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Pattie Brooks

Love Shook (LP)

Casablanca Records and Filmworks (US) / 1977 / NBLP 7066
LP-album 33 ⅓ rpm Vinyl record

Produced, arranged and conducted by: Simon Soussan
Executive Producers: Sabrina Soussan, Paul Dougan, Elton Ahi, Tony Miller and Simon Soussan
A Soul Galore Production - June 1977

Recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Chief engineer: John Rhys
Larrabee Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA
Chief engineer: Bob Stone
The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Chief engineer: Deni King and Phil Jamtaas
Mixed at Westlake Audio, Hollywood, CA
Mixing engineer: Steve Hodge
Larrabee Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA
Mixing engineer: Bob Taavi
Mastered at Allen Zentz Mastering, Hollywood, CA

A Simon Soussan Disco Mix
Art direction: Phyllis Chotin
Album design: Gribbitt!

The Simon Orchestra (my very sincere thanks to:)
Drums: Ed Greene, Laurin Rinder, Elton Ahi
Bass: Wilton Felder, Scottie Edwards, Henry Davis, Jo Bellamy
Acoustic piano: Reginald "Sunny" Burke, Joseph Sample Jr., Micheal "El Coco" Lewis
Electric piano: Reginald "Sunny" Burke, Joseph Sample Jr.
Clavinet and harpsicord: Micheal "El Coco" Lewis
Acoustic guitar: Arthur K. Adams, Larry Rolando
Spanish guitar: Larry Rolando
Wah-wah: Arthur K. Adams
Vibes and marimba: Garry Coleman, Micheal "El Coco" Lewis
Orchestra bells: Garry Coleman
Castanets: John "Impact" Rhys, Sabrina Soussan
Congas: Eddie "Bongos" Brown
Additional percussion: Sabrina and Simon Soussan, Paulinho Da Costa, Gerard Izard
Handclaps: Sabrina, Carrie, Scottie, Walter, John Rhys, Simon
Horns: The Charles Veal Gang
Strings: The Harry Bluestone String Ensemble
Gypsy violin solo: Harry Bluestone
Synthesizer programming: Simon
All synthesizers: Simon, Micheal "El Coco" Lewis
Vocal arrangements: Sabrina, Pattie and Simon
Background arrangements: Sabrina, Pattie and Simon
Background singers on Pop Collage: Carrie Lucas and The Whispers (courtesy of the Don and Monsieur Griffey at Soul Train Records)
Additional background singers on other tunes: Pattie Brooks, Myrna Matthews, Petsye Powell
Wardrobe: Out of the Woods by Wayne Woods

To my precious Sabrina, I dedicate this album.
Thank you God Almighty, Barukh Hashem

Side A
1. Girl Don't Make Me Wait (10:50)
2. Love Shook (9:00)

Side B
1. Let's Make Love to the Music (8:45)
2. Pop Collage Medley: (9:18)
a) Popcorn
b) Black Is Black
c) Na-Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

Pattie Brooks and the Simon Orchestra released the "Love Shook" album in 1977. Patti Brooks is best known for her "After Dark" Disco smash, but the "Love Shook" album and in particular the cut, "Girl Don't Make Me Wait" is not to be missed. The orchestration is beautiful as are her vocals. Elton Ahi of Destination (Move On Up) fame is also involved.

This is a Patti Brooks album that should not be missed and a worthy addition to your Disco music collection.

Also See...
Pattie Brooks Interview
All Pattie Brooks entries @ DiscoMusic.com
Laurin Rinder Interview

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