Bili Thedford - More Than Magic

Artist: Bili Thedford

Label: Good News Records

Catalogue No: GNR 8109

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US

Year: 1979

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Gospel, Soul, Funk

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Notes

"His" consists of Dona' Thedford, Sherlie Matthews, Juanita Carter, Diana Higgins

℗ & © 1979

Made in USA

Companies, etc.

Copyright (c)

Good News Records

Distributed By

Myrrh Records

Mastered At

The Mastering Lab

Mixed At

Mama Jo's

Phonographic Copyright (p)

Good News Records

Published By

Dunamis Music

Record Company

Word, Inc.

Recorded At

Mama Jo's

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout:	GNR-8109-A (2) TML-M	Side A runout
Matrix / Runout:	GNR-8109-B (2) TML-S	Side B runout
Rights Society:	ASCAP

Credits

Arranged By [Vocals, Percussion]

Bili Thedford

Art Direction

Bili Thedford

Cello

Edgar Lustgarten (2), Raphael Kramer, Ray Kelley

Concertmaster

Gerald Vinci

Cover [Cover Lettering]

Ann Lienart

Design

Dan Lienart

Engineer [Assistant]

Mark Waldrep

Engineer [Recording]

Billy Taylor (12)

French Horn

David Duke, Richard Perissi, Vincent Derosa

Mixed By

Bili Thedford, Billy Taylor (12)

Other [Make-up]

Natasha

Photography By

Jeffrey Scales

Producer

Bili Thedford

Viola

Allan Harshman, David Schwartz

Violin

Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, David Frisina, Gerald Vinci, Gordon Marron, Marvin Limonick, Nathan Ross, Reginald Hill, Sheldon Sanov, Stanley Plummer

Tracklist

Position	Title	Credits	Duration
A1	Miracles	Jeremy Lubbock (Arranged By, Orchestrated By), Bili Thedford (Backing Vocals), Dona' Thedford (Backing Vocals), Sherlie Matthews (Backing Vocals), Abraham Laboriel (Bass), John Pisano (Classical Guitar), Joe Correro (Drums), Dorothy Ashby (Harp), Jeremy Lubbock (Keyboards), Randy Waldman (Keyboards), Tom Canning (Keyboards), Bili Thedford (Percussion), Everett Bryson, Jr. (Percussion)	4:07
A2	Crystal Gazers	Bili Thedford (Arranged By), Jay Pruitt (Arranged By), Bili Thedford (Backing Vocals), Dona' Thedford (Backing Vocals), Gerald Garrett (Backing Vocals), Roy Galloway (Backing Vocals), Sharon Jack (Backing Vocals), Sherlie Matthews (Backing Vocals), Venetta Fields (Backing Vocals), Bili Thedford (Bass), Paul Humphrey (Drums), James Harrah (Guitar), Dorothy Ashby (Harp), Randy Waldman (Keyboards), Jeremy Lubbock (Orchestrated By)	3:38
A3	More Than Magic	Bili Thedford (Arranged By), Jay Pruitt (Arranged By), "His" (Backing Vocals), Bili Thedford (Backing Vocals), Gerald Garrett (Backing Vocals), Roy Galloway (Backing Vocals), John Pierce (Bass), Paul Humphrey (Drums), Clay Drayton (Guitar), James Harrah (Guitar), Dorothy Ashby (Harp), Randy Waldman (Keyboards), Jeremy Lubbock (Orchestrated By), Bili Thedford (Percussion), Everett Bryson, Jr. (Percussion)	5:15
A4	Without You In My Life	Jeremy Lubbock (Arranged By), Bili Thedford (Backing Vocals), Dona' Thedford (Backing Vocals), Abraham Laboriel (Bass), Bili Thedford (Drums), Joe Correro (Drums), James Harrah (Guitar), Randy Waldman (Keyboards), Bili Thedford (Percussion), Everett Bryson, Jr. (Percussion)	2:32
A5	Only You, Only Me	Bili Thedford (Arranged By), Jay Pruitt (Arranged By), Bili Thedford (Backing Vocals), Dona' Thedford (Backing Vocals), Gerald Garrett (Backing Vocals), Roy Galloway (Backing Vocals), Sharon Jack (Backing Vocals), Sherlie Matthews (Backing Vocals), Venetta Fields (Backing Vocals), Bili Thedford (Bass), Paul Humphrey (Drums), James Harrah (Guitar), Dorothy Ashby (Harp), Randy Waldman (Keyboards), Jeremy Lubbock (Orchestrated By), Bili Thedford (Percussion), Everett Bryson, Jr. (Percussion)	3:47
B1	The Love Of You	Bili Thedford (Arranged By), Jay Pruitt (Arranged By), "His" (Backing Vocals), Sharon Jack (Backing Vocals), Venetta Fields (Backing Vocals), Paul Humphrey (Drums), Clay Drayton (Guitar), James Harrah (Guitar, Soloist), Marcos Habif (Harmonica), Dorothy Ashby (Harp), Randy Waldman (Keyboards), Bili Thedford (Percussion), Everett Bryson, Jr. (Percussion)	4:55
B2	Higher, Higher	James Harrah (Acoustic Guitar), Bili Thedford (Arranged By), Jay Pruitt (Arranged By), "His" (Backing Vocals), Bili Thedford (Backing Vocals), Venetta Fields (Backing Vocals), John Pierce (Bass), Paul Humphrey (Drums), Tom Canning (Keyboards), Bili Thedford (Percussion), Everett Bryson, Jr. (Percussion)	4:22
B3	Never, Ever, Never (In Memory Of Frank Rosolino)	James Harrah (Acoustic Guitar), Bili Thedford (Arranged By), Jay Pruitt (Arranged By), "His" (Backing Vocals), Tony Dumas (Bass), Paul Humphrey (Drums), Dorothy Ashby (Harp), Randy Waldman (Keyboards), Tom Canning (Keyboards), Jeremy Lubbock (Orchestrated By), Frank Rosolino (Trombone, Soloist)	5:30
B4	Excitement	Jeremy Lubbock (Arranged By, Orchestrated By), Bili Thedford (Backing Vocals), Dona' Thedford (Backing Vocals), Sherlie Matthews (Backing Vocals), Abraham Laboriel (Bass), Joe Correro (Drums), Randy Waldman (Keyboards), Bili Thedford (Percussion), Everett Bryson, Jr. (Percussion)	3:12
B5	More Than Magic (Reprise)	Bili Thedford (Arranged By), Jay Pruitt (Arranged By), Tony Dumas (Bass), Dorothy Ashby (Harp), Randy Waldman (Keyboards), Tom Canning (Keyboards), Jeremy Lubbock (Orchestrated By), "His" (Vocals)	1:13

Videos

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