Album · 1985
Sportin’ Life
- Released
- March 1985
- Label
- CBS
- Catalogue no.
- CDCBS 26367
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 39:13
- Country
- XE
“Sportin’ Life” is an album by Weather Report, released in 1985 on CBS. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 39:13. The line-up features Mino Cinelu (percussion, guitar), Omar Hakim (drums (drum set), background vocals), Victor Bailey (bass, background vocals), Wayne Shorter (saxophone) and Bobby McFerrin (vocals).
Who played on Sportin’ Life
- Mino Cinelu percussion, guitar, lead vocals all tracks
- Omar Hakim drums (drum set), background vocals all tracks
- Victor Bailey bass, background vocals all tracks
- Wayne Shorter saxophone all tracks
- Bobby McFerrin vocals on 4 tracks
- Alfie Silas vocals on 3 tracks
- Carl Anderson vocals on 3 tracks
- Dee Dee Bellson vocals on 3 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Corner Pocket — Joe Zawinul 5:46
- 2 Indiscretions — Joe Zawinul 4:05
- 3 Hot Cargo — Joe Zawinul 4:41
- 4 Confians — Mino Cinelu 5:07
- 5 Pearl on the Half‐Shell — Wayne Shorter 4:07
- 6 What’s Going On — Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye 6:28
- 7 Face on the Barroom Floor — Wayne Shorter 3:59
- 8 Ice‐Pick Willy — Joe Zawinul 4:59
Production
- Howard Siegel engineer
- Jim McMahon engineer
- Matt Pakucko engineer
- Bernie Fromm engineer
- Peter Kelsey engineer
More albums by Weather Report
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Sportin’ Life?
The line-up of Sportin’ Life includes Mino Cinelu (percussion, guitar), Omar Hakim (drums (drum set), background vocals), Victor Bailey (bass, background vocals), Wayne Shorter (saxophone), Bobby McFerrin (vocals), Alfie Silas (vocals), Carl Anderson (vocals) and Dee Dee Bellson (vocals).
Which label released Sportin’ Life?
Sportin’ Life was released in 1985 on CBS (CDCBS 26367).
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