The Happy People

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The Happy People
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Released1972
Recorded1970
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Length40:36
Label Capitol
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Cannonball Adderley chronology
The Black Messiah
(1971)
The Happy People
(1972)
Music You All
(1972)
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The Happy People is a live album by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, a band led by jazz saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. It was recorded in 1970 in New York City [2] and released in 1972 through Capitol Records. It features contributions from the quintet: Cannonball Adderley on saxophone, George Duke on piano, Walter Booker on string bass, Roy McCurdy on drums and Nat Adderley on cornet, with guest appearances from Airto Moreira, Olga James, Flora Purim, David T. Walker, Chuck Rainey, King Errisson and Mayuto Correa.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Happy People" (featuring Airto Moreira) Airto Moreira 11:22
2."Maria Tres Filhos" Milton Nascimento 10:40
3."Savior" (featuring Olga James)14:31
4."ELA" (featuring Airto Moreira) Benito di Paula 4:11
Total length:40:36

Personnel

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Additional musicians

Technical

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References

  1. Jurek, Thom. "The Happy People – Cannonball Adderley Quintet / Cannonball Adderley". AllMusic . Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  2. Project, Jazz Discography. "Cannonball Adderley Catalog". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 3, 2018.