Alessi "Words And Music" (1979) -Westcoast Rock-

 Label : A&M Records

 Side One

01 - Gimme Some Lovin'° (Spencer Davis, Steve Winwood & Muff Winwood)
02 - Lover Boy° (Billy & Bobby Alessi)
03 - Words And Music* (Billy & Bobby Alessi)
04 - As Long As I Still Have You° (Billy & Bobby Alessi)
05 - Midnight Low* (Billy & Bobby Alessi)

Side Two

01 - Evilman* (Billy & Bobby Alessi)
02 - Wait For Me° (Billy & Bobby Alessi)
03 - I Wish That I Was Making Love (To You Tonight)° (Molly Ann Leikins & Jerry Corbetta)
04 - Hot Fun In The Summertime° (Sylvester Stewart)


°Produced by Nick DeCaro for The Entertainment Company
Executive Producer : Gary Klein
Engineered by Armin Steiner, Richie Schmitt
Assistant Engineers : Don Henderson, Linda Tyler, Frank D'Amico, Stuart Whitmore
Mixed by Rick Ruggieri except "Wait For Me" by John Mills
Recorded at :

United Western Recording, Sound Labs Inc.

Capitol Records Recording Studio 

Cherokee Studios
Production Coordinator : John Forrest
Contractor & Music : Frank DeCaro
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone

*Produced by Bob Gaudio
Production Coordination : Beatrice E. Marks
Engineered by Joey Bogan, Rick Ruggieri, Tom Wilson
Assistant Engineers : Debbie Thompson, George Tutko, Frank D'Amico, Anthony D'Amico, Bev Jones
Mixed by Rick Ruggieri
Recorded at :

Dawnbreaker Recording Studio

A&M Recording Studio 

Cherokee Studios
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone


Side One

01 - Gimme Some Lovin'

Drums : Ed Greene
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Guitars : Lee Ritenour, Jeff Baxter
Keyboards : Jaï Winding
Synthesizer : Al Kooper, Billy Alessi, Ian Underwood
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Saxophones : Bill Green, Tom Scott
Lead vocals : Billy Alessi
Rhythm Arrangement : Tom Saviano
Orchestral Arrangement : Gene Page

02 - Lover Boy

Drums : Rick Shlosser
Bass : Mike Porcaro
Guitar : Lee Ritenour
Synthesizer : Billy Alessi, Ian Underwood
Keyboards : Jaï Winding
Vibes : Gary Coleman
Lead vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi
Background vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi, Peppy Castro
Rhythm Arrangement : Billy & Bobby Alessi, Tom Saviano
Orchestral Arrangement : Gene Page

03 - Words And Music

Drums : Ed Greene
Bass : Chuck Rainey
Guitars : David T. Walker, Lee Ritenour
Keyboards : Jaï Winding
Saxophone Tenor Solo : Ernie Watts
Baritone Bass Sax : Tom Scott
Trumpets : Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio
Tombone : Dick 'Slyde' Hyde
Lead vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi
Background vocals : Venetta Field, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters, Luther Waters, Billy & Bobby Alessi
Rhythm Arrangement : Bob Gaudio, Billy & Bobby Alessi
Orchestral Arrangement : Gene Page 

04 - As Long As I Still Have You

Drums : Ed Greene
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus 
Keyboards : Jaï Winding
Lead vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi
Background vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi, David Luca
Arranged by Nick DeCaro

05 - Midnight Low

Drums : Yogi Horton
Bass : Raphael Goldfeld
Guitar : Jimmy Rippertoe
Keyboards : Billy Alessi
Synthesizer : Ian Underwood, Billy Alessi
Lead vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi
Background vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi, Peppy Castro
Arranged by Bob Gaudio, Billy & Bobby Alessi 

Side Two

01 - Evilman

Drums : James Gadson
Bass : James Jamerson
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards : Peter Reilich
Synthesizer : Billy Alessi
Saxophone Tenor Solo : Ernie Watts
Baritone Bass Sax : Tom Scott
Trumpets : Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio
Tombone : Dick 'Slyde' Hyde
Lead vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi
Background vocals : Frankie Valli, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters, Luther Waters, Billy & Bobby Alessi, Venetta Fields
Rhythm Arrangement : Bob Gaudio, Billy & Bobby Alessi
Orchestral Arrangement : Gene Page 

02 - Wait For Me

Drums : Rick Shlosser
Bass : Mike Porcaro
Guitars : Lee Ritenour, Carlos Rios 
Keyboards : Jaï Winding
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Saxophone Solo : Tom Scott
Woodwinds : Tom Scott, Bill Green 
Lead vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi 
Rhythm Arrangement : Billy & Bobby Alessi, Tom Saviano
Orchestral Arrangement : Gene Page

03 - I Wish That I Was Making Love (To You Tonight)

Drums : Rick Shlosser
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Guitar : Lee Ritenour 
Keyboards : Jaï Winding
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Lyricon Solo : Tom Scott 
Lead vocals : Bobby Alessi
Background vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi, Peppy Castro
Rhythm Arrangement : Tom Saviano
Orchestral Arrangement : Bill Elliot

04 - Hot Fun In The Summertime

Drums : Ed Greene
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Guitars : Lee Ritenour, Jeff Baxter
Keyboards : Jaï Winding
Synthesizer : Jimmy Studer
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa 
Trumpets : Steve Madaio, Ollie Mitchell, Oscar Brashear 
Trombones : Dick 'Slyde' Hyde, Alan Kaplan
Lead vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi, Peppy Castro
Background vocals : Billy & Bobby Alessi, Peppy Castro, Gene Morford, Gary Garrett
Arranged by Tom Saviano