28/01/2026
Natalie Cole "Don't Look Back" (1980) -Smooth Soul-
Label : Capitol Records, Inc.
01 - Don't Look Back (Natalie Cole, Marvin Yancy & Fred Allen)
02 - (I've Seen) Paradise (Natalie Cole & Marvin Yancy)
03 - Hold On (Natalie Cole, Marvin Yancy & Kevin Yancy)
04 - Stairway To The Stars (Mitchell Parish, Mark Malneck & Frank Signorelli)
05 - I'm Getting Into You (Natalie Cole, Marvin Yancy & Chuck Bynum)
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01 - Someone That I Used To Love (Michael Masser & Gerry Goffin)
02 - Danger Up Ahead (Natalie Cole)
03 - Beautiful Dreamer (Natalie Cole)
04 - Cole-Blooded (Natalie Cole & Gene Barge)
All Selections Produced by Marvin Yancy & Gene Barge except "Someone That I Used To Love" Produced by Michael Masser for Prince St. Productions, Inc.
Chief Engineer : Gerry E. Brown
Assistant Engineers : Reggie Dozier, Rick Surber, Jerry Hall
Recorded at Scott / Sunstorm Studios, Hollywood, CA
Engineer for "Stairway To The Stars" : Paul Dobbe
Assistant Engineer : David Ahlert
Recorded at United Western Studios, Hollywood, CA
Remixed at Scott / Sunstorm Studios, Hollywood, CA
Remix Engineer : Gerry E. Brown
Mastered at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood, CA
Engineer : Wally Traugott
Production Assistant : Chuck Bynum
Spiritual Advisor : Janice Williams
Album Coordination : Melissa Tormé-March
Horn concept by Natalie Cole on "I'm Getting Into You" & "Don't Look Back"
Background vocals : 'The Colettes', 'The 'N' Sisters & Anita Anderson for "Hold On"
1
01 - Don't Look Back
Arranged by Gene Barge
Rhythm Arranged by Marvin Yancy, Gene Barge
Keyboards : Marvin Yancy, Linda Williams
Guitar : Chuck Bynum
Bass : Larry Ball
Drums : James Gadson
02 - (I've Seen) Paradise
Arranged by Gene Page
Rhythm Arranged by Marvin Yancy, Gene Barge
Keyboards : Marvin Yancy, Linda Williams
Guitar : Chuck Bynum
Bass : Larry Ball
Drums : James Gadson
03 - Hold On
Arranged by Gene Page
Rhythm Arranged by Marvin Yancy, Gene Barge
Guitar : Chuck Bynum
Keyboards : Marvin Yancy, Linda Williams
Bass : Larry Ball
Drums : James Gadson
Alto Sax Solo : Gene Barge
04 - Stairway To The Stars
Arranged by Nelson Riddle
The Nelson Riddle Big Band :
Reeds :
Alto : Marshall Royal, Jackie Kelso
Tenors : Curtis Amy, Ernie Watts
Baritone : Bill Green
Trumpets : Bobby Bryant, Osvar Brashear, Chuck Findley
Trombone : George Bohannon, Garnett Brown, Chris Riddle, Robert Payne
Rhythm :
Piano : Linda Williams
Bass : Larry Ball
Guitar : Michael Clinco
Drums : Norm Jeffries
Contractor : John Fresco
05 - I'm Getting Into You
Arranged by Gene Barge
Rhythm Arranged by Marvin Yancy, Chuck Bynum
Keyboards : Marvin Yancy
Guitar : Chuck Bynum
Bass : Larry Ball
Drums : James Gadson
2
01 - Someone That I Used To Love
Orchestra Arranged by Lee Holdridge
Rhythm Arranged by Michael Masser
Keyboards : Michael Masser
Bass : Leland 'Lee' Sklar
Drums : Rick Shlosser
02 - Danger Up Ahead
Rhythm Arranged by Gene Barge, Larry Ball
Guitars : Steve Hunter
Keyboards : Marvin Yancy, Linda Williams
Farfisa : Marvin Yancy
Bass : Larry Ball
Drums : James Gadson
03 - Beautiful Dreamer
Arranged by Gene Barge
Rhythm Arranged by Natalie Cole
Keyboards : Natalie Cole
Bass : Larry Ball
Drums : James Gadson
04 - Cole-Blooded
Arranged by Gene Barge
Rhythm Arranged by Gene Barge
Keyboards : Marvin Yancy
Guitar : Chuck Bynum
Bass : Larry Ball
Drums : James Gadson
