Patti LaBelle – The Spirit's In It

Name: Patti LaBelle - The Spirit's In It
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Label:	Philadelphia International Records – FZ 37380
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Carrollton Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1981
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

A1	The Spirit's In It Alto Saxophone – Ralph Olsen* Arranged By – Dexter Wansel Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Bass – Jimmy Williams* Drums – Quinton Joseph Guitar – Dennis Harris Keyboards – Joel Bryant Organ – Lenny Pakula Producer – Kenneth Gamble Tenor Banjo – Robert Malach* Tenor Saxophone – Michael Pedicin, Jr Trumpet – Broderick Gittens* Written-By – K. Gamble* Alto Saxophone – Ralph Olsen* Arranged By – Dexter Wansel Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Bass – Jimmy Williams* Drums – Quinton Joseph Guitar – Dennis Harris Keyboards – Joel Bryant Organ – Lenny Pakula Producer – Kenneth Gamble Tenor Banjo – Robert Malach* Tenor Saxophone – Michael Pedicin, Jr Trumpet – Broderick Gittens* Written-By – K. Gamble*	5:50
A2	Here You Come Again Arranged By – James "Budd" Ellison* Backing Vocals – Reggie Workman Bass – Jimmy Williams* Guitar – James Herb Smith* Keyboards – Phillip Woo* Producer – Kenneth Gamble Strings, Horns – MFSB Written-By – C. Weil* Arranged By – James "Budd" Ellison* Backing Vocals – Reggie Workman Bass – Jimmy Williams* Guitar – James Herb Smith* Keyboards – Phillip Woo* Producer – Kenneth Gamble Strings, Horns – MFSB Written-By – C. Weil*	3:02
A3	Love Lives Arranged By – Leon A. Huff* Bass – Jimmy Williams* Drums – Quinton Joseph Guitar – Cecil Womack Organ – Lenny Pakula Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Leon A. Huff* Producer – Leon A. Huff* Strings – MFSB Vibraphone, Bells [Orchestral] – Vince Montana* Written-By – L.A. Huff* Arranged By – Leon A. Huff* Bass – Jimmy Williams* Drums – Quinton Joseph Guitar – Cecil Womack Organ – Lenny Pakula Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Leon A. Huff* Producer – Leon A. Huff* Strings – MFSB Vibraphone, Bells [Orchestral] – Vince Montana* Written-By – L.A. Huff*	2:52
A4	I Fell In Love Without Warning Arranged By – Leon A. Huff* Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Bass – Jimmy Williams* Drums – Quinton Joseph Guitar – Cecil Womack Organ – Lenny Pakula Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Leon A. Huff* Producer – Leon A. Huff* Written-By – L.A. Huff* Arranged By – Leon A. Huff* Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Bass – Jimmy Williams* Drums – Quinton Joseph Guitar – Cecil Womack Organ – Lenny Pakula Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Leon A. Huff* Producer – Leon A. Huff* Written-By – L.A. Huff*	3:12
A5	Boats Against The Current Arranged By – James "Budd" Ellison* Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Bass – Jimmy Williams* Drums – Johnny Ingram* Guitar – James Herb Smith* Keyboards – Nathaniel Crockett* Percussion – Miguel Fuentes Piano, Organ, Synthesizer – Nathaniel Wilkie Producer – Kenneth Gamble Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Willie Williams (8) Written-By – E. Carman* Arranged By – James "Budd" Ellison* Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Bass – Jimmy Williams* Drums – Johnny Ingram* Guitar – James Herb Smith* Keyboards – Nathaniel Crockett* Percussion – Miguel Fuentes Piano, Organ, Synthesizer – Nathaniel Wilkie Producer – Kenneth Gamble Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Willie Williams (8) Written-By – E. Carman*	4:04
B1	Rocking Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu Acoustic Guitar – Bobby Bennett* Arranged By – Leon A. Huff* Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Leon A. Huff* Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Bass – Derrick Graves Drums – Quinton Joseph Guitar – Cecil Womack Harmonica – Bobby Rush Piano – Leon A. Huff* Producer – Leon A. Huff* Written-By – H.P. Smith* Acoustic Guitar – Bobby Bennett* Arranged By – Leon A. Huff* Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Leon A. Huff* Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Bass – Derrick Graves Drums – Quinton Joseph Guitar – Cecil Womack Harmonica – Bobby Rush Piano – Leon A. Huff* Producer – Leon A. Huff* Written-By – H.P. Smith*	4:25
B2	Family Arranged By – James "Budd" Ellison* Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Drums – Johnny Ingram* Guitar – James Herb Smith* Handclaps – Vivian Reed Keyboards – Nathaniel Crockett* Percussion – Miguel Fuentes Piano, Organ, Synthesizer – Nathaniel Wilkie Producer – Kenneth Gamble Written-By – J.H. Smith* Arranged By – James "Budd" Ellison* Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Drums – Johnny Ingram* Guitar – James Herb Smith* Handclaps – Vivian Reed Keyboards – Nathaniel Crockett* Percussion – Miguel Fuentes Piano, Organ, Synthesizer – Nathaniel Wilkie Producer – Kenneth Gamble Written-By – J.H. Smith*	4:22
B3	Shoot Him On Sight Arranged By – Dexter Wansel Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Bass – Idress "Skeets" Young Drums – Clifford "Pete" Rudd, Jr.* Guitar – Roy Smith (12) Percussion – Miguel Fuentes Piano – Cynthia Biggs Producer – Dexter Wansel Strings, Horns – MFSB Synthesizer – Dexter Wansel Written-By – D. Wansel* Arranged By – Dexter Wansel Backing Vocals – Patti LaBelle Bass – Idress "Skeets" Young Drums – Clifford "Pete" Rudd, Jr.* Guitar – Roy Smith (12) Percussion – Miguel Fuentes Piano – Cynthia Biggs Producer – Dexter Wansel Strings, Horns – MFSB Synthesizer – Dexter Wansel Written-By – D. Wansel*	5:31
B4	Over The Rainbow Arranged By – James "Budd" Ellison* Backing Vocals – Reggie Workman Bass – Jimmy Williams* Drums – Johnny Ingram* Guitar – James Herb Smith* Keyboards – Phillip Woo* Producer – Kenneth Gamble Saxophone – Sam Peake Strings, Horns – MFSB Written-By – H. Arlen* Arranged By – James "Budd" Ellison* Backing Vocals – Reggie Workman Bass – Jimmy Williams* Drums – Johnny Ingram* Guitar – James Herb Smith* Keyboards – Phillip Woo* Producer – Kenneth Gamble Saxophone – Sam Peake Strings, Horns – MFSB Written-By – H. Arlen*	3:46

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Assorted Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs
Mastered At – Customatrix
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
Manufactured By – CBS Records
Distributed By – CBS Records
Record Company – CBS Inc.

Credits

A&R [Coordinator] – Jean Scott
Design – Paula Scher
Engineer – Joseph Tarsia*
Engineer [Assistant] – Vince Warsavage*
Executive-Producer – Leon A. Huff*
Photography By – Rebecca Blake (2)

Notes

Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA pressing denoted by G1 in runouts.
Issued with credit / lyric inner sleeve.

© 1981 CBS Inc.
℗ 1981 Assorted Music Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 0 7464-37380-1
Matrix / Runout (Matrix A on label): AL 37380
Matrix / Runout (Matrix B on label): BL 37380
Matrix / Runout (Runout A etched - variant 1): (HXAP) AL-37380-G3B G1 B2
Matrix / Runout (Runout B etched - variant 1): LB-AD7 BL-37380-G3C G1 A10
Matrix / Runout (Runout A etched - variant 2): (H-MF) AL-37380 G3A G1 B1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B etched - variant 2): LB-AD7 BL 37380 G3C G1 A2

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Spirit's In It (LP, Album)	Philadelphia International Records	PIR 85117, FZ 37380	Europe	1981
	The Spirit's In It (LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing)	Philadelphia International Records	FZ 37380	US	1981
Recently Edited	The Spirit's In It (LP, Album)	Philadelphia International Records	PIR 85117	UK	1981
New Submission	The Spirit's In It (LP, Album, Reissue)	Philadelphia International Records	Z 37380, PZ 37380	US	1981
	The Spirit's In It (LP, Album, Stereo)	Philadelphia International Records	FZ 37380	Canada	1981