Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Goodtime RideBass – Donnie Beck*Drums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPercussion – Vance "Mad Dog" Tenort*Piano – Bobby LyleSynthesizer [Arp 2600, Moog] – Larry DunnTenor Saxophone – Ronnie Laws |
5:04 |
| A2 | Saturday EveningBass – Donnie Beck*Cello – Nat Gershman*, Paul BergstromDrums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleSynthesizer [Arp, Moog], Clavinet – Larry DunnTenor Saxophone, Vocals – Ronnie LawsViola – Barbara Simons, Leonard SelicViolin – Barbara Durant, Carroll Stephens, Elliott Fisher, Hyman Goodman, Jerry Reisler*, Paul Shure, Polly Sweeney, Bill Nuttycombe*Vocals – Debra Laws, Eloise Laws, Saundra "Pan" Alexander* |
4:33 |
| A3 | Friends And StrangersBass – Donnie Beck*Cello – Nat Gershman*, Paul BergstromGuitar – Melvin RobinsonPiano – Bobby LyleSoprano Saxophone, Alto Flute – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Arp, Moog] – Larry DunnViola – Barbara Simons, Leonard SelicViolin – Barbara Durant, Carroll Stephens, Elliott Fisher, Hyman Goodman, Jerry Reisler*, Paul Shure, Polly Sweeney, Bill Nuttycombe* |
4:46 |
| A4 | Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin'Bass – Nathaniel PhillipsCongas – Vance "Mad Dog" Tenort*Drums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleTenor Saxophone, Vocals – Ronnie LawsVocals – Debra Laws, Eloise Laws, Saundra "Pan" Alexander* |
5:08 |
| B1 | New DayCongas – Vance "Mad Dog" Tenort*Drums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Donnie Beck*, Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleSoprano Saxophone – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Arp, Moog], Clavinet – Larry Dunn |
6:17 |
| B2 | Life In ParadiseBass – Nathaniel PhillipsDrums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Melvin Robinson, Roland BautistaPiano – Bobby LyleSoprano Saxophone, Alto Flute – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Moog] – Larry DunnVocals – Debra Laws, Saundra "Pan" Alexander* |
6:59 |
| B3 | Same Old StoryBass – Donnie Beck*Drums – Steven Gutierrez*Guitar – Melvin RobinsonPiano – Bobby LyleSynthesizer [Moog] – Larry DunnTambourine – Deborah "Punkin" ShotlowTenor Saxophone – Ronnie Laws |
4:40 |
| B4 | Just LoveSoprano Saxophone – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Moog, Steiner-parker, Synthi-aks], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Larry Dunn |
3:23 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
- Manufactured For – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
- Produced For – At-Home Productions, Inc.
- Recorded At – ABC Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Davlen Sound Studios
- Recorded At – The Chateau Recording Studio
- Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
Credits
- Arranged By [String Arrangements] – William Jeffery*
- Art Direction, Design [Album Design] – Ria Lewerke
- Engineer [Recording, Remix] – Mallory Earl
- Engineer [Recording] – Reginald Dozier, Tom Knox
- Executive-Producer – George Butler
- Illustration – Peter Lloyd
- Mastered By [Mastering Engineer] – Jeff Sykes*, Rick Collins
- Photography By – Gary Regester
- Producer – Wayne Henderson
- Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming], Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements] – Larry Dunn
Notes
Produced for At-Home Productions.Recorded at ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California; Davlen Recording Studios, North Hollywood, California; and The Chateau Recording Studio, North Hollywood, California during the months of January, February and March 1977.
Mastered at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California.
Previously available as BN 730-H
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1): 1S BN-LA-730-1-Re21B SM SX KENDUN sb JG B
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2): XS 1S BN-LA-730-2-Re2 1A KENDUN - b JG 3B
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN-LA730-H | Ronnie Laws | Friends And Strangers (LP, Album) | Blue Note | BN-LA730-H | US | 1977 |
| TOCJ-50548, BN-LA730-H | Ronnie Laws | Friends And Strangers (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) | Blue Note, Blue Note | TOCJ-50548, BN-LA730-H | Japan | 2013 |
| BN-LA730-H | Ronnie Laws | Friends And Strangers (LP, Album) | Blue Note | BN-LA730-H | US | 1977 |
| BN-LA730 | Ronnie Laws | Friends And Strangers (LP, Album) | Blue Note | BN-LA730 | South Africa | 1977 |
| BNLA-730H | Ronnie Laws | Friends And Strangers (LP, Album) | Blue Note | BNLA-730H | Canada | 1977 |
