Lonnie Smith - Afro-Desia

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Afrodesia Performer – Ben Riley, A Friend*, Greg Hopkins, Jamey Haddad, Joe Lovano, Ralphe Armstrong	9:18
A2	Spirits Free Performer – Ben Riley, Greg Hopkins, Joe Lovano, Ron Carter	15:00
B1	Straight To The Point Performer – Ben Riley, Greg Hopkins, Joe Lovano	6:54
B2	Favors Performer – A Friend*, Jimmy Haddad*, Joe LovanoWritten-By [Uncredited] – John Coltrane	10:00
B3	The Awakening Performer – A Friend*, Jamey Haddad, Joe Lovano	8:00

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Pickwick International, Inc.
• Distributed By – P.I.P. Records
• Published By – The New York Times Music Corporation
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Groove Merchant International, Inc.
• Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs

Credits

• Artwork [Cover] – Bob Grossé
• Design – Daniel*
• Drums – Ben Riley
• Drums, Percussion – Jamey Huddad*
• Electric Bass – Ralphe Armstrong, Ron Carter
• Engineer [Recording, Mix] – Steve Friedman
• Guitar – Compliments Of A Friend
• Keyboards [Uncredited] – Lonnie Smith
• Mastered By – Al Brown
• Producer – Sonny Lester
• Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Lovano
• Trumpet – Greg Hopkins
• Written-By – L. Smith*

Notes

℗ 1975 Groove Merchant International, Inc.
Distributed by PIP Records—A Division of Pickwick International, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

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“Compliments Of A Friend” reportedly refers to George Benson, who presumably could not be credited for contractual reasons.
Tracks also known as “High On You” (A1), “Apex” (B1), “Impressions” or “Flavors” (B2), “Good Morning” (B3).

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Track A1 of this first pressing differs from the repress.
The mixdown is completely different and doesn't have any vocals.

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Catalogue# on cover: GM-3306
Catalogue# on labels: GM 3308

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label A): GM 3308-A
• Matrix / Runout (Label B): GM 3308-B
• Matrix / Runout (A-side hand-etched runout inscription): GM 3308 A-1 Al Brown FW/NYC
• Matrix / Runout (B-side hand-etched runout inscription): GM 3308 B-1 Al Brown FW/NYC
• Rights Society: BMI

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
GM-3308, GM 3308	Lonnie Smith	Afro-Desia ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Groove Merchant, Groove Merchant	GM-3308, GM 3308	US	1975
GM-3308, GM 3308	Lonnie Smith	Afro-Desia ‎(LP, Album, RP, Gat)	Groove Merchant, Groove Merchant	GM-3308, GM 3308	US	1975
GM-3308	Lonnie Smith	Afro-Desia ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Groove Merchant	GM-3308	Canada	2007
GM-3308, GM 3308	Lonnie Smith	Afro-Desia ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Groove Merchant, Groove Merchant	GM-3308, GM 3308	US	Unknown
GM-3308, GM 3308	Lonnie Smith	Afro-Desia ‎(LP, Album, Uni)	Groove Merchant, Groove Merchant	GM-3308, GM 3308	Canada	1975

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