09/10/2022
Roberta Flack "Blue Lights In The Basement" (1977) -Pop Soul / Smooth Soul-
Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation
01 - Why Don't You Move In With Me (Eugene McDaniels)
02 - The Closer I Get To You (James Mtume & Reggie Lucas)
03 - Fine, Fine Day (Rachel Perry)
04 - This Time I'll Be Sweeter (Gwen Guthrie & Pat Grant)
05 - 25th Of Last December (Eugene McDaniels)
Side Two
01 - After You (Michael Masser & Ronald Miller)
02 - I'd Like To Be Baby To You (Morgan Ames)
03 - Soul Deep (Wayne Carson)
04 - Love Is The Healing (Eugene McDaniels)
05 - Where I'll Find You (David McHugh)
Arrangers : Gary King, Roberta Flack, Hugh McCracken, Leon Pendarvis, Harry Whittaker & 'The Band', Michael Kamen
Musicians :
Guitars : Reggie Lucas, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov, John Tropea, David Spinozza
Keyboards : Roberta Flack, Harry Whittaker, Ronnie Foster, Don Grolnick, Paul Griffin, Rob Mounsey, Leon Pendravis
Bass Guitar : Anthony Jackson
Electric Bass : Basil Fearrington, Anthony Jackson, Will Lee
Drums : Howard 'Locksmith' King, Steve Gadd, Jimmy Wong, Idris Muhammad, Allen Schwartzberg
Synthesizer : Ronnie Foster
Percussion : James Mtume, Errol 'Crusher' Bennett, Jimmy Maelen, Dave Carey, Gary King
Oboe Solo on "Where I'll Find You" by Michael Kamen
Background vocals : Roberta Flack, Gwen Guthrie, Brenda White, Lani Groves, Deniece Williams, Jim Gilstrap, Eugene McDaniels, Zach Sanders, Leon Pendarvis, James Mtume, Ronnie Foster
Recording Studios : Hit Factory / Columbia Recording Studios / RCA Studios / Record Plant, New York, New York & Kendun Recorders / Westlake Audio / Record Plant, Los Angeles, California
Recording Engineers : Phil Schier, Joe Ferla, Ted Spencer, Brian Christian, Ralph Moss, Mike Moran
"The Closer I Get To You" was Recorded at Hit Factory in New York & Pau Serano Studios in Chicago in August, 1977
Donny Hathaway : Vocals
Remixed by Joe Ferla
Mastered by Jack Adelman at RCA Studios, New York
Executive Producer : Ahmet Ertegun
Producers : Rubina Flake, Joe Ferla, Eugene McDaniels