Release Yourself
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Track listing
All songs written by Larry GrahamLarry Graham
Larry Graham, Jr. is an African American bass guitar player, both with the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly & the Family Stone, and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station...
except where indicated
- G.C.S. 3:24
- Release Yourself 4:44
- Got To Go Through It To Get To It 3:42
- I Believe In You 4:51
- 'Tis Your Kind Of Music 5:41
- Hey Mr. Writer 4:03
- Feel The Need - (Tilman, Tilmon) 3:53
- Today 6:43
Personnel
- Larry GrahamLarry GrahamLarry Graham, Jr. is an African American bass guitar player, both with the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly & the Family Stone, and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station...
- Bass, Guitar, Arp Synthesizer, Tambourine, Lead and Backing Vocals - Hershall Happiness Kennedy - Horns,Clavinet, Electric Piano, Tambourine, Vocals
- Willie Wild Sparks - Drums
- David Dynamite Vega - Guitar
- Robert Butch Sam - Organ, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals
- Patrice Chocolate Banks - Drum Programming, Tambourine, Vocals
- Emilio CastilloTower of PowerTower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing for over 43 years. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section...
, Greg AdamsTower of PowerTower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing for over 43 years. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section...
, Lenny PickettTower of PowerTower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing for over 43 years. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section...
, Mic GilletteMic GilletteMic Gillette is an American brass player born in 1951 and raised in northern California's East Bay area. He is famous for being a member of Tower of Power, Cold Blood, and The Sons of Champlin....
, Stephen KupkaTower of PowerTower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing for over 43 years. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section...
- Horns - Lenny WilliamsLenny WilliamsLeonard Charles "Lenny" Williams is an American singer known for his work in the R&B and soul music genres. During the 1970s, he was the lead vocalist for Tower of Power...
- Vocals
Charts
The album peaked at number twenty-two on the Billboard Top Soul AlbumsTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
in 1974.
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
51 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
22 |