Shoulda Gone Dancin'

Shoulda Gone Dancin'
Studio album by High Inergy
Released	1979
Genre	R&B
Label	Gordy G7-987 R1
Producer	Numerous
High Inergy chronology
Steppin' Out (1978) Shoulda Gone Dancin' (1979) Frenzy (1979)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Shoulda Gone Dancin' was the third album by High Inergy and the first after the departure of lead vocalist Vernessa Mitchell. Now reduced to a trio, this album features Barbara Mitchell (Vernessa's sister) on lead vocals. It peaked at at #72 on Billboard's R&B Album charts and #147 on the Pop Album charts. The album spawned one chart single, the title track, which was a moderate dance and R&B hit.^[1]

Track listing

The following is the track listing from the original vinyl LP.^[2]

Side One

1. "Shoulda Gone Dancin'" (Donnell Jones/Anthony Mason) - 9:44
2. "I've Got What You Need" (Marvin Augustus/P. Scott) - 4:36
3. "Come and Get It" (Mel Bolton/Gwen Gordy Fuqua) - 3:34

Side Two

1. "Midnight Music Man" (T. Lupton/Chuck Creath) - 3:44
2. "Let Yourself Go" (Roger Dollarhide) - 4:51
3. "Love of My Life" (T. Lupton/Chuck Creath) - 3:37
4. "Too Late (The Damage is Done)" (D. Augustus/L. Evans/Marvin Augustus) - 4:20

Production

The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.^[2]

• Producers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, Mel Bolton, Chuck Creath, Roger Dollarhide, Gwen Gordy Fuqua and Kent Washburn
• Arrangers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, William Bickelhaupt, Mel Bolton, Roger Dollarhide, L. A. Johnson, Donnell Jones and Gerald Lee
• Recording Engineers: Roger Dollarhide, Peter Haden, Bob Robitaille, David Coe and Stephen Smith
• Mixing Engineers: Russ Terrana, Jane Clark, Roger Dollarhide and Art Stewart
• Mastering Engineer: Jack Andrews
• Assistant Engineers: Dennis Moody, Peter Haden, Romie Luvrich, Leslie Kearney, Dan Lopman, Ernestine Madison, Gail Ritter, James Warmack, Deborah Scott, Virginia Pallante, John Howe, Brian Vessa and Ralph Lotten
• Art Direction: Norm Ung
• Design and Illustration: Vigon Nahas Vigon
• Logo Design: Tom Nikosey
• Project Manager: Brenda Boyce
• Executive Producer: Berry Gordy

Session musicians

The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.^[2]

• Nate Alford, Jr., percussion
• Jack Ashford, percussion
• John Barnes, keyboards/synthesizer
• Kevin Bassinson, keyboards
• Alvino Bennett, drums
• William Bickelhaupt, acoustic piano
• Michael Boddicker, synthesizer
• Mel Bolton, guitar
• Chuck Creath, Fender Rhodes/synthesizer
• Ron Davison, congas
• Quentin Dennard, drums
• Roger Dollarhide, electric piano
• Steve Fishman, bass
• James Gadson, drums
• Greg Grahan, percussion
• Richard Graham, percussion
• John Greene, guitar
• James Jamerson, Jr., bass
• James Jamerson, Sr., bass
• Gerald Lee, percussion
• Kenny Lupper, acoustic piano
• Anthony Mason, bass
• Greg Middleton, bass
• David Pruitt, guitar
• Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin, guitar
• Robert Robertie, drums
• Werner Schuchner, guitar
• Mike Thompson, electric piano
• David T. Walker, guitar
• Benny Wallace, guitar
• Kent Washburn, vibes
• Melvin Webb, percussion

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