Silk Degrees [Bonus Tracks]

by Boz Scaggs

Overview

Both artistically and commercially, Boz Scaggs had his greatest success with Silk Degrees. The laid-back singer hit the R&B charts in a big way with the addictive, sly "Lowdown" (which has been sampled by more than a few rappers and remains a favorite among baby-boomer soul fans) and expressed his love of smooth soul music almost as well on the appealing "What Can I Say." But Scaggs was essentially a pop/rocker, and in that area he has a considerable amount of fun on "Lido Shuffle" (another major hit single), "What Do You Want the Girl to Do," and "Jump Street." Meanwhile, "We're All Alone" and "Harbor Lights" became staples on adult contemporary radio. Though not remarkable, the ballads have more heart than most of the bland material dominating that format. [A 2007 re-release added three bonus tracks, "What Can I Say," "Jump Street," and "It's Over."] ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	02/27/2007
Label:	Columbia
UPC:	0888837131629
Rank:	15204

Tracks

1. What Can I Say
2. Georgia
3. Jump Street
4. What Do You Want the Girl to Do
5. Harbor Lights
6. Lowdown
7. It's Over
8. Love Me Tomorrow
9. Lido Shuffle
10. We're All Alone
11. What Can I Say
12. Jump Street
13. It's Over

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Boz Scaggs   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Vincent DeRosa   Horn
David Paich   Keyboards,Guest Artist,Piano,Clavinet,Mini Moog,Wurlitzer,Harpsichord,Fender Rhodes,ARP Synthesizer,Organ (Hammond),Moog Synthesizer
David Hungate   Guitar (Bass),Guest Artist,Bass
Paul Hubinon   Horn
Tom Scott   Guest Artist,Horn
Fred Tackett   Guitar,Guest Artist,Guitar (Rhythm)
Bud Shank   Guest Artist,Horn,Saxophone
Dick Hyde   Horn
Les Dudek   Guest Artist,Slide Guitar
Chuck Findley   Horn,Soloist,Flugelhorn
Jim Horn   Guest Artist,Horn,Sax (Tenor)
Louie Shelton   Guitar,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Jeff Porcaro   Guest Artist,Drums,Timbales,Percussion
Plas Johnson   Horn,Guest Artist,Soloist,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Louis Shelton   Guitar (Acoustic),Slide Guitar
Joe Porcaro   Percussion
Jim Gilstrap   Vocals (Background)
Pepper Swenson   Vocals (Background)
Augie Johnson   Vocals (Background)
Marty McCall   Vocals (Background)
Carolyn Willis   Vocals (Background)
Maxine Green   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Joseph Wissert   Audio Production,Original Recording Producer
Allen Toussaint   Composer
Tom Perry   Engineer
Ron Coro   Design
Lisa Buckler   Project Director
Moshe Brakha   Photography
Nancy Donald   Design
Carol Bobolts   Reissue Design
Steven Berkowitz   A&R
Jimmy Kennedy   Composer
Boz Scaggs   Composer,Liner Notes
Bud Scoppa   Liner Notes
David Paich   Arranger,Composer
Doug Sax   Mastering
Hugh Williams   Composer
Al Quaglieri   Reissue Producer
Adam Ayan   Reissue Mastering