Ma (Rare Earth album)

Ma
Studio album by Rare Earth
Released	April 1973
Length	37:26
Label	Motown
Producer	Norman Whitfield
Rare Earth chronology
Willie Remembers (1972) Ma (1973) Back To Earth (1975)

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Ma is the sixth studio album by rock band Rare Earth, released in April 1973. It marks another change because none of the tracks were composed or written by the band. All composing and producing was done by the producer Norman Whitfield with a little help from Barrett Strong, a longtime collaborator of Whitfield.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Norman Whitfield; except where indicated

Side one

1. "Ma" – 17:21

Side two

1. "Big John Is My Name" – 4:06
2. "Smiling Faces Sometimes" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong) - 6:20
3. "Hum Along and Dance" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong) - 5:15
4. "Come With Me" - 4:30

Personnel

Rare Earth

• Gil Bridges – flute, saxophone, vocals
• Peter Hoorelbeke – drums, percussion, lead vocals
• Ray Monette – lead guitar, vocals
• Mark Olson – keyboards, vocals
• Mike Urso – bass guitar, vocals
• Edward Guzman – congas, timbales