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Shoulda Gone Dancin' was the third album by High Inergy and the first after the departure of lead vocalist Vernessa Mitchell. Now reduced to a trio, this album features Barbara Mitchell (Vernessa's sister) on lead vocals. It peaked at #72 on Billboard's R&B Album charts and #147 on the Pop Album charts. The album spawned one chart single, the title track, which was a moderate dance and R&B hit.[1]

Shoulda Gone Dancin'
Studio album by High Inergy
Released	1979
Genre	R&B
Label	Gordy G7-987 R1
Producer	Numerous
High Inergy chronology
Steppin' Out (1978) Shoulda Gone Dancin' (1979) Frenzy (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

The following is the track listing from the original vinyl LP.[2]

Side One

1. "Shoulda Gone Dancin'" (Donnell Jones, Anthony Mason) - 9:44
2. "I've Got What You Need" (Marvin Augustus, Patricia Scott) - 4:36
3. "Come and Get It" (Mel Bolton, Gwen Gordy Fuqua) - 3:34

Side Two

1. "Midnight Music Man" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:44
2. "Let Yourself Go" (Roger Dollarhide) - 4:51
3. "Love of My Life" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:37
4. "Too Late (The Damage is Done)" (Dreda Augustus, Linda Joyce Evans, Marvin Augustus) - 4:20

Production

The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.[2]

• Producers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, Mel Bolton, Chuck Creath, Roger Dollarhide, Gwen Gordy Fuqua and Kent Washburn
• Arrangers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, William Bickelhaupt, Mel Bolton, Roger Dollarhide, L. A. Johnson, Donnell Jones and Gerald Lee
• Recording Engineers: Roger Dollarhide, Peter Haden, Bob Robitaille, David Coe and Steve Smith
• Mixing Engineers: Russ Terrana, Jane Clark, Roger Dollarhide and Art Stewart
• Mastering Engineer: Jack Andrews
• Assistant Engineers: Dennis Moody, Peter Haden, Romie Lovrich, Leslie Kearney, Dan Lopman, Ernestine Madison, Gail Ritter, James Warmack, Deborah Scott, Virginia Pallante, John Howe, Brian Vessa and Ralph Lotten
• Art Direction: Norm Ung
• Design and Illustration: Vigon Nahas Vigon
• Logo Design: Tom Nikosey
• Project Manager: Brenda M. Boyce
• Executive Producer: Berry Gordy

Session musicians

The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.[2]

• Nate Alford, Jr. - percussion
• Jack Ashford - percussion
• John Barnes - keyboards, synthesizer
• Kevin Bassinson - keyboards
• Alvino Bennett - drums
• William Bickelhaupt - acoustic piano
• Michael Boddicker - synthesizer
• Mel Bolton - guitar
• Chuck Creath - Fender Rhodes, synthesizer
• Ron Davison - congas
• Quentin Dennard - drums
• Roger Dollarhide - electric piano
• Steve Fishman - bass
• James Gadson - drums
• Greg Grahan - percussion
• Richard Graham - percussion
• John Green - guitar
• James Jamerson, Jr. - bass
• James Jamerson, Sr. - bass
• Gerald Lee - percussion
• Kenneth Lupper - acoustic piano
• Anthony Mason - bass
• Greg Middleton - bass
• David Pruitt - guitar
• Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin - guitar
• Robert Robertie - drums
• Werner Schuchner - guitar
• Mike Thompson - electric piano
• David T. Walker - guitar
• Benny Wallace - guitar
• Kent Washburn - vibes
• Melvin Webb - percussion

References

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