Up (Morrissey–Mullen album)

Studio album by Morrissey–Mullen

Released

January 1, 1977

Recorded

1976

Genre

Jazz-fusion

Label

Atlantic – Embryo Records

Producer

Herbie Mann

Morrissey–Mullen chronology

Up
(1977)

Cape Wrath
(1979)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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Up was the debut album by British jazz-fusion duo Morrissey–Mullen. Produced by Herbie Mann, it was recorded in New York in 1976, and featured the Average White Band as the rhythm section, together with other leading New York-based session musicians.

Track listing

"Footloose"
"Sing Me Softly of the Blues"
"Everything Must Change"
"Philip Phuling"
"What a Way to Go"
"You'll Know What I Mean"
"Busted Fender"

Personnel

Dick Morrissey – tenor saxophone
Jim Mullen – guitar
Rafael Cruz – percussion
Onnie McIntyre – guitar
Alan Gorrie – bass and vocals
Pat Rebillot – keyboards
Roger Ball – keyboards
Steve Ferrone – drums
Sammy Figueroa – percussion
Hamish Stuart – guitar
Malcolm Duncan – tenor saxophone
Background vocals by Cissy Houston, Beverley Ingram, Maryanne Witt, Googie Coppola, David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Luther Vandross

Average White Band

Alan Gorrie Onnie McIntyre Fred Vigdor Rocky Bryant Brent Carter Rob Aries Roger Ball Malcolm "Molly" Duncan Robbie McIntosh Michael Rosen Hamish Stuart Steve Ferrone Eliot Lewis Alex Ligertwood Tiger McNeil Peter Abbott Fred "Catfish" Alias Adam Deitch Brian Dunne Klyde Jones Morris Pleasure Monte Croft

Studio albums	Show Your Hand (1973) AWB (1974) Cut the Cake (1975) Soul Searching (1976) Benny and Us – with Ben E. King (1977) Warmer Communications (1978) Feel No Fret (1979) Shine (1980) Cupid's in Fashion (1982) Aftershock (1989) Soul Tattoo (1997) Living in Colour (2003)

Hit singles	"Pick Up the Pieces" (1974) "Cut the Cake" (1975) "If I Ever Lose this Heaven" (1975) "School Boy Crush" (1975) "Queen of My Soul" (1976) "A Love On Your Own" (1976) "Cloudy" (live version) (1977) "Get It Up" (1977) – with Ben E. King "Your Love Is A Miracle" (1978) "Walk On By" (1979) "When Will You Be Mine" (1979) "Let's Go Round Again" (1980) "For You, For Love" (1980) "Let's Go Round Again (remix)" (1994)

Contributions	Up – Morrissey–Mullen (1976) The Atlantic Family Live at Montreux (1977)

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