Instrumental Directions

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
Released1972
Recorded1972
StudioRCA's Studio C, New York City, New York
Genre
LabelRCA
ProducerHarvey Fuqua
The Nite-Liters chronology
Morning, Noon & the Nite-Liters
(1971)
Instrumental Directions
(1972)
Different Strokes
(1972)

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

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  1. "Theme from Shaft" (Isaac Hayes) - 4:16
  2. "Brand X" (James Baker) - 4:43
  3. "Them (Changes)" (Buddy Miles) - 4:45
  4. "Respect to the Other Man" (Johnny Baylor, Johnny Northern, Luther Ingram, Randall Stewart) - 5:00
  5. "Cherish Every Precious Moment" (Vernon Bullock) - 3:00
  6. "Afro-Strut" (Harvey Fuqua, Charles Hearndon) - 2:50
  7. Medley: "McArthur Park, What's Going On, Fuqua's Theme" (Jimmy Webb/Marvin Gaye, Al Cleveland, Renaldo Benson/Harvey Fuqua) - 4:55
  8. "I've Got Dreams to Remember" (Joe Rock, Otis Redding, Zelma Redding) - 3:15
  9. "Wichita Lineman" (Jimmy Webb) - 5:05
  10. "Bakers Instant" (James Baker) - 3:39

Charts

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Chart (1972) Peak
position
US Top LPs[1] 198
US Top Soul LPs[1] 41

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Nite-Liters US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
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