East Bay Grease

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East Bay Grease is the debut album by the soul funk group Tower of Power. It is characteristic of the Oakland-style funk they helped to establish and further built upon throughout their career. The album was released on CD in 1992 by Rhino Records.

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Track listing

All selections written by Emilio Castillo & Stephen Kupka, except "Sparkling in the Sand" by Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka, and Lawrence Lopez.

1. "Knock Yourself Out" - 7:08
2. "Social Lubrication" - 7:28
3. "The Price" - 6:09
4. "Back on the Streets Again" - 5:50
5. "The Skunk, the Goose, and the Fly" - 5:55
6. "Sparkling in the Sand" - 9:06

Personnel

• Rufus Miller - lead vocals (except "Sparkling in the Sand")
• Emilio "Mimi" Castillo - alto saxophone, vocals, extra greasy vocal on "The Skunk, the Goose, and the Fly"
• David Garibaldi - drums, vibes, background vocals
• Greg Adams - first trumpet
• Steve Kupka - baritone saxophone, background vocals
• Skip Mesquite - tenor saxophone, flute, vocals
• David Padron - second trumpet
• Frank Prestia - bass
• Rick Stevens - lead vocal on "Sparkling in the Sand", background vocals
• Willy Fulton - guitar, background vocals
• Mic Gillette - trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn solo on "Sparkling in the Sand"
• Ken Balzell - trumpet

External links

• Tower of Power - website discography
• East Bay Grease at Discogs (list of releases)