Raf Ravenscroft "Lifeline" (1982) -Blue-Eyed Soul / Westcoast Jazz-

Label : Polar Records / Polydor Records / Friends Records

 1

01 - Maxine (R.J. Brady & Raf Ravenscroft)

02 - You And I (Raf Ravenscroft & Lars Enochson)
03 - Dreams (Raf Ravenscroft & Deon Estus)
04 - Just The Two Of Us (Raf Ravenscroft, Lars Enochson & R.J. Brady)
05 - Song For Guy (Elton John)

2

01 - Lifeline (Raf Ravenscroft & R.J. Brady)
02 - New York (Raf Ravenscroft & Bill Whelan)
03 - Steal My Heart Away (S. Swindle)
04 - Summerland (Raf Ravenscroft & R.J. Brady)
05 - Gospel Love (Raf Ravenscroft & Lars Enochson)


Produced / Engineered - Raf Ravenscroft / Nick Patrick

The Band
Raf Ravenscroft : Baritone, Tenor, Alto, Soprano Lyricon, Saxophones, Concert Alto & Bass Flutes, Percussion, Cello & Backing vocals
Charlie Olins : Concert Grand Piano, Prophet 10, CMI Fairlight, Fender Rhodes
Doni Hagan : Drums, Percussion, Backing vocals
Jerome Rimson : Bass, Backing vocals
Des Moore : Guitars
Maggie Ryder : Piano, Vocals, Backing vocals
Noel McCalla : Vocals, Backing vocals

Additional Musicians
Bill Whelan : Piano, String Arrangements
David Ulme : Percussion
John McKenzie : Backing vocals
Lars Enochson : Piano, Congas
Per Lindvall : Timbali
Anders Eljas : Hammond C3
Deon Estus : Guide Bass, Vocals

Special thanks to :
Kiki Dee : Vocals
Julian Lennon : Vocals
Nigel Warren-Green : String Section Contractor & Cello
Various members of The LSO & LPO Orchestras, Leader Gavin Wright
Bob Kraushaar at Marcus Studios
Paris at Polar Music Studios
Leif Mases for unquestioning & constant assistance at Polar Music Studios
And Nick Smith

Basic Tracks Recorded at Windmill Lane, Dublin & Marcus Studios, London
Overdubbed & Mixed by Raf Ravenscroft & Nick Patrick on 3M Digital at Polar Music Studios, Sweden

1

01 - Maxine

Lead vocal : Noel McCall

Backing vocals : Raf Ravenscroft, Noel McCalla, Maggie Ryder

02 - You And I

Lead vocal : Noel McCall

Backing vocals : Raf Ravenscroft, Noel McCalla

03 - Dreams

Lead vocal : Maggie Ryder

Backing vocals : Raf Ravenscroft, Maggie Ryder

04 - Just The Two Of Us

Lead vocals : Maggie Ryder, Noel McCalla

Backing vocals : Maggie Ryder, Noel McCalla, Kiki Dee

05 - Song For Guy (Elton John)

Lead vocal : Julian Lennon

2

01 - Lifeline

Lead vocal : Noel McCall

Backing vocals : Raf Ravenscroft

02 - New York

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03 - Steal My Heart Away

Lead vocal : Maggie Ryder

Backing vocals : Raf Ravenscroft, Maggie Ryder, Kiki Dee

04 - Summerland

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05 - Gospel Love

Lead vocal : Noel McCall

Backing vocals : Kiki Dee, Maggie Ryder, Raf Ravenscroft