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Album · 1977

A Pauper in Paradise

by Gino Vannelli

Released
1977
Label
A&M Records
Catalogue no.
SP-4664
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
39:54
Country
US

“A Pauper in Paradise” is an album by Gino Vannelli, released in 1977 on A&M Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 39:54. Jazz standards on the record include “Black And Blue”. The line-up features Bill Meyers (synthesizer, piano), Chris Rhyne (keyboard), Gino Vannelli (arranger, producer), Joe Vannelli (arranger, keyboard) and Casey Scheuerell (drums (drum set)).

Who played on A Pauper in Paradise

  • Bill Meyers synthesizer, piano, bass synthesizer, background vocals on 6 tracks
  • Chris Rhyne keyboard on 6 tracks
  • Gino Vannelli arranger, producer, lead vocals on 6 tracks
  • Joe Vannelli arranger, keyboard, producer on 6 tracks
  • Casey Scheuerell drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
  • John J. Mandel percussion on 5 tracks
  • Joanie Bartels background vocals on 4 tracks
  • Joanne Jayde background vocals on 4 tracks
  • Jay Stone background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Dick Morrissey saxophone on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Mardi Gras — Gino Vannelli 3:26
  2. A2 Valleys of Valhalla — Gino Vannelli 4:23
  3. A3 The Surest Things Can Change — Gino Vannelli 4:35
  4. A4 One Night With You — Gino Vannelli 4:18
  5. A5 A Song and Dance — Gino Vannelli 3:37
  6. B1 Black and Blue standard — Gino Vannelli 4:21
  7. B2 A Pauper in Paradise (in four movements) 15:14

Production

  • Jon Kelly mix
  • Norm Kinney engineer
  • Steve Prestage engineer

More albums by Gino Vannelli

Crazy Life 1973 · A&M Records Powerful People 1974 · A&M Records Storm at Sunup 1975 · A&M Records The Gist of the Gemini 1976 · A&M Records Brother to Brother 1978 · A&M Records Nightwalker 1981 · Arista Black Cars 1984 · Disques Dreyfus
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Big Dreamers Never Sleep 1987
Inconsolable Man 1990
Live in Montreal 1991 · Live
Yonder Tree 1995

Frequently asked questions

Who played on A Pauper in Paradise?

The line-up of A Pauper in Paradise includes Bill Meyers (synthesizer, piano), Chris Rhyne (keyboard), Gino Vannelli (arranger, producer), Joe Vannelli (arranger, keyboard), Casey Scheuerell (drums (drum set)), John J. Mandel (percussion), Joanie Bartels (background vocals) and Joanne Jayde (background vocals).

Which label released A Pauper in Paradise?

A Pauper in Paradise was released in 1977 on A&M Records (SP-4664).

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