Wah Wah Watson • Elementary

 

Biography
by Ron Wynn
Another prolific session guitarist well respected by musicians but generally unknown to the listening public, Melvin Ragin, aka Wah Wah Watson, played on countless sessions. Born in Richmond, Virginia in December 1950, Ragin/Watson moved to Detroit and became a member of the Motown label's legendary studio band known as the Funk Brothers. He played with and/or contributed material to the recordings of the Temptations, the Jackson 5, the Supremes, the Four Tops, and Gladys Knight & the Pips, as well as Michael Jackson, Pharoah Sanders, Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Billy Preston, and Evelyn King, among many others. He died in Santa Monica, California in October 2018 at the age of 67.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wah-wah-watson-mn0000225971/biography

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Biografía
por Ron Wynn
Melvin Ragin, alias Wah Wah Watson, otro prolífico guitarrista de sesión muy respetado por los músicos pero generalmente desconocido para el público, tocó en innumerables sesiones. Nacido en Richmond, Virginia, en diciembre de 1950, Ragin/Watson se trasladó a Detroit y se convirtió en miembro de la legendaria banda de estudio del sello Motown, conocida como los Funk Brothers. Tocó y/o contribuyó con material a las grabaciones de los Temptations, los Jackson 5, las Supremes, los Four Tops y Gladys Knight & the Pips, así como de Michael Jackson, Pharoah Sanders, Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Billy Preston y Evelyn King, entre muchos otros. Falleció en Santa Mónica, California, en octubre de 2018 a los 67 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wah-wah-watson-mn0000225971/biography

Tracklist:
1 - Goo Goo Wah Wah - 5:42
2 - Love My Blues Away - 5:30
3 - Cry Baby - 4:06
4 - My Love For You Comes And Goes - 4:40
5 - Together (Whatever) - 4:56
6 - Sunset Boulevard - 4:15
7 - Love Ain't Somethin' (That You Get For Free) - 4:24
8 - I'll Get By Without You - 6:05
9 - Bubbles - 3:21
10 - Good Friends - 6:14
Bonus Tracks
11 - Baby - 3:16

Credits:
    Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Bob Manchurian, Dale Warren
    Bass – Henry Davis (tracks: 8), James Jameson (tracks: 4), Louis Johnson, Willie Weeks (tracks: 6), Wilton Felder (tracks: 2, 7)
    Clavinet [Hohner D6] – John Barnes
    Drums – Aaron Smith (2) (tracks: 1), Ollie Brown
    Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – David Gruisin (tracks: 8), Herbie Hancock (tracks: 9), Sonny Burke (2)
    Engineer – David Rubinson, Fred Catero, Jack Leahy
    Engineer [Assistant] – Susie Foot, Tim Kramer
    Guitar – David T. Walker (tracks: 4), Wah Wah Watson, Ray Parker, Jr.
    Piano – Clarence McDonald, Joe Sample, Mark Davis (2) (tracks: 6), Sonny Burke (2)
    Soprano Saxophone, Electronics [Echoplex], Effects [Boomerang Wah Wah] – Bennie Maupin (tracks: 9)
    Synthesizer [Arp 2600] – Sonny Burke (2)
    Synthesizer [Emi Syn-Key] – Herbie Hancock (tracks: 10)
    Synthesizer [Maestro Universal Synthesizer System], Talkbox [Voice Bag], Electronics [Echoplex, Maestro Sample And Hold Unit], Effects [Boomerang Wah Wah] – Wah Wah Watson
    Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer] – Herbie Hancock (tracks: 9)
    Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ernie Watts (tracks: 2, 5)
    Vocals – Wah Wah Watson, The Waters Family

Notes:
Recorded at The Village Recorder, L.A. and Wally Heider Recording, S.F. "My Love For You" recorded at Quad Tech, L.A. "Sunset Boulevard" recorded at Wally Heider Recording, L.A. "Goo Goo Wah Wah" recorded at Funky Features, S.F. Mixed at Wally Heider Recording, S.F.

Label: CBS ‎– 81582
Released: 1976
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Jazz-Funk, Soul, Funk

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