Larry John McNally

Larry John McNally, a talented artist and songwriter......

Larry John McNally wrote 2 songs ("A Man In A Man's World" and "Sleep On It") for Chaka Kahn's solo debut album in 1978. In 1979 Larry signed with ARC Records, which is managed by Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire. He started recording session for his solo debut album in 1980 and at the same time he became well-known as a talented songwriter because many famous artists such as Average White Band, Terri DeSario had recorded his composition. He completed his solo debut album "Larry John McNally" and released in 1981.

Soon After his debut album had released, ARC Records stopped their business and we had waited for his 2nd album "Fade To Black" until 1986, which was released under ATCO Records and produced by Gary Katz and himself. And furthermore it took 9 years before his 3rd album ""VIBROLUX" has been released under Pioneer LDC, Japan.

Words from Adult Contemporary Music In Japan. See more at the Larry John McNally website.

Larry John Mcnally -
Larry John McNally
"Great debutalbum"
The Tracks are: Just Like Paradise, Broken Down Rock'n'Roll Man, Don't Let __ __ Do Your, Talkin' For Ya, Lose Myself, Sleepy Town, Real Good Thing, Wasn't I Your Friend & Sleep On It.
Musicians on the Larry John McNally album: Larry John McNally, James Gadson, Gary Mallaber, Reggie McBridge, Keni Burke, Kenny Lewis,Chuck Domanico, Buzzy Feiten, Richard Feldman, Chuck Bynum, Bill Payne, Victor Feldman, Peter Reilich, Bruce Malament, Ricky Kelly, Tom Scott, Jerry Peterson, Lee Thornburg, Victor Feldman, Lenny Castro, Sam Clayton, Valerie Carter, Jon Lind, Marty McCall, Petsye Powell, Margaret Branch, Jude Johnstone.
Available from ARC Records/Original release year: 1981

Larry John McNally -
Fade to Black
"One of the best McNally albums"
The Tracks are: My Obsession, James Dean, the Motown Song, Switchblade, Long Drag Off A Cigarette, Chinatown, The Beat Generation, In My Indiscretion & Tar On The Roof.
Musicians on the Fade To Black album: Larry John McNally, Armand Grimaldi, Andre Fisher, Richard Feldman, Jimmy Haslip, Reggie McBride, Mark Brown, David Schwartz, James Harrah, Buzzy Feiten, Dann Huff, Charles Fearing, Aron Zigman, Rick Kelly, Joe Vitarelli, Michael Ruff, Mark Morgan, Mitchell From, Mark Fisher, Jude Johnstone, Boyvy Economo & Tollack Olstead.
Available from © ATCO Records/Original release year: 1986

 

Larry John McNally -
The Making Of Vibrolux
"The Vibrolux sketchbook"
The Tracks are: Like A Rose, On The Waterfront, She Wore Black, Hate To Hang Up, Stealing Hubcaps, Jet Black Hair, Rosemary Nobody, The People Around Maria, It´s A Good Thing... & It Ain´t Over.
Musicians on the The Making Of Vibrolux album: Larry John McNally.
Available from LJM Music/Original release year: 1994

 

Larry John McNally -
Vibrolux
"McNally is back again"
The Tracks are: Can Joe Cocker..., Chain Link Fence, Many Strange & Far Away Things, Nobody´s Girl, Love Is A Ruthless Thing, Chinatown Revisited, Mixed Blood, Why´s Your Skin So White, Love & Other Games Of Chance & Sidewalks Of Summer.
Musicians on the Vibrolux album: Larry John McNally, Don Heffington, Jerry Scheff, David Vaught & John Leftwich.
Available from Pioneer Records/Original release year: 1995

 

Larry John McNally -
Vibrolux
"Japanese release of the Vibrolux album"
The Tracks are: Can Joe Cocker..., Chain Link Fence, Many Strange & Far Away Things, Nobody´s Girl, Love Is A Ruthless Thing, Chinatown Revisited, Mixed Blood, Why´s Your Skin So White, Love & Other Games Of Chance & Sidewalks Of Summer.
Musicians on the Vibrolux album: Larry John McNally, Don Heffington, Jerry Scheff, David Vaught & John Leftwich.
Available from Pioneer Records/Original release year: 1995

Larry John McNally -
I Love To Wake Up In New Orleans
"Mini album from McNally"
The Tracks are: I Love To Wake Up In New Orleans, Goodbye To Chinatown, Long Drag Off A Cigarette & Manic Depression.
Musicians on the I Love To Wake Up In New Orleans album: Larry John McNally, Denny McDermott, Don Heffington, Lincoln Schleifer, Jerry Scheff, Danny Louis, Crispin Cioe, Arno Hecht, Bob Funk & Larry Etkin.
Available from Larry John McNally Music/Original release year: 1998

 
Larry John McNally -
Dandelion Soul
"New album from LJM"
The Tracks are: I Love To Wake Up In New Orleans, Dandelion Soul, Tomboy, Over Fences, Richie, Richie Reprise, Black Guitar, Chinatown, For My Wedding, I Love To Watch A Woman Dance & Love Is Everything
Musicians on the Dandelion Soul album: Larry John McNally & others.
Available from Dreamsville Records Japan/Original release year: 1999

 
Larry John McNally -
Loose Ends
"McNally is checking the Loose Ends"
The Tracks are: Gypsy Club, Black Guitar, City Sing For Me, Jesse, So Good To You, Amateur, In A Lonely Place, I'll See You There, In My Indiscretion, Tar On The Roof & Katies Mood.
Musicians on the Loose Ends album: Larry John McNally, Don Heffington, Denny McDermott, James Gadson, Jerry Scheff, Linceln Schleifer, Tim Lefebvre, Leni Stern, George Whitty, Michael Ruff & Victor Feldman.
Available from © Leni Stern Recordings, USA/Original release year: 2000

 
Larry John McNally -
The Complete Vibrolux Sessions
"The complete session"
The Tracks are: Disc 1: Can Joe Cocker..., Chain Link Fence, Many Strange & Far Away Things, Nobody´s Girl, Love Is A Ruthless Thing, Chinatown Revisited, Mixed Blood, Why´s Your Skin So White, Love & Other Games Of Chance & Sidewalks Of Summer. Disc 2: Like A Rose, On The Waterfront, She Wore Black, Hate To Hang Up, Stealing Hubcaps, Jet Black Hair, Rosemary Nobody, The People Around Maria, It´s A Good Thing... & It Ain´t Over.
Musicians on the The Complete Vibrolux Sessions album: Larry John McNally, Don Heffington, Jerry Scheff, David Vaught & John Leftwich.
Available from CRS Records/Original release year: 2001

Larry John McNally -
Live in Lo-Fi 1993-1998
"LJM live"
The Tracks are: Love Is Everything, Sidewalks Of Summer, Tar On The Roof, Love & Other Games of Chance, Rough Crossing, On The Waterfront, Barroom Girls, So Sad (To Watch Love Go So Bad), Can Joe Cocker..., Chain Link Fence, Nobody´s Girl, Mixed Blood, Hate To Hang Up & Manic Depression.
Musicians on the Live in Lo-Fi 1993-1998 album: Larry John McNally Jennifer Kimball, Leni Stern, Jesse Harris, Timothy Hill, Denny McDermott & Lincoln Schleifer.
Available from LJM/Original release year: 2003

Larry John McNally -
Folksinger
"New album from Larry John McNally"
The Tracks are: Folksinger, Mystery Girls, Moving Day, Flowers Girl, Legged Dog, Muddy Waters Can't Be Satisfied, Amagansett, My Brother Mike,Faces You Loved, Beautiful Child & Ghost Who Dreams.
Musicians on the Folksinger album: Larry John McNally Jennifer Kimball, Leni Stern, Jesse Harris, Timothy Hill, Denny McDermott & Lincoln Schleifer.
Available from LJM/Original release year: 2009

 

Larry John McNally -
BQE
"Instrumental songs"
The Tracks are: Folksinger, Mystery Girls, Moving Day, Flowers Girl, Legged Dog, Muddy Waters Can't Be Satisfied, Amagansett, My Brother Mike,Faces You Loved, Beautiful Child & Ghost Who Dreams.
Musicians on the BQE album: Larry John McNally Jennifer Kimball, Leni Stern, Jesse Harris, Timothy Hill, Denny McDermott & Lincoln Schleifer.
Available from LJM/Original release year: 2009

Larry John McNally -
Buddy Holly
"Instrumental songs"
The Tracks are: Buddy Holly, Sunday Morning In New York, New York New York, Bethlehem, Roses Have Thorns, Through With The Circus, Smashed, Somewhere West, Everything Comes Easy To Me, Few Came To See Chet Baker & The Music Mattered.
Musicians on the BQE album: Larry John McNally and others.
Available from LJM/Original release year: 2009

Larry John McNally -
Cigarette & Smoke Deluxe Edition
"Back to 81"
The Tracks are: CD1: Just Like Paradise, Broken Down Rock'n'Roll Man, Don't Let __ __ Do Your, Talkin' For Ya, Lose Myself, Sleepy Town, Real Good Thing, Wasn't I Your Friend & Sleep On It. CD2: Just Like Paradise (featuring Petra Haden), Just Like Paradise (rough mix), Broken Down Rock'n'Roll Man (rough mix), Broken Down Rock'n'Roll Man (demo), Don´t Let Johnny Walker Do Ya´Talkin For Ya´(rough mix), Lose Myself (writing tape), Lose Myself (rough mix) & Sleepy Town (rough mix).
Musicians on the Folksinger album: Larry John McNally and others.
Available from Beatball/Original release year: 2011

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