1977 studio album by Cissy Houston
Cissy Houston Released May 12, 1977 (1977-05-12 ) Recorded 1976–1977 Studio Columbia Recording Studios, New York City Genre Length 34 :57 Label Private Stock Records Producer "Love Is Something That Leads You" Released: February 1977 "Love Is Holding On" Released: June 1977 "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" Released: 1978
Cissy Houston is the second studio album by American soul/gospel singer Cissy Houston , released in 1977 on Private Stock Records as the follow-up to her debut album, Presenting Cissy Houston . The original recording was re-mastered and includes extensive liner notes and re-released on CD under Cherry Red Records in 2013.[1]
The album was produced and arranged by Michael Zager and features pop/soul cover versions of Elton John 's "Your Song ", "Make It Easy on Yourself ", written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David , as well as covers of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother " and "Tomorrow" from the musical Annie .
U.S., UK Vinyl, LP Album[2]
Side One Title Writer(s) 1. "Tomorrow " 3:33 2. "Morning Much Better" 4:06 3. "Your Song " 5:43 4. "Love Is Holding On" Barbara Morr Betsy Derkin Matthes 3:28
Backing Vocals – Cissy Houston, Alvin Fields, Arnold McCuller , David Lasley , Ken Williams, Maeretha Stewart, Ullanda McCullough Bass – Bob Babbitt , Will Lee Drums – Rick Marotta , Steve Jordan English Horn – George Marge Executive producer – Jerry Love French Horn – Brooks Tillotson, Jim Buffington, Sharon Moe Guitar – Cornell Dupree , Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn Keyboards – Donny Harper, Leon Pendarvis , Richard Tee , Rob Mounsey Mixed By – Bob Walker, Lee Yates, Phil Gianbalvo Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Flute, Oboe, English Horn – George Marge (tracks: B1) Percussion – Rubens Bassini Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Flute – Arnie Lawrence (tracks: B3) Strings – Alfred Vincent Brown Strings Trombone – David Taylor, Gerald Chamberlain Trumpet, Flugelhorn – John Gatchell , Robert Millikan Engineer – Tim Geelan Photography, Design - Ed Caraeff
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