Live in Las Vegas Vol. 2 is the second live album by American pop duo Sonny & Cher, released in December 1973 by Kapp/MCA Records.
Live in Las Vegas Vol. 2 | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | December 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1973 in Las Vegas, Nevada | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 57:24 | |||
Label | Kapp, MCA | |||
Producer | Denis Pregnolato | |||
Sonny & Cher chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Album information
editIt was released in December 1973, entered the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart on December 22, 1973, and reached #175 on the Billboard album charts.
This was their third double album after 1968's Sonny & Cher's Greatest Hits and 1972's The Two of Us. The album is largely a collection of cover songs including "I Can See Clearly Now" (originally by Johnny Nash) and "Where You Lead" (originally by Carole King). No singles were released from the album. The songs "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" and "You Better Sit Down Kids" were performed by Bono; both were written by Bono and performed by Cher in the late 60s. Cher also sings "Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves" as a solo.
Track listing
editSide A
edit- "All I Ever Need is You" (Eddie Reeves, Jimmy Holiday) - 3:06
- Music Medley & Dialogue: - 3:09
- "I Can See Clearly Now" (Johnny Nash) - 1:57
- "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) - 3:09
- "Where You Lead" (Carole King, Toni Stern) - 1:49
- "You've Got a Friend (Reprise)" (Carole King) - 0:49
Side B
edit- Comedy Monologue" - 3:24
- "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" (Bob Stone) - 2:25
- "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" (Neil Diamond) - 3:39
- "You and I" (Stevie Wonder) - 5:00
Side C
edit- "Superstar" (Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett) - 5:14
- Monologue - 4:02
- "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" (Sonny Bono) - 6:20
Side D
edit- "You Better Sit Down Kids"/"A Cowboy's Work is Never Done" (Sonny Bono) - 10:34
- Band Introduction - 2:57
- "I Got You Babe" (Sonny Bono) - 2:59
Charts
editChart (1974) | Peak position |
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US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) | 175 |
Personnel
edit- Cher - vocals
- Sonny Bono - vocals
- David Paich - conductor, piano, organ
- David Hungate - bass
- Jeff Porcaro - drums
- Dan Ferguson - guitar
- Dean Parks - guitar
- Jack Eglash Orchestra - house band
- Technical
- Lenny Roberts - engineer
- Wally Heider - equipment
- Thor - photography
Production
edit- Producer: Denis Pregnolato