Instrumental Directions is the third album by Louisville, Kentucky group The Nite-Liters, the instrumental ensemble offshoot of New Birth, featuring Tony Churchill, James Baker, Robin Russell, Austin Lander, Robert "Lurch" Jackson, Leroy Taylor, Charlie Hearndon, Bruce Marshall, and Nathaniel "Nebs" Neblett.
| Instrumental Directions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Studio | RCA's Studio C, New York City, New York | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Harvey Fuqua | |||
| The Nite-Liters chronology | ||||
| ||||
The album was released in 1972 on RCA Records and produced by mentor Harvey Fuqua. "Cherish Every Precious Moment" was first featured on their debut album but released as a single in 1971.
Track listing
edit- "Theme from Shaft" (Isaac Hayes) - 4:16
- "Brand X" (James Baker) - 4:43
- "Them (Changes)" (Buddy Miles) - 4:45
- "Respect to the Other Man" (Johnny Baylor, Johnny Northern, Luther Ingram, Randall Stewart) - 5:00
- "Cherish Every Precious Moment" (Vernon Bullock) - 3:00
- "Afro-Strut" (Harvey Fuqua, Charles Hearndon) - 2:50
- Medley: "McArthur Park, What's Going On, Fuqua's Theme" (Jimmy Webb/Marvin Gaye, Al Cleveland, Renaldo Benson/Harvey Fuqua) - 4:55
- "I've Got Dreams to Remember" (Joe Rock, Otis Redding, Zelma Redding) - 3:15
- "Wichita Lineman" (Jimmy Webb) - 5:05
- "Bakers Instant" (James Baker) - 3:39
Charts
edit| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs[1] | 198 |
| US Top Soul LPs[1] | 41 |
References
edit- ^ a b "The Nite-Liters US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-17.