BN-LA-606-G

Marlena Shaw - Just A Matter Of Time

Released - 1976

Recording and Session Information

Mediasound, NYC, February 11, 1976
George Butcher, Ricky Williams, keyboards; Bert DeCoteaux, keyboards, arranger; Jerry Friedman, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn, guitar; Bob Babbitt, electric bass; Jimmy Young, drums; Carlos Martin, congas; Dave Carey, Ted Sommer, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocals.

17058 Love Has Gone Away
17060 Be For Real
17061 This Time I'll Be Sweeter
17063 Think About Me

Mediasound, NYC, February 17, 1976
George Butcher, Ricky Williams, keyboards; Bert DeCoteaux, keyboards, arranger; Jerry Friedman, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn, guitar; Bob Babbitt, electric bass; Jimmy Young, drums; Carlos Martin, congas; Dave Carey, Ted Sommer, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocals.

17059 You And Me
17062 Brass Band

Mediasound, NYC, February 23, 1976
George Butcher, Ricky Williams, keyboards; Bert DeCoteaux, keyboards, arranger; Jerry Friedman, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn, guitar; Bob Babbitt, electric bass; Jimmy Young, drums; Carlos Martin, congas; Dave Carey, Ted Sommer, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocals.

17057 It's Better Than Walkin' Out

Mediasound, NYC, February, 1976
George Butcher, Ricky Williams, keyboards #1,2; Bert DeCoteaux, keyboards, arranger #1,2; Jerry Friedman, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn, guitar #1,2; Bob Babbitt, electric bass #1,2; Jimmy Young, drums #1,2; Carlos Martin, congas #1,2; Dave Carey, Ted Sommer, percussion #1,2; Marlena Shaw, vocals #1,2, vocals, piano #3.

17064 Sing To Me
17065 Take My Body
17090 No Hiding Place

Track Listing

Side One
Title	Author	Recording Date
It's Better Than Walkin' Out	L. Garrett-R. Taylor	February 23 1976
Brass Band	B. Craig	February 17 1976
This Time I'll Be Sweeter	G. Guthrie-P. Grant	February 11 1976
Think About Me	G. Guthrie-P. Grant	February 11 1976
You And Me	C. Whitsett	February 17 1976
Side Two
Love Has Gone Away	C. Simmons-J. B. Jefferson	February 11 1976
Sing To Me	B. Ighner	February 1976
Take My Body	B. Crutcher	February 1976
Be For Real	F. Knight	February 11 1976
No Hiding Place	Arranged By, Adapted By – Marlena Shaw	February 1976

Liner Notes

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BN-LA-397-G

Marlena Shaw - Who Is This Bitch, Anyway?

Released - 1975

Recording and Session Information

The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, June 12, 1974
Bernard Ighner, piano, bass, flugelhorn, arranger; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Marlena Shaw, vocals; unidentified strings.

15013 Davy
15172 The Lord Giveth And Taketh

The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 1974
Mike Lang, piano; Larry Nash, electric piano, synthesizer; Larry Carlton, David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Marlena Shaw, vocals; unidentified strings, Dale Oehler, Byron Olson, arranger.

15055 Loving You Was Like A Party
15056 You Taught Me How To Speak In Love

The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1974
Larry Nash, electric piano; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocals; unidentified horns and strings, Dale Oehler, arranger.

15057 You
15058 You Been Away Too Long

The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, December 5, 1974
Mike Lang, piano; Larry Nash, electric piano, synthesizer; Larry Carlton, David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums, wind chimes; King Errisson, congas; Marlena Shaw, vocals; unidentified strings, Bernard Ighner, Byron Olson, arranger.

15059 Street Walkin' Woman
15060 Feel Like Makin' Love

The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1974
Bill Mays, piano; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Chuck Domanico, bass; Jim Gordon, drums; Marlena Shaw, vocals; unidentified woodwinds and strings, Byron Olson, arranger.

15165 A Prelude For Rose Marie
15061 Rose Marie (Mon Cherie)

Track Listing

Side One
Title	Author	Recording Date
Dialogue: You, Me And Ethel	Byron Olson-Marlena Shaw
Street Walkin' Woman	L. McGlohon-M. Shaw	December 5 1974
You Taught Me How To Speak In Love	A. Munson-M.A. Lelkin	December 3 1974
Davy	B. Ighner	June 12 1974
Feel Like Makin' Love	E. McDaniels	December 5 1974
The Lord Giveth And The Lord Taketh Away	M. Shaw	June 12 1974
Side Two
You Been Away Too Long	B. Ighner	December 4 1974
You	M. Shaw	December 4 1974
Loving You Was Like A Party	B. Ighner	December 3 1974
A Prelude For Rose Marie	B. Olson	December 6 1974
Rose Marie (Mon Cherie)	B. Ighner-W. Callender	December 6 1974

Liner Notes

I am a woman in love...
In love with all aspects of my life,
at this time, in my life.

The record battle has been long and sometimes hard, but with the help of some very talented and beautiful people, this album is a truer expression of the me only a few people know.

Benard Ighner, my producer, was the spiritual and actual guiding force behind all of us involved in the experience.

Byron Olson, Dale Oehler and Benard spun arrangements with love.

The lines of communication were always open which made me relax and ease down inside each song.

STREET WALKING WOMAN...Is almost a documentary of some of the scenes I've lived through as a woman out there in show business unescorted and unprotected. This, causing me to develop a surface shell of hardness.

Crying out for that old love in YOU BEEN AWAY TOO LONG...Finding that new good love in YOU and since YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO SPEAK IN LOVE, I FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE...Even though we were careless in our relationship and have now gone our separate ways, LOVING YOU WAS LIKE A PARTY.

All of these emotional changes caused me to be open my brother's dues, Brother DAVY... I offer a prayer which confirms my faith in the happy ending and walk with nature into the arms of a lasting love...MON CHERIE.

I'll leave it to your ears to be the judge of...Who this bitch is anyway. Lovingly,

BN-LA-251-G

Marlena Shaw - Live At Montreux

Released - 1974

Recording and Session Information

"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 5, 1973
George Gaffney, piano, electric piano; Ed Boyer, bass; Harold Jones, drums; Marlena Shaw, vocals.

The Show Has Begun
The Song Is You
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Twisted
But For Now
Save The Children
Woman Of The Ghetto

Track Listing

Side One
Title	Author	Recording Date
The Show Has Begun	H.Silver	July 5 1973
The Song Is You	J.Kern-O.Hammerstein	July 5 1973
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life	S.Wonder	July 5 1973
Twisted	J.Hendricks	July 5 1973
Side Two
But For Now	B.Dorough	July 5 1973
Save The Children	A.Cleveland-M.Gaye-R.Benson	July 5 1973
Woman Of The Ghetto	B.Miller-M.Shaw-R.Evans	July 5 1973

Liner Notes

A 6-hour flight to Boston, a 4-hour lay-over, 12-hour flight and lay-over in Zurich, 45 minutes to Genova, and an hour bus ride found the Blue Note artists, George Butler, Director of Blue Note Records, and myself in Montreux, Switzerland, home of the Internationally acclaimed Montreux Jazz Festival. Though the trip was gruesome and tiring, the picturesque realism of the Alp Mountains, the windy, narrow, cobblestone streets of Montreux, and the never-ending Rhone River, quickly revived our travel-weary spirits.

This was the first year Blue Note Records actively participated at the Festival. The myriad of talent Blue Note Records showcased was indeed, an extravaganza. Veterans Donald Byrd, Marlena Shaw, and Bobby Hutcherson were juxtaposed with neophytes Ronnie Foster, Bobbi Humphrey, and Alphonze Mouzon. Blue Note Records participated in the Jazz Festival with hopes of 'turning on' and 'refamiliarizing' the European audiences with American Jazz talent.

One of the highlights of the evening and Festival was Marlena Shaw's debut performance at Montreux. Marlena Shaw is no newcomer. At the age of ten, Marlena entered show business at the Apollo Theatre in New York City. Local talent shows, frequent church gatherings, and the East Coast club circuit quickly brought Marlena to the attention of Cadet Records. She recorded two albums, "Out of Different Bags" and "Spice of Life." Marlena's rendition of Cannonball Adderley's instrumental hit, "Mercy, Mercy" broke through and onto the radio waves which finally established Marlena Shaw as a solo performer.

This recording brought her to the attention of Count Basie. Hired by Basie without an audition, Marlena experienced 4 years of one-night stands to SRO crowds world-wide. It was early 1972 when George Butler offered Marlena a contract with Blue Note Records. She has recorded two albums, "Marlena" and "From the Depths of My Soul." Coincidentally, she is the first female songstress signed to the label.

Marlena opened her set with the rhythmically exciting Horace Silver standard, "The Show Has Begun." She sets the 4/4 pace accentuating her unique ability for rhythmic phrasing. The energy quickens. The 2/4 timing of "The Song Is You" has the feet tapping. She stops. She knows the meaning of control, vocal and audience. By virtue of Marlena's delivery of "You Are The Sunshine of My Life," one could feel she was communicating not only with the audience, but to each individual as if he or she was Marlena's long-awaited "Sunshine." Whether Marlena tackles the warmth of a ballad as in "But For Now" or sings the message of "Save The Children," it is her songstress-style caress that surrounds the lyrics with sensitive vocal phrasing and clarity.

A "Gift For Gab" is rare; it's sporadic witticisms that can turn on any audience. "Woman Of The Ghetto" introduces this overt gift as Marlena melodically introduces pianist George Gaffney as, "from a one-hundred thousand house in the ghetto...he needs no more blessing."

Marlena Shaw can color any song, from any musical period with tonal qualities of purity and contentment. She creates the atmosphere: at times wild and vivacious, romantic and serene, or persuasive and climatic. She shares every note, every magic carpet ride transition. Her key of music is universal. Universal in delivery, this live recording of Marlena Shaw at the world's greatest celebration of Jazz is one of many contributory factors in the long over-due recognition of Marlena Shaw.

THE SHOW HAS BEGUN
Jere Haustater
Blue Note Records

BN-LA-143-F

Marlena Shaw - From  The Depths Of My Soul

Released - September 1973

Recording and Session Information

A&R Studios, NYC, May 30 & June 6, 1973
Eugene Bianco, harp; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano, clavichord; Gene Bertoncini, Cornell Dupree, Carl Lynch, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Charles Collins, Herbie Lovelle, Grady Tate, drums; Arthur Jenkins, congas; George Devens, George Jenkins, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocals; unidentified horns and strings, Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.

12678-10 Easy Evil
12679-7 The Laughter And The Tears
12680-8 The Feeling's Good
12682-7 I Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
12683-10 Waterfall
12685-6 Time For Me To Go

A&R Studios, NYC, May 31 & June 6, 1973
Eugene Bianco, harp; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano, clavichord; Gene Bertoncini, Cornell Dupree, Carl Lynch, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Charles Collins, Herbie Lovelle, Grady Tate, drums; Arthur Jenkins, congas; George Devens, George Jenkins, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocals; unidentified horns and strings, Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.

(tk.12) Prelude
12675-8 I Know I Love Him
12676-7 Hum This Song
12677-1 But For Now
12681-10 Wildflower
12684-5 Say A Good Word

Track Listing

Side One
Title	Author	Recording Date
Prelude / I Know I Love Him	Bodie Chandler, Wade Marcus	May 31 1973
Hum This Song	Carl Davis	May 31 1973
But For Now	Bob Dorough	May 31 1973
Easy Evil	Alan O'Day	May 30 1973
The Laughter and the Tears	Randy Edelman	May 30 1973
The Feeling's Good	Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel	May 30 1973
Side Two
Wildflower	David Richardson, Doug Edwards	May 31 1973
Just Don't Want To Be Lonely	Bobby Eli, John C. Freeman, Jr., Vinnie Barrett	May 30 1973
Waterfall	Randy Edelman	May 30 1973
Say a Good Word	Marlena Shaw	May 31 1973
Time For Me To Go	Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel	May 30 1973

Liner Notes

A tear could be defined as sadness, joy or even complete submission, and after waltzing through this magnificent array of songs I found myself going from one extreme to another.

Now take for instance, PRELUDE - I KNOW I LOVE HIM, after about midway through this track, I felt a tear sliding down my cheek for I had gotten so engrossed in the music that reality had left me. After brushing the tear with a faintly scented hankerchief, a smile appeared upon my face as HUM THIS SONG drifted into my speakers and I actually found myself doing just that, humming along.

Moments later, LAUGHTER AND TEARS filled the room along with the smoke from several nervous cigarettes and I drifted back into a metamorphic state With two parts of my personality emerging, first laughter, then tears. At this moment, I know that this is not just another album, but rather, an experience; one that I was thoroughly enjoying and the feeling was good!

By now, you have Just returned to your favorite listening position, as I have, from turning the album over, Quite possibly you have picked the album cover up and maybe glancing at my minute scribblings and while reading through the lines, you are saying to yourself, "How strange, I am reacting in the same manner." By this time WILDFLOWER has brought another tear to our eyes and the now dampened handkerchief moves it aside with a stroke of the hand.

I would like to share with you my emotional feelings on each of these masterpieces, but alas, time and space have just about run out. So as your ears hear and to our dismay the needle reached the last track, TIME FOR ME TO GO, you will react in either of two ways - (1) rush hack to your sound system and turn the album over for repeat performance or (2) do as I did, drop a few ice cubes in a glass, fill it with your favorite drink, light a cigarette and try to compose yourself for another experience.

For this is MARLENA, from the DEPTHS OF HER SOUL!

PEACE,
Hank Stewart, KPPC Radio, Pasadena, Ca

BST 84422

Marlena Shaw - Marlena

Released - 1972

Recording and Session Information

A&R Studios, NYC, August 10 & 16, 1972
Phil Bodner, flute, oboe, English horn; Paul Gershman, Louis Haber, Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, Louis Stone, Paul Winter, violin; Julian Barber, Seymour Berman, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, cello; Eugene Bianco, harp; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano; Paul Griffin, organ, electric piano; Vincent Bell, Jay Berliner, Cornell Dupree, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Gordon Edwards, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Raymond Orchart, congas; Johnny Pacheco, congas, bongos; Omar Clay, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocals; Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.

10436 What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
10437 Somewhere
10442 You Must Believe In Spring
10443 Wipe Away The Evil

A&R Studios, NYC, August 11 & 16, 1972
Phil Bodner, flute, oboe, English horn; Paul Gershman, Louis Haber, Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, Louis Stone, Paul Winter, violin; Julian Barber, Seymour Berman, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, cello; Eugene Bianco, harp; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano; Paul Griffin, organ, electric piano; Vincent Bell, Jay Berliner, Cornell Dupree, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Gordon Edwards, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Raymond Orchart, congas; Johnny Pacheco, congas, bongos; Omar Clay, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocals; Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.

10438 Runnin' Out Of Fools
10439 So Far Away
10440 I'm Gonna Find Out
10441 Save The Children
10444 Things Don't Never Go My Way

Track Listing

Side One
Title	Author	Recording Date
What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?	Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand	August 10 1072
Somewhere	Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein	August 10 1972
Runnin' Out of Fools	Kay Rogers, Richard Ahlert	August 11 1972
So Far Away	Carole King	August 11 1972
I'm Gonna Find Out	Ralph Harrington	August 11 1972
Side Two
Save the Children	Al Cleveland, Renaldo Benson, Marvin Gaye	August 11 1972
You Must Believe in Spring	Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Jacques Demy, Michel Legrand	August 10 1972
Wipe Away the Evil	Horace Silver	August 10 1972
Things Don't Never Go My Way	Tommy Faile	August 11 1972

Liner Notes

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