Caston and Majors – Self-titled album

Description

The self-titled, sole album by the American soul duo Caston & Majors (Motown songwriter/producer Leonard Caston and his wife, singer Carolyn Majors) was released on Motown Records in 1974. The album was recorded by Bob Brown, John Fischbach, John Mills, and Rick Heenan at The Village Recorder in Westwood and at Crystal Sound Studios and Motown Recording Studios in Hollywood, California; with Leonard Caston producing and arranging. Mixed by Angel Balestier and John Mills at Motown Recording Studios. Orchestrated by Jerry Long and Jimmie Haskell. All songs written or co-written by Leonard Caston.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Child of Love” – 3:16
A2. “There’s Fear” – 3:18
A3. “Satisfied Mind (Sing)” – 3:25
A4. “Let There Be Love” – 7:26

Side Two
B1. “I’ll Keep My Light in My Window” – 3:55
B2. “No One Will Know” – 5:00
B3. “Say You Love Me True” (feat. Syretta Wright) – 5:14
B4. “Everything Is Alright Now” – 3:23

Note: Re-issued on CD by Big Break Records in 2013 (CDBBR 0217) remastered and featuring 9 bonus tracks (actually a second Caston & Majors album, recorded in 1975 and previously unreleased), markedet and distributed by Cherry Red Records.

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Caston & Majors / The Second Album / Big Bear Records 2013 (Recorded in 1975. Previously unreleased.)

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CREDITS. Produced and arranged by Leonard Caston. Recorded by Bob Brown, John Fischbach, John Mills, and Rick Heenan. Mixed by Angel Balestier and John Mills. Orchestrated by Jerry Long (tracks: A3, B1, B3) and Jimmie Haskell (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2, B4). Art Direction by Katarina Pettersson. Design by Douglas Boyd Design.

Musicians: Leonard Caston (Vocals), Carolyn Majors (Vocals), Syreeta Wright (Vocals on track B3), Larry Muhoberac (Keyboards), Leonard Caston (Keyboards), Mike Melvoin (Keyboards), Gary Coleman (Vibraphone), Neil Levang (Ukulele), Jay Graydon (Guitar), Arni Egilsson (Upright Bass), Ray Brown (Upright Bass), Henry Davis (Fender Bass), James Jamerson (Fender Bass), Abraham Mills (Drums), Earl Palmer (Drums), Ed Greene (Drums), Fred White (Drums), Kenneth Rice (Drums), Alton Hendrickson (Bongos), King Errisson (Congas).