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Orleans IIReleased - 1974, on ABC RecordsProduced by - Orleans & Johanna Hall John Hall Guitars, Vocals Larry Hoppen Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards Lance Hoppen Bass, Vocals Wells Kelly Drums, Percussion, Vocals |
| Songs 1. Let's Have A Good Time (John & Johanna Hall) Lyrics 2. Dance With Me (John & Johanna Hall) Lyrics 3. Wake Up (John & Johanna Hall) Lyrics 4. Let There Be Music (Larry Hoppen & Johanna Hall) Lyrics 5. The Last Song (John & Johanna Hall) Lyrics 6. Sweet Johanna (John & Johanna Hall) Lyrics 7. Sunset (Wells Kelly) Lyrics 8. Money (Larry Hoppen) Lyrics 9. The Breakdown (R. Thomas, M. Price, & E. Floyd) Lyrics Singles Released (None) Orleans History & Interesting Facts 1. "Orleans II" was originally released in Japan and Europe in 1974. 2. "Orleans II" was not the original title for LP. In the 90's it was issued on CD in Japan only under the title "Dance With Me," although Lance wasn't sure he said it's possible "Dance With Me," may have been the original title. (Lance) 3. The artwork of the band in water and the cover of the Japanese release of "Dance With Me," and shown below was going to be the original cover of "Orleans II" or at least some picture from that session. Ultimately, the photos from these sessions weren't used and hadn't been seen by the band in decades until it was released in Japan. (Lance) 4. The songs Let There Be Music and Dance With Me first appeared on the "Orleans II" LP, and later appeared on the "Let There Be Music," LP. The two songs were re-recorded after the release of "Orleans II," and prior to be being re-released on the "Let There Be Music," LP. (Lance) 4. Ironically, the reason ABC Records chose not to release the album in the United States is because they didn't see any hits on the album, and were subsequently dropped from ABC Records. 4. Eventually "Orleans II" was released in the U.S. in 1978 along with the "Orleans" LP in a repackaged double album titled "Before The Dance" on ABC Records.  The photo's from the back cover of Orleans II, came from the inside gatefold of the Orleans album issued in 1973.  The front cover of "Dance With Me," issued on CD only in Japan in the 90's, and is extremely rare and hard to find now. This cover and title may have been the original artwork and title before "Orleans II" was decided on.  Dance With Me, back cover  Dance With Me obi strip |
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