Tamiko Jones

"Tamiko Jones - born Barbara Tamiko Ferguson in 1945 in Kyle, West Virginia – debuted in 1967 on Atlantic with flautist and mentor Herbie Mann on the soul-jazz-bossa flavored A Mann & A Woman.

Her solo career take off in 1968 with the rare groove inflected I'll Be Anything For You, released on A&M/CTI and produced by label owner Creed Taylor. Recorded and engineered by master Rudy Van Gelder at his own Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, the album is such a lovely combination of soul-funk jams and r&b ballads with craft strings arrangements by Artie Butler and Don Sebesky.

Featuring a who’s who line-up of classy session men – Bernard Purdie on drums and Eric Gale on guitar just to name a few - I'll Be Anything For You is namely one the best soul-pop crossover ever."

PERSONNEL:

• Romeo Penque - (sax)
• Richard Tee - (piano)
• David Spinozza, Eric Gale - (electric guitar)
• Chuck Rainey - (bass)
• Bernard Purdie - (drums)
• Warren Smith - (percussion)

New Jersey, August 15, 29th, 1968; September 17th, 1968

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. I'll Be Anything For You
• A2. Goodnight, My Love
• A3. Where Are They Now?
• A4. Cottage For Sale
• A5. Black Is Black
• A6. Try It Baby

• SIDE B
• B1. This Time Tomorrow
• B2. Please Return Your Love To Me
• B3. Peace Of Mind
• B4. I've Got My Eyes On You
• B5. Suddenly
• B6. Ya Ya