Rosie / Last Dance

You can confirm the musical roots of David Lasley by listening to this album. David Lasley started his music career in his teens, forming a singing group The Utopia, with his younger sister in the Detroit area. In 1970 he joined the cast of the hit musical Hair, which led to a move to New York City, and appeared in the Broadway musical Dude. Subsequently, Lasley started his career as a background vocalist for Luther Vandross, Sister Sledge, Chic and many others. He also formed his own group "Rosie". This is the second album of the group "Last Dance" released in 1977.
Please note that there are minor sound defects on the COOL Sound 1999 reissued CD track 11 and 15 as noted written in Japanese on the liner notes of the CD, due to the condition of the original master tape.


Release: 1977
Label: RCA Victor Records,USA (APL1-2415)

Tracks:
1. The Words Don't Matter
2. Back On The Street Again
3. Out Of Pawn
4. There's A Song In It Somewhere
5. Last Dance Of Summer
6. The Angel In Me
7. Missin'
8. Mississippi Baby
9. Dancin' On Rivers
10. Run That Movie Back
11. I See Home

Bonus Track(s) added to the reissued CD(s):
1999 COOL Sound Inc., Japan (COOL-038, released on 25 November, 1999)
12. The Words Don't Matter
13. The Angel In Me
14. There's A Song In It Everywhere
15. Back On The Street

Producer: Michael Kamen

Rosie:
David Lasley: Vocals
Lynn Pitney: Vocals
Lana Marrano: Vocals

- Musicians -
Bass: John Siegler
Drums: Charles Collins
Keyboards: Mac Rebennack (Dr.John)
Wurlitzer: Mac Rebennack, Michael Kamen
Guitars: Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza, Larry Packer
Acoustic Guitar: Henry Gross
Vibes: Michael Mainieri
Sax: David Sanborn, Peter Ponzol
Percussion: Chuggy, Michael Mainieri, Michael Epstein
Guest Vocal: James Taylor
Violins: Gene Orloff, Paul Gershman, Gerry Track, Guy Lumia, Joe Malin, Sanford Allen, Arianna Bronne, Leo Kahn, John Pinravalle, Max Hollander, Fredrick Buldrini
Cellos: Jesse Levy, John Abromiwitz, Seymour Barab
French Horns: Brooks Tillotson, James Buffington
Oboes: Jeff Lyons, Michael Kamen
Horns: David Sanborn, George Young, Lew Del Gatto, Ronnie Cuber, Alan Ruben, Sam Burtis, Dave Taylor

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