Hang on in There Baby

by Johnny Bristol

Overview

The prolific Johnny Bristol made his name at Motown as a writer and producer of tracks like Diana Ross & the Supremes' "Someday We'll Be Together," a song he co-wrote years before. In 1974, he did a successful production assignment for Boz Scaggs and made his solo debut for MGM. In short order, Bristol created an intriguing persona with a patented wry vocal delivery. The title track is a sensual masterpiece that all but summed up his lyrical metier. The infinitely playable and smooth "You and I" is just as good. "I Got Cha Number," also on Scaggs' Slow Dancer, has Scaggs coming on to do some fun harmony vocals, but tracks like "Memories Don't Leave Like People Do" and "Love Me for Reason" are so-so efforts. This is prime '70s L.A. R&B/pop with Bristol's sure production hand and arrangements by H.B. Barnum. Players include David T. Walker and his singular guitar fills. Despite the lack of plentiful great tracks, any album with both "Hang on in There Baby" and "You and I" is more than worth your time. ~ Jason Elias

Product Details

Release Date:	08/08/2025
Label:	Essential Media Mod
UPC:	0894232903525

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Johnny Bristol   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

David Jones   Composer
Melvin Glover   Composer
Hidle Brown Barnum   Arranger
Earl Miller   Cover Photo
Wade Bowen   Composer
Johnny Bristol   Composer,Producer
David Wiseltier   Cover Design
John Glover   Composer
John Bristol   Composer
Emerson-Loew   Photography
James Dean   Composer
Gregory Reeves   Composer
Greg Venable   Engineer
Wade Brown   Composer
Jerry Butler   Composer