1970 Barry Melton – Bright Sun Is Shining
Bright Sun Is Shining (Vanguard, 1970) is the first album from Barry Melton.
Tracks
1 Third Degree (Eddie Boyd) 04:01
2 Something You Got (Chris Kenner) 02:47
3 I Had A Dream (David Porter; Isaac Hayes) 02:45
4 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 03:07
5 Wine, Women, Whiskey (Gordon Lightfoot) 02:29
6 Son Of Hickory Holler’s Tramp (Dallas Frazier) 03:04
7 You Got What It Takes (Berry Gordy; Gwen Gordy Fuqua; Tyran Carlo) 02:32
8 Georgia (Francisco Carreras; Hoagy Carmichael) 02:45
9 I’ve Been In The Darkness (Barry Melton) 03:16
10 It’s A Mean Old World (Otis Rush) 02:33
11 You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me (Smokey Robinson) 02:52
12 The Sun Is Shine (Elmore James) 02:57
Musicians
| Bass | Phil Upchurch Sr |
| Drums | Morris Jennings |
| Guitar | Gerald Sims |
| Piano | Donny Hathaway |
| Vocals | Barry Melton |
Liner Notes
Producer – Sam Charters
Arranged By – Ed Bland (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Conductor – Ed Bland (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Mixed By – Geoff Turner
Design – Jules Halfant
Photography – Joel Brodsky
Mastered At Columbia Recording Studios
Recorded At Vanguard Studios
Recorded At Audio Finishers Studio
Copyright Vanguard Recording Society Inc