" Escovedo (April 30, 1941 – July 13, 1986) was an American percussionist, who came from a prominent musical family including five musician brothers and his niece, Sheila E. He played in various genres, including R&B, ja ...

. The album was produced by

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and released in 1975.

Track listing

#"No One to Depend On" #"Why Can't We Be Lovers" #"Rebirth" #"Easy Come Easy Go" #"Love Letters" #"Hall's Delight" #"If I Ever Lose This Heaven" #"What Are You Under" #"Make It Sweet" #"Life is a Tortured Love Affair"

Personnel

- Percussion *

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, Pete Risso - Drums *Mark Philipps - Bass *Joe Rubino - Guitar *Frank Mercurio - Keyboards *Vince Denim - Saxophone on "Hall's Delight" *Forrest Buchtel, Mike Kirkhouse, Ron Smith, Vince Denim - Horns *Joanna Hervig, Miriam Dye, Nathan Rubin, Roy Malan, Teresa Adams - Strings *Calvin Tillery,

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- Lead Vocals *Julia Tillman, Maxine Willard - Backing Vocals

Charts

References

External links

Coke Escovedo-Coke at Discogs
{{Authority control 1975 debut albums Coke Escovedo albums Mercury Records albums