Allan Schwartzberg, Bob Mann, Mark James, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Will Lee
Mark James is the only album released by singer/songwriter Mark James. It was released in 1973.
Mark James (born Francis Rodney Zambon; November 29, 1940) is an American songwriter who wrote hits for singers B.J. Thomas, Brenda Lee, and Elvis Presley, including Presley’s US number one hit single, “Suspicious Minds.”
Tracks
1 Whatever Mood You’re In (Mark James) 02:59
2 Keep The Faith (Mark James) 03:44
3 Blue Water (Mark James) 03:35
4 Goodbye’s A Long, Long Time (Mark James; Gerry Goffin) 03:48
5 Roller Coaster (Mark James) 03:06
6 Flyin’ Into Memphis (Mark James) 03:37
7 Brand New Woman (Mark James; Gerry Goffin) 02:47
8 I’d Get Enthused (Mark James) 02:32
9 Where Do We Go From Here (Mark James) 03:44
10 (Don’t You) Bury Me (Mark James; Al Gorgoni) 03:58
Musicians
1 Whatever Mood You’re In
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Teddy Irwin |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bill Chennock |
| Piano | Barry Mann |
| Congas | Jim Maelen |
| Background Vocals | Rodney Justo |
| Vocals | Mark James |
2 Keep The Faith
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Al Gorgoni |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
| Background Vocals | Steve Tyrell |
| Vocals | Mark James |
3 Blue Water
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Jerry Friedman |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Electric Piano | Mark James |
| Harmonica | Steve Katz |
| Vibraphone | Roy Ayers |
| Background Vocals | Jim Maelen |
| Vocals | Mark James |
4 Goodbye’s A Long, Long Time
| Bass | Stu Woods |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Teddy Irwin |
| Electric Piano | Barry Mann |
| Background Vocals | Linda Lolly |
| Background Vocals | Jim Maelen |
| Background Vocals | Rodney Justo |
| Background Vocals | Will Lee |
| Background Vocals | Steve Tyrell |
| Vocals | Mark James |
5 Roller Coaster
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Al Gorgoni |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trombone | Dave Bargeron |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Trumpet | Lew Soloff |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
| Vocals | Mark James |
6 Flyin’ Into Memphis
| Bass | Stu Woods |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Slide Guitar | Bill Chennock |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Teddy Irwin |
| Piano | Barry Mann |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
| Vocals | Mark James |
7 Brand New Woman
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Teddy Irwin |
| Piano | Barry Mann |
| Flute | Michael Brecker |
| Piccolo | Lou Marini |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Sax | Lou Marini |
| Trombone | Dave Bargeron |
| Trumpet | Lew Soloff |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
| Vocals | Mark James |
8 I’d Get Enthused
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Background Vocals | Jim Maelen |
| Vocals | Mark James |
9 Where Do We Go From Here
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Al Gorgoni |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Congas | Jim Maelen |
| Background Vocals | Jim Maelen |
| Vocals | Mark James |
10 (Don’t You) Bury Me
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Al Gorgoni |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Viola | Emanuel Green |
| Violin | Aaron Rosand |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
| Background Vocals | Jim Maelen |
| Vocals | Mark James |
Liner Notes
Producer – Mark James, Steve Tyrell
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Glen Spreen
Engineer – Ralph Moss
Art Direction – Beverly Weinstein
Design – Kaleidoscope
Photography – Joel Brodsky
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Phonographic Copyright Bell Records
Copyright Bell Records
Mark James is the only album released by singer/songwriter Mark James. It was released in 1973.