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Album · 1971

Gonna Take a Miracle

by Laura Nyro and LaBelle

Released
1971
Label
Columbia
Catalogue no.
KC 30987
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
33:16
Country
US

“Gonna Take a Miracle” is an album by Laura Nyro and LaBelle, released in 1971 on Columbia. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 33:16. The line-up features Laura Nyro (piano, vocals), Nona Hendryx (background vocals), Patti LaBelle (background vocals), Sarah Dash (background vocals) and Gamble & Huff (performer, producer).

Who played on Gonna Take a Miracle

  • Laura Nyro piano, vocals all tracks
  • Nona Hendryx background vocals all tracks
  • Patti LaBelle background vocals all tracks
  • Sarah Dash background vocals all tracks
  • Gamble & Huff performer, producer on 1 track
  • Jim Helmer drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • LaBelle vocals on 1 track
  • Larry Washington congas on 1 track
  • Lenny Pakula organ on 1 track
  • Norman Harris guitar on 1 track
  • Nydia Mata congas, bongos on 1 track
  • Roland Chambers guitar on 1 track
  • Ron Baker bass guitar on 1 track
  • Vincent Montana, Jr. percussion on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 I Met Him on a Sunday 1:56
  2. A2 The Bells 2:56
  3. A3 Monkey Time / Dancing in the Street 4:59
  4. A4 Desiree 1:53
  5. A5 You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me — Smokey Robinson 4:09
  6. B1 Spanish Harlem — Phil Spector 2:53
  7. B2 Jimmy Mack — Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland 2:57
  8. B3 The Wind 2:59
  9. B4 Nowhere to Run — Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland 5:09
  10. B5 It’s Gonna Take a Miracle 3:24

Production

  • Bobby Martin arranger

More albums by Laura Nyro and LaBelle

More Than a New Discovery 1966 · Verve Forecast Eli and the Thirteenth Confession 1968 · Columbia New York Tendaberry 1969 · Columbia Christmas and the Beads of Sweat 1970 · Columbia Smile 1976 · Columbia Nested 1978 · Columbia Mother’s Spiritual 1984 · Columbia
Season of Lights… Laura Nyro in Concert 1977 · Live
Lockport 1990 1988 · Live
Laura Nyro Live at the Bottom Line 1989 · Live
Walk the Dog & Light the Light 1993
Live From Mountain Stage 2000 · Live

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Gonna Take a Miracle?

The line-up of Gonna Take a Miracle includes Laura Nyro (piano, vocals), Nona Hendryx (background vocals), Patti LaBelle (background vocals), Sarah Dash (background vocals), Gamble & Huff (performer, producer), Jim Helmer (drums (drum set)), LaBelle (vocals) and Larry Washington (congas).

Which label released Gonna Take a Miracle?

Gonna Take a Miracle was released in 1971 on Columbia (KC 30987).

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