THE BONEDADDYS
Ā-KOO-DE-Ā!
1988
Chameleon Records (USA)
LP
¹ D1-74751

Tracks:

Side A

1. Push Am Forward (5:14).
2. She’s The Lion (3:25).
3. Zouk Attack (4:18).
4. Soul Makossa (5:46).

Side B

1. Two Steps (4:43).
2. Play Da Spouge (3:53).
3. Dumpster Girl (4:42).
4. Dangwa (6:37).

«Push Am Forward» written by Afro Nationals, «She’s The Lion» by Paul Lacques, «Zouk Attack» by Tim McGovern and Paul Lacques, «Two Steps» by Larry Knight and Paul Lacques, «Play Da Spouge» by D. Weekes and L. Drayton, «Dumpster Girl» by Kevin Williams, «Soul Makossa» and «Dangwa» by Manu Dibango.

Michael Tempo: percussion.
Paul Lacques: guitar, vocals.
Jay Work: saxophone.
Simeon Pillich: bass.
Marvin Kanarek: drums.
Philip: guitar.
Kevin (Honey) Williams: lead vocals.
Jeff Hollie: saxophone, synthesizer, vocals.
Jack Price: saxophone, B-3 organ.
Rick Moors: bass.
Tony Braunagel: drums.
Bobby LaKind: percussion, vocals.
Eric Gotthelf: vocals.
Produced by Dusty Wakeman and The Bonedaddys.
Executive producer: Stephen Powers.
All tracks recorded by Dusty Wakeman at Capitol Recordings Studios (Hollywood, CA) and Mad Dog Studio (Venice, CA).
Additional engineering by Charles Paakkari.
Assisted by Sam Ramos.
Mixed by Dusty Wakeman and Michael Tempo at Mad Dog Studio.
Mastered by Eddie Schreyer at Capitol Recordings Studios.
Cover art: J. Michael Temple.
Photo: Russell Wong.
Art direction: N. Todd Skiles.
Graphics assistance by Lisa Sutton.
All tracks published by Chameleon Records.
Notes: «In the beginning was the bone, and the bone was good» and «Ā-Koo-De-Ā! (from “ecouter” French for “to listen”) in Bantu via pidgin — Bonedaddy means “The truth will be spoken at family gatherings”».
LP with blue, black & white sticker: «The Bonedaddys / LA’s ¹ 1 Dance Party Band / Includes: “Push Am Forward”, “She’s The Lion”, “Soul Makossa” / D 74751 / Rock! Funk! Worldbeat!».