The Checkmates Ltd. – Love Is All We Have To Give (A&M SP 4183, 1969)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Checkmates Ltd. – Love Is All We Have To Give | 1969

 

 

 

 

A&M Records 1969 – SP 4183

 

 

 notes :

Love Is All We Have To Give is the 1969 studio album by 
The Checkmates, Ltd. on A&M Records, catalog SP 4183. 
Produced by Phil Spector, the album blends soul, R&B 
and pop-oriented arrangements, featuring 
the group's distinctive vocal sound.
The album includes the group's best-known recording, 
“Black Pearl,” as well as interpretations of “Proud Mary,” 
“Spanish Harlem,” and “I Keep Forgettin'.” The record also 
closes with an extended Hair Anthology Suite.
The principal musicians and credits include Sonny Charles 
and Bobby Stevens – lead vocals; Harvey Trees – lead guitar; 
Bill Van Buskirk – bass; Marvin “Sweet Louie” Smith – drums; 
Perry Botkin Jr. and Dee Barton – arrangements and conducting; L
arry Levine – engineer; Phil Spector – producer.

credits:

Sonny Charles    Lead vocals
Bobby Stevens    Lead vocals
Harvey Trees    Lead guitar
Bill Van Buskirk    Electric bass
Marvin “Sweet Louie” Smith    Drums
Perry Botkin Jr.    Arranger, conductor, orchestration
Dee Barton    Arranger, conductor, orchestration
Phil Spector    Producer
Larry Levine    Recording engineer

The album was recorded in 1969, with the principal 
A&M sessions taking place in February 1969. The specific 
recording date documented for “Love Is All I Have To Give” is February 1969.

Recording studio

A&M Studios, Hollywood, California. A&M's own history identifies 
the Checkmates album among the recordings made at A&M Studios, 
while session documentation specifically places
 “Love Is All I Have To Give” at A&M Studios, Hollywood, in February 1969

tracklist:

A1        Proud Mary
Soloist – Sonny Charles
Written-By – J. Fogerty*
4:30
A2        Spanish Harlem
Soloist – Sonny Charles
Written-By – J. Leiber*, P. Spector*
3:17
A3        Black Pearl
Soloist – Sonny Charles
Written-By – I. Levine*, P. Spector*, T. Wine*
3:25
A4        I Keep Forgettin'
Soloist – Sonny Charles
Written-By – Garfield*, Leiber*, Stoller*
3:03
A5        Love Is All I Have To Give
Soloist – Bobby Stevens
Written-By – B. Stevens*, P. Spector*
4:13
        The Hair Anthology Suite    20:00
B1        Ain't Got No
Soloist – Sonny Charles
        I Got Life    
B2a        Prelude
Soloist – Bobby Stevens
B2b        Theme
Soloist – Sonny Charles
B2c        Postlude
Soloist – Bobby Stevens, Sonny Charles
        Let The Sunshine (Overture)    
B3a        Prelude
Soloist – Sonny Charles
        Aquarius    
B4a        Prelude
Soloist – Sonny Charles
B4b        Theme
Soloist – Orchestra*
        Let The Sunshine In / Ain't Got No (Finale)    
B5a        Prelude
Soloist – Bobby Stevens, Sonny Charles
B5b        Postlude
Soloist – Sonny Charles

 

 

 

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