Bernard Wright ? 'NARD
Original US Issue LP
(GRP 5011)
SLEEVE: Very Good Plus (VG+). Still in shrink, some wear to rh edge, otherwise sound.
VINYL: Very Good Plus (VG+). . Some visible fine lines on surfaces, but nothing which affects audio.

Bernard Wright ?– 'Nard

Label: Arista GRP ?– GRP 5011 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Pitman Pressing
Country: US Released: 1981 Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul Style: Jazz-Funk, Funk, Disco

Tracklist

A1 Master Rocker Drums – Mike FlytheElectric Bass – Marcus MillerElectric Guitar – Bobby BroomLead Vocals – Al "Wink" Flythe*, Pat HeavenWritten-By – Weldon IrvineWritten-By, Arranged By, Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet, Lead Vocals – Bernard WrightWritten-By, Electric Guitar – Ronnie Miler* 3:15 A2 Firebolt Hustle Drums – Howard GrateElectric Bass – Barry "Sunjon" Johnson*Horns – Ed Jackson, Jimmy OwensPercussion – Crusher Bennett*Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Obx] – Bernard WrightTenor Saxophone, Soloist, Horns, Arranged By – Al "Wink" Flythe*Written-By – Harold Grate*Written-By, Electric Guitar, Arranged By – Henry "Hanky" Grate Jr.* 4:04 A3 Haboglabotribin' Backing Vocals – Desiré White*, Sheri SnyderDrums – Dennis ChambersElectric Bass – Marcus MillerElectric Guitar – Kevin Oliver*Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Dave GrusinPiano [Acoustic], Melodica, Synthesizer [Obx], Clavinet, Arranged By – Bernard WrightWritten-By, Words By, Music By, Arranged By, Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Don Blackman 4:22 A4 Spinnin' Choir [Vocal Group] – Pat HeavenDrums – Howard GrateElectric Bass – Marcus MillerElectric Guitar – Ronald Miller*Electric Guitar, Arranged By – Henry "Hanky" Grate Jr.*Horns – Ed Jackson, Jimmy OwensLead Vocals, Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Obx], Choir [Vocal Group] – Bernard WrightSynthesizer [Obx] – Dave GrusinWritten-By, Horns, Choir [Vocal Group], Arranged By – Al "Wink" Flythe* 5:29 B1 Just Chillin' Out Drums – Charley DraytonElectric Guitar – Bobby Broom, Ronald Miller*Lyrics By, Arranged By, Piano [Acoustic], Clavinet, Backing Vocals, Voice [Street Rap Backgrounds] – Bernard WrightLyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Barry "Sunjon" Johnson*Lyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Voice [Street Rap Backgrounds] – Al "Wink" Flythe*Synthesizer [Obx] – Dave GrusinVoice [Street Rap Backgrounds] – Greg Fraction, Mike Flythe, Rick Matthews (3), Steve Teele, Ted MatthewsWritten-By, Music By, Arranged By, Electric Bass – Marcus Miller 4:22 B2 Bread Sandwiches Drums [Set #1] – Charley DraytonDrums [Set #2] – Mike FlytheElectric Piano – Ronald Miller*Written-By – Denzel A. Miller Jr.*Written-By, Electric Bass – Steve TeeleWritten-By, Electric Piano [Yamaha Cp-80, Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Obx], Arranged By – Bernard Wright 3:50 B3 Music Is The Key Backing Vocals – Luther Vandross, Patti AustinDrums – Buddy WilliamsElectric Bass, Arranged By – Marcus MillerElectric Guitar – Bobby BroomElectric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer – Ronald Miller*Lead Vocals, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic] – Bernard WrightPercussion – Crusher Bennett*Synthesizer [Obx] – Dave GrusinWritten-By, Music By – Tommy Smith (4), Weldon Irvine 4:54 B4 We're Just The Band Choir [Vocal Group] – Bobby Floyd*, Kevin "Oz" Osborne*, Mike Flythe, Pat HeavenDrums – Howard GrateElectric Bass, Choir [Vocal Group] – Barry "Sunjon" Johnson*Horns – Ed Jackson, Jimmy OwensHorns, Choir [Vocal Group], Arranged By – Al "Wink" Flythe*Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Obx], Choir [Vocal Group] – Bernard WrightWritten-By, Electric Guitar, Arranged By – Henry "Hanky" Grate Jr.* 3:00 B5 Solar Acoustic Bass – Buster WilliamsDrums – Roy HaynesPiano [Acoustic] – Bernard WrightWritten-By – Miles Davis 7:17

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Arista Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Arista Records, Inc.
• Recorded At – A&R Studios
• Mixed At – A&R Studios
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound
• Produced For – Grusin/Rosen Productions
• Published By – Nodlew Music
• Published By – Firebolt Publishing Co.
• Published By – Ola's Kid Music
• Published By – Prestige Music (3)
• Published By – Pure Love Music
• Published By – Roaring Fork Music
• Published By – Ron Miller Music
• Published By – Sunset Burgundy Inc.
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Credits

• Art Direction – Donn Davenport
• Artwork, Design – Howard Fritzson
• Coordinator [Grp Production] – Peter J. Lopez*
• Featuring – The Jamaica All-Stars
• Handclaps [The Jamaica Handclap Section] – Al "Wink" Flythe*, Charley Drayton, Darryl "Winchow" Rowe, Dennis Chambers, Desiré White*, Greg Fraction, Kevin Oliver*, Kevin "Oz" Osborne*, Kurt Smith, Marcus Miller, Mike Flythe, Pat Heaven, Rick Matthews (3), Sheri Snyder, Steve Teele, Ted Matthews
• Management [Personal] – Mr. Weldon Irvine*
• Mastered By – Ted Jensen
• Other [Hair] – Webster McKnight
• Other [Makeup] – Pat Evans
• Other [Stylist] – Hui Wang
• Photography By – John Ford (9)
• Producer, Mixed By, Featuring – Dave Grusin
• Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Larry Rosen
• Recorded By [Additional Recording And Assistance], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Ollie Cotton

Notes

Personal management: P.O. Box 38, St. Albens, N.Y. 11412

"Master Rocker" Ron Miller Music/ASCAP - "Firebold Hustle " Firebolts Publishing Co./ASCAP - "Haboglabotribin'" Nodlew Music/BMI - "Spinnin'" Nodlew Music/BMI - "Just Chillin' Out" Sunset Burgundy Inc./ASCAP - "Bread Sandwiches" Ola's Kid Music, Roaring Fork Music/BMI, Pure Love Music/ASCAP and Nodlew Music/BMI - "Music Is The Key" Nodlew Music/BMI - "We're Just The Band" Firebolts Publishing Co./ASCAP - "Solar" Prestige Music/BMI

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side 1: Runout, Hand Etched, Stamped): GRP 5011 SA CP2 STERLING
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2: Runout, Hand Etched, Stamped): GRP 5011 SB T STERLING
• Rights Society: BMI
• Rights Society: ASCAP