Rock Archeologia

Beckmeier Brothers - Self Titled (1979 Casablanca Records)

Artist: Beckmeier Brothers
Album: Self Titled
Label: Casablanca Records
Catalog No: NBLP 7147
Country: USA
Released: 1979
Genre: Pop/Rock, Blues Rock
Playing Time: 00:34:51

• The Beckmeier Brothers - фанк группа, возглавляемая братьями Freddie (бывший участник Paul Butterfield Blues Band) и Stevie Beckmeier, которая в 1979 году добралась до 53 места в чартах со своим поп-хитом "Rock and Roll Dancin'". Все остальные участники группы, задействованные при записи этого единственного альбома, являются приглашёнными сессионными музыкантами. Помимо этого, разового проекта, братья Beckmeier весьма плодотворно и довольно продолжительное время работали с различными популярными исполнителями и коллективами в США и за её пределами, причём, как в качестве инструменталистов (бас-гитара, гитара), вокалистов, так и авторов музыки.

• The Beckmeier Brothers - funk band led by brothers Freddie (formerly of Paul Butterfield Blues Band) and Stevie Beckmeier, which in 1979 reached 53 in the charts with his pop hit "Rock and Roll Dancin '". All other members of the group involved in the writing of this one album, session musicians are invited. In addition, one-time project, the brothers Beckmeier been effective for quite some time working with a variety of popular artists and groups in the U.S. and abroad, and, as both instrumentalists (bass, guitar), singers and authors of music.

Produced by Chris Brunt
Co-Produced by Freddie Beckmeier & Stevie Beckmeier
for The Robert J. Ivie Organization, Inc.
Executive Producers : Robert Ivie & Bruce Bird
Engineered by Chris Brunt
Assisted by Dennis Hansen (except "Rock And Roll Dancin'")
Recorded by Dan Morehouse
Vocal Recorded by Chris Brunt
All Selection Mixed by Chris Brunt
Recorded & Mixed at Indigo Ranch, Malibu
except "Rock And Roll Dancin'" & "Fly Bird"
which were Recorded at Clover Studio, Los Angeles

 • Side One:
A1. Fly Bird (03:46)
(Stevie Beckmeier)
A2. Rock And Roll Dancin' (04:15)
(Freddie Beckmeier/Stevie Beckmeier)
A3. Snakes In The Grass (03:33)
(Susan Antone/Freddie Beckmeier/David Kalish)
A4. That's What I Like About My Baby (04:32)
(Freddie Beckmeier/Stevie Beckmeier/Steve Berlin)
• Side Two:
B1. You Can Love (03:52) 
(Freddie Beckmeier/Stevie Beckmeier/Steve Berlin)
B2. Rosie (03:23)
(Stevie Beckmeier)
B3. How Could I Let You Leave Me (04:23)
(S. Antone/Freddie Beckmeier)
B4. Cryin' Shame (03:46)
(Freddie Beckmeier/Stevie Beckmeier/Steve Berlin/David Kalish)
B5. All Of Me (03:21)
(Freddie Beckmeier)

Personnel:

Fred Beckmeier - Bass, Vocals
Steve Beckmeier, David Kalish - Guitar
Steve Berlin - Saxophone
Gary Ferguson, Richie Hayward - Drums
Neil Larsen - Keyboards
R.A. Martin - Horn, Keyboards
David "Daoud" Shaw - Drums

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