Coke (album)

Coke is the first solo album by American percussionist Coke Escovedo, after his stints in the bands Santana and Azteca. The album was produced by Patrick Gleeson and released in 1975.

Coke
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedJune & July 1975 at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA
GenreSoul
LabelMercury
ProducerPatrick Gleeson
Coke Escovedo chronology
Coke
(1975)
Comin' at Ya!
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

  1. "No One to Depend On"
  2. "Why Can't We Be Lovers"
  3. "Rebirth"
  4. "Easy Come Easy Go"
  5. "Love Letters"
  6. "Hall's Delight"
  7. "If I Ever Lose This Heaven"
  8. "What Are You Under"
  9. "Make It Sweet"
  10. "Life is a Tortured Love Affair"

Personnel

  • Coke Escovedo - Percussion
  • Harvey Mason, Pete Risso - Drums
  • Mark Philipps - Bass
  • Joe Rubino - Guitar
  • Frank Mercurio - Keyboards
  • Vince Denim - Saxophone on "Hall's Delight"
  • Forrest Buchtel, Mike Kirkhouse, Ron Smith, Vince Denim - Horns
  • Joanna Hervig, Miriam Dye, Nathan Rubin, Roy Malan, Teresa Adams - Strings
  • Calvin Tillery, Linda Tillery - Lead Vocals
  • Julia Tillman, Maxine Willard - Backing Vocals

Charts

YearChartPosition
1976Billboard Top LPs195
1975Billboard Top Soul LPs44

References