Larry Carlton - Playing,Singing '1973

Tracks list

Tracklist

1. Easy Evil (ODay) - 4:57
2. I Cry Mercy (Smith, Smith) - 3:15
3. One More Chance (Furlong) - 3:13
4. With Respect To Coltrane (Scott) - 5:53
5. American Family (ODay) - 4:03
6. Wavin And Smilin (Siller) - 3:01
7. Captain, Captain (Meskel) - 3:28
8. Free Way (Carlton) - 6:15

personnel : 

Larry Carlton - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Vibes, Percussion
Michael Omartian - Electric Piano, Piano, Organ, Synthesizer
Michael Mills - Percussion
Joe Osborne - Bass
Jim Gordon - Drums
Ron Tutt - Drums
Alan Estes - Percussion
Oma Drake - Background Vocals
Julia Tillman - Background Vocals
Maxine Willard - Background Vocals
Wilton Felder - Bass
Joe Sample - Electric Piano
Stix Hooper - Drums
Max Bennett - Bass
John Guerin - Drums
Reinie Press - Bass
Chris Neilson - Background Vocals

This is Larry Carltons second independent recording, which has finally been
reissued on CD. The trademark Carlton guitar sound is evident throughout, as is
his toneless singing. The tracks here have a more earthy feel, as opposed to the
over-produced stylings he would later employ; however, the overall results are
disappointing. The guitar playing is certainly impressive (especially the
distortion-filled Free Way), but there is simply not enough of it. Regardless,
this is an interesting part of Carltons beginnings and there are enough moments
here that foreshadow his evolvement into one of the most distinctive voices in
the history of electric guitar.~ Robert Taylor

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