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| Released | September 1974 | |||
| Recorded | A&M Studios, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Soft rock, jazz fusion, art rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 32:48 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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Powerful People is the title of both the second studio album of Italian-Canadian singer Gino Vannelli, and the sixth track on this album. The album was released in 1974, and was produced by Gino, his brother Joe Vannelli and Herb Alpert as associated producer.
The funky 'People Gotta Move' was Vannelli's first hit in the United States, when disco music was gaining popularity. The song reached #22 on Billboard Top 100. The album is characterized by Joe Vannelli's first experiments with synthesizers. The last track, 'Poor Happy Jimmy', is a tribute to American singer Jim Croce, who died in an airplane accident a year earlier.
- 1Track listing
- 2Personnel
Track listing[edit]
All songs written and composed by Gino Vannelli. All arrangements by Joe Vannelli and Richard Baker.
Side one[edit]
- 'People Gotta Move' - 3:21
- 'Lady' - 3:43
- 'Son of a New York Gun' - 3:23
- 'Jack Miraculous' -2:42
- 'Jo Jo' - 3:40
Side two[edit]
- 'Powerful People' - 6:12
- 'Felicia' - 3:04
- 'The Work Verse' - 2:54
- 'Poor Happy Jimmy' - 3:49
Personnel[edit]
- Gino Vannelli – lead and backing vocals
- Joe Vannelli – electric piano, synthesizer, horn and string arrangements
- Richard Baker – organ, organ bass, synthesizer, horn and string arrangements
- Graham Lear – drums
- John J. Mandel – percussion
- Tony Golia – bongos, congas
- Lani Hall – backing vocals
Production[edit]
- Producers – Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli and Herb Alpert.
- Engineer – Tommy Vicari
- Assistant - Larry Forkner
- Mastered by Bernie Grundman
- Art Direction – Roland Young
- Design – Junie Osaki
- Photography – Jim McCrary and John Rideout
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- 'Gino Vannelli - Powerful People at Discogs'. discogs.com. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
| Born | 28 December 1950 (age 69) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Genres | Pop rock, soft rock, jazz, blue-eyed soul, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1973–present |
Joe Vannelli (born 28 December 1950) is a Canadian musician, composer and record producer. He was credited on most records of his brother, Gino Vannelli, and in collaboration with youngest brother Ross Vannelli, the three have won many awards.
Vannelli studied music theory in Montreal, and learned to play piano. He was influenced by artists like Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck and Erroll Garner. During the seventies he developed an interest in electronic instruments; he was one of the early synthesizer players. He contributed to most of Gino's albums as a composer, producer, arranger, programmer and engineer.
Apart from his work with Gino and Ross, he has been credited by many artists like Chaka Khan, Eartha Kitt, Gary Morris, David Meece, Kudasai, Marilyn Scott, Jimmy Haslip, REO Speedwagon, Brenda Russell, Pat Thomi, Don Sebesky, Kit Chan, Bill Meyers, Gianni Bella and Glenn Jones.
- 2Selected discography
Musical career[edit]
Gino and Joe moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Desperate and broke, they waited for hours in the parking lot outside A&M Studios, hoping to get a record deal. When Herb Alpert, the co-owner of A&M Records, finally emerged, Vannelli ran toward him and gave him a demo tape while being chased by security guards.[1] Alpert signed Vannelli and released his debut album, Crazy Life, in the summer of 1973.[2]
For most of Gino's career, Joe was his keyboard player and arranger. In the early 70's Joe would overdub most of the multiple keyboard parts to create that certain progressive sound of the early 1970s. This was a time when polyphonic synthesizers weren't around.[3]
Along with Gino, he co produced the 1986 Chronology album for David Meece which was released on Myrrh Records and co wrote 'Seventy Times Seven' and 'Come That Day'.[4] Vannelli and Burton Cummings co-produced Cummings's 2008 album Above the Ground which was the first album release for Cummings in approximately 18 years.[5]
In 2007 he co-produced Find Your Own Way Home for REO Speedwagon.
In 2009 he produced Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon for REO Speedwagon.[6]
Vannelli has won six Juno Awards and was nominated for several Grammy Awards, including one for best arrangement.[7] One Juno award was for Recording Engineer of the Year. This was shared with his other brother Ross for 'Black Cars' that appeared on Gino Vannelli's album of the same name.[8][9][10] The following year more awards came for 'Wild Horses' and 'Young Lover'.[10]
Today, Joe Vannelli has a studio in Agoura Hills, California called Blue Moon Studios.[7]
Selected discography[edit]
As sideman[edit]
With Jimmy Haslip
- Red Heat (2000)
- Nightfall (Vie Records, 2010)[11]
Gino Vannelli Divorce
References[edit]
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- ^Valcourt, Keith (20 December 2016). 'Gino Vannelli, singer of hit 'I Just Wanna Stop' on new live album and DVD'. The Washington Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^Nowlin, Rick (19 May 2014). 'Gino Vannelli says fans keep him moving forward'. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^'Proudly Canadian: Gino Vannelli'. Cashbox Canada Magazine. April 2, 2014. ISSN0008-7289.
- ^David Meece – Chronology at Discogs
- ^'Burton Cummings Biography'. Historica Canada. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^'REO Speedwagon Releases First-of-its-Kind Rock Music Video Game'. IGN. December 2, 2009.
- ^ abGennet, Robbie; Perdomo, Fernando (May 3, 2012). 'An Afternoon With Joe Vannelli'. Keyboard. ISSN0730-0158.
- ^LaPointe, Kirk (October 12, 1985). 'Canada International: Adams, Hart, Gowan Grab More Juno Nominations'. Billboard. p. 71. ISSN0006-2510.
- ^Shasho, Ray (November 11, 2012). 'Exclusive Interview with international superstar Gino Vannelli'. The Examiner.
- ^ abWolf, Ronald (June 16, 2010). 'Gino Vannelli'. The Algoma News.
- ^Jimmy Haslip featuring Joe Vannelli – Nightfall at Discogs
External links[edit]
Gino Vannelli Tour Dates
- Joe Vannelli at AllMusic
- Joe Vannelli discography at Discogs