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Drivin’ Hard, released in May 1981 on the Polydor label, is the first album by English jazz-funk band Shakatak.

Track listing:
All tracks written by William “Bill” Sharpe except where indicated.

“Livin in the U.K.” (Stayton Heyward; Neil Heyward; Bill Sharpe; Wally Badarou) – 5:54
“Into the Night” – 4:36
“Toot the Shoot” (Roger Odell) – 4:00
“Lumiere” 4:14
“Late Night Flight” – 3:58
“Waves” – 1:38
“Steppin’ (Live)” – 6:27
“Covina” – 4:46
“You Never Know” – 5:10
“Brazilian Dawn” – 6:33

Personnel:
Bill Sharpe – Bösendorfer grand piano, keyboards [2]
Nigel Wright – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Sennheiser Vocoder, Oberheim OB-X synthesizer, keyboards and synthesizers
Wally Badarou – Prophet 5 and inspiration
Keith Winter – Yamaha & Fender guitars with Fender amplification, Ovation acoustic guitars
Steve Underwood – Fender bass with Fender amplification
Roger Odell – Sonor drums, Rototoms, synthdrums, Zildjian cymbals
Jill Saward – vocals
Jackie Rawe – vocals

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Released: 29 May 1981
Recorded: Majestic London & Strawberry South
Length: 45:16
Label: Polydor
Producer: Nigel Wright