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The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon

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Released
  
October 29, 1991

Release date
  
29 October 1991

Genres
  
Rock music, Soul music

Length
  
66:46

Label
  
Giant Records

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Recorded
  
March 1 and 2, 1991, Beacon Theater, New York City

Producer
  
Donald Fagen and Elliot Scheiner

Artist
  
The New York Rock and Soul Revue

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The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon documented the efforts of the New York Rock and Soul Revue. It was recorded on March 1 and 2, 1991 at the Beacon Theater in New York City, a favorite venue of organizer Donald Fagen. The performances featured Fagen and included Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Eddie Brigati, David Brigati, and Charles Brown. Selections on the album included a number of songs which were originally written and recorded by members of the revue, as well as other songs. The album was released by Giant Records.

Contents

Reception

In his Allmusic review, William Ruhlman wrote "Of course, it would have been better to have been there, but this makes an entertaining souvenir."

Personnel

  • Donald Fagen – vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, melodia
  • Charles Brown – vocals, piano
  • Michael McDonald – vocals, electric piano
  • Boz Scaggs – vocals
  • Phoebe Snow – vocals
  • Eddie Brigati – vocals, percussion
  • David Brigati – vocals, percussion
  • Jeff Young & The Youngsters – vocals
  • Dennis McDermott – drums
  • Lincoln Schleifer – electric bass, acoustic bass
  • Drew Zingg – guitar
  • Danny Caron – guitar
  • Jimmy Vivino – guitar
  • Larry DeBari – guitar
  • Jeff Young – keyboards
  • Cornelius Bumpus – tenor saxophone
  • John Hagen – tenor saxophone, background vocals
  • Chris Anderson – trumpet
  • Bob Gurland – vocal trumpet
  • Philip Hamilton – background vocals, percussion
  • Mindy Jostyn – background vocals, harmonica
  • Dian Sorel – background vocals
  • Ula Hedwig – background vocals
  • Recorded by Elliot Scheiner & David Hewitt
  • Remote Recording Services' Silver Truck
  • Songs

    Madison TimeDonald Fagen4:19
    Knock on WoodMichael McDonald - Phoebe Snow3:55
    Green Flower StreetDonald Fagen4:39

    References

    The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon Wikipedia