Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now
Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now | ||||
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Studio album by Tower Of Power | ||||
Released | 1976 | |||
Genre | Soul, funk | |||
Length | 38:19 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Emilio Castillo and Tower of Power | |||
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Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now is an album by Tower of Power released in 1976, the band's first record on Columbia Records. Ron Beck takes up the drummers spot after David Garibaldi exited for a second time. This also would be the last album to feature bassist Francis "Rocco" Prestia as he would go on an extended hiatus from the band until his return in 1986. It is also the only album to feature vocalist Edward McGee.
Later releases
This album was reissued on the Super Audio CD format in 2016 by UK label Dutton Vocalion, Remastered in both Stereo and Surround Sound from the original analogue tapes by Michael J. Dutton. The Surround Sound portion of the disc features the Quadraphonic mixes, made available for the first time in 40 years.
Track listing
- "Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now" (Emilio Castillo, Stephen "Doc" Kupka, David Bartlett) – 3:58
- "By Your Side" (Edward McGee, Clifford Coulter) – 4:30
- "Make Someone Happy" (Ron E. Beck, Keith Rogers) – 2:47
- "Doin' Alright" (Bruce Conte, Coleman Head) – 4:48
- "Because I think the World Of You" (Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Frank Biner) – 3:00
- "You Ought To Be Havin' Fun" (Hubert Tubbs, Emilio Castillo, Stephen "Doc" Kupka) – 3:06
- "Can't Stand To See The Slaughter" (Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Emilio Castillo) – 2:47
- "It's So Nice" (T. Castillo, Emilio Castillo, David Bartlett, Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Frank Biner) – 5:39
- "Deal With It" (Chester Thompson) – 3:20
- "While We Went To The Moon" (Stephen "Doc" Kupka, David Bartlett, Emilio Castillo) – 4:24
Personnel
- Greg Adams – trumpet, conductor, flugelhorn, vocals, producer, horn arrangements, string arrangements
- Ron E. Beck – vocals, drums, snare drum, producer
- Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone, vocals, producer
- Bruce Conte – guitar, vocals, producer
- Mic Gillette – percussion, trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn, baritone, bass trombone, vocals
- Patricia Henley – background vocals
- Melba Joyce – background Vocals
- Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone, producer
- Bill Lamb – trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn
- Edward McGee – vocals, producer
- Lenny Pickett – alto and tenor saxophones, lyricon, producer
- Francis Prestia – bass guitar, producer
- Carol Rogers – background vocals
- Ivory Stone – background vocals
- Chester Thompson – organ, synthesizer, acoustic piano, keyboards, vocals, clavinet, Moog synthesizer, producer, bass pedals, horn arrangements, string arrangements
- Tower of Power – producer, horn arrangements
Production
- Alan Chinowsky – engineer, production assistant, mixing
- Bob Edwards – engineer, assistant engineer
- Rich Ehrman – engineer, mixing assistant
- Jim Gaines – engineer, mixing
- Bruce Steinberg – art direction, design, photography, cover design
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