Stoney and Meatloaf is the little known debut album of singer Meat Loaf, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music), a collaboration with female vocalist Stoney (Shaun Murphy). They were both members of the Detroit cast of Hair prior to making the album.

Track listing

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1. "(I'd Love to Be) As Heavy As Jesus" - 2:54
2. "She Waits By The Window" - 4:07
3. "It Takes All Kinds of People" - 2:23
4. "Game of Love" - 3:50
5. "Kiss Me Again" - 5:08
6. "What You See Is What You Get" - 2:15
7. "Sunshine (Where's Heaven?)" - 3:02
8. "Jimmy Bell" - 3:48
9. "Lady Be Mine" - 4:44
10. "Jessica White" - 2:43
11. "Stone Heart" - 2:57
12. "Who Is The Leader Of The People?" - 4:15
13. "Everything Under the Sun" - 3:01
14. "The Way You Do The Things You Do" - 3:03

Arranged by Tom Baird and David Van DePitte

Mixed by Glen Jordan

Personnel

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• Vocals: Meat Loaf, Stoney Murphy, Mike Campbell, Telma Hopkins, Joyce Vincent
• Guitars: Robert White, Eddie Willis, Joe Messina, Dennis Coffey, Wah Wah Watson, Ray Monette
• Bass Guitars: James Jamerson, Bob Babbitt, Eddie Watkins
• Piano/Keyboards/Organ: Earl Van Dyke, Johnny Griffith, Ralph Terrana
• Drums/Percussion/Vibes: Richard "Pistol" Allen, Uriel Jones, Andrew Smith, Jack Ashford, Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Jack Brokensha
• Harmonica: Mike Campbell
• Trumpet: John Trudell, Russell Conway, Herbie Williams, Floyd Jones, John "Little John" Wilson, Maurice Davis, Marcus Belgrave, Billy Horner, Don Slaughter, Eddie Jones
• Trombone: Jimmy Wilkins, Bob Cousar, Paul Riser, Don White, Carl Raetz, Patrick Lanier, Paul Johnson
• Saxophones: Hank Crosby, Kasuka Mafia, Teddy Buckner, Lefty Edwards, Bernie Peacock, Thomas "Beans" Bowles, Eugene "BeeBee" Moore, William "Wild Bill" Moore, Angelo Carlisi, Ernie Rodgers, Dan Turner, Eli Fontaine, Larry Nozero, Lanny Austin
• Flute: Dayna Hartwick
• Strings: Gordon Staples (concertmaster) and the Detroit Symphony Strings

Singles

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• What You See Is What You Get (b/w Lady Be Mine ^*)
• It Takes All Kinds Of People (b/w The Way You Do The Things You Do)

Re-releases

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The album was released twice with a different track listing under the title "Featuring Stoney and Meat Loaf". Firstly in 1978 on the Prodigal label (PDL 2010) and again in 1986 on Tamla Motown (ZL 72217). The album contained most (but not all) of the tracks on the original album. It also featured new artwork. Oddly, tracks 4, 5 and 11 are listed on the LP sleeve as being copyrighted in 1978, so these may be different versions from the original LP.

Meat Loaf albums | 1971 albums