Give It to the People is the thirteenth studio album by American duo the Righteous Brothers. It was their first album in five years after disbanding.
Reception
Joe Vigilone of AllMusic stated "Producers Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter put together a thin but effective sound for their string of hits with various artists in this time period, the formula utilized here fitting Glen Campbell well a year later. Despite the three shots of commercial success there was something too Vegas and glitzy about the Give It to the People album, the title track going Top 20 four months after "Rock & Roll Heaven"'s chart penetration." Track listing "Dr. Rock And Roll" "And I Thought You Loved Me" "Dream On" "You Turn Me Around" "Together Again" "Give It to the People" "I Just Wanna Be Me" "Love Is Not a Dirty Word" "Lines" "Rock and Roll Heaven"
Personnel Adapted from liner notes.SessionDays
"Dr. Rock And Roll" Bass – Wilton Felder Drums – Ed Greene Guitar – Larry Carlton, Dean Parks Piano – Michael Omartian Horns – Chuck Findley, Ernie Watts, Jerome Richardson, Lew McCreary, Paul Hubinon Background Vocals – Clydie King, Dennis Lambert, Ginger Blake, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Marti McCall, Sherlie Matthews
"And I Thought You Loved Me" Bass – Wilton Felder Drums – Ed Greene Guitar – Ben Benay, Larry Carlton Clavinet – Dennis Lambert Piano – Michael Omartian Horns – Chuck Findley, Jerome Richardson, Lew McCreary, Paul Hubinon, William Green Percussion – Gary Coleman Background Vocals – Clydie King, Marti McCall, Sherlie Matthews
"Dream On" Bass – Wilton Felder Drums – Ed Greene Guitar – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton Piano – Michael Omartian Horns – Chuck Findley, Ernie Watts, Jerome Richardson, Lew McCreary, Paul Hubinon Percussion – Brian Potter, Gary Coleman Background Vocals – Ginger Blake, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters
"You Turn Me Around" Bass – Wilton Felder Drums – Ed Greene Guitar – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton Piano – Michael Omartian Percussion – Gary Coleman
"Together Again" Bass – Wilton Felder Drums – Ed Greene Guitar – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton Electric Piano – Michael Omartian Horns – Chuck Findley, Ernie Watts, Lew McCreary, Paul Hubinon Saxophone – Jerome Richardson Percussion – Gary Coleman Background Vocals – Clydie King, Marti McCall, Sherlie Matthews
"Give It To The People" Bass – Wilton Felder Drums – Ed Greene Guitar – Ben Benay, Dean Parks Clavinet – Dennis Lambert Piano – Michael Omartian Horns – Chuck Findley, Jerome Richardson, Lew McCreary, Paul Hubinon, William Green Percussion – Gary Coleman Background Vocals – Clydie King, Marti McCall, Sherlie Matthews
"I Just Wanna Be Me" Bass – Scott Edwards Drums – Jim Gordon Guitar – Ben Benay, Dean Parks Piano – Michael Omartian Horns – Jackie Kelso, Jerome Richardson, Jim Horn, Lew McCreary, Ollie Mitchell, Paul Hubinon Percussion – Gary Coleman Background Vocals – Ginger Blake, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters
"Love Is Not A Dirty Word" Bass – Wilton Felder Drums – Ed Greene Guitar – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton Clavinet – Dennis Lambert Piano – Michael Omartian Horns – Chuck Findley, Ernie Watts, Jerome Richardson, Lew McCreary, Paul Hubinon Percussion – Gary Coleman Background Vocals – Ginger Blake, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters
"Lines" Bass – Wilton Felder Drums – Ed Greene Guitar – Ben Benay, Larry Carlton Piano – Michael Omartian Horns – Chuck Findley, Jerome Richardson, Lew McCreary, Paul Hubinon, William Green Percussion – Gary Coleman Background Vocals – Dennis Lambert
"Rock And Roll Heaven" Bass – Scott Edwards Drums – Jim Gordon, Ben Benay Guitar – Dean Parks Clavinet – Dennis Lambert Piano – Michael Omartian Horns – Jackie Kelso, Jerome Richardson, Jim Horn, Lew McCreary, Ollie Mitchell, Paul Hubinon Percussion – Brian Potter, Gary Coleman Background Vocals – Dennis Lambert, Ginger Blake, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters
Charts Chart (1974) PeakpositionUS Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)27Australia (Kent Music Report) 83Canada (RPM) 27
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