Paul Pena (album)

Paul Pena is the 1971 debut album by blind singer-songwriter Paul Pena. After 40 years out of print, the album has been officially re-released in mp3 format and is available at amazon.com and the iTunes Store.

Paul Pena
Studio album by Paul Pena
Released	1971
Recorded	November 1971
Genre	Soul, blues, rock[1]
Length	40:06
Label	Capitol
Producer	Gunther Weil
Paul Pena chronology
Paul Pena (1971) New Train (1973)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	A–[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Paul Pena except where noted.

1. "Woke Up This Morning" – 4:50
2. "I'm Gonna Make It Alright" – 4:07
3. "The River" – 6:03
4. "One for the Lonely" – 4:48
5. "Something to Make You Happy" – 7:05
6. "My Adorable One" (Ida Irral Berger/Clara Thompson) – 3:30
7. "When I'm Gone" – 4:33
8. "Lullaby" – 5:10

Personnel

• Paul Pena - guitar, keyboards (on "The River"), lead vocals, background vocals
• Jesse Raye - bass, background vocals
• Jim Wilkins - drums
• Ed Costa - keyboards, background vocals
• Jeff Baxter - steel guitar
• Jumma Santos - congas, maracas
• Betsy Morse - harp
• Clarice Taylor - background vocals
• Ellis Hall - background vocals
• Gil Thomas - background vocals
• Earl Frost - background vocals
• Ronnie Ingraham Concert Choir - background vocals (on "The River")

Production

• Producer: Gunther Weil
• Engineers: Adam Taylor
• Mixing: Adam Taylor
• Photography: Steve Hansen
• Cover Art: Julia Pearl
• Liner Notes: Gerd Stern
• A&R Coordinator: Michael Sunday
• Recorded at Intermedia in Boston

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.