Gambler's Life

Gambler's Life is an album by jazz keyboardist Johnny Hammond. It was released in 1974 and produced by Larry Mizell.

Gambler's Life
Studio album by
Released1974
RecordedJune 1974
StudioThe Sound Factory, Hollywood, California
GenreJazz
Funk
Length51:29
LabelCTI
ProducerLarry Mizell
Johnny Hammond chronology
Higher Ground
(1973)
Gambler's Life
(1974)
Gears
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

  1. Gambler's Life 5:45 (Larry Mizell)
  2. Rhodesian Thoroughfare 6:06 (Chuck Davis, Sigidi Abdallah)
  3. This Year's Dream 6:19 (Johnny Hammond)
  4. Star Borne 7:51 (L. Mizell)
  5. Back To The Projects 5:36 (L. Mizell)
  6. Yesterday Was Cool 6:50 (L. Mizell, William Jordan)
  7. Virgo Lady 6:41 (Hammond)
  8. Call On Me 4:30 (Fonce Mizell, L. Mizell)

Personnel

  • Johnny Hammond - Synthesizer, Electric Piano
  • Larry Mizell - Keyboards (Solina), Backing Vocals
  • Fonce Mizell - Clavinet, Trumpet, Backing Vocals
  • Jerry Peters - Piano
  • Harvey Mason, Fritz Wise - Drums
  • Henry Franklin, Tony Dumas - Bass
  • John Rowin, Mel Bolton, Melvin Ragin - Guitar
  • King Errisson - Congas
  • Al Hall - Trombone
  • Carl Randell, Jr - Saxophone
  • Stephanie Spruill - Percussion, Vocals
  • Freddie Perren, Backing Vocals

Production[2]

  • Arranged by Johnny Hammond (tracks 3 and 8) and the Mizell brothers (all others)
  • Produced by Larry and Fonce Mizell for Sky High Productions, Inc.
  • Recording Engineers: David Hassinger; assisted by John Mills and Val Garay
  • Mixed by David Hassinger
  • Mastered by Arnie Acosta
  • Tracks 3 and 7 published by Char-Liz Music. Track 8 published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. All others published by Alruby Music, Inc.
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References

  1. Kellman, Andy. Johnny Hammond: Gambler's Life > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 04 November 2011.
  2. https://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Hammond-Gamblers-Life/release/11038825 Writing, arrangement and production at discogs; retrieved 9-20-19
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