Thursday, June 11, 2026

Orleans - Dance With Me (Orleans II) (1974/1989) MCA Records - 18P2-3102

 

MP3/320/97MB
Soft Rock, Southern Rock

Orleans is an American pop rock band formed in 1972 in Woodstock, New York by John Hall, Larry Hoppen and Wells Kelly. Larry's younger brother, bassist Lance Hoppen and drummer Jerry Marotta joined the band in 1972 and 1976, respectively.
Self-titled debut album in the fall of 1973, which had been recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The group's second record, Orleans II recorded at Bearsville Studios, was originally released in Europe in 1974. "It was also released as a CD in Japan under its originally slated title "Dance With Me" (part of the "Forever Young Series" in Japan)"

Tracklist:
1. Let’s Have A Good Time 5:07
2. Dance With Me 3:19
3. Wake Up 2:47
4. Let There Be Music 4:16
5. The Last Song 3:40
6. Sweet Johanna 5:13
7. Sunset 3:51
8. Money 2:55
9. The Breakdown 8:22

Personnel:
John Hall - guitars, lead vocals (1-3,5-6,9), backing vocals (2), piano solo (2), piano (3), slide fuzz guitar (4), trumplex solo (5), steel guitar (6), drums (7), first guitar solo (9).
Larry Hoppen - guitars (1-7,9), backing vocals, keyboards, first electric bass (2), trumpet (3), lead electric guitar (4), lead vocals (4,8), guitar solo (6), guitar (7), second guitar solo (9).
Lance Hoppen - bass (1,3-9), backing vocals (2).
Wells Kelly - drums (1-6,8-9), backing vocals, percussion, second electric bass (2), "Redneck" spoken line (6), piano (6,7), lead vocals (7), organ (7).
Additional
Johanna Hall "Lady Friend" - spoken line (6).


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