Arnold McCuller

Smooth west coast music ....

Most people knows Arnold McCuller as one of the backing vocalist of the legendary James Taylor. Arnold McCuller has released 3 soloalbums and are currently working on the 4th.

In 1984 the first album "A Part Of Me That´s You" was released, because of his extensive works as a studiomusician with performers such as Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, Linda Ronstadt, Phil Collins, Lionel Ritchie, Michael McDonald and James Taylor, it took almost 10 years before his 2nd solo album "Exception To The Rule" were set to be released. A great album in the smooth west coast music style.

In 1999, together with Bill Cantos as a producer (5 out of 12 songs) he released the album "You Can´t Go Back", on this Arnold McCuller teamed up with smooth jazz players Gregg Karukas and Pat Kelley. Right know the last work on the upcoming "Back To Front" album is being done, and it will be released very soon at the What´s Good Records label.

Arnold McCuller -
A Part Of Me That´s You
"Debut album"
The Tracks are: Freeway To Monterey, The Part Of Me That's You, Listen Up (Kitty), New Yorker In Exile, Send My Baby Back, Keep It On the Turntable, You Never Love Me the Same Way Twice, Gringo, Somebody Called It Love.
Musicians on the A Part Of Me That´s You album: Arnold McCuller, Lazy McBride, Bob Feldman, Tony Morales, Andre Fisher, David Benoit, W. Michael Luis, Jim Foxx, Todd Robinson, Michael Paulo, Tim Wiseberg, David Lasley & Lorraine Feather.
Available from AVI Records (re-released in 1999 on Cool Sound Records)/Original release year: 1984

Arnold McCuller -
Exception To The Rule
"2nd album from McCuller"
The Tracks are: Love Carries On, Somewhere in Chicago, Way to Your Heart, A Lover's Holiday, What Kind of World Is This?, Change All of That, Paper Moon, Love Junkyard, Exception to the Rule, Soul Searching, Song for Silas, Gimme Some of Your Love, Pastime Paradise & Chora Brasileira.
Musicians on the Exception To The Rule album: Arnold McCuller, Rita Coolidge, Bonnie Raitt, Dave Koz, David Mann, Nick Lane, Scott Mayo, Nick Milo, Evan Christopher, Greg Adams & Mike Shapiro.
Available from Coyote Records/Original release year: 1994

Arnold McCuller -
You Can´t Go Back
"Arnold McCuller is back"
The Tracks are: You Can't Go Back, Shooting Star, Chained, Close To Heaven, Love Is Healing, Little Rose, I Am A Camera, The Deepest Blue, Feels Like Rain, Goin' All Out Of My Way, Emily & You Can't Go Back (reprise).
Musicians on the You Can´t Go Back album: Arnold McCuller, Bill Cantos, Wayne Linsey, John Nau, Gregg Karukas, Pat Kelley, Greg Poree, Carlos Rios, Doc Powell, Van Dyke Parks, Abraham Laboriel, Nee Sackey, Fredie Washington, Reggie Hamilton, Dino Soldo, Kirk Whalum, Justo Almario, Mark Shapiro, Ndugu Chancier, Land Richards, Michito Sanchez, Luis Conte, Kate Markowitz, Fred White, Reggie Royal, Valerie Pinkston, Harry Kim, Ramon Flores, Art Velasco, Phillip Ballou & Bill Champlin.
Available from What´s Good Records/Original release year: 1999

Arnold McCuller -
You Can´t Go Back
"UK release"
The Tracks are: You Can't Go Back, Shooting Star, Chained, Close To Heaven, Love Is Healing, Little Rose, I Am A Camera, The Deepest Blue, Feels Like Rain, Goin' All Out Of My Way, Emily & You Can't Go Back (reprise).
Musicians on the You Can´t Go Back album: Arnold McCuller, Bill Cantos, Wayne Linsey, John Nau, Gregg Karukas, Pat Kelley, Greg Poree, Carlos Rios, Doc Powell, Van Dyke Parks, Abraham Laboriel, Nee Sackey, Fredie Washington, Reggie Hamilton, Dino Soldo, Kirk Whalum, Justo Almario, Mark Shapiro, Ndugu Chancier, Land Richards, Michito Sanchez, Luis Conte, Kate Markowitz, Fred White, Reggie Royal, Valerie Pinkston, Harry Kim, Ramon Flores, Art Velasco, Phillip Ballou & Bill Champlin.
Available from Passion Jazz/Original release year: 1999

Arnold McCuller -
Exception To The Rule
"Re-release of the 1994 album"
The Tracks are: Change All Of That, Somewhere In Chicago, Way To Your Heart, What Kind Of World Is This, Lover's Holiday, Love Carries On, Paper Moon, Love Junkyard, Soul Searchin, Song For Silas, Gimme Some Of Your Love & Chora Brasileira.
Musicians on the Exception To The Rule album: Arnold McCuller, Rita Coolidge, Bonnie Raitt, Dave Koz, David Mann, Nick Lane, Scott Mayo, Nick Milo, Evan Christopher, Greg Adams & Mike Shapiro.
Available from What´s Good Records/Original release year: 2000

 

Arnold McCuller -
Back To Front
"New album from McCuller"
The Tracks are: Nick of Time, Baby King, First of May, Hot & Sultry Afternoon, Hold On My Heart, Oughta Know By Now, Paper Walls, Look Up From Your Life, Lazy Nina, I Can't Make You Love Me & Closing Time.
Musicians on the Back To Front album: Arnold McCuller, Corky James, Fred White, Lamont Van Hook, Sweat Pea Atkinson, Josh Quirk, Cassio Duarte, Sir Harry Bowens, Willie Green, Dori Caymmi, Jerry Watts, Rosemary Butler, Mike Shapiro, Kate Markowitz, Valerie Pinkston, Neil Stubenhaus, Brad Cole, Andre Fisher, Carlos Vega, David Lasley, Doug Lacy & Josh Walden.
Available from What´s Good Records/Original release year: 2001

Arnold McCuller Band -
Live At The Baked Potato
"Live album from the great Baked Potato"
The Tracks are: Disc 1: You Can't Go Back, Baby King, Love Is Healing, First Of May, When Did You Leave Heaven, Close To Heaven, Song For Silas, Ought To Know By Now, Lazy Nina & The Goodbye Look. Disc 2: Nick Of Time, Paper Walls, I Can't Make Your Love Me, When Your Life Was Low, Look Up From Your Life, Give Me Something Real, I Am A Camera, I Thought About You, Ain't That Peculiar, You Can't Go Back, My Funny Valentine & Emily.
Musicians on the Live At The Baked Potato album: Arnold McCuller, Brad Cole, Corky James, Mel Brown, Toss Panos, Lamont VanHook & Fred White.
Available from What´s Good Records/Original release year: 2002

Arnold McCuller -
Circa 1990
"New album release from Arnold McCuller"
The Tracks are: In Like A Lion, Heart For Heart, The Surest Things Can Change, Changes Of The Heart, What Kind Of World Is This, The Waiting Game, Some Folks Lives, Come Around Again, I Can´t Stop Loving You, No Groove Without You & Love Is Everywhere.
Musicians on the Circa 1990 album: Arnold McCuller and others.
Available from What´s Good Records/Original release year: 2003

Arnold McCuller -
Sabor
"New album release from Arnold McCuller"
The Tracks are: Chance, Oil On My Skin Long Explanation, Start All Over Again, Beija-Flor, You Forgave Me (Me Perdonaste), Love Will Prevail, Let´s Go Back & Guri N U.
Musicians on the Circa 1990 album: Arnold McCuller, Marquis Dair, Hussain Jiffry, Michael Shapiro, Jon gilutin, Bridgette Bryant, Fred white, Lamont Vanhook & Kleber Jorge Cavalquinho.
Available from What´s Good Records/Original release year: 2008

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