"There
are way too many people to thank to name here, but here are a few.
My wife Sharon, 58 WEST, Tim Hilliard, Doug Diamond, Craig Flemming,
Bobby Simmions, Chris Bleachly, John Douglas and everyone who played
on and contributed to this project. A special thanks to Johnny Dollar
(Phillip Wells) for your support, and the alto sax."
Labor
of Love (back cover.)
Produced
and arranged by
Rickie Fox at Paradise Studio, Danville, VA
Mastered by Doug Diamond at Diamond Disc Audio.
All original songs published by Rickie Fox Music except Mona published
by 58 West publishing
( ASCAP )
‘65 LOVE AFFAIR
Licensed through the Harry Fox agency
SOOTHE ME
Licensed through the Harry Fox agency
Photography by Tim Hilliard
’65 Love Affair (Paul Davis) Eric Fox:
Drums Jimmy Stone: Bass Rickie Fox:
Piano, synth, guitar, vocals
I recorded this as a tribute to the late Paul Davis. His beautiful
sense of melody and complimenting chord changes have influenced
me for years. I pray that my music will bless someone as much as
his has blessed me.
Mona Don’t Ya Wanna (Rickie Fox) Eric Fox: Drums
Bill Adams: Organ Rickie Fox: guitar,
bass, sax, vocals.
A fun song in the blues style that I love so much. Bill Adams did
a great job on organ (as usual.) This is my sax recording debut.
Heartbreak Again (Rickie
Fox) Eric Fox: Drums
Rickie Fox: guitar, piano, strings, vocals.
King
of Mediocrity feat/ Tim Hilliard
(R.Fox) Lyrics Eric Fox: Drums,
additional programming Rickie Fox: piano, guitar,
bass, orchestration Tim Hilliard: vocals
This song came out of the feeling that no matter how hard I try,
the best I can do seems to be mediocre to me. It also speaks to
our brothers and sisters who have been conditioned to believe average
or less is all they can be. That is inclusive to a lot of people.
Soothe Me (Sam Cooke) Eric Fox: drums
Rickie Fox: guitar, bass, piano, sax, trumpet,
vocals.
An old song written by Sam Cooke. John and Jerry did a great job
on this one in the Soulmasters. We did the Sam and Dave version.
Little Man (Rickie Fox) Eric Fox: Drums
Jimmy Stone: bass Bill Adams: organ
Rickie Fox: guitar, piano, vocals.
There are big men and there are little men, and it has nothing to
do with their physical size.
Double Lane Highway (Rickie Fox) Eric Fox: Drums
Rickie Fox: guitar, piano, strings, vocals.
A celebration of not having to travel life’s road alone.
Labor of Love (Rickie Fox) Lyrics Eric Fox: Drums
Rickie Fox: guitar, bass, piano, strings, saxes,
trumpet, vocals
Why do I do what I do? This is a love song to music itself.
Blind Justification feat/ Tony Smith
(Rickie Fox) Lyrics Eric Fox: drums Rickie Fox:
guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, background vocals Tony Smith:
lead vocal
Chord changes that have been swirling in my head for years, influenced
from many directions. Lyrics came the belief that being willing
to die for what you believe makes you a martyr, but willing to kill
innocent people for what you believe makes you a murderer. Why is
that so hard to understand?
Stuck Here Blues (Rickie Fox) Eric Fox:
drums Barry Parker: organ Rickie Fox:
guitar, bass, vocal
Straight up blues. The end of the last guitar solo came from a “movement”
that evolved over the years during Lonnie Woodall’s legendary
solo in Stormy Monday Blues with Fox and Company. Sometimes things
that evolve musically are the most creative. I wish Lonzo had been
here for this one.
King
of Mediocrity feat/ Tim Hilliard
(R.Fox) 
Blind Justification feat/ Tony Smith
(Rickie Fox)