KLAATU TRACK FACTS

by John Woloschuk


Title of Work: Juicy Luicy
Words By:
John Woloschuk
Music By:
John Woloschuk
Lead Vocal:
John Woloschuk
Backup Vocals:
John Woloschuk, Laurie Hood
Instrumentation:
John:
Piano, clavinet, organ, synthesizer, bass guitar
Dee:
Electric guitar
Terry:
Tambourine, siren, drum overdubs

Recorded At:
Sounds Interchange, Toronto Canada
Recording Period:
December 1977 to May 1978 (mixed in early June 1978)
Initial Release Date:
August 1978 ("Sir Army Suit" album)
Remarks:
The basic rhythm section for this track was comprised of drums (Penti "Whitey" Glan), bass (Prakash John), electric guitar (Dee) and piano (John). The bass track was subsequently re-recorded by John Woloschuk using a newly acquired "Spectre" bass. The original drum track was retained but was enhanced with additional overdubs performed by Terry Draper.

All female background vocals on this recording were performed by Laurie Hood, a prominent session vocalist at the time, who had previously been featured on "California Jam" which was recorded back in 1974.

The brass section on this track included three trumpets (performed by Guido Basso, Bruce Cassidy and Arnie Chycoski) and two saxophones (played by Moe Koffman and Bert Hermiston). Previously, Guido and Arnie had both played on "Sub Rosa Subway" and Bruce Cassidy had been the sole trumpet player on "Dr. Marvello". Moe Koffman had performed both piccolo and flute on the 1975 ensemble recording of "Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III".

KLAATU MULTI-TRACK INFO


Tape Format:
24-track recorded at 30 ips
Comments:


Track #
                           
Track #
                           
1
Bass drum
2
Snare
3
Overhead drums
4
Backup vocals (Laurie)
5
Rhythm guitar (Stratocaster)
6
Hi-hat
7
Bass guitar (overdub)
8
Lead vocal (double)
9
Guitar: bridges & solo; reggae moog
10
Electric clavinet
11
Lead vocal
12
Tenor saxophones
13
Guitar: bridges (12-string); reggae
14
Piano (mixed)
15
Trumpets
16
Tambourine; reggae guitar (offbeats)
17
Tenor sax (Korg synthesizer) 18
Piano & tom toms; wah-wah clavinet
19
Harmony vocal (double)
20
Siren; snare overdub, hand claps
21
Baritone saxophones
22
Organ
23
Lead vocal (bridge & reggae); claps
24
Harmony vocal