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Album · 1988

If This Bass Could Only Talk

by Stanley Clarke

Released
August 1988
Label
Portrait
Catalogue no.
RK 40923
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
43:15
Country
US

“If This Bass Could Only Talk” is an album by Stanley Clarke, released in 1988 on Portrait. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 43:15. Jazz standards on the record include “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat”. The line-up features Stanley Clarke (bass, bass guitar), Gerry Brown (drums (drum set)), Gregory Hines (tap dance), James Earl (bass) and John “JR” Robinson (drums (drum set)).

Who played on If This Bass Could Only Talk

  • Stanley Clarke bass, bass guitar, synthesizer, electric bass guitar, guitar all tracks
  • Gerry Brown drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
  • Gregory Hines tap dance on 2 tracks
  • James Earl bass on 2 tracks
  • John “JR” Robinson drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Steve Hunt synthesizer on 2 tracks
  • Allan Holdsworth guitar on 1 track
  • Byron Miller synthesizer on 1 track
  • Ed Arkin synthesizer on 1 track
  • Freddie Hubbard trumpet on 1 track
  • George Duke piano on 1 track
  • George Howard soprano saxophone on 1 track
  • Leon Ndugu Chancler drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Paulinho da Costa percussion on 1 track
  • Stewart Copeland drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Vance Taylor percussion on 1 track
  • Wayne Shorter soprano saxophone on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 If This Bass Could Only Talk 2:30
  2. 2 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat standard — Charles Mingus 6:25
  3. 3 I Want to Play for Ya 3:22
  4. 4 Stories to Tell 3:47
  5. 5 Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun) 6:08
  6. 6 Workin' Man 6:27
  7. 7 Tradition 7:12
  8. 8 Come Take My Hand 4:09
  9. 9 Bassically Taps 3:15

More albums by Stanley Clarke

Children of Forever 1973 · Polydor Stanley Clarke 1974 · Nemperor Records Journey to Love 1975 · Nemperor Records School Days 1976 · Nemperor Records Modern Man 1978 · Epic I Wanna Play for You 1979 · Nemperor Records Rocks, Pebbles and Sand 1980 · Epic The Clarke / Duke Project 1981 · Epic The Griffith Park Collection 1982 · Elektra Musician Let Me Know You 1982 · Epic The Griffith Park Collection 2: In Concert 1983 · Live · Elektra Musician The Clarke / Duke Project II 1983 · Epic

Frequently asked questions

Who played on If This Bass Could Only Talk?

The line-up of If This Bass Could Only Talk includes Stanley Clarke (bass, bass guitar), Gerry Brown (drums (drum set)), Gregory Hines (tap dance), James Earl (bass), John “JR” Robinson (drums (drum set)), Steve Hunt (synthesizer), Allan Holdsworth (guitar) and Byron Miller (synthesizer).

Which label released If This Bass Could Only Talk?

If This Bass Could Only Talk was released in 1988 on Portrait (RK 40923).

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