Experience Gloria Gaynor is the second album by Gloria Gaynor, released in 1975 on MGM Records. The album charted in the US Billboard at #64 on the US Pop chart, and at #32 on the US R&B chart. The album failed to chart in the UK, the single "How High The Moon" was issued in the UK and peaked at #33.Gloria Gaynor "How High The Moon" UK singles chart
History Side one of the album is dance-oriented, while side two is R&B/soul music oriented. Includes the hit singles; "Casanova Brown", "(If You Want It) Do It Yourself" and "How High the Moon" presented in a 19-minute suite by Tom Moulton. The soul music songs on side two of the album included a rendition of "What'll I Do", a well-received rendition of the Dionne Warwick hit "Walk On By," and an example of Gloria Gaynor's own songwriting called "I'm Still Yours".
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2010 by Big Break Records.BBR Records - CD re-issue of Experience Gloria Gaynor from 2010
Track listing
Charts Chart (1975/76)PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)23
Personnel Gloria Gaynor – vocals Allan Schwartzberg – drums Bob Babbitt – bass guitar Pat Rebillot – keyboards Carlos Martin – congas Jeff Miranov, Jerry Freidman, Lance Quinn – guitar Jimmy Maelen – percussion Alan Rubin, Pat Russo – trumpet Wayne Andre, Dave Taylor – trombone George Taylor, Lou Del Gatto – reeds The Tony Posk Strings – strings Linda November, Arlene Martell, Vivian Cherry – background vocals
Production Meco Monardo – producer, arranger, vocal arrangements Tony Bongiovi – producer, recording engineer Jay Ellis – producer Harold Wheeler – arranger Andrew Smith – arranger Tom Moulton – mixing Michael DeLugg – recording engineer Bob Halsall – recording engineer Kim Stallings – recording engineer Norman Seeff – photography Peter Corriston – design Bill Levy – art direction
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