Harvey Mason: Funk In A Mason Jar (Expanded) (Import CD)

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1977 album from the renowned, Grammy-winning drummer, performer, producer and songwriter. Funk In A Mason Jar was Harvey's third LP for Arista and provided him with a commercial breakthrough, reaching the Top 40 on the U.S. R&B charts and the Top 10 on the Jazz charts Merry Clayton provided the soulful vocals for 'Till You Take My Love' which has remained popular as a rare groove track in the UK, is considered a '70s R&B classic and was Harvey's highest-charting US single The album included Harvey's compelling eight-minute-plus version of Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' (with George Benson on vocals and guitar) and the funky 'Pack Up Your Bags' (featuring EW&F guitarist Al McKay). With an amazing list of star players, the musical cast for the album includes Verdine White (EW&F), David Foster, Mike Porcaro, Phil Upchurch, Ray Parker Jr., the Tower of Power Horns, Dave Grusin, Louis Johnson (Brothers Johnson), Ronnie Foster, Bob James and Tom Scott. SoulMusic.com. 2011.

Track Listing:

1. Pack Up Your Bags 5:13 Art Wilson, Harvey Mason, Sr. [Drums], Skip Scarborough
2. Till You Take My Love 3:42 David Foster [1], Harvey Mason, Sr. [Drums]
3. Space Cadets 3:35 Dave Grusin, Harvey Mason, Sr. [Drums], Louis Johnson [1], Ray Parker, Jr.
4. Freedom Either Way 3:36 Harvey Mason, Sr. [Drums]
5. Funk in a Mason Jar 1:56 Harvey Mason, Sr. [Drums]
6. What's Going On? 8:31 Alfred Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson
7. Set It Free 5:54 Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins
8. Phantazia 4:29 Dave Grusin
9. Liquid 4:38 Harvey Mason, Sr. [Drums]
10. Pack Up Your Bags [US Single] [*][Version] 3:25 Art Wilson, Harvey Mason, Sr. [Drums], Skip Scarborough
11. Till You Take My Love [Original 12" Mix - UK Single] [*][Version] 3:36 David Foster [1], Harvey Mason, Sr.