Album

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock · 1973

Connection 1: Blonde

Head Hunters

Blonde

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Frank Ocean and Irvin Mayfield

both credited on Channel Orange (2012-07-20, Europe) · source

Release 3731185 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `1`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `2`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `4`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `5`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `7`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `8`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `9`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `10`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `11`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `12`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `13`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `14`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `15`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `16`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `17.1`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean	release artist	—	#2013868 · linked
Irvin Mayfield	release credit	Brass	#303390 · linked
Frank Ocean	release credit	Keyboards	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean	release credit	Mixed By [Studio For The Talented & Gifted]	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean	release credit	Producer	#2013868 · linked

Hop 2: Irvin Mayfield and Bill Summers

both credited on A Love Letter To New Orleans (2011, US) · source

Release 11269660 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Bill Summers `2`	track credit	Featuring	#1818 · linked
Bill Summers `5`	track credit	Featuring	#1818 · linked
Bill Summers `6`	track credit	Featuring	#1818 · linked
Irvin Mayfield	release artist	—	#303390 · linked
Irvin Mayfield	release credit	Compilation Producer	#303390 · linked

Hop 3: Bill Summers and Herbie Hancock

both credited on Head Hunters (1997-03-25, US) · source

Release 28023 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) `1`	track credit	Written-By	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) `2`	track credit	Written-By	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) `3`	track credit	Written-By	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) `4`	track credit	Written-By	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock	release artist	—	#3865 · linked
Bill Summers	release credit	Congas, Shekere, Balafon, Agogô, Cabasa, Percussion [Hindewho], Tambourine, Slit Drum [Log Drum], Surdo, Percussion [Gankoqui], Percussion [Beer Bottle]	#1818 · linked
Herbie Hancock	release credit	Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet [Hohner D6], Synthesizer [ARP Odyssey], Synthesizer [ARP Soloist], Pipe	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock	release credit	Liner Notes	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock	release credit	Producer [Original Recording]	#3865 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

Connection 2: Tracy Chapman

Head Hunters

Tracy Chapman

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and Jeanie Tracy

both credited on Let It Rain (2002-10-00, Europe) · source

Release 1081500 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Tracy Chapman `1`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Clarinet	#161091 · linked
Jeanie Tracy `2`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#16797 · linked
Tracy Chapman `2`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `2`	track credit	Bass, Banjo [Electric]	#161091 · linked
Jeanie Tracy `3`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#16797 · linked
Tracy Chapman `3`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `3`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `3`	track credit	Handclaps	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `4`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `5`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `6`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Jeanie Tracy `7`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#16797 · linked
Tracy Chapman `7`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `7`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `7`	track credit	Handclaps	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `8`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `9`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `10`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `10`	track credit	Electric Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `11`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `12`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar [1st]	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release artist	—	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Producer	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Written-By	#161091 · linked

Hop 2: Jeanie Tracy and Herbie Hancock

both credited on Magic Windows (1981-07-00, US) · source

Release 385034 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) `A1`	track credit	Written-By	#3865 · linked
Jeanie Tracy `A1`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#16797 · linked
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) `A2`	track credit	Bass, Written-By	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) `A3`	track credit	Written-By	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock `A3`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) `B1`	track credit	Written-By	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) `B2`	track credit	Written-By	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) `B3`	track credit	Written-By	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock `B3`	track credit	Drum Machine [Linn LM1]	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock	release artist	—	#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock	release credit	Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, Drum Machine [Linn Drum], Synthesizer [Mini Moog]	#3865 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

The names carrying these connections

Bill Summers#1818 · linked identity

Herbie Hancock#3865 · linked identity

Jeanie Tracy#16797 · linked identity

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identity

Irvin Mayfield#303390 · linked identity

Frank Ocean#2013868 · linked identity

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