Album · 1979

Fever

Released
25 April 1979
Label
Polydor
Catalogue no.
PD-1-6204
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
40:45
Country
US

“Fever” is an album by Roy Ayers, released in 1979 on Polydor. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 40:45. Jazz standards on the record include “Fever”. The line-up features Roy Ayers (clavinet, electric piano), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Carla Vaughn (background vocals, vocals), Chuck Anthony (guitar) and Justo Almario (tenor saxophone).

Who played on Fever

  • Roy Ayers clavinet, electric piano, handclaps, vibraphone, vocals, cowbell all tracks
  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
  • Carla Vaughn background vocals, vocals on 5 tracks
  • Chuck Anthony guitar on 4 tracks
  • Justo Almario tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
  • Kerry Turman bass on 4 tracks
  • William Allen bass, handclaps, instrument arranger on 4 tracks
  • Chano O’Ferral percussion, congas on 3 tracks
  • Gene Dunlap drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • George Baker guitar on 2 tracks
  • Harold Land piano on 2 tracks
  • Dick Griffin trombone on 1 track
  • Ethel Beatty background vocals on 1 track
  • Greg Moore guitar on 1 track
  • Howard King drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Jim Gilstrap background vocals on 1 track
  • John Mosley trumpet on 1 track
  • Kathleen Jackson vocals on 1 track
  • Neal Jason bass on 1 track
  • Philip Woo electric piano, piano, synthesizer on 1 track
  • Sinclair Acey trumpet on 1 track
  • Wayne Garfield vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Love Will Bring Us Back Together — Roy Ayers 6:00
  2. A2 Simple and Sweet 4:45
  3. A3 Take Me Out to the Ball Game 4:12
  4. A4 I Wanna Feel It (I Wanna dance) 5:00
  5. B1 Fever standard 5:45
  6. B2 Is It Too Late to Try? 4:33
  7. B3 If You Love Me 5:30
  8. B4 Leo 5:00

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Fever?

The line-up of Fever includes Roy Ayers (clavinet, electric piano), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Carla Vaughn (background vocals, vocals), Chuck Anthony (guitar), Justo Almario (tenor saxophone), Kerry Turman (bass), William Allen (bass, handclaps) and Chano O’Ferral (percussion, congas).

Which label released Fever?

Fever was released in 1979 on Polydor (PD-1-6204).

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