Wovoka (album)

Wovoka is the fifth album by Native American band Redbone.

Wovoka
Studio album by Redbone
Released	November 1973
Recorded	June – October 1973
Genre	Cajun, R&B, funk
Length	38:06
Label	Epic
Producer	Pat Vegas, Lolly Vegas and Alex Kazanegras
Redbone chronology
Already Here (1972) Wovoka (1973) Beaded Dreams Through Turquoise Eyes (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

LP

The track We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee was dropped from the US/Canadian release (KE 32462) due to its controversial theme.[2] The song did appear on the European release (EPC 65500), and was moderately successful on the continent (see main Redbone entry).

The LP version of Come and Get Your Love starts with a slow rendition of the chorus. This intro was cut from the single release.

Side one

1. "Wovoka" (P. Vegas/L. Vegas) – 3:00
2. "Sweet Lady of Love" (L. Vegas) – 3:08
3. "Someday (A Good Song)" (P. Vegas/T. Bellamy) – 4:12
4. "Liquid Truth" (L. Vegas) – 5:03
5. "We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee" (P. Vegas/L. Vegas) - 3:34 [UK release only]

Side two

1. "Come and Get Your Love" (LP version) (L. Vegas) – 4:59
2. "Day to Day Life" (P. Vegas/T. Bellamy) – 2:42
3. "Chant Wovoka / "Clouds In My Sunshine" (P. Vegas) – 4:42
4. "23rd and Mad" (L. Vegas/P. DePoe) - 6:46

CD

Released on the Columbia label in 1990,[3] several edits were made to the album. The CD featured the single version of Come and Get Your Love; the track boundary on the short Chant Wovoka vocal was moved; and the last track 23rd and Mad was cut down.

1. "Wovoka" (P. Vegas/L. Vegas) – 3:00
2. "Sweet Lady of Love" (L. Vegas) – 3:08
3. "Someday (A Good Song)" (P. Vegas/T. Bellamy) – 4:12
4. "Liquid Truth" (L. Vegas) – 5:03
5. "Come and Get Your Love" (L. Vegas) – 3:27
6. "Day to Day Life" / "Chant Wovoka" (P. Vegas/T. Bellamy) – 3:04
7. "Clouds In My Sunshine" (P. Vegas) – 3:44
8. "23rd and Mad" (L. Vegas/P. DePoe) - 3:08

Charts

Album

Chart (1974)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[4]	66

Singles

Year	Name	Peak chart positions
		AUT	BEL	CAN	NLD	FIN	GER	IRL	NZL	UK	US
1973	"Wovoka"	—	13	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	101
	"We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee"	—	1	N/A	1	—	21	—	—	—	N/A
1974	"Come and Get Your Love"	5	18	42	37	9	53	22	8	19	5

Personnel

• Lolly Vegas – lead guitar, electric sitar, leslie guitar, vocals
• Tony Bellamy – rhythm guitar, wah wah guitar, piano, vocals
• Pat Vegas – bass, fuzz bass, vocals
• Butch Rillera – drums, background vocals
• Peter DePoe – drums, background vocals

Additional personnel

• Joe Sample - piano, vibraphone
• Sherry Williams - background vocals
• Eddie Caciedo - percussion
• Johnny Lopez - background vocals

References

1. Wovoka at AllMusic
2. Chris Staebler. "1973 - Wounded Knee". The official Redbone site. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
3. "Redbone - Wovoka". CD Universe. CD Universe. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
4. "Redbone Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.