28/02/2024

Aaron Neville "To Make Me Who I Am" (1997) -Smooth Soul / Contemporary R&B-



Label : A&M Records


États-Unis 01 - Say What's In My Heart (Babyface & Diane Warren)
02 - Just To Be With You (Marc Nelson, Darrell Spencer & Court Converse)
03 - Sweet Amelia (Aaron Neville, Gordon Chambers, Robbie Nevil & Bradley Spalter)
04 - ...To Make Me Who I Am (Aaron Neville, Gordon Chambers, Robbie Nevil & Bradley Spalter)
05 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Ewan MacColl)
06 - Yes, I Love You (Marc Nelson & Darrell Spencer)
07 - Your Sweet And Smiling Eyes (Aaron Neville, Gordon Chambers, Robbie Nevil & Bradley Spalter)
08 - I Can't Change The Way You Don't Feel (Diane Warren)
09 - Please Remember Me (Rodney Crowell & Will Jennings)
10 - What Did I Do (To Deserve You) (James Dean Hicks, Andy Goldmark & Jamie Houston)
11 - God Made You For Me (Aaron Neville, Bradley Spalter & Emmanuel Officer)
12 - Lovely Lady Dressed In Blue (Aaron Neville)


Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, Maine


01 - Say What's In My Heart

Produced by Keith Andes for Ande Pandee Entertainment, Inc.
Engineered by Martin Horenburg
Mixed by Jon Gass
Assistant Engineers : Doug Elkins, Brent Reilly
Assistant Mix Engineer : Kyle Bess
Recorded at The Backroom Recording Studios, Glendale, CA ; Red Zone Studios, Burbank, CA
Mixed at Brandon's Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA
Keyboards, Acoustic Piano & Drum Programming : Keith Andes
Bass : Reggie Hamilton
Guitar : Michael Thompson
Background vocals : Deborah Cox, Ricky Jones, Aaron Neville

02 - Just To Be With You

Produced by Marc Nelson for Personel 21 Productions & Darrell Spencer for Stepping Into The Blue Productions
Engineered by Paul Boutin at Brandon's Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA
Additional Engineering by Paul Lani & Ian Boxiall at The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA & The Lighthouse, Burbank, CA
Mixed by Manny Marroquin
Assistant Mix Engineer : Dave Hancock
Mixed at The Enterprise Studio, Burbank, CA
Keyboards : Marc Nelson
Drum Programming : Marc Nelson
Bass : Deon Estus
Background vocals : Marc Nelson & Yakira
Duet Vocal : Yakira
Acoustic Piano & String Arrangement : Johann Langley

03 - Sweet Amelia

Produced by Robbie Nevil & Bradley for O.S. Productions
Vocal Production by Gordon Chambers
Engineered by Adam Kagan for O.S.
Tracked at The Classroom, Sound Chamber & A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA
String Arrangement by Bill Meyers
Strings Recorded by Allen Sides at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed by Manny Marroquin
Keyboards : Bradley
Guitars : Robbie Nevil
Bass : Reggie Hamilton
Piano : Michael Norfleet
Background vocals : Aaron Neville & Gordon Chambers

04 - ...To Make Me Who I Am

Produced by Robbie Nevil & Bradley for O.S. Productions
Co-Produced by Aaron Neville & Mark Mazzetti
Vocal Production by Gordon Chambers
Engineered by Adam Kagan for O.S.
Tracked at The Classroom, Ocean Way Recording & A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineer (Ocean Way) : John Sorenson
String Arrangement by Bill Meyers
Strings Recorded by Allen Sides at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Piano Recorded by Rik Pekkonen
Mixed by George Massenburg at Andora Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Keyboards & Programming : Bradley & Robbie Nevil
Bass : Reggie Hamilton
Piano : Ivan Neville

05 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Produced by Tony Rich for Rich Projects, Inc.
Rhythm Tracks & Background Vocals Engineered by John Frye
Lead Vocals Recorded by George Massenburg
Mixed by by George Massenburg
Rhythm Track Arranged by Roberta Flack & Tony Rich
Assistant Engineer (Andora) : Tony Rambo
Assistant Engineer (The Site) : Kevin Scott
Recorded at Doppler Studio & Studio LaCoCo, Atlanta, GA
Mixed at The Site, San Rafael, CA & Andora Studios, Los Angeles
Duet Vocal : Linda Ronstadt
Background vocals : Tony Rich
Additional Background vocals : Aaron Neville & Linda Ronstadt
Guitar : Peter Moore
Bass : LaMarquis Jefferson
Keyboards : Richard Johnson

06 - Yes, I Love You

Produced by Marc Nelson for Personel 21 Productions & Darrell Spencer for Stepping Into The Blue Productions
Engineered by Paul Boutin at Brandon's Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA
Additional Engineering by Paul Lani & Ian Boxiall at The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA & The Lighthouse, Burbank, CA
Mixed by Manny Marroquin
Assistant Mix Engineer : Dave Hancock
Mixed at The Enterprise Studio, Burbank, CA
Keyboards : Marc Nelson
Drum Programming : Marc Nelson
Guitar : Jim McGorman
Background vocals : Marc Nelson

07 - Your Sweet And Smiling Eyes

Produced by Bradley for O.S. Productions & Robbie Nevil
Vocal Productions by Gordon Chambers
Engineered by Adam Kagan for O.S.
Mixed by Manny Marroquin
Tracked at The Classroom
Keyboards & Programming : Bradley
Guitars : Robbie Nevil
Bass Reggie Hamilton
Piano : Michael Norfleet
Background vocals : Gordon Chambers & Aaron Neville

08 - I Can't Change The Way You Don't Feel

Produced by Aaron Neville & Khris Kellow
Executive Producer : Diane Warren
Arranged & Programmed by Khris Kellow
Engineered by Mario Luccy, Adam Kagan & Moana Suchard at Sunset Sound Factory
Assisted by Joe Zook
Mixed by Mick Guzauski
Recorded at The Banana Boat Studios, Burbank, CA & Sunset Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA
Mixed at Barking Doctor Studios
Guitars : Ali Boudris
Bass Reggie Hamilton
Piano : Michael Norfleet
Background vocals : Khris Kellow

09 - Please Remember Me

Produced by Linda Ronstadt & George Massenburg
Recorded & Mixed by George Massenburg
Recorded & Mixed at The Site, San Rafael, CA
Assistant Engineer : Kevin Scott
Duet Vocal : Linda Ronstadt
Guitars : Dean Parks
Bass Guitar : Leland 'Lee' Sklar
Keyboards : Robbie Buchanan
Drums : Carlos Vega

10 - What Did I Do (To Deserve You)

Produced by Tony Rich for Rich Projects, Inc.
Engineered by John Frye
Mixed by George Massenburg
Recorded at Doppler Studio & Studio LaCoCo, Atlanta, GA
Mixed at Andora Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Background vocals : Tony Rich
Guitar : Peter Moore
Bass : LaMarquis Jefferson
Keyboards : Richard Johnson

11 - God Made You For Me

Produced by Bradley for O.S. Productions
Vocal Production by Emanuel Officer
Engineered by Adam Kagan for O.S.
Tracked at The Classroom & Sound Chamber Studios
Assisted by Stephen Fitzmaurice
Keyboards, Programming & Guitars : Bradley
Bass : Reggie Hamilton
Background vocals : Emanuel Officer

12 - Lovely Lady Dressed In Blue

Produced by Aaron Neville & Mark Mazzetti
Recorded by Rik Pekkonen
Mixed by Adam Kagan for O.S. Productions & Mark Mazzetti at Ocean Way, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted by Mike Scotella
String Arrangement by Bill Meyers
Strings Recorded by Allen Sides at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Live Piano & Vocals : Aaron Neville
Hammond B3 Organ : Keith Andes
Acoustic Guitar : Robbie Nevil
Bass : Reggie Hamilton