Album · 1980
Touch of Silk
- Released
- 1980
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalogue no.
- JC 36570
- Tracklist
- 7 tracks
- Length
- 39:04
- Country
- US
“Touch of Silk” is an album by Eric Gale, released in 1980 on Columbia. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 39:04. Jazz standards on the record include “Au Privave”. The line-up features Allen Toussaint (arranger, keyboard), Arthur Blythe (alto saxophone, saxophone), Charles Earland (keyboard, organ), David Barard (bass) and Eric Gale (guitar).
Who played on Touch of Silk
- Allen Toussaint arranger, keyboard, Minimoog, piano, synthesizer, vocoder
- Arthur Blythe alto saxophone, saxophone
- Charles Earland keyboard, organ
- David Barard bass
- Eric Gale guitar
- Gary Brown alto saxophone, saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Grover Washington, Jr. saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Harold Vick saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Idris Muhammad drums (drum set)
- James Black drums (drum set)
- Kenneth “Afro” Williams percussion
- Robert Dabon keyboard, Minimoog, Rhodes piano
Tracklist
- A1 You Got My Life in Your Hands 4:48
- A2 Touch of Silk 5:08
- A3 War Paint 4:24
- A4 Once in a Smile 4:38
- B1 With You I'm Born Again — David Shire 6:35
- B2 Au Privave standard 8:45
- B3 Live to Love 4:46
Production
- Arthur Godwin engineer, mix
- Glenn Orsher mix
- Rudy van Gelder engineer, mix
More albums by Eric Gale
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Touch of Silk?
The line-up of Touch of Silk includes Allen Toussaint (arranger, keyboard), Arthur Blythe (alto saxophone, saxophone), Charles Earland (keyboard, organ), David Barard (bass), Eric Gale (guitar), Gary Brown (alto saxophone, saxophone), Grover Washington, Jr. (saxophone, soprano saxophone) and Harold Vick (saxophone, tenor saxophone).
Which label released Touch of Silk?
Touch of Silk was released in 1980 on Columbia (JC 36570).
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