eryKahBadu* – Mama's Gun

Name: eryKahBadu - Mama's Gun
Rating: 4.06 (16 reviews)

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Label:	Motown – 012 153 259-2
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Canada
Released:	Nov 21, 2000
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Penitentiary Philosophy Backing Vocals – E. Badu* Clavinet, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Organ – James Poyser Co-producer – Pino Palladino Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Mandel Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineers] – Steve Mandel Guitar – Jef Le Johnson* Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Russell “The Dragon” Elevado* Recorded By – Tom Soares Written-By – P. Palladino* Backing Vocals – E. Badu* Clavinet, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Organ – James Poyser Co-producer – Pino Palladino Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Mandel Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineers] – Steve Mandel Guitar – Jef Le Johnson* Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Russell “The Dragon” Elevado* Recorded By – Tom Soares Written-By – P. Palladino*	6:10
2	Didn't Cha Know Electric Piano [Rhodes & Minimoog] – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineers] – William Jackson (2) Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite (He’s A Man)* Producer – Jay Dee Programmed By – Jay Dee Recorded By – Vernon J. Mungo* Written-By – E. Badu* Electric Piano [Rhodes & Minimoog] – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineers] – William Jackson (2) Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite (He’s A Man)* Producer – Jay Dee Programmed By – Jay Dee Recorded By – Vernon J. Mungo* Written-By – E. Badu*	3:59
3	My Life Arranged By [Strings] – Larry Gold Co-producer – Jay Dee Drum Programming – Jay Dee Drum Programming [Additional] – James Poyser Editor [Protools] – Eric Steiner Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Lyrics By – E. Badu* Lyrics By [Additional] – R. Bradford* Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite (He’s A Man)* Recorded By – Tom Soares Viola – Peter Nocello* Violin – Olgo Konopelsky* Written-By – J. Poyser* Arranged By [Strings] – Larry Gold Co-producer – Jay Dee Drum Programming – Jay Dee Drum Programming [Additional] – James Poyser Editor [Protools] – Eric Steiner Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Lyrics By – E. Badu* Lyrics By [Additional] – R. Bradford* Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite (He’s A Man)* Recorded By – Tom Soares Viola – Peter Nocello* Violin – Olgo Konopelsky* Written-By – J. Poyser*	4:00
4	... & On Editor [Protools] – Eric Steiner Electric Piano [Rhodes] – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Jason Dale Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer – Jah Born Programmed By – Jah Born Recorded By – Tom Soares Written-By – S. Martin* Editor [Protools] – Eric Steiner Electric Piano [Rhodes] – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Jason Dale Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer – Jah Born Programmed By – Jah Born Recorded By – Tom Soares Written-By – S. Martin*	3:34
5	Cleva Backing Vocals – E. Badu* Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Vincent Alexander Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite (He’s A Man)* Recorded By – Tom Soares Strings [Arp String Ensemble], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James Poyser Vocals [Additional], Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers Written-By – J. Poyser* Backing Vocals – E. Badu* Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Vincent Alexander Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite (He’s A Man)* Recorded By – Tom Soares Strings [Arp String Ensemble], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James Poyser Vocals [Additional], Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers Written-By – J. Poyser*	3:46
6	Hey Sugah Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Paul Gregory Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Michael Verdes Lyrics By, Voice [Ad Libs By] – N'Dambi Mixed By – Tom Soares Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Written-By – N’Dambi (Ramp Jack)* Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Paul Gregory Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Michael Verdes Lyrics By, Voice [Ad Libs By] – N'Dambi Mixed By – Tom Soares Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Written-By – N’Dambi (Ramp Jack)*	0:51
7	Booty Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Roy “Honeybuns” Hargrove* Bass – Jay Dee Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Mandel Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Steve Mandel Lyrics By – E. Badu (Thanks to Waldo)* Mixed By – Russell “The Dragon” Elevado* Recorded By – Russell Elevado Saxophone – Jacques “Pepe” Swarzbart* Strings [Arp String Ensemble], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet – James Poyser Trombone – Frank “Roots” Lacy* Trumpet – Roy “Honeybun” Hargrove* Written-By – E. Badu* Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Roy “Honeybuns” Hargrove* Bass – Jay Dee Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Mandel Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Steve Mandel Lyrics By – E. Badu (Thanks to Waldo)* Mixed By – Russell “The Dragon” Elevado* Recorded By – Russell Elevado Saxophone – Jacques “Pepe” Swarzbart* Strings [Arp String Ensemble], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet – James Poyser Trombone – Frank “Roots” Lacy* Trumpet – Roy “Honeybun” Hargrove* Written-By – E. Badu*	4:05
8	Kiss Me On My Neck (Hesi) Backing Vocals – E. Badu* Bass – Jay Dee Co-producer – Jay Dee Electric Piano [Rhodes & Minimoog] – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Mandel Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Steve Mandel Guitar – Russell Elevado Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Russell “The Dragon” Elevado* Recorded By – Vernon J. Mungo* Written-By – J. Yancey* Backing Vocals – E. Badu* Bass – Jay Dee Co-producer – Jay Dee Electric Piano [Rhodes & Minimoog] – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Mandel Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Steve Mandel Guitar – Russell Elevado Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Russell “The Dragon” Elevado* Recorded By – Vernon J. Mungo* Written-By – J. Yancey*	5:35
9	A.D. 2000 Acoustic Guitar – E. Badu* Acoustic Guitar [Additional] – Jef Le Johnson* Co-producer – Pino Palladino Electric Piano [Rhodes & Minimoog] – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Lyrics By – The Wright Girls Mixed By – Tom Soares Recorded By – Vernon Mungo Vocals [Additional] – Betty Wright Written-By – E. Wright* Acoustic Guitar – E. Badu* Acoustic Guitar [Additional] – Jef Le Johnson* Co-producer – Pino Palladino Electric Piano [Rhodes & Minimoog] – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Lyrics By – The Wright Girls Mixed By – Tom Soares Recorded By – Vernon Mungo Vocals [Additional] – Betty Wright Written-By – E. Wright*	4:51
10	Orange Moon Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Vincent Alexander Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Vincent Alexander Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite (He’s A Man)* Recorded By – Vernon J. Mungo* Written-By – S. Martin* Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Vincent Alexander Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Vincent Alexander Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite (He’s A Man)* Recorded By – Vernon J. Mungo* Written-By – S. Martin*	7:10
11	In Love With You Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Dready (2) Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Featuring – Stephen Marley Harmony Vocals [Additional] – Yah Zarah* Lyrics By – S. Marley* Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer – Stephen Marley Recorded By – Errol Brown (2) Written-By – S. Marley* Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Dready (2) Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu Mitsuoka Featuring – Stephen Marley Harmony Vocals [Additional] – Yah Zarah* Lyrics By – S. Marley* Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer – Stephen Marley Recorded By – Errol Brown (2) Written-By – S. Marley*	5:21
12	Bag Lady Backing Vocals – E. Badu* Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Geno "June Bugg" Young Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Mandel Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Michael Verdes Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Russell “The Dragon” Elevado* Percussion – Ramone Gonzalez Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Sampler [Mpc2000] – E. Badu* Written-By – S. Martin* Backing Vocals – E. Badu* Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Geno "June Bugg" Young Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Mandel Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Michael Verdes Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Russell “The Dragon” Elevado* Percussion – Ramone Gonzalez Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Sampler [Mpc2000] – E. Badu* Written-By – S. Martin*	5:49
13	Time's A Wastin' Cello, Arranged By [Strings] – Larry Gold Co-producer – Shaun Martin Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Vincent Alexander Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Vincent Alexander Keyboards – R.C. Williams* Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite (He’s A Man)* Recorded By – Mark "Exit" Goodchild Viola – Peter Nocello* Violin – Olgo Konopelsky* Written-By – S. Martin* Cello, Arranged By [Strings] – Larry Gold Co-producer – Shaun Martin Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Vincent Alexander Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Vincent Alexander Keyboards – R.C. Williams* Lyrics By – E. Badu* Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite (He’s A Man)* Recorded By – Mark "Exit" Goodchild Viola – Peter Nocello* Violin – Olgo Konopelsky* Written-By – S. Martin*	6:42
14	Green Eyes Acoustic Bass – Carlos Henderson Electric Guitar – Pino Palladino Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Mandel Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jon Adler* Lyrics By [Lyrics Written And Arranged By] – E. Badu* Mixed By – Russell “The Dragon” Elevado* Producer – Vikter Duplaix Recorded By – Tom Soares Saxophone – Jacques Swarzbart* Trumpet – Roy Hargrove Written-By – V. Duplaix* Acoustic Bass – Carlos Henderson Electric Guitar – Pino Palladino Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James Poyser Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Mandel Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jon Adler* Lyrics By [Lyrics Written And Arranged By] – E. Badu* Mixed By – Russell “The Dragon” Elevado* Producer – Vikter Duplaix Recorded By – Tom Soares Saxophone – Jacques Swarzbart* Trumpet – Roy Hargrove Written-By – V. Duplaix*	10:05

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Universal Music
Distributed By – Universal Music
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Company, L.P.
Copyright © – Motown Record Company, L.P.
Published By – Divine Pimp Publishing
Published By – Tribes Of Kedar
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Recorded At – Dallas Sound Lab
Mixed At – Right Track Recording
Recorded At – Palmyra Studios
Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – DARP Studios
Recorded At – The Studio
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Mixed At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Stankonia Recording
Mixed At – Stankonia Recording
Recorded At – Marley Museum
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Glass Mastered At – Cinram

Credits

A&R, Coordinator – Lyonel Rosemond
A&R, Coordinator [Project] – Kierstan "TNT" Tucker
Arranged By [Horn] – Roy Hargrove
Art Direction – Mickey Whitfield
Backing Vocals – Yah Zarah* (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 10 to 12)
Bass – Pino Palladino (tracks: 1, 5, 9, 14)
Co-producer – James Poyser (tracks: 7 to 9)
Design – Simone/Whitfield
Drums – Gino "Lock Johnson" Iglehart (tracks: 6, 10, 12, 13)
Executive-Producer – Kedar Massenburg
Flute – D'Wayne Kerr (tracks: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)
Keyboards – Shaun “Fingers” Martin* (tracks: 6, 10, 12, 13)
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Percussion – Leonard 'Doc' Gibbs, Jr. (tracks: 5, 7, 8)
Photography By [Additional] – Sam Bowie
Photography By [Cover Art] – Robert Maxwell (2)
Producer – James Poyser (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 14)
Product Manager – Kelly Thompson
Vocals – E. Badu*

Notes

Associate Producer: James Poyser
℗© 2000 Motown Record Company, L.P.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 01215 32592 8
Matrix / Runout (mirrored, Variant 1): [cinram logo] L387 0121532592 #01107Y03
Matrix / Runout (mirrored, Variant 2): [cinram logo] L387 0121532592 #01106Y28
Matrix / Runout (mirrored, Variant 3): [cinram logo] L387 0121532592 #01123Y09
Matrix / Runout (stamped, Variant 1): 13
Matrix / Runout (stamped, Variant 2): 12
Matrix / Runout (stamped, Variant 3): 11
Matrix / Runout (hub, Variant 1 & 2): 2
Matrix / Runout (hub, Variant 3): 27
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, 2, 3): L387
Mould SID Code (Variant 1, 2, 3): IFPI6000
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: SESAC
Rights Society: BMI

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Mama's Gun (CD, Album)	Motown	153 259-2	Europe	2000
Recently Edited	Mama's Gun (2×LP, Album, Red Transparent)	Motown	012 153 259-1	US	2000
	Mama's Gun (CD, Album, UML Pressing)	Motown	012 153 259-2	US	2000
Recently Edited	Mama's Gun (CD, Album)	Motown	013 938-2	Europe	2000
New Submission	Mama's Gun (Cassette, Album)	Motown	153 259-4	Bulgaria	2000