Tracklist
| A1 | Draw Your BreaksBass – Jackie Jackson Drums – Michael RichardEngineer [Recording & Re-Mix] – Jimmy DouglassFlute [Alto Flute] – Herbie MannGuitar – Hux Brown, Rod BryanKeyboards – Pat RebillotOrgan – Winston WrightPiano – Gladstone AndersonTenor Saxophone – David NewmanVocals – Cissy Houston, Eunice Peterson, Rannelle BraxtonWritten-By – D. Scott, Derrick Harriot | 4:50 |
| A2 | Cajun MoonBass – Tony LevinDrums – Steve GaddEngineer [Recording & Re-Mix] – Jimmy DouglassFlute [Bass Flute And Flute] – Herbie MannGuitar – Hugh McCracken, Jerry FriedmanKeyboards – Pat RebillotPercussion – Armen Halburian, Ralph MacDonaldTenor Saxophone – David NewmanVocals – Cissy HoustonWritten-By – J.J. Cale | 6:17 |
| A3 | Creepin'Bass – Tony LevinDrums – Steve GaddEngineer [Recording & Re-Mix] – Jimmy DouglassFlute – Herbie MannGuitar – Bob Mann, Jerry FriedmanKeyboards – Pat RebillotPercussion – Armen Halburian, Ralph MacDonaldTenor Saxophone – David NewmanVocals – Cissy HoustonWritten-By – Stevie Wonder | 5:00 |
| A4 | Easter RisingBacking Vocals – Judy ClayBass – Bob BabbittCello – Charles McCracken, Jesse LevyDrums – Rick MarottaEngineer [Re-Mix] – Jimmy DouglassEngineer [Recording] – Tony BongioviFlute – Herbie MannGuitar – Bob Mann, Jerry FriedmanLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Cissy HoustonPercussion – Armen HalburianViola – Emanuel Vardi, Richard MaximoffViolin – David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Richard SortommeWritten-By – Pat KirbyWritten-By, Keyboards – Pat Rebillot | 4:40 |
| B1 | Asa BrancaBass – Tony LevinDrums – Rick MarottaEngineer [Recording & Re-Mix] – Jimmy DouglassEngineer [Recording] – Tony BongioviFlute – Herbie MannGuitar – Bob Mann, Jeff MironovKeyboards – Pat RebillotPercussion – Armen Halburian, Rafael Cruz, Sammy FigueroaVocals – Cissy HoustonWritten-By – Oliverra, Teixeira, Gonzaga | 3:55 |
| B2 | The Sound Of WindwoodBass – Tony LevinDrum [O-Daiko] – Kisuku KatadaDrum [Tzuzumi] – Seiko FujisyaDrums – Steve GaddDrums [Wadaiko Sets] – Hiromitsu KatadaEngineer [Re-Mix] – Lew HahnEngineer [Recording] – Shima & IshizukaGuitar – Sam Brown Keyboards – Pat RebillotKoto – Eriko Kuramoto, Kazuko TsubamotoKoto [Koto & Modern Koto] – Harumi NakamuraPercussion – Armen HalburianShakuhachi – Minoru MuraokaShamisen – Somei SasakiSho [Syo] – Yosei SatoWritten-By, Flute – Herbie Mann | 2:34 |
| B3 | Cricket DanceBass – Tony LevinDrums – Steve GaddEngineer [Recording & Re-Mix] – Lew HahnGuitar – Jerry FriedmanGuitar, Soloist [Guitar Solo] – Bob MannKeyboards – Pat RebillotPercussion – Armen HalburianWritten-By, Flute – Herbie Mann | 4:17 |
| B4 | The Butterfly In A Stone GardenBass – Tony LevinDrum [O-Daiko] – Kisaku KatadaDrum [Tsuzumi] – Seiko FujisyaDrums – Steve GaddDrums [Wadaiko Sets] – Hiromitsu KatadaEngineer [Recording & Re-Mix] – Jimmy DouglassEngineer [Recording] – Shima & IshizukaGuitar – Bob MannKeyboards – Pat RebillotKoto – Eriko Kuramoto, Kazuko TsubamotoKoto [Koto & Modern Koto] – Harumi NakamuraPercussion – Armen HalburianShamisen – Somei SasakiSho [Syo] – Yosei SatoWritten-By, Flute – Herbie Mann | 5:19 |
| B5 | Anata (I Wish You Were Here With Me)Bass – Tony LevinDrums – Steve GaddEngineer [Recording & Re-Mix] – Lew HahnEngineer [Recording] – Shima & IshizukaFlute – Herbie MannGuitar – Jerry FriedmanKeyboards – Pat RebillotPercussion – Armen HalburianVocals – Akiko KosakaWritten-By – Akiko Kosaka | 3:07 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD 1682 | Herbie Mann Featuring Cissy Houston | Herbie Mann Featuring Cissy Houston - Surprises (LP, Album, RI) | Atlantic | SD 1682 | US | 1976 |
| ATL 50268, SD 1682 | Herbie Mann Featuring Cissy Houston | Herbie Mann Featuring Cissy Houston - Surprises (LP, Album) | Atlantic, Atlantic | ATL 50268, SD 1682 | Netherlands | 1976 |
| none | Herbie Mann Featuring Cissy Houston | Herbie Mann Featuring Cissy Houston - Surprises (Cass, Album, Unofficial, C-6) | Contessa | none | Indonesia | 1976 |
| SD 1682 | Herbie Mann Featuring Cissy Houston | Herbie Mann Featuring Cissy Houston - Surprises (LP, Album, PR ) | Atlantic | SD 1682 | US | 1976 |
| MOVLP1245 | Herbie Mann Featuring Cissy Houston | Herbie Mann Featuring Cissy Houston - Surprises (LP, Album, RE, 180) | Music On Vinyl | MOVLP1245 | Netherlands | 2015 |
Credits
- Arranged By – Pat Rebillot
- Art Direction, Design – Paula Bisacca
- Illustration [Cover] – Burt Groedel
- Mastered By – GP
- Producer – Herbie Mann
Notes
A1 recorded at Dynamic Studios, JamaicaA1, A4, B1, B4 recorded at Media Sound Studios N.Y.
A2, A3, B1, B3, B5 recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, N.Y.
B2, B4, B5 recorded at Mori Studios, Tokyo, Japan
B2 Re-Mixed at Atlantic Recording Studios, N.Y.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix side A, on label): MX-180339
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix side B, on label): MX-180340
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, etched): MX-180339-C
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, etched): MX-180340
Companies
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Recorded At – Dynamic Sounds Studios
- Recorded At – Mediasound
- Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
- Recorded At – Mori Studio
- Remixed At – Atlantic Studios
- Produced For – 5 Faces of Music Productions, Inc.
- Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
- Pressed By – WEA Records Pty. Limited
- Record Company – Atlantic Recording Corporation
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