Paul Pena (album)

Paul Pena
Studio album by
Paul Pena
Released1971
RecordedNovember 1971
GenreSoul, blues, rock[1]
Length40:06
LabelCapitol
ProducerGunther Weil
Paul Pena chronology
Paul Pena
(1971) 		New Train
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideA−[2]

Paul Pena is the 1971 debut album by blind singer-songwriter Paul Pena (1950-2005). After 40 years out of print, the album has been officially re-released in mp3 format and is available at amazon.com and the iTunes Store.

Track listing

All songs written by Paul Pena except where noted.

  1. "Woke Up This Morning" – 4:50
  2. "I'm Gonna Make It Alright" – 4:07
  3. "The River" – 6:03
  4. "One for the Lonely" – 4:48
  5. "Something to Make You Happy" – 7:05
  6. "My Adorable One" (Ida Irral Berger/Clara Thompson) – 3:30
  7. "When I'm Gone" – 4:33
  8. "Lullaby" – 5:10

Personnel

  • Paul Pena – guitar, keyboards (on "The River"), lead vocals, background vocals
  • Jesse Raye – bass, background vocals
  • Jim Wilkins – drums
  • Ed Costa – keyboards, background vocals
  • Jeff Baxter – steel guitar
  • Jumma Santos – congas, maracas
  • Betsy Morse – harp
  • Clarice Taylor – background vocals
  • Ellis Hall – background vocals
  • Gil Thomas – background vocals
  • Earl Frost – background vocals
  • Ronnie Ingraham Concert Choir – background vocals (on "The River")

Production

  • Producer: Gunther Weil
  • Engineers: Adam Taylor
  • Mixing: Adam Taylor
  • Photography: Steve Hansen
  • Cover Art: Julia Pearl
  • Liner Notes: Gerd Stern
  • A&R Coordinator: Michael Sunday
  • Recorded at Intermedia in Boston

References

  1. ^ a b Allmusic review
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.