Album · 1978
Step in to Our Life
- Released
- 27 November 1978
- Label
- Polydor
- Catalogue no.
- PD-1-6179
- Tracklist
- 9 tracks
- Length
- 41:04
- Country
- US
“Step in to Our Life” is an album by Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson, released in 1978 on Polydor. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 41:04. The line-up features Roy Ayers (vibraphone, producer), Wayne Henderson (trombone, producer), Nate Phillips (handclaps, bass guitar), Bruce Carter (drums (drum set)) and Carla Vaughn (background vocals, vocals).
Who played on Step in to Our Life
- Roy Ayers vibraphone, producer, lead vocals, vocals, finger snaps, piano all tracks
- Wayne Henderson trombone, producer, finger snaps, handclaps, vocals all tracks
- Nate Phillips handclaps, bass guitar, finger snaps, background vocals on 5 tracks
- Bruce Carter drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Carla Vaughn background vocals, vocals on 4 tracks
- Ed Reddick bass guitar on 3 tracks
- James Gadson drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Jim Gilstrap vocals, background vocals on 3 tracks
- Judi Brown vocals, background vocals on 3 tracks
- Stephanie Spruill vocals, background vocals on 3 tracks
- Armand Danelian piano, electric piano on 2 tracks
- Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Bobby Lyle piano on 2 tracks
- Chano O’Ferral congas on 2 tracks
- Chuck Anthony guitar on 2 tracks
- Gregory Matta background vocals on 2 tracks
- Reggie Ellis background vocals on 2 tracks
- Vance “Mad Dog” Tenort instruments, percussion on 2 tracks
- William Allen bass guitar on 2 tracks
- Barry "Bo" Henderson background vocals on 1 track
- Cheryl Alexander background vocals on 1 track
- Darryl "Suger Bear" Moore guitar on 1 track
- Darryl Moore instruments on 1 track
- Dennis Davis drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Johnny Reason guitar on 1 track
- Michael Young background vocals on 1 track
- Philip Woo synthesizer on 1 track
- Richard Flowers piano, electric piano, vocals on 1 track
- Saundra Alexander background vocals on 1 track
- Sylvia St. James background vocals on 1 track
- Vernell Shaw background vocals, lead vocals on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Heat of the Beat 7:06
- A2 For Real 3:50
- A3 Give It to Me 3:25
- A4 Ooh Baby 5:37
- B1 Step in to Our Life 5:30
- B2 Lovers Should Always Be Together 6:31
- B3 No Deposit No Return 2:44
- B4 Take Your Funky Mind to the Disco 3:33
- B5 Swarte 2:48
Production
- Allen Sides mastering, recording, mix
- George Del Barrio instrument arranger
- McKinley Jackson instrument arranger
- Andy Abrams recording
- Geoff Sykes mastering
- Hank Sanicola recording
- John Golden mastering
- Michael Evans recording
- Vicky Sabry recording
More albums by Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Step in to Our Life?
The line-up of Step in to Our Life includes Roy Ayers (vibraphone, producer), Wayne Henderson (trombone, producer), Nate Phillips (handclaps, bass guitar), Bruce Carter (drums (drum set)), Carla Vaughn (background vocals, vocals), Ed Reddick (bass guitar), James Gadson (drums (drum set)) and Jim Gilstrap (vocals, background vocals).
Which label released Step in to Our Life?
Step in to Our Life was released in 1978 on Polydor (PD-1-6179).
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