Kokomo [1982]

• Artist: Kokomo
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• Release Date: 1982
• Genre: Rock

Review

U.K. jazz-rock band Kokomo's self-titled 1982 Columbia album was produced by Chicago soul stalwarts Leo Graham and James Mack (Tyrone Davis, the Manhattans). "A Little Bit Further Away" sounds similar to the Mack-arranged ballad hit "How Bout Us" by Champaign. The LP follows in the same mellow pop/soul mode as that number except for the smooth dance tracks "Stuck in the Groove" and "Aint Never Heard the Boogie." Standouts are the mid-tempo groover "Let Me Have It All" and the pleasantly poppy "Part-Time Affair." Kokomo became a post release favorite with U.K. Northern soul fans. ~ Ed Hogan, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
A Little Bit Further Away		Kokomo	(3:58)
Part-Time Affair		Kokomo	(6:10)
Follow (The Stars Will Bring You Home)		Kokomo	(4:40)
Nowhere to Go on Tuesday Night		Kokomo	(4:40)
Stuck in the Groove		Kokomo	(4:08)
Ain't Never Heard the Boogie		Kokomo	(4:20)
All Through the Night (Let Me Be the One)		Kokomo	(4:12)
Keep on Dancin'		Kokomo	(3:40)
Let Me Have It All		Kokomo	(3:28)

Credits

Kokomo (Main Performer), Steve Berry (Trombone), Martin Abrams (Viola), Sol Bobrov (Violin), Tony Beard (Percussion), Tony Beard (Drums), Dyan Birch (Vocals), Frank Collins (Piano), Frank Collins (Vocals), Frank Collins (Vocal Arrangement), Frank Collins (Vocal Coordinator), Mel Collins (Saxophone), Johnny Frigo (Violin), Karl B. Fruh (Cello), Terry Fryer (Synthesizer), Adrian Gola (Violin), Joseph Golan (Violin), Elliot Golub (Concert Master), Leo Graham (Producer), Barbara Haffner (Cello), Paul Howard (Trumpet), Neil Hubbard (Guitar), Peter LaBella (Violin), Susan LaBella (Cello), Jody Linscott (Percussion), James Mack (Piano), James Mack (Arranger), James Mack (Conductor), James Mack (Producer), James Mack (Vocal Arrangement), Paddy McHugh (Vocals), Phyllis McKenny (Violin), Tom Miller (Assistant Engineer), Adam Moseley (Engineer), Roger Moulton (Viola), Tony O'Malley (Keyboards), Tony O'Malley (Vocals), Arnie Roth (Violin), Nic Rudrum (Assistant Engineer), Alan Spenner (Bass), Nigel Walker (Engineer), Bob Wessberg (Percussion), Pat Ferreri (Guitar), Marlou Johnston (Violin), Mary Ann Mumm (Violin), John Berg (Design), Bobby Lewis (Trumpet), Florentina Ramniceanu (Violin), Carol Weiss (Viola), Stu Walder (Engineer), Trudy Schlachter (Photography), Janette L. Simmons (Viola)