Shoulda Gone Dancin'

Shoulda Gone Dancin'  was the third album by High Inergy and the first after the departure of lead vocalist Vernessa Mitchell. Now reduced to a trio, this album features Barbara Mitchell (Vernessa's sister) on lead vocals. It peaked at #72 on Billboard's R&B Album charts and #147 on the Pop Album charts. The album spawned one chart single, the title track, which was a moderate dance and R&B hit.

Track listing
The following is the track listing from the original vinyl LP.
 * Side One:
 * 1) "Shoulda Gone Dancin'" (Donnell Jones, Anthony Mason) - 9:44
 * 2) "I've Got What You Need" (Marvin Augustus, Patricia Scott) - 4:36
 * 3) "Come and Get It" (Mel Bolton, Gwen Gordy Fuqua) - 3:34


 * Side Two:
 * 1) "Midnight Music Man" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:44
 * 2) "Let Yourself Go" (Roger Dollarhide) - 4:51
 * 3) "Love of My Life" (Terry Lupton, Chuck Creath) - 3:37
 * 4) "Too Late (The Damage is Done)" (Dreda Augustus, Linda Joyce Evans, Marvin Augustus) - 4:20

Production
The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.


 * Producers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, Mel Bolton, Chuck Creath, Roger Dollarhide, Gwen Gordy Fuqua and Kent Washburn
 * Arrangers: Anthony Mason, Marvin Augustus, William Bickelhaupt, Mel Bolton, Roger Dollarhide, L. A. Johnson, Donnell Jones and Gerald Lee
 * Recording Engineers: Roger Dollarhide, Peter Haden, Bob Robitaille, David Coe and Steve Smith
 * Mixing Engineers: Russ Terrana, Jane Clark, Roger Dollarhide and Art Stewart
 * Mastering Engineer: Jack Andrews
 * Assistant Engineers: Dennis Moody, Peter Haden, Romie Lovrich, Leslie Kearney, Dan Lopman, Ernestine Madison, Gail Ritter, James Warmack, Deborah Scott, Virginia Pallante, John Howe, Brian Vessa and Ralph Lotten
 * Art Direction: Norm Ung
 * Design and Illustration: Vigon Nahas Vigon
 * Logo Design: Tom Nikosey
 * Project Manager: Brenda M. Boyce
 * Executive Producer: Berry Gordy

Session musicians
The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.


 * Nate Alford, Jr. - percussion
 * Jack Ashford - percussion
 * John Barnes - keyboards, synthesizer
 * Kevin Bassinson - keyboards
 * Alvino Bennett - drums
 * William Bickelhaupt - acoustic piano
 * Michael Boddicker - synthesizer
 * Mel Bolton - guitar
 * Chuck Creath - Fender Rhodes, synthesizer
 * Ron Davison - congas
 * Quentin Dennard - drums
 * Roger Dollarhide - electric piano
 * Steve Fishman - bass
 * James Gadson - drums
 * Greg Grahan - percussion
 * Richard Graham - percussion
 * John Green - guitar
 * James Jamerson, Jr. - bass
 * James Jamerson, Sr. - bass
 * Gerald Lee - percussion
 * Kenneth Lupper - acoustic piano
 * Anthony Mason - bass
 * Greg Middleton - bass
 * David Pruitt - guitar
 * Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin - guitar
 * Robert Robertie - drums
 * Werner Schuchner - guitar
 * Mike Thompson - electric piano
 * David T. Walker - guitar
 * Benny Wallace - guitar
 * Kent Washburn - vibes
 * Melvin Webb - percussion