Timmy Thomas "Why Can't We Live Together? - The Best Of The TK Years 1972-81" (2004) -Soul / Disco-

Label : EMI Records Ltd. / Stateside

 01 - Why Can't We Live Together* (Timmy Thomas)

02 - Funky Me* (Timmy Thomas)

03 - I've Got To See You Tonight (Willie Hale)

04 - You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing (Timmy Thomas & Stanley McKenny)

05 - People Are Changin'* (Timmy Thomas)

06 - One Brief Moment (Timmy Thomas)

07 - What Can I Tell Her (Album Version) (Clarence Reid, Willie Clarke & Brad Shapiro)

08 - Sweet Brown Sugar (Betty Wright & Willie Clarke)

09 - Let Me Be Your Eyes (Timmy Thomas & H.W. Casey)

10 - Ebony Affair (Timmy Thomas)

11 - Dizzy Dizzy World* (Timmy Thomas)

12 - Love Shine (Timmy Thomas)

13 - Stone To The Bone (Ines Pinchot & Timmy Thomas)

14 - Freak In, Freak Out (Clarence Reid & I.J. Kitts)

15 - Take Care Of Home (Timmy Thomas)

16 - Fox With The Box (Clarence Reid)

17 - Touch To Touch (Noel Williams)

18 - Drown In My Own Tears (Live In Africa) (Henry Glover)

19 - Are You Crazy Pt. 1 (I.J. Kitts & Timmy Thomas)

20 - Why Can't We Live Together (Lasting Peace Remix) (Timmy Thomas)

*Mono

Compiled by Bob Fischer & Tony Rounce

Mastered by Terry Burch, Abbey Road Studios, London

With Betty Wright on "Ebony Affair"

Betty Wright "Back At You" (1983) -Contemporary R&B-

Label : Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - Burning Desire (Marlon Jackson & Tito Jackson)

02 - She’s Older Now (Betty Wright & Warren Mendes)

03 - Be Your Friend (Marlon Jackson, John Barnes & Betty Wright)

04 - I Promise You (Jack Daugherty & Marlon Jackson)

Side 2

01 - Live, Love, Rejoice (Donald Kinsey & Ralph Kinsey)

02 - Special Love (Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson & Jackie Jackson)

03 - Show Me (Betty Wright & Patrick Parker)

04 - Reggae The Night Away (Donald Kinsey, Ralph Kinsey & Betty Wright)

05 - Gimme Just Another Try (John Barnes, Betty Wright & Marlon Jackson)

Produced by Marlon Jackson for V.B.M. Productions

Associate Producer : Betty Wright

Recorded at Park South Studios, The Hit Factory, New York, NY & Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

Except "Reggae The Night Away" Produced by Chris Kimsey for Wonderknob Ltd.

Recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies

Executive Producer : Larkin Arnold

Mixed at Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, CA

Engineered by Howard Lindeman

Assistant Engineers : 

Tim Hatfield - Park South Studios

Brian McGee - The Hit Factory

Robin Lois Lane - Village Recorders

Side 1

01 - Burning Desire

Drums Programmed by Marlon Jackson

Percussion : Marlon Jackson, Steve Forman

Keyboards : John Barnes

Synthesizers : John Barnes, Pete Canarozzi, Marlon Jackson

Bass : Louis Johnson, Joe Lee Thomas

Guitar : Donald Kinsey

Lead vocal : Betty Wright

Background vocals : Betty Wright, Marlon Jackson, Luther Vandross, Margaret Reynolds, Marva King

Background Vocals Arranged by Marlon Jackson

Horns Arranged by Marlon Jackson & John Barnes

Rhythm Arrangement : Marlon Jackson

02 - She’s Older Now

Drums : Charlie Collins

Bass : Joe Lee Thomas

Guitar : Donald Kinsey, David Williams

Keyboards : John Barnes

Synthesizers : John Barnes

Lead vocal : Betty Wright

Harmony Vocal : Betty Wright

Background vocals : Betty Wright, Margaret Reynolds, Luther Vandross, Marva King

Rhythm Arrangement : Donald Kinsey & John Barnes

Background Vocals Arranged by Betty Wright & Luther Vandross

03 - Be Your Friend

Drums Programmed by Marlon Jackson

Percussion : Marlon Jackson

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitar : David Williams, Donald Kinsey

Keyboards : John Barnes

Synthesizers : John Barnes

Lead vocal : Betty Wright

Background vocals : Betty Wright, Margaret Reynolds, Marva King

Horns Arranged by John Barnes

Rhythm Arrangement : Marlon Jackson & John Barnes

Background Vocals Arranged by Marlon Jackson, Betty Wright & Margaret Reynolds

04 - I Promise You

Drums Programmed by Marlon Jackson

Upright Bass : Red Calander

Guitar : David Williams

Keyboards : John Barnes

Strings : CMI Fairlight Played by John Barnes & Programmed by Will Alexander

Percussion : Steve Forman

Sax Solo : Ernie Watts

Lead vocals : Betty Wright & Marlon Jackson

Rhythm Arrangement : Marlon Jackson & Jack Daugherty

Side 2

01 - Live, Love, Rejoice

Drums Programmed by Marlon Jackson

Percussion : Marlon Jackson

Bass : Joe Lee Thomas

Guitar : Donald Kinsey, David Williams

Guitar Solo : Eric Williams

Keyboards : John Barnes

Synthesizers : John Barnes, Pete Canarozzi

Lead vocal : Betty Wright

Background vocals : Betty Wright, Marlon Jackson, Margaret Reynolds, Marva King, Bill Bray, Howard Lindeman

02 - Special Love

Drums Programmed by Marlon Jackson

Percussion : Marlon Jackson

Bass : Louis Johnson, Nathan East

Guitar : David Williams, Donald Kinsey

Keyboards : John Barnes

Lead vocal : Betty Wright

Background vocals : Betty Wright, Marlon Jackson, Marva King, Margaret Reynolds

Rhythm Arrangement : Marlon Jackson & John Barnes

Background Vocals Arranged by Marlon Jackson & Betty Wright

03 - Show Me

Drums Programmed by Marlon Jackson

Bass : Nathan East

Guitar : Donald Kinsey, David Williams

Percussion : Steve Forman

Keyboards : John Barnes

Lead vocal : Betty Wright

Background vocals : Marlon Jackson, John Barnes, Marva King, Margaret Reynolds, Betty Wright

Rhythm Arrangement : Donald Kinsey, Marlon Jackson & John Barnes

Background Vocals Arranged by Marlon Jackson & John Barnes

04 - Reggae The Night Away

Drums : Carlton Santa Davis

Bass : Lebert Gibby Morrison

Rhythm Guitar : Steve Golding

Lead Guitar : Donald Kinsey

Piano : Keith Sterling

Organ : Robbie Lynn

Percussion : Stickye Thompson, Scully Sims

Synthesizer : Byron Allred

Harmonica : Jon Paris

Lead vocal : Betty Wright

Background vocals : Betty Wright, Donald Kinsey, Margaret Reynolds

Produced by Chris Kimsey for Wonderknob Ltd.

Overdubs Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York

Engineered by Chris Kinsey & John Davenport

05 - Gimme Just Another Try

Drums Programmed by Marlon Jackson

Percussion : Marlon Jackson

Bass : Joe Lee Thomas

Keyboards : John Barnes

Synthesizers : John Barnes

Guitar : Donald Kinsey, David Williams

Lead vocal : Betty Wright

Background vocals : Betty Wright, Marva King, Margaret Reynolds

Rhythm Arrangement : John Barnes

Betty Wright "Sevens" (1986) -Smooth Soul-

Label : First Strings Records

 Side 1

01 - I Can (Betty Wright & Clive Hunt)

02 - In Time You'll See (Betty Wright)

03 - Tropical Island* (Noel Williams, Bobby Caldwell & Betty Wright)

04 - The Sun Don't Shine (Betty Wright)

Side 2

01 - Share My Love (Betty Wright, Tony Hairston & E. Fort)

02 - Music Street* (Noel Williams & Betty Wright)

03 - Are You Gonna Stand By Me (Or Fall For Her)? (Warren Mendes & Betty Wright)

04 - Pain (Betty Wright)

Produced by Marsha Radcliffe & Betty Wright

Except *Produced by Noel Williams, Marsha Radcliffe & Betty Wright

Executive Producers : Glen Rolle, Jocelyn Norris, Noel Williams

Recorded at International Sound, Miami Sound, Criteria Recording Studio & Quadradial Studio in Miami & North Miami, FL.

Engineers : Marsha Radcliffe, Mike Couzzi, Barry Mraz, Mark Richman, Carlos Granados, John Haag

Assistants : Carlos Santos, Mike Battalamenti, Sam Safirstein, Victor DiPersia, Patrice Levinson

Mixed at International Sound & Criteria Recording Studios (S.S.L.)

Mastering : George Horn (Fantasy Studios, Berkeley)

Side 1

01 - I Can

Betty Wright : Lead & Background vocals, Vocoder

George Bitzer : Keyboards

Larry Dermer : Keyboards & Synthesizers

George Terry : Guitar, Drum Programming

Richie Velasquez : Bass

02 - In Time You'll See

Betty Wright : Lead & Background vocals, Keyboards

Larry Dermer : Synthesizers

George Terry : Guitar,

Cleavie Johnson : Bass

Nat Seidman : Drum Programming

Russell Johnson, E'Ban Kelly, Jeannette Wright-Williams : Background vocals

03 - Tropical Island

Betty Wright : Lead & Background vocals

Bobby Caldwell : Guitar, Background vocals

Tyrone Williams : Bass

John Alexander & The South Miami Horns

04 - The Sun Don't Shine

Betty Wright : Lead & Background vocals

George Bitzer : Keyboards

Larry Dermer : Keyboards & Synthesizers

George Terry : Guitar, Drum Programming

Richie Velasquez : Bass

Ed Calle : Saxophone Solo

Side 2

01 - Share My Love

Betty Wright : Lead & Background vocals, Drum Programming

Larry Dermer : Keyboards & Synthesizers

Tony Hairston : Guitar, Background vocals

Jerome Smith : Guitar

Jimi Randolph : Drum Programming

02 - Music Street

Betty Wright : Lead & Background vocals

Larry Dermer : Keyboards & Synthesizers

Tim Divine : Keyboards

Bobby Caldwell : Guitar, Piano, Background vocals

John Alexander & The South Miami Horns

03 - Are You Gonna Stand By Me (Or Fall For Her)?

Betty Wright : Lead & Background vocals

George Bitzer : Keyboards

George Terry : Guitar, Drum Programming

Richie Velasquez : Bass

Jeannette Wright-Williams : Background vocals

04 - Pain

Betty Wright : Lead & Background vocals

Latimore : Acoustic Piano

George Terry : Guitar

Tony Hairston : Guitar, Background vocals

Cleavie Johnson : Bass

Nat Seidman : Drum Programming

Michael 'Hank' Norris : Male Vocal

Betty Wright "Betty Wright" (1981) -Westcoast Soul / Soul-

Label : CBS, Inc. / Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - What Are You Going To Do With It*** (Stevie Wonder & Betty Wright)
02 - I Like Your Loving* (Richard Fields, Curtis Moore, Margery Lindsey & Betty Wright)
03 - Indivisible** (Jon Lind & Larry John McNally)
04 - Body Slang* (Michael Norris Wright & Betty Wright)
05 - Dancin' On The One* (Betty Wright, Michael Wilkerson, Gregory Wilkerson & William Bridgeforth)

Side 2

01 - Give A Smile** (Phillip L. Wright, Anthony Turner & Betty Wright)
02 - I Come To You** (Richard Kerr & Marty Panzer)
03 - Make Me Love The Rain* (Betty Wright)
04 - One Bad Habit (And That's Loving You!)* (Richard Fields)


Produced by Andre Fisher (except "What Are You Going To Do With It" Produced by Stevie Wonder)
*Arranged by Betty Wright & Eternity in Association with John Barnes & Andre Fisher
**Arranged by Andre Fisher, John Barnes & Betty Wright
***Arranged by Andre Fisher & Betty Wright

*Recorded & Mixed at Concorde Recording Co.

Engineered by Reggie Dozier

**Recorded at Concorde Recording Co.

Engineered by Reggie Dozier

Mixed at Studio 55

Engineered by Howard Steele

***Recorded at Wonderland Studios with The Record Plant Remote Truck

Engineered by Gary Olazabal

Mixed at Studio 55

Engineered by Howard Steele

Strings & Various Horn Overdubs Recorded at United Western Studios

Engineered by Reggie Dozier

Special Background vocals on "Make Me Love The Rain" & "Give A Smile" Recorded at Conway Studios

Engineered by Jerry Brown & Buddy Brundo

Thanks to All The Assistant Engineers : Steve Schmitt (Concorde), Phil Moores (Conway), Tim Dennen (Studio 55)

Mastered at Allen Zentz Recording by Chris Bellman

All Songs Recorded in Los Angeles Studios


Side 1

01 - What Are You Going To Do With It

Stevie Wonder : Fender Rhodes, Synthesizers

Gregory Wilkerson : Drums

William Bridgeforth : Guitar

Bill Wolfer : Acoustic Piano

Jerry Hey, Ernie Watts, Bill Reichenbach : Horns

Shirley Brewer, Wendy Barnes, Melody McCully, Betty Wright : Background vocals

02 - I Like Your Loving

Andre Fisher : Drums, Finger Snaps

Jimmy Haslip : Bass

Buzz Feiten : Guitar

Don Griffin : Guitar

John Barnes : Acoustic Piano

Victor Feldman : Vibes, Cabasa

Bill Reichenbach : Horn Arrangements

Bobby Caldwell : Background vocals

Yvette Morris Wright : Background vocals

Jeannette Wright : Background vocals

Betty Wright : Lead & Background vocals, Finger Snaps

Robert Webb : Finger Snaps

Frank Rand : Finger Snaps

03 - Indivisible

Andre Fisher : Drums, Finger Snaps

Jimmy Haslip : Bass

Charles A. Wright : Guitar

Don Griffin : Guitar

John Barnes : Acoustic Piano

Gary Greene : Fender Rhodes

Jerry Peters : Horn & String Arrangements

Yvette Morris Wright : Background vocals

Robert Webb : Background vocals

Jeannette Wright : Background vocals

Betty Wright : Background vocals

04 - Body Slang

Gregory Wilkerson : Drums
Michael Wilkerson : Bass
Michael Norris Wright : Acoustic Guitar
William Bridgeforth : Guitar
Ned Doheny : Guitar
Garry Greene : Synthesizers
Cheryl Lynn : Background vocals
Teena Marie : Background vocals
Betty Wright : Background vocals, Cabasa, Woodblock, Cymbals
Robert Webb : Timbales, Cowbell

05 - Dancin' On The One

Gregory Wilkerson : Drums
Michael Wilkerson : Bass
William Bridgeforth : Guitar
Charles A. Wright : Guitar, Background vocals
Garry Greene : Fender Rhodes, Handclaps
John Barnes : Acoustic Piano
Andre Fisher : Percussion, Handclaps
Robert Webb : Background vocals
Yvette Morris Wright : Background vocals
Jeannette Wright : Background vocals
Betty Wright : Background vocals
Fred Wesley : Horn Arrangements

Side 2

01 - Give A Smile

Donald Griffin : Guitar
Charles A. Wright : Guitar
Tito Jackson : Guitar
Garry Greene : Fender Rhodes
John Barnes : Acoustic Piano
Victor Feldman : Congas
Fred Wesley : Horn & String Arrangements
Yvette Morris Wright : Background vocals
Jeannette Wright : Background vocals
Bobby Caldwell : Background vocals
Phyllis Hyman : Background vocals
Betty Wright : Background vocals, Handclaps
Reggie Dozier : Handclaps

02 - I Come To You

John Barnes : Acoustic Piano, String Arrangements

03 - Make Me Love The Rain

Gregory Wilkerson : Drums
Michael Wilkerson : Bass
Charles A. Wright : Guitar
Tito Jackson : Guitar
William Bridgeforth : Guitar
Garry Greene : Fender Rhodes
John Barnes : Acoustic Piano
Victor Feldman : Congas
Andre Fisher : Muted Tambourine
Jeannette Wright : Background vocals
Yvette Morris Wright : Background vocals
Robert Webb : Background vocals
Bobby Caldwell : Background vocals & Featured Vocal
Betty Wright : Background vocals
Kim Hutchcroft : Sax Solo
Bill Reichenbach : Horn Arrangements

04 - One Bad Habit (And That's Loving You!)

Gregory Wilkerson : Drums
Michael Wilkerson : Bass
Charles A. Wright : Guitar
William Bridgeforth : Guitar
Garry Greene : Fender Rhodes
Kim Hutchcroft : Sax Solo
Bill Reichenbach : String Arrangements
Yvette Morris Wright : Background vocals
Jeannette Wright : Background vocals
Betty Wright : Background vocals
Robert Webb : Background vocals
Assa Drori : Concertmaster