Music Speaks Louder Than Words

~ Release by Candi Staton (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Nights on Broadway
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Deborah Lindsey and Paulette McWilliams
horn [horns arranger] arranger:
Rick Kellis (horn)
strings arranger:
Gerald Lee
cover recording of:
Nights on Broadway
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Casserole Music Corp., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Slamm Music, Inc (BMI-affiliated), Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Abigail Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1975) and Flam Music Ltd. (in 1975)
33:33
A2You Are
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Deborah Lindsey and Paulette McWilliams
horn [horns arranger] arranger:
Rick Kellis (horn)
recording of:
You Are
lyricist and composer:
George S. Clinton (US songwriter, composer & session musician)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and WC Music Corp.
4:14
A3A Dreamer of a Dream
producer:
Bob Monaco
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and solo guitar:
Al Ciner
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield
brass [horns]:
Jeff Deane (horn), Dennis Farias, Rick Kellis (horn) and L.A. Horns
clavinet, piano and Rhodes piano:
Ron Stockert
congas, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Andre Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Lisa Freeman Roberts
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Venetta Fields and Lisa Freeman Roberts
lead vocals:
Candi Staton
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Ron Stockert
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Quantum Studios in Torrance, California, United States
cover recording of:
A Dreamer of a Dream
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Marsaint Music Inc. (publishing), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:41
A4Music Speaks Louder Than Words
recording of:
Music Speaks Louder Than Words
writer:
Harold Payne (Songwriter), Ed Pease (American Songwriter) and Scarpiello (American songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Crank Music (BMI-affiliated) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:07
A5Cotton Candi
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Paulette McWilliams
horn [horns arranged] arranger:
Rick Kellis (horn)
strings arranger:
Gerald Lee
recording of:
Cotton Candi
writer:
Dennis Belfield, Al Ciner, Andre Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer) and Ron Stockert
publisher:
Bam Bam Music (BMI-affiliated) and Piesco Music (BMI-affiliated)
2:58
B1Listen to the Music
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Deborah Lindsey and Paulette McWilliams
horn [horns arranger] arranger:
Rick Kellis (horn)
strings arranger:
Gerald Lee
cover recording of:
Listen to the Music
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4:25
B2When You Want Love
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Venetta Fields and Lisa Freeman Roberts
horn [horns arranged] arranger and strings arranger:
Ron Stockert
cover recording of:
When You Want Love
writer:
Charles D Merriam (Singer-songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Bam Bam Music (BMI-affiliated) and Punch Shop Music (BMI-affiliated)
3:13
B3One More Chance on Love
producer:
Bob Monaco
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and solo guitar:
Al Ciner
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield
brass:
Jeff Deane (horn), Dennis Farias, Rick Kellis (horn) and L.A. Horns
clavinet, piano and Rhodes piano:
Ron Stockert
congas, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Andre Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer)
strings:
Gerald Lee String Company
background vocals:
Brooks Hunnicutt, Deborah Lindsey and Paulette McWilliams
lead vocals:
Candi Staton
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Ron Stockert
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Quantum Studios in Torrance, California, United States
recording of:
One More Chance on Love
writer:
Harold Payne (Songwriter) and Bobby Womack
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Bobby Womack Music, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and United Artists Music
4:35
B4Main Thing
solo saxophone:
Rick Kellis (horn)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Deborah Lindsey and Paulette McWilliams
horn [horns arranged] arranger:
Ron Stockert
recording of:
Main Thing
writer:
Paul Kelly (US soul singer & composer)
publisher:
London Tree Music and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
4:52
B5Before the Next Teardrop Falls
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Deborah Lindsey and Paulette McWilliams
horn [horns arranged] arranger:
Rick Kellis (horn)
cover recording of:
Before the Next Teardrop Falls
writer:
Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Shelby Singleton Music Inc.
3:15
B6Music Speaks Louder Than Words (reprise)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Deborah Lindsey and Paulette McWilliams
recording of:
Music Speaks Louder Than Words
writer:
Harold Payne (Songwriter), Ed Pease (American Songwriter) and Scarpiello (American songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Crank Music (BMI-affiliated) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
0:36

Credits

Release

art direction:Ed Thrasher (US art director & photographer)
photography:Benno Friedman (photographer)
producer:Bob Monaco
recording engineer:Don Sciarrotta at Quantum Studios (US Engineer, and producer)
Scott Spain at Conway Recording Studios
other instruments [rhythm] arranger:Ron Stockert
acoustic guitar, guitar [electric rhythm guitar] and guitar [lead guitar]:Al Ciner
bass:Dennis Belfield
brass:L.A. Horns
clavinet, piano [acoustic piano] and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes piano]:Ron Stockert
congas, drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:Andre Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer)
horn [horns]:Dennis Farias of L.A. Horns
Jeff Deane of L.A. Horns (horn)
Rick Kellis of L.A. Horns (horn)
strings:Gerald Lee String Company
remixer:Scott Spain
background vocals [backing vocals]:Brooks Hunnicutt
concertmaster:Mary Lundquist
design:Rod Dyer, Inc.
produced for:Rampro, Inc
recorded at:Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Quantum Studios in Torrance, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1278644 [info]