“Behind Norman's floating (and extremely soulful) voice hides a dark and almost psychedelic instrumentation that makes this album particularly unique,” explain the liner notes of a reissue of [**Norman Feels**](https://www.tracklib.com/artist/norman-feels/)’ 1973 debut album. The record was originally released on Just Sunshine Records, home to the late **Betty Davis, The Fabulous Rhinestones,** jazz-fusion band **Stuff**, and **The Voices of East Harlem**.

The music on the sophomore album *Where or When* in 1974 was slightly less heavy and dark. All music was arranged by **David Van dePitte,** aside from two covers on the album: “Where or When” by songwriting duo **Rodgers & Hart** and “Till You Come Back to Me” by **Stevie Wonder**. Arranger and bass player Van dePitte was most known for his work for **Motown Records** during the 60s and 70s and for his arrangements on **Marvin Gaye**'s *What's Going On*. Production duties on *Where or When* were handled by **Sal Scaltro**, who managed **The Voices of East Harlem** in the early 70s.

—Tidal Waves Music (liner notes for the 2020 reissue of 'Where or When')

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