Gonna Take a Miracle (limited edition, reissue, remastered)

~ Release by Laura Nyro and LaBelle (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Expanded, remastered 1971 LP with previously unreleased bonus tracks (11-14 : Recorded At Fillmore East 05/30/71)
Recorded at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia.

Comes in mini LP replica with OBI & Japanese insert.

Rights Society: JASRAC

Annotation last modified on 2023-08-22 19:01 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Met Him on a Sunday
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
I Met Him on a Sunday (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Doris Coley, Addie Harris, Beverly Lee (singer for The Shirelles) and Shirley Alston Reeves
publisher:
G and H Music Publishing House Inc., Ludlow Music and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Laura Nyro and LaBelle1:50
2The Bells
producer:
Gamble & Huff
bass guitar:
Ronnie Baker
bongos:
Nydia “Liberty” Mata
congas:
Nydia “Liberty” Mata and Larry Washington (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Jim Helmer (Drums)
guitar:
Roland Chambers and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
organ:
Lenny Pakula
percussion:
Vince Montana
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
LaBelle (American female vocal group, of "Lady Marmalade" fame) and Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
performer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1971, from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1975-09-29)
cover recording of:
The Bells (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, Iris Gordy (Producer/songwriter on Motown Records) and Elgie Stover
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
cover recording of:
The Bells (in 1971)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, Iris Gordy (Producer/songwriter on Motown Records) and Elgie Stover
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Laura Nyro and LaBelle3:00
3Monkey Time / Dancing in the Street
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
medley including a recording of:
Dancing in the Street (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
medley including a cover recording of:
The Monkey Time (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), 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)
Laura Nyro and LaBelle4:57
4Desiree
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Desiree (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Les Cooper (US doo wop singer) and Clarence Johnson (70s/80s Chicago soul/R&B producer)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works)
Laura Nyro and LaBelle1:52
5You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Laura Nyro and LaBelle4:07
6Spanish Harlem
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
Spanish Harlem (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
Laura Nyro and LaBelle2:52
7Jimmy Mack
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
Jimmy Mack (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI) and Stone Agate Music Division
Laura Nyro and LaBelle2:56
8The Wind
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
The Wind (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Bob "Chico" Edwards (Detroit doo wop guitarist), Quentin Eubanks, Juan Guitierrez, Willie Hunter (50s-70s R&B singer) and Nolan Strong
publisher:
Trianon Publications
Laura Nyro and LaBelle2:58
9Nowhere to Run
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
cover recording of:
Nowhere to Run (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Laura Nyro and LaBelle5:08
10It’s Gonna Take a Miracle
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
It’s Gonna Take a Miracle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Teddy Randazzo, Lou Stallman and Bobby Weinstein (US songwriter)
publisher:
South Mountain Music Corp. (ended), Bobby Weinstein Music Publishing, Embassy Music Corporation, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Teddy Randazzo Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Laura Nyro and LaBelle3:24
11Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (live)
grand piano:
Laura Nyro (on 1971-05-30)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (on 1971-05-30)
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-05-30)
live cover recording of:
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (on 1971-05-30)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (from 1967 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Laura Nyro0:59
12(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (live)
grand piano:
Laura Nyro (on 1971-05-30)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (on 1971-05-30)
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-05-30)
live cover recording of:
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (on 1971-05-30)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
additional writer:
Jerry Wexler
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Laura Nyro3:01
13O-o-h Child (live)
grand piano:
Laura Nyro (on 1971-05-30)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (on 1971-05-30)
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-05-30)
live cover recording of:
O‐o‐h Child (on 1971-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Stan Vincent (1960s/70s pop songwriter)
publisher:
Flamingo Music, Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch), Stan Vincent Music, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
Laura Nyro1:31
14Up on the Roof (live)
grand piano:
Laura Nyro (on 1971-05-30)
vocals:
Laura Nyro (on 1971-05-30)
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-05-30)
live cover recording of:
Up on the Roof (on 1971-05-30)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Laura Nyro3:11