Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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For the first time on YouTube, Canadian Cult Classics presents the full debut album by Detroit-to-Toronto producer, saxophonist and label owner Choker Campbell. Released in June of 1977, Street Scene features eight originals co-written by Choker Campbell and others (six with Willie Smith and two with Herbie Williams).

Here's a link to my previous post by Choker Campbell, from his 1973 Canadian single: youtu.be/XR5bpk2nSJg

TRACK LISTING:
A1 Street Scene (0:00) [Choker Campbell/Willie Smith]
A2 Stretch (5:05) [Choker Campbell/Herbie Williams]
A3 Bash (8:08) [Choker Campbell/Willie Smith]
A4 U.S. And Us (11:23) [Choker Campbell/Willie Smith]
A5 Carioca (16:40) [Edward Eliscu/Gus Kahn]
B1 Carioca II (18:30) [Edward Eliscu/Gus Kahn]
B2 Why Can't You Take My Love (21:03) [Choker Campbell/Willie Smith]
B3 Dean's Theme (25:04) [Choker Campbell/Willie Smith]
B4 Bash II (28:02) [Choker Campbell/Willie Smith]
B5 Stretch II (29:58) [Choker Campbell/Herbie Williams]

CREDITS:
Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Albert Jones
Backing Vocals – Empress
Bass – Duke Billinsley
Drums – Richard (Pistol) Allen
Guitar – Danny Dottery, Ron English
Percussion – Sundiata
Piano – Teddy Harris Jr.
Alto Saxophone – Doc Halliday, Ted Buckner
Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Rodgers
Tenor Saxophone – Angelo Carlisi, Lou Barnett, Miller Brisker, Choker Campbell
Trombone – Don White, Ed Gooch, Jimmy Wilkins, Phil Ranelin
Trumpet – Eddy Jones, Little John Wilson, Marcus Belgraves, Walt Szymanski, Herbie Williams
Strings – Detroit Symphony, Sid Coleman

TECHNICAL CREDITS:
Arranged By – Herbie Williams, Willie Smith
Art Direction – Tom Taylor
Engineer – Jim Vitti, Ken Sands, Pete Bishop
Producer, Arranged By – Choker Campbell

Audio Transfer By: Scott Edward
Final Audio Mix/Photo Slideshow By: Canadian Cult Classics