Fire Up +

~ Release by Merl Saunders and Friends - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Problems Got Problems
producer:
Tom Fogerty, Brian Gardner (mastering engineer “Big Bass Brian”) and Merl Saunders
bass:
John Kahn (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Bill Vitt (in 1971)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty (in 1971) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1971)
keyboard:
Merl Saunders (in 1971)
vocals:
Merl Saunders (in 1971)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley (in 1971)
recording of:
My Problems Got Problems (in 1971)
writer:
Pamela Carrier and Merl Saunders
publisher:
Parker Music
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt4:29
2The Night the Drove Old Dixie Down
producer:
Tom Fogerty, Brian Gardner (mastering engineer “Big Bass Brian”) and Merl Saunders
bass:
John Kahn (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Bill Vitt (in 1971)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty (in 1971) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1971)
keyboard:
Merl Saunders (in 1971)
background vocals:
Tom Fogerty (in 1971), Carol Hawkins (in 1971), Edwin Hawkins (in 1971), Feddie Hawkins (in 1971), Tramaine Hawkins (in 1971), Walter Hawkins (in 1971), Merl Saunders (in 1971) and Lynette Hawkins Stephens (from 1971 until 1973)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley (in 1971)
cover recording of:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt4:03
3Save Mother Earth
producer:
Tom Fogerty, Brian Gardner (mastering engineer “Big Bass Brian”) and Merl Saunders
bass:
John Kahn (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Bill Vitt (in 1971)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty (in 1971) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1971)
keyboard:
Merl Saunders (in 1971)
background vocals:
Edwin Hawkins Singers (in 1971)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley (in 1971)
recording of:
Save Mother Earth (in 1971)
writer:
Edmund Lewis and Merl Saunders
publisher:
Parker Music
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt7:18
4Imagine
producer:
Tom Fogerty, Brian Gardner (mastering engineer “Big Bass Brian”) and Merl Saunders
bass:
John Kahn (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Bill Vitt (in 1971)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty (in 1971) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1971)
keyboard:
Merl Saunders (in 1971)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Imagine (in 1971)
lyricist:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist)
composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) and Lenono Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt2:36
5Welcome to the Basement
producer:
Tom Fogerty, Brian Gardner (mastering engineer “Big Bass Brian”) and Merl Saunders
alto saxophone:
Bob Drew (in 1971)
bass:
John Kahn (in 1971)
drums (drum set) and musical saw:
Eddie Moore (jazz drummer) (in 1971)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty (in 1971) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1971)
horn:
Tower of Power Horn Section (in 1971)
keyboard:
Merl Saunders (in 1971)
percussion:
Kenneth Nash (in 1971)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley (in 1971)
recording of:
Welcome to the Basement (in 1971)
writer:
Eddie Moore (jazz drummer) and Merl Saunders
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt6:12
6Man‐Child
bass:
John Kahn (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
drums (drum set):
Bill Vitt (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty (from 1972-11 until 1973-01) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
horn:
Tower of Power Horn Section (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
keyboard:
Merl Saunders (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
background vocals:
Carol Hawkins (from 1972-11 until 1973-01), Feddie Hawkins (from 1972-11 until 1973-01), Tramaine Hawkins (from 1972-11 until 1973-01) and Lynette Hawkins Stephens (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
lead vocals:
Edwin Hawkins (from 1972-11 until 1973-01) and Walter Hawkins (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
recording of:
Man-Child (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
writer:
Edmund Lewis and Merl Saunders
publisher:
Jondora Music
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt12:30
7After Midnight
producer:
Merl Saunders
bass:
John Kahn (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
drums (drum set):
Bill Vitt (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
electric piano and organ:
Merl Saunders (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty (from 1972-11 until 1973-01) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
cover recording of:
After Midnight (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Mijac Music, Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt4:58
8Expressway (to Your Heart)
producer:
Merl Saunders
bass:
John Kahn (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
congas:
Gaylord Birch (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
drums (drum set):
Bill Vitt (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty (from 1972-11 until 1973-01) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
organ:
Merl Saunders (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
cover recording of:
Expressway to Your Heart (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mijac Double Diamond Music, Mijac Music, One Song Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt5:14
9Soul Roach
producer:
Merl Saunders
drums (drum set):
Chris Parker (American drummer) (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
electric piano:
John Kahn (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty (from 1972-11 until 1973-01), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1972-11 until 1973-01) and Michael Howell (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
organ and synthesizer:
Merl Saunders (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
recording of:
Soul Roach (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
composer:
Merl Saunders and Ray Shanklin (US rhythm & blues / soul arranger)
publisher:
Veytig Music
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt4:24
10Benedict Rides
producer:
Merl Saunders
bass:
John Kahn (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
clavinet and electric piano:
Merl Saunders (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
drums (drum set):
Bill Vitt (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty (from 1972-11 until 1973-01) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
vocals:
Walter Hawkins (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
recording of:
Benedict Rides (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
writer:
Pamela Carrier and Merl Saunders
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt3:03
11The System
producer:
Merl Saunders
bass:
John Kahn (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
drums (drum set):
Bill Vitt (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
guitar:
Tom Fogerty (from 1972-11 until 1973-01) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Merl Saunders (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
vocals:
Merl Saunders (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
recording of:
The System (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
writer:
Pamela Carrier and Merl Saunders
publisher:
Parker Music
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt3:55
12Lonely Avenue
producer:
Merl Saunders
bass:
John Kahn (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
organ and piano:
Merl Saunders (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
background vocals:
Feddie Hawkins (from 1972-11 until 1973-01), Tramaine Hawkins (from 1972-11 until 1973-01), Walter Hawkins (from 1972-11 until 1973-01) and Lynette Hawkins Stephens (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
cover recording of:
Lonely Avenue (from 1972-11 until 1973-01)
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Great Moments in Music LLC, Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music (publisher), Spirit One Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Merl Saunders - Jerry Garcia, Tom Fogerty, John Kahn, Bill Vitt8:42

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