Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I'm Back is the eighth studio album by American funk/soul/rock band Sly and the Family Stone, released by Epic/CBS Records in 1976. This album is an effort to return the idea of the "Family Stone" band to singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone's work, after his previous album, High on You, was released without the Family Stone name. It also reflects the beginnings of change in the concept of "Sly and the Family Stone". The original Family Stone had broken up in 1975, and a new Family Stone was assembled for this album: the only holdover is stalwart Family Stone trumpetist Cynthia Robinson. Vet Stone and Elva Mouton, both formerly members of Family Stone backing band Little Sister, are credited as providing "additional background vocals", and John Colla (aka Johnny Colla) is credited as providing "alto and soprano saxes, vocals". Colla would go on to become a founding member and integral part of "Huey Lewis and The News", both producing and penning such hits as "Heart of Rock & Roll", "Power of Love", and "If This Is It".
Formerly a tangible self-contained band, the Family Stone broke up in January 1975 after a disastrous booking at the Radio City Music Hall. Subsequent to his 1975 solo album, Stone returned to using the name of his former band, although they were largely solo recordings.
From this point on, each "Sly & the Family Stone" album would essentially be a Sly Stone solo recording, with contributions from a varying group of collaborators. Sometimes, members of the original Family Stone would participate in the sessions, and sometimes session players and new members would work with Stone as well. For the most part, however, Stone performed a large part of the instrumentation for each song on his own using multitracking (as he had been doing for Family Stone LPs since There's a Riot Goin' On in 1971). This album, like the others, includes a combination of all three types of recordings.
Only one single was released from this LP, "Family Again" b/w "Nothing Less than Happiness", which failed to chart. Epic released Sly from his recording contract in 1977, and released a remix albumTen Years Too Soon, in 1979. Ten Years Too Soon took several Sly & the Family Stone hits (among them "Dance to the Music", "Stand!", and "Everyday People") and had them reimagined as disco songs.
Track listingedit
All songs credit Sly Stone as songwriter and producer.
Side Aedit
"Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I'm Back" - 3:55
"What Was I Thinkin' in My Head" - 3:58
"Nothing Less Than Happiness" - 2:57
"Sexy Situation" - 2:55
"Blessing in Disguise" - 3:48
Side Bedit
"Everything in You" - 3:14
"Mother Is a Hippie" - 3:01
"Let's Be Together" - 3:36
"The Thing" - 3:20
"Family Again" - 2:46
Personneledit
Sly & the Family Stoneedit
Sly Stone - vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, various instruments
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Heard Ya Missed Me Well I m Back news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Heard Ya Missed Me Well I m Back is the eighth studio album by American funk soul rock band Sly and the Family Stone released by Epic CBS Records in 1976 This album is an effort to return the idea of the Family Stone band to singer songwriter multi instrumentalist Sly Stone s work after his previous album High on You was released without the Family Stone name It also reflects the beginnings of change in the concept of Sly and the Family Stone The original Family Stone had broken up in 1975 and a new Family Stone was assembled for this album the only holdover is stalwart Family Stone trumpetist Cynthia Robinson Vet Stone and Elva Mouton both formerly members of Family Stone backing band Little Sister are credited as providing additional background vocals and John Colla aka Johnny Colla is credited as providing alto and soprano saxes vocals Colla would go on to become a founding member and integral part of Huey Lewis and The News both producing and penning such hits as Heart of Rock amp Roll Power of Love and If This Is It Heard Ya Missed Me Well I m BackStudio album by Sly and the Family StoneReleasedDecember 18 1976 1976 12 18 Recorded1976GenreFunkLength33 30LabelEpicProducerSly StoneSly and the Family Stone chronologySmall Talk 1974 Heard Ya Missed Me Well I m Back 1976 Back on the Right Track 1979 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic 1 Christgau s Record GuideB 2 Contents 1 Background 2 Track listing 2 1 Side A 2 2 Side B 3 Personnel 3 1 Sly amp the Family Stone 3 2 Assisting musicians 4 Tour 3 5 ReferencesBackground editFormerly a tangible self contained band the Family Stone broke up in January 1975 after a disastrous booking at the Radio City Music Hall Subsequent to his 1975 solo album Stone returned to using the name of his former band although they were largely solo recordings From this point on each Sly amp the Family Stone album would essentially be a Sly Stone solo recording with contributions from a varying group of collaborators Sometimes members of the original Family Stone would participate in the sessions and sometimes session players and new members would work with Stone as well For the most part however Stone performed a large part of the instrumentation for each song on his own using multitracking as he had been doing for Family Stone LPs since There s a Riot Goin On in 1971 This album like the others includes a combination of all three types of recordings Only one single was released from this LP Family Again b w Nothing Less than Happiness which failed to chart Epic released Sly from his recording contract in 1977 and released a remix album Ten Years Too Soon in 1979 Ten Years Too Soon took several Sly amp the Family Stone hits among them Dance to the Music Stand and Everyday People and had them reimagined as disco songs Track listing editAll songs credit Sly Stone as songwriter and producer Side A edit Heard Ya Missed Me Well I m Back 3 55 What Was I Thinkin in My Head 3 58 Nothing Less Than Happiness 2 57 Sexy Situation 2 55 Blessing in Disguise 3 48Side B edit Everything in You 3 14 Mother Is a Hippie 3 01 Let s Be Together 3 36 The Thing 3 20 Family Again 2 46Personnel editSly amp the Family Stone edit Sly Stone vocals keyboards guitar bass various instruments Cynthia Robinson trumpet vocals Joe Baker guitar vocals Dwight Hogan bass vocals John Colla aka Johnny Colla alto and soprano saxophone vocals Steve Schuster tenor saxophone flute John Farey keyboards percussion Virginia Ayers vocals percussion Anthony Warren drums Lady Bianca lead and background vocals clavinet Vicki Blackwell violinAssisting musicians edit Ed Bogas and Sly Stone string arrangements Armando Peraza timbales congas Peter Frampton guitar on Let s Be Together Sister Vet and Cousin Tiny vocals Karat Faye engineerTour 3 editDate City Country Venue3 November 1976 San Antonio United States San Antonio Convention Center5 November 1976 Dallas Convention Center6 November 1976 Norman University Of Oklahoma7 November 1976 Tulsa Assemble Center10 November 1976 Shreveport Hirsch Coliseum12 November 1976 Nashville Civic Auditorium14 November 1976 Baltimore Civic Auditorium18 November 1976 Pittsburgh Civic Arena19 November 1976 Roanoke Civic Auditorium20 November 1976 Charlotte Charlotte Coliseum21 November 1976 Greensboro Coliseum24 November 1976 Birmingham Coliseum25 November 1976 Montgomery Civic Auditorium26 November 1976 Macon Coliseum27 November 1976 Columbus Entertainment Centre28 November 1976 Mobile Coliseum1 December 1976 St Petersburg Bay Front Centre3 December 1976 Jacksonville Jacksonville Coliseum4 December 1976 Hollywood Hollywood Sportatorium5 December 1976 Lakeland Civic Auditorium7 December 1976 Savannah Civic Auditorium9 December 1976 Fayetteville Memorial Auditorium10 December 1976 Hampton Hampton Roades Coliseum11 December 1976 Columbia Carolina Coliseum12 December 1976 Charleston Civic Auditoruim17 December 1976 New York City Madison Square Garden26 December 1976 Largo Community Center27 December 1976 Philadelphia The Spectrum30 December 1976 Atlanta The Omni31 December 19761 January 1977 Huntsville Van Braun ColiseumReferences edit Heard Ya Missed Me Well I m Back at AllMusic Christgau Robert 1981 Consumer Guide 70s S Christgau s Record Guide Rock Albums of the Seventies Ticknor amp Fields ISBN 089919026X Retrieved March 9 2019 via robertchristgau com SEARCH Cash Box Magazine Click on 20 November 1976 www americanradiohistory com Retrieved 2019 01 20 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heard Ya Missed Me Well I 27m Back amp oldid 1167344408, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
