Album

It's Been A Long Time

The New Birth

1973 · Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen

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It's Been A Long Time by The New Birth

It's Been A Long Time is a Soul & Funk album by The New Birth, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 15 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1It's Been a Long Time5:54
  2. 2Keep on Doin' It4:19
  3. 3Wild Flower6:30
  4. 4Ain't No Change4:39
  5. 5I'd Spend My Whole Life Loving You3:30
  6. 6Pains of Love5:18
  7. 7Heaven Says4:26
  8. 8Come on and Dream Some Paradise5:16

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

A Fuqua III Production.
Recorded in RCA's New York and Hollywood studios.
Track B4 - "Come On And Dream Some Paradise" is also from the Twentieth Century-Fox movie "Gordon's War".

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Melvin WilsonARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR
  • Charles HearndonARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR
  • Harvey FuquaARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR
  • James BakerARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR
  • New BirthARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR
  • Ray JacksonARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR

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