Live at the Apollo is an album by Daryl Hall & John Oates released in September 1985, recorded live at the Apollo Theater in New York. It is subtitled "With David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks", of The Temptations-fame. The album is a mixture of their classics and some then-current songs by Hall & Oates. A VHS video of this concert with a different running order was released in 1987.
On July 13, 1985, Daryl Hall, John Oates, Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin appeared together at Live Aid, two months before this album was released.Live Aid Free Website – Detailed List of Artists Having Performed on July 13th, 1985 Retrieved February 28, 2012
Track listing
On some releases, the "Apollo Medley" is separated into individual tracks.
Personnel Daryl Hall – vocals, keyboards, guitars, mando-guitar John Oates – vocals, guitars Eddie Kendricks – vocals David Ruffin – vocals Charlie DeChant – keyboards, saxophone, backing vocals Wells Christy – keyboards, Synclavier Robbie Kilgore – keyboards Michael Klvana – keyboards G.E. Smith – lead guitars Tom "T-Bone" Wolk – bass guitar, backing vocals Mickey Curry – drums Jimmy Maelen – percussion Steve Elson – baritone saxophone Lenny Pickett – tenor saxophone, brass leader Ray Anderson – trombone Mac Gollehon – trumpet "Hollywood" Paul Litteral – trumpet
Production Daryl Hall – producer John Oates – producer Bob Clearmountain – producer, recording, mixing David Hewitt – recording Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York, NY) Mick Haggerty – album artwork, design Lynn Goldsmith – inner sleeve photography Nina Krieger – inner sleeve photography Tommy Mottola and Champion Entertainment Organization, Inc. – management
Charts Chart (1985)PeakpositionAustralian Albums (Kent Music Report)39
Singles Year Single Chart positions US USR&B 1985 "A Nite At The Apollo Live!" 20 40"—" denotes releases that did not chart
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