Rock Me Baby (album)
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Rock Me Baby was the second solo album release from David Cassidy
. It was released in 1972 and produced by Wes Farrell
on Bell Records. It contains one song written by Cassidy called "Two Time Loser" and a song he co-wrote with Kim Carnes
entitled "Song for a Rainy Day". The album peaked at #2 in the UK album charts and featured the #1 single "How Can I Be Sure". The album's title track was recorded around the same time by UK group Brotherhood of Man
, but they shelved their release when Cassidy had a top 20 hit with it. The album was reissued on Compact Disc
by Arista Records in 2003.
David Cassidy
David Bruce Cassidy is an American actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his role as the character of Keith Partridge in the 1970s musical/sitcom The Partridge Family. He was one of pop culture's most celebrated teen idols, enjoying a successful pop career in the 1970s, and...
. It was released in 1972 and produced by Wes Farrell
Wes Farrell
Wes Farrell was an American musician, songwriter and record producer, who was most active in the 1960s and 1970s...
on Bell Records. It contains one song written by Cassidy called "Two Time Loser" and a song he co-wrote with Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice....
entitled "Song for a Rainy Day". The album peaked at #2 in the UK album charts and featured the #1 single "How Can I Be Sure". The album's title track was recorded around the same time by UK group Brotherhood of Man
Brotherhood of Man
Brotherhood of Man are a British pop group who achieved success in the 1970s, most notably by winning the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest with "Save Your Kisses for Me"....
, but they shelved their release when Cassidy had a top 20 hit with it. The album was reissued on Compact Disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
by Arista Records in 2003.
Track listing
- "Rock Me Baby" (Johnny Cymbal, Peggy Clinger) 3:31
- "Lonely Too Long" (Eddie BrigatiEddie BrigatiEddie Brigati is an American singer and songwriter.Most memorably, Brigati shared vocals, and played tambourine, in the pop group The Young Rascals from 1965 to 1970...
, Felix CavaliereFelix CavaliereFelix Cavaliere is an American songwriter, singer, music producer, and musician.Although he was a member of Joey Dee and His Starlighters best known for their hit "Peppermint Twist", he is best known for his association with The Young Rascals during the 1960s. The other members of The Rascals...
) 3:24 - "Two Time Loser" (Cassidy) 3:18
- "Warm My Soul" (Joerey Ortiz) 3:00
- "Some Kind Of A Summer" (Carnes, Cassidy, Dave Ellingson) 3:42
- "(Oh No) No Way" (Clinger, Cymbal, Wes Farrell) 2:38
- "Song For A Rainy Day" (Carnes, Cassidy) 4:05
- "Soft As A Summer Shower" (Adam Miller) 3:24
- "Go Now" (Larry BanksLarry BanksLawrence H. "Larry" Banks was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer.-Life and career:Banks was born in New York City and grew up in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn...
, Milton Bennett) 3:08 - "How Can I Be SureHow Can I Be Sure"How Can I Be Sure" is a popular song. Written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, it was originally recorded by The Young Rascals on their 1967 album Groovin and became their fourth Top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at #4....
" (Brigati, Cavaliere) 3:10 - "Song Of Love" (Miller) 3:34
Production
- Produced By Wes Farrell
- Reissue Produced By Rob Santos
- Engineer: Bob Kovach
- Assistant Engineer: Winston Wong
- Digital Transfers: Tim Hunt
- Mastering: Elliott Federman
Personnel
- Drums: Hal BlaineHal BlaineHal Blaine is an American drummer and session musician. He is most known for his work with the Wrecking Crew in California. Blaine played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Elvis Presley, John Denver, the Ronettes, Simon & Garfunkel, the Carpenters, the Beach Boys, Nancy Sinatra, and...
, Jim GordonJim Gordon (musician)James Beck "Jim" Gordon is an American recording artist, musician and songwriter. The Grammy Award winner was one of the most requested session drummers in the late 1960s and 1970s, recording albums with many well-known musicians of the time, and was the drummer in the blues-rock supergroup Derek... - Percussion: David Cassidy, Gary Coleman, Alan Estes, Gene Estes
- Bass: Max BennettMax Bennett (musician)Max Bennett is an American jazz bassist and session musician.Bennett grew up in Kansas City and Oskaloosa, Iowa, and went to college in Iowa. His first professional gig was with Herbie Fields in 1949, and following this he played with Georgie Auld, Terry Gibbs, and Charlie Ventura...
, Joe OsbornJoe OsbornJoe Osborn is an American bass guitar virtuoso, notable for his work as a session musician in Los Angeles and Nashville during the period from the 1960s through the 1980s. Osborn's work is widely admired by fellow musicians.Osborn began his career working in local clubs, then played on a hit... - Keyboards: David Cassidy, Mike MelvoinMike MelvoinMike Melvoin is an American jazz pianist.Melvoin began on piano at age three. He studied English at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1959, but decided to pursue a career in music. After moving to Los Angeles in 1961, he played with Frank Rosolino, Leroy Vinnegar, Gerald Wilson, Paul Horn, Terry...
- Guitars: Larry CarltonLarry CarltonLarry Carlton is an American jazz, smooth jazz, jazz fusion, pop, and rock guitarist and singer. He has divided his recording time between solo recordings and session appearances with various well-known bands...
, David Cassidy, Dean ParksDean ParksDean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
, Louie Shelton - Additional Vocals: Kim CarnesKim CarnesKim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice....
, Dave Ellingson, Gwen Johnson, Marnell McCall, Lisa Roberts, Sally Stevens, Danny Timmes, Jackie Ward, Lorna Willard - Accordion: Carl Fortina
- Trumpet: Chuck FindleyChuck FindleyChuck Findley is an American session musician. Most widely-known as a trumpet player, he also plays other brass instruments such as flugelhorn and trombone...
, Ollie Mitchell - Trombone: Slyde Hyde
- Woodwinds: Bob Hardaway, Jim HornJim HornJim Horn is an American saxophonist and woodwind player. He was born in Los Angeles, and after replacing saxophonist Steve Douglas in 1959, he toured with member Duane Eddy for five years, playing sax and flute on the road, and in the recording studio...
, Tom ScottTom Scott (musician)Tom Scott is an American saxophonist, composer, arranger, conductor and bandleader of the west coast jazz/jazz fusion ensemble The L.A. Express.-Biography:Scott was born in Los Angeles, California... - Vocals arranged by John Bahler
- Strings & Horns arranged by Mike Melvoin
- Rhythm arrangements by Wes Farrell
- Strings contracted by James Getzoff