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Betty Wright – Sevens

Label:

First String Records – F-9644, Fantasy – F-9644

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album

Country:

Released:

1986

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul

A1 I Can

Bass – Richie Velasquez

Guitar, Drum Programming – George Terry

Keyboards – George Bitzer

Keyboards, Synth – Larry Dermer*

Written-By – Betty Wright, Clive Hunt

4:05

A2 In Time You'll See

Backing Vocals – E'ban Kelly*, Jeanette Wright-Williams*, Russell Johnson (7)

Bass – Cleavie Johnson

Drum Programming – Nat Seidman*

Guitar – George Terry

Synth – Larry Dermer*

Written-By – Betty Wright

5:40

A3 Tropical Island

Bass – Tyrone Williams (2)

Guitar, Keyboards – Bobby Caldwell

Horns – John Alexander, South Miami Horns

Producer – Noel Williams

Written-By – Betty Wright, Bobby Caldwell, Noel Williams

4:17

A4 The Sun Don't Shine

Bass – Richie Velasquez

Guitar, Drum Programming – George Terry

Keyboards – George Bitzer

Keyboards, Synth – Larry Dermer*

Saxophone [Solo] – Ed Calle

Written-By – Betty Wright

5:36

B1 Share My Love

Drum Programming – Jimi Randolph

Guitar – Jerome Smith

Guitar, Backing Vocals – Tony Hairston*

Keyboards, Synth – Larry Dermer*

Written-By – Tony Hairston*, Betty Wright, E. Fort*

3:40

B2 Music Street

Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals – Bobby Caldwell

Horns – John Alexander, South Miami Horns

Keyboards – Tim Divine*

Keyboards, Synth – Larry Dermer*

Producer – Noel Williams

Written-By – Betty Wright, Noel Williams

3:46

B3 Are You Gonna Stand By Me (Or Fall For Her)?

Backing Vocals – Jeanette Wright-Williams*

Bass – Richie Velasquez

Guitar, Drum Programming – George Terry

Keyboards – George Bitzer

Music By – Warren Mendes

Music By, Lyrics By – Betty Wright

4:15

B4 Pain

Bass – Cleavie Johnson

Drum Programming – Nat Seidman*

Guitar – George Terry

Guitar, Backing Vocals – Tony Hairston*

Piano [Acoustic] – Latimore (2)

Vocals [Male] – Michael "Hank" Norris*

Written-By – Betty Wright

6:56

Distributed By – Fantasy, Inc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fantasy, Inc.

Recorded At – Criteria Recording Studios

Recorded At – International Sound Studios

Recorded At – Miami Sound Studio

Recorded At – Quadradial Studios

Mixed At – Criteria Recording Studios

Mixed At – International Sound Studios

Mastered At – Fantasy Studios

Published By – Miami Spice Music

Published By – Kenemo Publishing

Published By – Native Songs (2)

Lacquer Cut At – Fullersound

Record Company – Fantasy, Inc.

Art Direction – Phil Carroll

Design – Georgia Gillfillan

Engineer – Barry Mraz, Carlos Granados, John Haag, Mark Richman, Marsha Radcliffe, Mike Couzzi

Engineer [Assistant] – Carlos Santos, Mike Battalamenti*, Patrice Levinson*, Sam Safirstein, Victor DiPersia

Executive-Producer – Glen Rolle, Joycelyn Norris, Noel Williams

Lacquer Cut By – MF*

Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Betty Wright

Mastered By – George Horn

Photography By – Phil Bray

Producer – Betty Wright, Marsha Radcliffe

Recorded at International Sound, Miami Sound, Criteria Recording Studio, and Quadradial Studio in Miami and North Miami, FL.

Mixed at International Sound and Criteria Recording Studios (SSL).

Mastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley

Distributed by Fantasy Inc., Tenth and Parker, Berkeley, CA 94710

Gatefold cover

GOLDMINE GRADING

MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.

NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.

VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.

VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.

GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.

POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.