07/06/2021

Bette Midler "Thighs And Whispers" (1979) -Adult Contemporary / Pop-



Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation


États-Unis One 

01 - Big Noise From Winnetka (Gil Rodin, Bob Crosby, Rob Haggart, Ray Bauduc - Additional Lyrics by Bette Midler & Marc Shaiman)
02 - Millworker (James Taylor)
03 - Cradle Days (Aaron Neville & Tony Berg)
04 - My Knight In Black Leather (Jerry Ragovoy & Estelle Levitt)

Two

01 - Hang On In There Baby (Johnny Bristol)
02 - Hurricane (Bette Midler & Randy Kerber)
03 - Rain (Mac Rebennack)
04 - Married Men (Dominic Bugatti & Frank Musker)


Strings :
Gene Orloff, Concertmaster
J. Barber, J. Levy, J. Beal, J. Abramowitz, A. Brown, P. Dimitriades, L. Eley, M. Morgenstern, R. Iandioro, G. Lumsa, K. Moore, A. Shulman, J. Malint, H. Lookofsky, R. Maximoff, M. Takayama, F. Buldrini, H. Kohon, M. Raimondi, M. Wright, M. Gallagher, G. Tarack, P. Gershman
Horns :
Trumpets : Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Danny Stiles, John Frosk
Trombone : Tom Malone, Urban Greene, John Cale
Saxophones & Reeds : Eddie Daniels, Frank Wess, Bill Slapin, Lew Delgatto, Ron Cuber, George Young, Phil Bodner, George Marge, Dave Tofani, Michael Brecker

Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, New York
Recorded & Mixed by Lew Hahn
Assistant Engineer : Michael O'Reilly
"Hurricane" Recorded by Gene Paul
Engineers for Additional Recording : Jimmy Douglass, Bobby Warner, Gene Paul
Mastered at Atlantic Studios by George Piros

All String & Horn Arrangements Arranged & Conducted by Arif Mardin

Produced by Arif Mardin 
"My Knight In Black Leather" Produced by Arif Mardin & Jerry Ragovoy


One 

01 - Big Noise From Winnetka

Joe Caro : Guitar
Arthur Jenkins : Electric Piano
Anthony Jackson : Bass
Mel Lewis : Drums & Tom Toms
Albert Iszo : Drums
Phil Bodner : Clarinet
Crusher Bennett : Congas
Ed Walsh : Synthesizer
Lamar Alsop : Whistler
Robin Crean, Ula Hedwig, Merle Miller & Bette Midler : Background vocals
Vocal Background Arranged by Marc Shaiman

02 - Millworker

Randy Kerber : Piano
Jesse Levy : Cello
Jack Jennings : Percussion
Jim Maxwell : Bagpipes

03 - Cradle Days

Jeff Mironov & Joe Caro : Guitars
Warren Bernhardt : Electric Piano
Will Lee : Bass
Steve Ferrone : Drums
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Luther Vandross, Diva Gray, Ullanda McCullough, Robin Clark : Background vocals

04 - My Knight In Black Leather

Jeff Mironov : Guitar
Richard Tee : Piano
Randy Kerber : Electric Piano, Synthesizer & Mellotron
Will Lee : Bass
Steve Ferrone : Drums
Sammy Figueroa : Percussion
Luther Vandross, Carl Hall, Ula Hedwig, Dave Brigati, Eddie Brigati, Billy Gray, Perry Kroeger, Arthur Freeman, Phillip Ballou : Background vocals

Two

01 - Hang On In There Baby

Jeff Mironov & Joe Caro : Guitars
Richard Tee : Piano
Randy Kerber : Electric Piano
Will Lee : Bass
Steve Ferrone : Drums
Sammy Figueroa : Percussion
Luther Vandross, Diva Gray, Jocelyn Shaw, Babi Floyd : Background vocals
Alto Sax Solo : Eddie Daniels

02 - Hurricane

David Spinozza & Joe Caro : Guitars
Warren Bernhardt : Piano
Randy Kerber : Electric Piano & Synthesizer
Bernie Leighton : Additional Piano
Willie Weeks : Bass
Steve Ferrone : Drums
Rafael Cruz & Arif Mardin : Percussion
Jack Jennings : Vibes & Marimba
Luther Vandross, Babi Floyd, Ullanda McCullough, Fonzi Thornton, Jocelyn Shaw : Background vocals

03 - Rain

David Spinnoza : Acoustic Guitar
Joe Caro : Electric Guitar
Warren Bernhardt & Richard Tee : Pianos
Willie Weeks : Bass
Steve Ferrone : Drums
Diva Gray : Soprano Obligatto
Diva Gray, Jocelyn Shaw, Babi Floyd : Background vocals

04 - Married Men

Joe Caro : Guitar
Randy Kerber : Piano & Synthesizer
Will Lee : Bass
Steve Ferrone : Drums
Crusher Bennett : Percussion
Michael Brecker : Tenor Solo
Luther Vandross, Carl Hall, Ula Hedwig, Ullanda McCullough : Background vocals