Shoulda Gone Dancin' was the third album by High Inergy. Now reduced to a trio, this album features Barbara Mitchell (Vernessa's sister) on lead vocals, with Vernessa leaving the group during the recording sessions of this album to become a minister and gospel singer. Vernessa is featured lead vocalist on two of the seven songs included, and a brief solo at the beginning of the title track. Barbara would sing lead on the remaining tracks and on all other songs released as High Inergy from this point forward. The album peaked at #72 on Billboard's R&B Album charts and #147 on the Pop Album charts. The album spawned one chart single, the title track, which was a moderate dance and R&B hit. The extended dance mix of the title track also made a respectable showing on Billboard's Disco chart. Because of the sudden shake up in personnel, the album featured no photos of the group on the front or back cover.
Track listing The following is the track listing from the original vinyl LP. Side one "Shoulda Gone Dancin'" (Donnell Jones, Anthony Mason) - 9:44 "I've Got What You Need" (Marvin Augustus, Patricia Scott) - 4:36 "Come and Get It" (Mel Bolton, Gwen Gordy Fuqua) - 3:34
Side two "Midnight Music Man" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:44 "Let Yourself Go" (Roger Dollarhide) - 4:51 "Love of My Life" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:37 "Too Late (The Damage is Done)" (Dreda Augustus, Linda Joyce Evans, Marvin Augustus) - 4:20
Production The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.
Producers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, Mel Bolton, Chuck Creath, Roger Dollarhide, Gwen Gordy Fuqua and Kent Washburn Arrangers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, William Bickelhaupt, Mel Bolton, Roger Dollarhide, L. A. Johnson, Donnell Jones and Gerald Lee Recording Engineers: Roger Dollarhide, Peter Haden, Bob Robitaille, David Coe and Steve Smith Mixing Engineers: Russ Terrana, Jane Clark, Roger Dollarhide and Art Stewart Mastering Engineer: Jack Andrews Assistant Engineers: Dennis Moody, Peter Haden, Romie Lovrich, Leslie Kearney, Dan Lopman, Ernestine Madison, Gail Ritter, James Warmack, Deborah Scott, Virginia Pallante, John Howe, Brian Vessa and Ralph Lotten Art Direction: Norm Ung Design and Illustration: Vigon Nahas Vigon Logo Design: Tom Nikosey Project Manager: Brenda M. Boyce Executive Producer: Berry Gordy
Session musicians The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.
Nate Alford, Jr. - percussion Jack Ashford - percussion John Barnes - keyboards, synthesizer Kevin Bassinson - keyboards Alvino Bennett - drums William Bickelhaupt - acoustic piano Michael Boddicker - synthesizer Mel Bolton - guitar Chuck Creath - Fender Rhodes, synthesizer Ron Davison - congas Quentin Dennard - drums Roger Dollarhide - electric piano Steve Fishman - bass James Gadson - drums Greg Grahan - percussion Richard Graham - percussion John Green - guitar James Jamerson, Jr. - bass James Jamerson, Sr. - bass Gerald Lee - percussion Kenneth Lupper - acoustic piano Anthony Mason - bass Greg Middleton - bass David Pruitt - guitar Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin - guitar Robert Robertie - drums Werner Schuchner - guitar Mike Thompson - electric piano David T. Walker - guitar Benny Wallace - guitar Kent Washburn - vibes Melvin Webb - percussion
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