eryKahBadu* – Mama's Gun

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Label:

 Motown – 153 259-2

Format:
CD , Album, Repress

Country:

 Australasia

Released:

Genre:

 Funk / Soul

Style:

 Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1 Penitentiary Philosophy
Backing Vocals – Yah Zarah*
Bass – Pino Palladino
Clavinet, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Organ – James Poyser
Co-producer – Pino Palladino
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Steve Mandel
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Steve Mandel
Guitar – Jef Le Johnson*
Lyrics By – E. Badu*
Recorded By – Tom Soares
Written-By – P. Palladino*
6:09
2 Didn't Cha Know
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Yah Zarah*
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Minimoog] – James Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – William Jackson (2)
Lyrics By – E. Badu*
Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite
Producer – Jay Dee The Soulquarian*
Programmed By – Jay Dee
Recorded By – Vernon J. Mungo*
Written-By – E. Badu*
3:58
3 My Life
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Larry Gold
Co-producer – Jay Dee The Soulquarian*
Drum Programming – Jay Dee
Drum Programming [Additional] – James Poyser
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Protools] – Eric Steiner*
Lyrics By – E. Badu*
Lyrics By [Additional] – R. Bradford*
Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite
Recorded By – Tom Soares
Viola – Peter Nocello*
Violin – Olgo Konopelsky*
Written-By – J. Poyser*
3:59
4 ...& On
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – James Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jason Dale
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Protools] – Eric Steiner*
Lyrics By – E. Badu*
Mixed By – Tom Soares
Producer – Jah Born
Programmed By – Jah Born
Recorded By – Tom Soares
Written-By – S. Martin*
3:34
5 Cleva
Backing Vocals – E. Badu*
Bass – Pino Palladino
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Vincent Alexander
Lyrics By – E. Badu*
Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite
Percussion – Leonard "Doc" Gibbs*
Recorded By – Tom Soares
Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James Poyser
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers
Vocals [Additional] – Roy Ayers
Written-By – J. Poyser*
3:45
6 Hey Sugah
Backing Vocals – Yah Zarah*
Bass – Braylon Lacy
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Paul Gregory
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Michael Verdes
Flute – D'Wayne Kerr
Keyboards – Shaun "Fingers" Martin*
Lyrics By, Vocals [Ad Libs] – N'Dambi
Mixed By – Tom Soares
Producer – E. Badu*
Recorded By – Chris Bell (2)
Written-By – N'Dambi (Ramp Jack)*
0:51
7 Booty
Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Roy "Honeybun" Hargrove*
Bass – Jay Dee
Co-producer – James Poyser The Soulquarian*
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Steve Mandel
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Steve Mandel
Lyrics By – E. Badu*
Percussion – Leonard "Doc" Gibbs*
Producer – E. Badu*
Recorded By – Russell Elevado
Saxophone – Jacques "Pepe" Swarzbart*
Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet – James Poyser
Trombone – Frank "Roots" Lacy*
Written-By – E. Badu*
4:04
8 Kiss Me On My Neck (Hesi)
Backing Vocals – E. Badu*
Bass – Jay Dee
Co-producer – Jay Dee The Soulquarian*
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Minimoog] – James Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Steve Mandel
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Steve Mandel
Flute – D'Wayne Kerr
Guitar – Russell Elevado
Lyrics By – E. Badu*
Percussion – Leonard "Doc" Gibbs*
Producer – E. Badu*
Recorded By – Vernon J. Mungo*
Written-By – J. Yancey*
5:34
9 A.D. 2000
Acoustic Guitar – E. Badu*
Acoustic Guitar [Additional] – Jef Le Johnson*
Bass – Pino Palladino
Co-producer – Pino Palladino
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Minimoog] – James Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Shinobu Mitsuoka
Lyrics By – The Wright Girls
Mixed By – Tom Soares
Producer – E. Badu*
Recorded By – Vernon Mungo
Vocals [Additional] – Betty Wright
Written-By – E. Wright*
4:51
10 Orange Moon
Backing Vocals – Yah Zarah*
Bass – Braylon Lacy
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Vincent Alexander
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Vincent Alexander
Flute – D'Wayne Kerr
Keyboards – Shaun "Fingers" Martin*
Lyrics By – E. Badu*
Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite
Producer – E. Badu*
Recorded By – Vernon J. Mungo*
Written-By – S. Martin*
7:10
11 In Love With You
Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Dready (2)
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Shinobu Mitsuoka
Featuring – Stephen Marley
Lyrics By – S. Marley*
Mixed By – Tom Soares
Producer – Stephen Marley
Recorded By – Errol Brown (2)
Vocals [Additional Vocal Harmonies] – Yah Zarah*
Written-By – S. Marley*
5:21
12 Bag Lady
Backing Vocals – Yah Zarah*
Bass – Braylon Lacy
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Geno "Junebugg" Young*
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Steve Mandel
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Michael Verdes
Flute – D'Wayne Kerr
Keyboards – Geno "Junebugg" Young*
Lyrics By – E. Badu*
Percussion – Ramone Gonzalez
Performer [Interpolation Of "Xxplosive"] – Dr. Dre
Producer – E. Badu*
Recorded By – Chris Bell (2)
Sampler [M2000] – E.Badu*
Written-By – S. Martin*
5:48
13 Time's A Wastin'
Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Larry Gold
Bass – Braylon Lacy
Cello – Larry Gold
Co-producer – Shaun Martin
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Vincent Alexander
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Vincent Alexander
Keyboards – Shaun "Fingers" Martin*
Lyrics By – E. Badu*
Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite
Producer – E. Badu*
Recorded By – Mark "Exit" Goodchild
Viola – Peter Nocello*
Violin – Olgo Konopelsky*
Written-By – S. Martin*
6:42
14 Green Eyes
Acoustic Bass – Carlos Henderson
Electric Guitar – Pino Palladino
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Steve Mandel
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Jon Adler*
Flute – D'Wayne Kerr
Lyrics By, Arranged By [Lyrics] – E. Badu*
Producer – Vikter Duplaix
Recorded By – Tom Soares
Saxophone – Jacques Swarzbart*
Trumpet – Roy Hargrove
Written-By – V. Duplaix*
10:05

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed By – Universal Music Australia
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Company, L.P.
  • Copyright © – Motown Record Company, L.P.
  • Made By – SSD
  • Produced For – Axis Music Group
  • Produced For – Grand Wizards
  • Produced For – Pay Jay Productions, Inc.
  • Produced For – GX9
  • Published By – Divine Pimp Publishing
  • Published By – Tribes Of Kedar
  • Published By – BMG Songs
  • Published By – Jajapo Music
  • Published By – BMG International
  • Published By – Grand Negaz
  • Published By – BMG-Careers
  • Published By – Bug Music
  • Published By – Exquisitely Rich Music
  • Published By – McNooter Publishing
  • Published By – MCA Publishing
  • Published By – Shunwun
  • Published By – Yreva Pub.
  • Published By – EPHCY Music
  • Published By – DeJohnette Music
  • Published By – Miami Spice Music Publishing
  • Published By – Shunwun Music
  • Published By – Lil Chocolate Stahr Music
  • Published By – Novojo Music
  • Published By – ZNS Publishing
  • Published By – EMI Virgin
  • Published By – Irving Music
  • Published By – WB Music Corp.
  • Published By – Ain't Nuthin' Goin' On But F****n Music
  • Published By – Sony Music Publishing
  • Published By – Phat Cat Music
  • Published By – Loot On Loose Leaves
  • Published By – Big Yacht Publishing
  • Published By – Antraphil Music
  • Published By – Sharon Hill Music
  • Published By – Nate Dogg Music
  • Published By – Enertia Creations
  • Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
  • Recorded At – DARP Studios
  • Recorded At – Dallas Sound Lab
  • Recorded At – The Studio
  • Recorded At – Stankonia Recording
  • Recorded At – Palmyra Studios
  • Recorded At – The Hit Factory
  • Recorded At – Marley Museum
  • Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
  • Mixed At – The Hit Factory
  • Mixed At – Right Track Recording
  • Mixed At – Stankonia Recording
  • Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

  • Arranged By [All Horn Arrangements] – Roy Hargrove
  • Art Direction – Mickey Whitfield
  • Coordinator [A&R Project Coordinator] – Kierstan "TNT" Tucker
  • Coordinator [Additional A&R Coordinator] – Lyonel Rosemond
  • Design – Simone/Whitfield
  • Executive-Producer – Kedar Massenburg
  • Management [Appletree Cafe Inc. Representative] – Ward White IV, Esq.*
  • Management [Personal Assistant] – Charlene Sheppard-Duncan
  • Mastered By – Tom Coyne
  • Photography By [Additional] – Sam Bowie
  • Photography By [Cover Art Photography] – Robert Maxwell (2)
  • Producer [Associate] – James Poyser
  • Product Manager – Kelly Thompson
  • Vocals – E. Badu*

Notes

This edition is made by SSD. There is also an edition made by PMI located here: Mama’s Gun

Bag Lady - This compilation contains an interpolation of "Xxplosive" performed by Isaac Hayes.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 01215 32592 8
  • Barcode (String): 601215325928
  • Matrix / Runout: * 153259-2 * #02 MADE by SSD. IFPI L284
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L284
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 4630

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