Speak Easy
308
Funk
Speak Easy was released on January 1, 1977 by Island Mercury as a part of the album Mr. Mean
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM125
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ohio Players
Performer
Gary Ladinsky
Remixer
Steve Kusicel
Remixer
Clarence Satchell
Flute
Marvin Pierce
Trumpet
Leroy Bonner
Vocals
Marshall Jones
Electric Bass Guitar
Ralph Middlebrooks
Trumpet
James Williams
Vocals
Billy Beck
Keyboards
Clarence Willis
Vocals
Robert Jones
Congas
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clarence Satchell
Composer
Marvin Pierce
Composer
Leroy Bonner
Composer
Marshall Jones
Composer
Ralph Middlebrooks
Composer
James Williams
Composer
William Beck
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ohio Players
Producer
Gary Ladinsky
Recording Engineer
Tom Hanson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Harry Andronis
Assistant Recording Engineer
Cary Pritikin
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ed Cherney
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Kusicel
Recording Engineer
Gary Geppert
Assistant Mixing Engineer
