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Orleans Forever, Infinity Records, 1979

Forever

Released - 1979, on Infinity Records
Produced by - Orleans
Co-Produced by - Roy Cicala


Larry Hoppen
Guitars, Keyboards, Trumpet, Vocals
Lance Hoppen
Bass, Vocals
Bob Leinbach
Keyboards, Trombone, Vocals
Wells Kelly
Drums, Percussion, Vocals
R.A. Martin
Organ, Tenor/Baritone Sax, Vocals


Songs

1. Love Takes Time
(Larry Hoppen & Marilyn Mason)
2. Don't Throw Our Love Away
(Larry Hoppen, Marilyn Mason, & Bob Leinbach)
3. Keep On Rollin'
(Bob Leinbach)
4. I Never Wanted To Love You
(Larry Hoppen, Marilyn Mason, & Bob Leinbach)
5. Everybody Needs Some Music
(Larry Hoppen, Kal David, Marilyn Mason, & Bob Leinbach)
6. Slippin' Away
(Larry Hoppen, Kal David, Marilyn Mason, & Bob Leinbach)
7. The Flame And The Moth
(R.A. Martin)
8. Isn't It Easy
(Wells Kelly)
9. Forever
(Larry Hoppen, Marilyn Mason, & Bob Leinbach)


Singles Released

1. Love Takes Time b/w Isn't It Easy
(#11 on Billboard)
2. Forever b/w Everybody Needs Some Music
(#24 on the Adult Contemporary Chart)


Orleans History & Interesting Facts

1. R.A. Martin and Bob Leinbach join Orleans for the "Forever" album and tour.

2.  Although not officially credited R.A Martin plays a lot of piano as well as the French Horns heard on the LP.

3.  The Leanhorns a brass band within the band is comprised of Larry Hoppen on trumpet, Bob Leinbach on trombone, and R.A. Martin on tenor and baritone sax.  They are credited as The Leanhorns on the songs Keep On Rollin, and Everybody Needs Some Music.

4.  Thanks to Lance Hoppen for providing more specific information on this LP.




Orleans Forever 1979, back cover
Back cover of Forever

Orleans circa 1979
Picture from Forever Songbook

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