Merl Saunders - Fire Up
| Genre: | Jazz, Funk / Soul |
| Singer: | Merl Saunders |
| Title: | Fire Up |
| Short-info: | Label:
Fantasy – F-9421-DJ
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo Country: US Date of released: 1973 Category: Jazz, Funk / Soul Style: Soul-Jazz, Funk |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1319 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1353 mb |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | After MidnightBass [Fender Bass] – John KahnDrums – Bill VittElectric Piano, Organ – Merl SaundersGuitar, Vocals – Jerry GarciaRhythm Guitar – Tom FogertyWritten-By – Cale* |
4:56 |
| A2 | Expressway (To Your Heart)Bass [Fender Bass] – John KahnCongas – Gaylord BirchDrums – Bill VittGuitar – Jerry GarciaOrgan – Merl SaundersRhythm Guitar – Tom FogertyWritten-By – Huff-Gamble* |
5:20 |
| A3 | CharismaBass [Fender Bass] – Chuck RaineyDrums – Gaylord BirchElectric Piano, Synthesizer [Arp (Flute)], Organ – Merl SaundersGuitar – Mike Howell*Percussion – Ken Nash*Rhythm Guitar – Tom FogertyVocals [Background Vocals] – Walter Hawkins & Sisters (Tramaine, Lynette & Feddie)*Written-By – Saunders* |
4:47 |
| A4 | Soul RoachDrums – Christopher Parker*Electric Piano – John KahnGuitar – Jerry GarciaOrgan, Synthesizer [Arp (Band)] – Merl SaundersRhythm Guitar – Mike Howell*, Tom FogertyWritten-By – Saunders*, Shanklin* |
4:24 |
| B1 | Chock-Lite Puddin´Bass [Fender Bass] – Chuck RaineyDrums, Tambourine [Tamborine] – Gaylord BirchElectric Piano, Organ, Synthesizer [Arp (Flute)] – Merl SaundersGuitar – Mike Howell*Percussion – Bill Sommers*, Ken Nash*Rhythm Guitar – Tom FogertyWritten-By – Saunders* |
4:35 |
| B2 | Benedict RidesBass [Fender Bass] – John KahnDrums – Bill VittElectric Piano, Clavinet – Merl SaundersGuitar – Jerry GarciaRhythm Guitar – Tom FogertyVocals – Walter HawkinsWritten-By – Saunders*, Carrier* |
3:02 |
| B3 | The SystemBass [Fender Bass] – John KahnDrums – Bill VittGuitar – Jerry GarciaPiano, Organ, Synthesizer [Arp (Band)], Vocals – Merl SaundersRhythm Guitar – Tom FogertyWritten-By – Saunders*, Carrier* |
3:48 |
| B4 | Lonely AvenueBass [Fender Bass] – John KahnDrums – Bill Kruetzman*Guitar, Vocals – Jerry GarciaOrgan, Piano – Merl SaundersVocals [Background Vocals] – Walter Hawkins & Sisters (Tramaine, Lynette & Feddie)*Written-By – Pompus* |
8:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Fantasy Studios
- Recorded At – Pacific High Studios
Credits
- Engineer – Brian Gardner
- Engineer [Asst. Engineer] – Eddie Harris*
- Photography, Art Direction [Art Director] – Tony Lane
- Producer – Merl Saunders
Notes
Recorded at Fantasy Studios Berkeley except "Lonely Avenue" from live KSAN broadcast, Pacific High (Alembic) Studios.Chock-Lite Puddin´ from "Black Girl" sound track.
Thanks to Rainey & Skip. Jerry Garcia courtesy of Warner Brothers Records.
Retail and promo versions have the same cover.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side One (Etched)): F-9421-A-1 [Flower Sign] =
- Matrix / Runout (Side Two (Etched)): F-9421-B-1 [Flower Sign] =
- Matrix / Runout (Sides One & Two (Lightly Stamped)): 1 A1
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9421, FANT-9421 | Merl Saunders | Fire Up (LP, Album) | Fantasy, Fantasy | 9421, FANT-9421 | US | 1973 |
| 6021 | Merl Saunders | Fire Up (LP, Album) | Fantasy | 6021 | France | 1973 |
| 9421, F-9421 | Merl Saunders | Fire Up (LP, Album) | Fantasy, Fantasy | 9421, F-9421 | US | 1986 |
| FT 514, OC 062 ○ 94622 | Merl Saunders | Fire Up (LP, Album) | Fantasy, Fantasy | FT 514, OC 062 ○ 94622 | UK | 1973 |
| AMI 9421 | Merl Saunders | Fire Up (LP, Album) | Fantasy | AMI 9421 | Italy | 1974 |
