17/01/2021

Peabo Bryson "Positive" (1988) -Contemporary Soul-



Label : Elektra / Asylum Records


États-Unis Side One

01 - Come On Over Tonight (Jimmy Scott)
02 - Without You (Lamont Dozier) (Love Theme From 'Leonard Part 6')
03 - Hurt (Jimmie Crane & Al Jacobs)
04 - I Want To Know (Peabo Bryson)
05 - Tonight (Peabo Bryson)

Side Two

01 - Positive (Peter Quigley)
02 - When We Need It Bad (Tsuyoshi Takayanagi, Patrick Henderson & Pamela Phillips-Oland)
03 - This Time Around (Peabo Bryson)
04 - Still Water (Peabo Bryson)


All Tracks Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering


Side One

01 - Come On Over Tonight

Arranged by Sir Gant & Michael J. Powell
Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta
Synclavier, Keyboards, Synthesizer Bass : Sir Gant
Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Tenor Sax Solo : Brandon Fields
Background vocals : Kenny Burke, Shirley Jones, Brenda Jones Williams
Background Vocal Arranger : Kenny Burke
Synclavier Programming : Gary Barlough
Produced by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant for Platinum Plus Productions
Basic Tracks Recorded at Producer's 1 & 2
Additional Overdubs at Yamaha R&D Studio, Cheshire
Mixed at Yamaha R&D
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins
Additional Recording : Greg Townley, Tom Wright
Assisted by Milton Chan, Elliott Peters, Andy Harper

02 - Without You 

Love Theme From 'Leonard Part 6'
Duet Performed with Regina Belle
Arranged by Sir Gant & Michael J. Powell in Association with Anita Baker
Drums : Steve Ferrone
Bass : Anthony Jackson
Synclavier, Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer : Sir Gant
Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Electric Piano : Vernon Fails
Background vocals : Marva King, Valerie Pinkston Mayo, Bunny Hull, Jim Gilstrap, Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals Arrangers : Sir Gant, Michael J. Powell, Cindy Mizelle
String Arranger : George Del Barrio
Synclavier Programming : Gary Barlough
Produced by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant for Platinum Plus Productions
Recorded & Mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins
Assisted by Milton Chan, Elliott Peters
Additional Recording by Keith Seppanen, Fred Law
Additional Recording at Ambience Recordres, Farmington Hill, Michigan
Assistant Engineer : Gerard Smerek
Additional Recording at Electric Lady Studios, N.Y., N.Y.
Assistant Engineer : Andrew Spiegelman

03 - Hurt

Arranged by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant
Drums : Jonathan Moffett
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Synclavier, Synthesizer : Sir Gant
Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Tenor Sax Solo : Justo Almario
Synclavier Programming : Gary Barlough
Produced by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant for Platinum Plus Productions
Recorded & Mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins
Assisted by Milton Chan, Elliott Peters
Additional Recording by Keith Seppanen, Fred Law
Additional Recording at Ambience Recordres, Farmington Hill, Michigan
Assistant Engineer : Gerard Smerek
Additional Recording at Electric Lady Studios, N.Y., N.Y.
Assistant Engineer : Andrew Spiegelman

04 - I Want To Know

Arranged by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Keyboards : Peabo Bryson
Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Computer : Dwight W. Watkins
Computer Programming, Keyboards : George Martin
Background vocals : Dwight W. Watkins, Myra Walker, Brenda Jones Williams, Charles Bryson
Produced by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Recorded at Cheshire Sound Studio, Faulkner Rd., Atlanta, GA
Engineered by Tom Wright, Tom Kidd
Assisted by Lewis Padgett, Steve McCormick, Barry Leff

05 - Tonight

Arranged by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Keyboards : Peabo Bryson
Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Computer : Dwight W. Watkins
Computer Programming, Keyboards : George Martin
Background vocals : Dwight W. Watkins, Myra Walker, Brenda Jones Williams, Charles Bryson
Produced by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Recorded at Cheshire Sound Studio, Faulkner Rd., Atlanta, GA
Engineered by Tom Wright, Tom Kidd
Assisted by Lewis Padgett, Steve McCormick, Barry Leff

Side Two

01 - Positive

Arranged by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant
Synclavier, Synthesizer : Sir Gant
Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Synclavier Programming : Gary Barlough
Sax Solo : Brandon Fields
Background vocals : Marva King, Valerie Pinkston Mayo, Bunny Hull, Jim Gilstrap
Produced by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant for Platinum Plus Productions
Recorded & Mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins
Assisted by Milton Chan, Elliott Peters
Additional Recording by Keith Seppanen, Fred Law
Additional Recording at Ambience Recordres, Farmi,ngton Hill, Michigan
Assistant Engineer : Gerard Smerek
Additional Recording at Electric Lady Studios, N.Y., N.Y.
Assistant Engineer : Andrew Spiegelman

02 - When We Need It Bad

Arranged by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant
Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta
Synclavier, Keyboards, Synthesizer Bass : Sir Gant
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Acoustic & Electric Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Soprano & Alto Saxophone Solos : Brandon Fields
Background vocals : Kenny Burke, Shirley Jones, Brenda Jones Williams
Background Vocal Arrangers : Kenny Burke, Michael J. Powell
Synclavier Programming : Gary Barlough
Produced by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant for Platinum Plus Productions
Basic Tracks Recorded at Producer's 1 & 2
Additional Overdubs at Yamaha R&D Studio, Cheshire
Mixed at Yamaha R&D
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins
Additional Recording : Greg Townley, Tom Wright
Assisted by Milton Chan, Elliott Peters, Andy Harper

03 - This Time Around

Arranged by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Keyboards : Peabo Bryson
Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Computer : Dwight W. Watkins
Computer Programming, Keyboards : George Martin
Background vocals : Dwight W. Watkins, Myra Walker, Brenda Jones Williams, Charles Bryson
Produced by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Recorded at Cheshire Sound Studio, Faulkner Rd., Atlanta, GA
Engineered by Tom Wright, Tom Kidd
Assisted by Lewis Padgett, Steve McCormick, Barry Leff

04 - Still Water

Arranged by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Keyboards : Peabo Bryson
Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Computer : Dwight W. Watkins
Computer Programming, Keyboards : George Martin
Background vocals : Dwight W. Watkins, Myra Walker, Brenda Jones Williams, Charles Bryson
Produced by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Recorded at Cheshire Sound Studio, Faulkner Rd., Atlanta, GA
Engineered by Tom Wright, Tom Kidd
Assisted by Lewis Padgett, Steve McCormick, Barry Leff