Paul Pena is the 1971 debut album by blind singer-songwriter Paul Pena. After 40 years out of print, the album has been officially re-released in mp3 format and is available at amazon.com and the iTunes Store.
Track listing
All songs written by Paul Pena except where noted. "Woke Up This Morning" – 4:50 "I'm Gonna Make It Alright" – 4:07 "The River" – 6:03 "One for the Lonely" – 4:48 "Something to Make You Happy" – 7:05 "My Adorable One" (Ida Irral Berger/Clara Thompson) – 3:30 "When I'm Gone" – 4:33 "Lullaby" – 5:10
Personnel
Paul Pena – guitar, keyboards (on "The River"), lead vocals, background vocals
Jesse Raye – bass, background vocals
Jim Wilkins – drums
Ed Costa – keyboards, background vocals
Jeff Baxter – steel guitar
Jumma Santos – congas, maracas
Betsy Morse – harp
Clarice Taylor – background vocals
Ellis Hall – background vocals
Gil Thomas – background vocals
Earl Frost – background vocals
Ronnie Ingraham Concert Choir – background vocals (on "The River")