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03/09/2023

Aaron Neville "Soulful Christmas" (1993) -Christmas Music / Contemporary Soul-



Label : A&M Records


États-Unis 01 - Please Come Home For Christmas (Charles Brown & Gene Redd)
02 - O Holy Night (P.ublic Domain)
03 - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (Mel Tormé & Robert Wells)
04 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn)
05 - White Christmas (Irving Berlin)
06 - Such A Night (Lincoln Chase)
07 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Public Domain)
08 - Silent Night (Public Domain)
09 - Louisiana Christmas Day (Jim Cox)
10 - The Star Carol (Alfred Burt & Wihla Hutson)
11 - The Bells Of St. Mary's (Emmett Adams & Douglas Furber)


Produced by Steve Lindsey
Executive Producer : David Anderle
Recorded at Capitol Studios & New Orleans Recording Company
Recorded by Gabe Veltri
Assisted by Bill Smith, Bob Loftus, Noel Hazen
Mixed by Bill Schnee at Schnee Studios
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab
Production Coordinator : Julie Larson


01 - Please Come Home For Christmas

Drums : Ed Greene
Bass : Leland 'Lee' Sklar
Keyboards : Jim Cox
Guitar : Dean Parks
Bells : Steve Forman
Horns : Lee Thornburg, Lon Price, Vince Denham, Tom Timko, Dennis Farias
Background vocals : Jim Gilstrap, Dorian Holley, Darryl Phinnessee, Ricky Nelson
Horns Arranged by Lee Thornburg

02 - O Holy Night

Drums : Ed Greene
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Piano : Jim Cox
Choir : Darryl Phinnessee, Dorian Holley, Alex Brown, Jim Gilstrap, Jackie Gouche Farris, Lynne Mabrey

03 - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

Drums : John Guerin
Bass : Jim Hughart
Guitar : Dean Parks
Keyboards : Jim Cox
Sax : Plas Johnson
Orchestra Contractor : Frank Capp
Strings Arranged & Conducted by Mort Lindsey

04 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Drums : John Guerin
Bass : Jim Hughart
Guitar : Dean Parks
Keyboards : Jim Cox
Sax : Plas Johnson
Orchestra Contractor : Frank Capp
Strings Arranged & Conducted by Mort Lindsey

05 - White Christmas

Drums : John Guerin
Bass : Jim Hughart
Guitar : Dean Parks
Keyboards : Jim Cox
Sax : Plas Johnson
Orchestra Contractor : Frank Capp
Strings Arranged & Conducted by Mort Lindsey

06 - Such A Night

Drums : Ed Greene
Bass : Leland 'Lee' Sklar
Keyboards : Jim Cox
Guitar : Dean Parks
Saxophones : Lon Price, Tim Timko
Background vocals : Jim Gilstrap, Darryl Phinnessee, Dorian Holley, Kevin Dorsey

07 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Percussion : Steve Forman
Choir : Raven Kane, Stephanie Spruill, Andrea Robinson, Carmen Twillie, Dorian Holley, Gary Falcone, Jim Gisltrap, Josef Powell
Orchestra & Choir Arranged And Conducted by David Campbell

08 - Silent Night

Percussion : Steve Forman
Choir : Jim Gilstrap, Darryl Phinnessee, Dorian Holley, Kevin Dorsey, Joey Diggs
Orchestra & Choir Arranged And Conducted by David Campbell

09 - Louisiana Christmas Day

Drums : Ed Greene
Snare : Ajay Mallery
Bass Drum : Keith Frazier
Bass : Leland 'Lee' Sklar
Keyboards : Jim Cox
Guitar : Dean Parks
Sax Solo : Plas Johnson
Saxophones : Vince Denham, Lon Price, Tom Timko
Louisiana Choir : Alex Brown, Jackie Gouche Farris, Lynne Mabrey, Mark Hudson, Brett Hudson, Steve Lindsey, Jim Cox, Gabe Veltri

10 - The Star Carol

Harp : Amy Schulman
Vibes : Steve Forman
Hammond Organ : Jim Cox
Guitar : Bob Mann
Woodwinds : Jon Clarke
Arranged by David Campbell

11 - The Bells Of St. Mary's

Drums : Ed Greene
Bass : Leland 'Lee' Sklar
Keyboards : Jim Cox
Guitar : Dean Parks
Bells : M.B. Gordy
Background vocals : Jim Gilstrap, Darryl Phinnessee, Dorian Holley, Kevin Dorsey

15/12/2022

Bobby Womack Featuring Patti LaBelle "The Poet II" (1984) -Smooth Soul / Contemporary Soul-



Label : Beverly Glen Music


États-Unis Side One

01 - Love Has Finally Come At Last (Bobby Womack & Patrick Moten)
02 - It Takes A Lot Of Strength To Say Goodbye (Chris Brubeck)
03 - Through The Eyes Of A Child (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)
04 - Surprise Surprise (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)
05 - Tryin' To Get Over You (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)

Side Two

01 - Tell Me Why (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)
02 - Who's Foolin' Who (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)
03 - I Wish I Had Someone To Come Home To (Cecil Womack & Linda Womack)
04 - American Dream (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)


Produced by Bobby Womack, Andrew Oldham & James Gadson
Executive Producer : Otis Smith

Musicians
Drums : James Gadson
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
DMX Electric Drum : Fred Johnson
Guitar : Bobby Womack (Rhythm & Lead), George Benson on "Through The Eyes Of A Child", David T. Walker, Robert Palmer
Bass : David Shields
Keyboards : Michael Wycoff
Synthesizers : Denzil Miller, Rusty Hamilton
Harp : Dorothy Ashby
Harmonica : Rusty Hamilton

Special Guest Vocalists : Patti LaBelle on "Love Has Finally Come At Last", "Through The Eyes Of A Child", "It Takes A Lot Of Strength To Say Goodbye"
Background vocals : The Waters (Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters, Luther Waters), James Gadson, Kathy Bloxson, Valentinos (aka Womack Brothers), Friendly Womack, Curtis Womack, Cecil Womack, Bobby Womack, Regina Womack
Horns : Wilton Felder on "Through The Eyes Of A Child", Fred Wesley, Thurmon Green, Harry Kim, Sidney Muldrow, Fernando Harkless on "Who's Foolin' Who" & "Love Has Finally Come At Last"

Arrangements by Bobby Womack
Strings Arrangements : Dave Bloomberg on "Tryin' To Get Over You" & "It Takes A Lot Of Strength To Say Goodbye"
Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins on "Love Has Finally Come At Last", "It Takes A Lot Of Strength To Say Goodbye", "Through The Eyes Of A Child", "Tryin' To Get Over You", "Tell Me Why" & "I Wish I Had Someone To Come Home To"
Assistant Engineers : Roger Dollarhyde, Tim Dennen, Carl Protho

17/10/2022

Lenny Williams "Love Current" (1979) -Contemporary Soul-



Label : MCA Records


États-Unis Side 1

01 - If You're In Need° (Zane Grey & Len Ron Hanks)
02 - When I'm Dancing'° (John Footman & Judy Wieder)
03 - Doing The Loop De Loop° (Lenny Williams & David Stallings)
04 - Last Night I Dreamed (John Footman, Terry McFadden & Judy Wieder)

Side 2

01 - Love Hurt Me, Love Healed Me* (John Footman,, Judy Wieder & Terry McFadden)
02 - Let's Talk It Over° (Lenny Williams & Michael Bennett)
03 - Sweet Ecstasy (Art Posey & Josef Powell)
04 - Here's To The Lady* (John Footman, Judy Wieder & Terry McFadden)
05 - Though We Loved Once (Clarence Drayton & Judy Wieder)


Produced by Frank E. Wilson 
A Spec-O-Lite Production
All Rhythm Arranged by Bruce Miller & Frank E. Wilson except *Arranged by Bruce Miller & John Footman
"Though We Loved Once" Rhythm Arranged by Clarence Drayton
All Horns & String Arranged by Bruce Miller except° Arranged by Tom Washington
Horn Solos on "Though We Loved Once", "Last Night I Dreamed" & "When I'm Dancing'" by Ernie Watts
Album Recorded at Music Grinder Studio, except Strings Recorded at A&M Recording Studios & United/Wesyern Studios
Recording Engineer : Gary Skardina
Assistant Engineer : John Kovarek
Mixing Engineers : Gary Skardina & Frank E. Wilson
Mastered at Allen Zentz Mastering, Hollywood, CA by Brian Gardner

Musicians :
Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr., David Stallings, Thomas Tedesco, Clarence Drayton, Richard Blackman
Bass : Nathan Watts, Abraham Laboriel, James Jamerson Jr., Robert 'Pops' Popwell
Keyboards : Charles Mims, Rene Moore, Earl Van Dyke, John Footman, Greg Phillinganes, Patrice Rushen, Josef Powell, Clydene Jackson
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa, Jack Ashford, Gary Coleman
Drums : James Gadson, Ed Greene, Raymond Pounds, Quentin Dennard
Organ : Charlie Wilson
Harmonica : Keith Crossan
Synthesizer : Michael Boddicker
Horns : Gary Herbig, Terry Harrington, Don Menza, Jeffrey Lewis, Lew McCreary, George Bohannon, Jerry Hey, Oscar Brashear, Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Robert Payne, William Greene, John Thomas Johnson
Background vocals : Frank E. Wilson, Deborah Dennard, John Fox, Gwen Matthews, Maxi Anderson, Marlena Jeter, Rene Geyer

20/06/2022

Brothers Johnson "The Best Of Brothers Johnson - The Millenium Collection" (2000) -Westcoast Soul / Contemporary Funk-



Label : A&M Records


États-Unis 01 - Welcome To The Club (Louis Johnson & Valerie Johnson)
02 - I'll Be Good To You (George Johnson)
03 - Strawberry Letter 23 (Shuggie Otis)
04 - Is It Love That We're Missing? (George Johnson & Debbie Smith)
05 - Runnin' For Your Lovin' (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
06 - Ride-O-Rocket (Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)
07 - Ain't We Funkin' Now (Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler, Alex Weir & Valerie Johnson)
08 - Stomp (Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson & Rod Temperton)
09 - Light Up The Night (Louis Johnson, George Johnson & Rod Temperton)
10 - The Real Thing (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
11 - Funk It (Funkadelala) (Louis Johnson & Valerie Johnson)
12 - Get The Funk Out Ma Face (Quincy Jones, George Johnson & Louis Johnson)


All Tracks Produced by Quincy Jones
Track 10 Produced by Brothers Johnson

Compilation Produced by Mike Ragogna
Production Coordinated by Beth Stempel
Mastered by Erick Labson & Universal Mastering Studios West, North Hollywood, CA


01 - Welcome To The Club

A&M Single 2606
R&B #13 / Charted 11-27-82
From The Album 'Blast'
A&M 4927

02 - I'll Be Good To You

A&M Single 1806
R&B #1 / Charted 4-17-76
Pop #3 / Charted 5-1-76
From The Album 'Look Out For Number 1' 
A&M 4567

03 - Strawberry Letter 23

A&M Single 1949
R&B #1 / Charted 6-18-77
Pop Single #5 / Charted 7-2-77
From The Album 'Right On Time'
A&M 4644

04 - Is It Love That We're Missing?

Quincy Jones with Brothers Johnson
A&M Single 1743
R&B #18 / Charted 10-4-75
Pop #70 / Charted 10-11-75
From The Quincy Jones Album 'Mellow Madness'
A&M 4526

05 - Runnin' For Your Lovin'

A&M Single 1982
R&B #20 / Charted 10-29-77
From The Album 'Right On Time'
A&M 4644

06 - Ride-O-Rocket

A&M Single 2086
R&B #45 / Charted 9-30-78
From The Album 'Blam!!'
A&M 4714

07 - Ain't We Funkin' Now

A&M Single 2098
R&B #45 / Charted 11-18-78
From The Album 'Blam!!'
A&M 4714

08 - Stomp

A&M Single 2216
R&B #1 / Charted 2-16-80
Pop #7 / Charted 3-15-80
From The Album 'Light Up The Night'
A&M 3716

09 - Light Up The Night

A&M Single 2238
R&B #16 / Charted 5-24-80
From The Album 'Light Up The Night'
A&M 3716

10 - The Real Thing

A&M Single 2343
R&B #11 / Charted 6-20-81
Pop #67 / Charted 6-27-81
From The Album 'Winners'
A&M 3724

11 - Funk It (Funkadelala)

From The Album 'Blast'
A&M 4927

12 - Get The Funk Out Ma Face

A&M Single 1851
R&B #4 / Charted 8-14-76
Pop #30 / Charted 8-14-76
From The Album 'Look Out For Number 1' 
A&M 4567

28/08/2021

Carlos Murguia "Wake Up!" (2021) -Contemporary Soul-



Label : Malakash Music BMI


États-Unis 01 - Wake Up! (Carlos Murguia)
02 - Mr. Sam (Carlos Murguia)
03 - Prelude To Don't Ask Me Why
04 - Don't Ask Me Why (Carlos Murguia)
05 - I'm Coming Back (Carlos Murguia)
06 - Mornings (Carlos Murguia)
07 - Real Love Will Set You Free (Carlos Murguia)
08 - Fighting With The Invisible (Ramon Stagnaro & Carlos Murguia)
09 - Who's The One (Carlos Murguia & Bob Moore)
10 - Don't Be So Jealous E (Carlos Murguia)
11 - Mama (Carlos Murguia)
12 - I Hate Everybody (Johnny Winter)


All Vocals Carlos Murguia, Recorded @ Ndahause Music
All Horns Written by Carlos Murguia, Arranged & Directed by Steve Jankowski
Except for :
"I'm Coming Back" / Arranged & Directed by Bill Churchville
"Wake Up!" / Arranged & Directed by Hernan 'Teddy' Mulet
"Fighting With The Invisible" / Arranged, Conducted & Performed by Gustavo Farias @ The Cave
String Arrangement on "Mother" Written by Carlos Murgia
All String Ensemble Transcribed, Conducted, Recorded & Performed by Ivan Barrera 
Recorded by Carlos Murguia, Cristian Robles, Chris Murguia, Daniel Aguilar, Frank Reina, Miek Mulet, Benny Faccone, Kenny Moran, Steve Jankowski, Ivan Barrera, Rodolfo Vasquez
Recorded at Stagg St. Studio, Ndahause, Studio-333, CLU Spies-Bornemann Studios, Mobile Sessions, The Steakhouse & Jankland Recording
Mixed by Gustavo Borner at Igloo Studios, Burbank, CA
Mastered by Chris Murguia, except for
"Fighting With The Invisible" / Mixed by Dan Moore
"I'm Coming Back" / Mixed by Chris Murguia
Mastered by Bernie Grundman


01 - Wake Up!

Rap featuring Yung Yogi
Carlos Murguia : Lead & BG Vocals, B-3 Organ, Synths, Wurlitzer, Moog Bass
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Stan Sargeant : Bass
Morris O'Connor : E. Guitar
Hernan 'Teddy' Mulet : Trumpets & Trombone
Mike Scaglione : Tenor Sax
Basic Tracks Recorded by Benny Faccone @ The Steakhouse
Horns Recorded by Mike Mulet
Executive Producer for this track : Lynda Thompson

02 - Mr. Sam

Carlos Murguia : Lead & BG Vocals, Rhodes, Clavinet, Ukulele
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Lalo Carrillo : Bass
Ramon Stagnaro : Acoustic Guitars, Cavaquinho
Jorge Murguia : Percussion
Steve Jankowski : Trumpets
Tom Timko : Tenor Sax
Hernan 'Teddy' Mulet Trombone
Diesel 'Barks'
Basic Tracks Recorded by Cristian Robles @ Stagg Street Studios
Horns Recorded by Steve Jankowski, Tom Timko & Mike Mulet

03 - Prelude To Don't Ask Me Why

Featuring : Steve Jankowski, Tom Timko & Hernan 'Teddy' Mulet

04 - Don't Ask Me Why

Carlos Murguia : Lead & BG Vocals, Acoustic Piano, B-3 Organ
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Lalo Carrillo : Bass
James Harrah : E. Guitars, Solo
Steve Jankowski : Trumpets
Tom Timko : Tenor Sax
Hernan 'Teddy' Mulet : Trombone
Basic Tracks Recorded by Cristian Robles @ Stagg Street Studios
Horns Recorded by Steve Jankowski, Tom Timko & Mike Mulet

05 - I'm Coming Back

Carlos Murguia : Lead & BG Vocals, Wurlitzer, B-3 Organ
Frank Reina : Drums
Lalo Carrillo : Bass
Chris Murguia : E. Guitar
Bill Chuchville : Trumpets & Trombone
Terry Landry : Tenor Sax, Bari sax
Recorded @ Ndahause
Drums Recorded by Frank Reina @ Studio 333

06 - Mornings

Carlos Murguia : Lead & BG Vocals, Acoustic Piano, B-3 Organ
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Lalo Carrillo : Bass
James Harrah : Acoustic Guitars, E. Guitars, Solo
Lila Deneken : Kalimba
Steve Jankowski Trumpets
Tom Timko Tenor Sax
Hernan 'Teddy' Mulet : Trombone
Basic Tracks Recorded by Cristian Robles @ Stagg Street Studios
Horns Recorded by Steve Jankowski, Tom Timko & Mike Mulet

07 - Real Love Will Set You Free

Featuring Rob Paparozzi on Harmonica
Carlos Murguia : Lead & BG Vocals, Synths, Wurlitzer, Moog Bass
John 'JP' Paris : Drums
Lalo Carrillo : Bass
Pablo Padilla : E. Guitar
Steve Jankowski : Trumpets
Tom Timko : Tenor Sax, Bari Sax
Hernan 'Teddy' Mulet Trombone
Drums Recorded by Daniel Aguilar @ CLU Spies-Bornemann Studios
Harmonica Recorded by Rob Paparozzi @ Honeydripper Studio
Horns Recorded by Steve Jankowski, Tom Timko & Mike Mulet

08 - Fighting With The Invisible

Carlos Murguia : Lead & BG Vocals, B-3 Organ
John 'JP' Paris : Drums
Lalo Carrillo : Bass
Ramon Stagnaro : E. Guitar
All Horns Arranged Recorded & Performed by Gustavo Farias @ The Cave
Drums Recorded by Kenny Moran @ Mobile Sessions

09 - Who's The One

Carlos Murguia : Lead & BG Vocals, Acoustic Piano, B-3 Organ, Synths
Johnny Friday : Drums
Lalo Carrillo : Fretless Bass
Chris Murgia : Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, E. Guitars
Recorded @ Ndahause
Drums Recorded by Rodolfo Vasquez & Soundabout Studios

10 - Don't Be So Jealous E

Carlos Murguia : Lead & BG Vocals, Honky Tonk Piano, B-3 Organ
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Lalo Carrillo : Bass
James Harrah : E. Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Solos
Andrew Kastner : Rhythm Guitar
Steve Jankowski : Trumpets
Tom Timko : Tenor Sax
Hernan 'Teddy' Mulet : Trombone
Basic Tracks Recorded by Cristian Robles @ Stagg Street Studios
Horns Recorded by Steve Jankowski, Tom Timko & Mike Mulet

11 - Mama

Featuring Ivan Barrera on All String Orchestra
Carlos Murguia : Lead & BG Vocals, Acoustic Piano
Ivan Barrera : Violins, Violas, Cellos, Double Bass
Piano & Vocals Recorded @ Ndahause
Strings Recorded by Ivan Barrera & IFT-REC

12 - I Hate Everybody

Featuring The Ed Palermo Big Band
Ed Palermo : Arranger, Alto Sax Solo
Carlos Murguia : Lead vocals
Jimmy Leahey : Guitar Solo
Cliff Lyons : Lead Alto Solo
Phil Chester : 2nd Alto Solo
Bill Straub : 1st tenor Sax
Ben Kono : 2nd Tenor Sax
Barbara Cifelli : Bari Sax
Ronnie Buttacavoli : Lead Trumpet
John Bailey : 2nd Trumpet
Steve Jankowski : 3rd & 4th Trumpet
Charley Gordon : Lead Trombone 
Michael Boschen : 2nd Trombone
Matt Ingman : Bass Trombone
Bob Quarantia : Piano
Ted Kooshian : Organ
Paul Adamy : Bass
Ray Marchica : Drums
Steve Jankowski : Engineer & Producer

25/03/2021

Carl Anderson "On & On" (1984) -Contemporary Soul / Westcoast Soul-

  
 Label : Epic Records

États-Unis Side 1

01 - Don't Make Me Wait (Steve Williams & John Anderson)
02 - Magic (Steve Williams & John Anderson)
03 - It's The Love (Steve Williams & John Anderson)
04 - Try (John Anderson)

Side 2

01 - Keep It Alive (Eric Tagg, Harvey Mason & Lee Ritenour)
02 - On & On (John Anderson)
03 - Time To Win (John Anderson)
04 - Lately (Stevie Wonder)


Produced by John 'Skip' Anderson & Steve Williams for Anderson/Williams Productions, Inc
Executive Producer : Cecil Holmes
Arranged by John 'Skip' Anderson & Steve Williams
Vocal Arrangements : John 'Skip' Anderson 
Horn Arrangements : Jerry Hey

Musicians :
Lead vocal Carl Anderson

Duet with Vaneese Thomas on "It's The Love"
Background vocalsKrystal Davis, Keeley Curtis, Phillip Ballou, Ike Floyd, Carl Anderson, Vaneese Thomas, Carmen Lundy, Dennis Collins, John 'Skip' Anderson
Bass
: Wayne Bratwaite, Nathan East
Drums : Omar Hakim, Yogi Horton, J.T. Lewis
Drumulator programmed by John 'Skip' Anderson
Guitars : Steve Williams
Keyboards : John 'Skip' Anderson
Percussion : Sammy Figueroa, Steve Kroon
Trumpets & Flugelhorns : Jerry Hey, Chuck Findley, Gary Grant
Trombones : Bill Reichenbach, Chuck Findley
Saxophones & Flutes : Larry Williams
Saxophone : Lou Cortezzi

Recorded at Celestial Sound & Atlantic Studios, New York
Engineered by Bill Dooley
Additional Engineering : Larry DeCarmine, Ron Banks, Geoff Kheen, Dean Cochren, Julie Last
Additional Recording at Indigo Ranch, Malibu, California
Engineered by Chris Bunt
Assisted by Jeff Poe
Mixed by Bill Dooley, John 'Skip' Anderson & Steve Williams at Atlantic Studios, New York
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York

28/01/2021

Michael McDonald "Motown" (2003) -Blue-Eyed Soul / Contemporary R&B-



 Label : Universal Music


États-Unis 01  I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong)
02 - You Are Everything (Linda Creed & Thom Bell)
03 - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway & Lee Garrett)
04 - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (Kenny Gamble & Jerry Ross)
05 - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing (Nicolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)
06 - Reflections (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland)
07 - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland)
08 - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Nicolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)
09 - All In Love Is Fair (Stevie Wonder)
10 - I Want You (Arthur Ross & Leon Ware)
11 - Distant Lover (Sandra Greene, Marvin Gaye & Gwen Furqua)
12 - I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) (Stevie Wonder & Yvonne Wright)
13 - Since I Lost My Baby (Smokey Robinson & Warren Moore)

Bonus Track 

14 - Too High (Stevie Wonder)


Produced & Arranged by Simon Climie
Executive Producer : Tony Swain
Album Recorded in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, USA & Nice, France
Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Barking Doctor, New York
Mix Assistant : Tom Baker
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland Maine

Simon ClimiePro Tools Engineering & Programming
Toby Baker & Nicky "Misschief" Shaw : Arranger & Programmer
Jonathan Shakovskoy : Pro Tools
Joel Evenden : Pro Tools & Engineering Assistant
Adam Brown : Engineering Pro Tools
Alan Douglas : Orchestral Engineering
Gavyn Wright : String Leader
Isobel Griffiths : Orchestra Contractor
Dee Harrington : Album Co-ordinator
Recorded On Pro Tools HD with Oxford Plug ins by Signia Productions

LA
Engineer : Don Murray
Assistant : Tom Sweeney
Production Co-ordinator : Debbie Johnson

Nashville
Engineer : Ben Fowler
Additional Engineering : Shannon Forrest
2nd Engineer : Grady Walker
Pro Tools Engineer : Shannon Forrest
Production Co-ordinator : Lisa Patton 


01 - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Simon Climie & Toby Baker
Strings Arranged by Cliff Masterson
Toby Baker Keyboards & Drum Programming
Nicky 'Misschief' ShawAdditional Drums
Paul WallerAdditional Programming & Percussion
Tim AkersHammond B3
Chris RodriguezElectric Guitar
Tony SwainRhodes
Jennifer Karr, Ann McCrary, Tammy Taylor & Gale M. West : Background vocals

02 - You Are Everything

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Simon Climie & Toby Baker
Toby Baker Keyboards & Drum Programming & GTR
Chris RodriguezElectric Sitar
Tony SwainKeyboards
Tracy Ackermann : Background vocals

03 - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Simon Climie & Toby Baker
Toby BakerKeyboards & Drum Programming
Paul WallerSound Replacing
Nathan EastBass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Chris RodriguezElectric Guitar & Sitar
Michael ThompsonGuitars
Alfreda McCrary Lee, Ann McCrary, Tammy Taylor, Gale M. West, Dwayne Starling & Kevin Whalum : Background vocals

04 - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Simon Climie & Toby Baker
Toby BakerKeyboards & Drum Programming
Toby Baker & Simon ClimieElectric & Acoustic Guitars
Mark Douthit Saxophone
Ann McCrary, Tammy Taylor & Gale M. West : Background vocals

05 - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Simon Climie & Toby Baker
Strings Arranged by Cliff Masterson
Toby BakerKeyboards & Drum Programming
Tracy Ackermann & Simon Climie : Background vocals

06 - Reflections

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Nicky "Misschief" Shaw
Michael McDonaldLead vocals & Rhodes
Nicky 'Misschief' ShawDrums & Bass Programming
Toby BakerKeyboards & Programming
Nathan EastBass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Michael ThompsonGuitars
Alfreda McCrary Lee, Ann McCrary, Tammy Taylor, Gale M. West, Dwayne Starling & Kevin Whalum : Background vocals

07 - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Simon Climie & Nicky "Misschief" Shaw
Nicky 'Misschief' ShawDrums, Programming & Percussion
Toby BakerKeyboards & Programming
Nathan EastBass
Chris RodriquezElectric Guitar
Tommy Sims, Michael McDonald & Simon Climie : Background vocals
Tim AkersHammond B3

08 - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Simon Climie & Toby Baker
Strings Arranged by Cliff Masterson
Toby BakerKeyboards & Drum Programming
Nathan EastBass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Chris RodriguezElectric Guitar
Michael Thompson Guitars
Tony SwainRhodes
Ann McCrary, Tammy Taylor & Gale M. West : Background vocals

09 - All In Love Is Fair

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Simon Climie & Nicky "Misschief" Shaw
Strings Arranged by Nick Ingman
Nicky 'Misschief' ShawDrums Programming
Paul WallerAdditional Programming & FX
Toby BakerKeyboards

10 - I Want You

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Simon Climie & Toby Baker
Strings Arranged by Nick Ingman
Toby BakerKeyboards & Drum Programming & GTR
Jonathan ShackovskoyPro Tools
Joel EvendenAssistant Engineer 
Nathan EastBass
Ricky LawsonDrums
Michael ThompsonElectric Guitars
Tim CarmenHammond B3
Leon Ware & Michael McDonald : Background vocals

11 - Distant Lover

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Simon Climie & Nicky "Misschief" Shaw
Nicky 'Misschief' ShawDrums & Bass Programming
Toby BakerKeyboards & Programming
Amy Holland McDonald & Audrey Martells : Background vocals
Tommy SimsElectric Guitar
Mark DouthitSaxophone
Tim AkersHammond B3

12 - I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Simon Climie & Toby Baker
Toby Baker : Keyboards & Drum Programming
Nicky 'Misschief' Shaw : Drum Editing
Paul WallerAdditional Programming & Sound Replacing
Nathan EastBass
Ricky LawsonDrums
Chris RodriguezElectric Guitar
Tony SwainSynths
Alfreda McCrary Lee, Ann McCrary, Tammy Taylor, Gale M. West, Dwayne Starling & Kevin Whalum : Background vocals

13 - Since I Lost My Baby

Produced by Simon Climie
Arranged by Michael McDonald
Michael McDonaldPiano
Toby BakerBass Guitar
Tim AkersHammond B3
Adam BrownEngineering & Pro Tools

14 - Too High

Produced by Simon Climie
Performed by Michael McDonald & Fourplay
Arranged by Bob James & Fourplay
Bob James : Keyboards
Nathan EastBass 
Harvey Mason : Drums & Percussion
Guitars : Larry Carlton
Engineer : Don Murray
Pro Tools : Simon Climie
Synth Vocals : Toby Baker



17/01/2021

Peabo Bryson "Positive" (1988) -Contemporary Soul-



Label : Elektra / Asylum Records


États-Unis Side One

01 - Come On Over Tonight (Jimmy Scott)
02 - Without You (Lamont Dozier) (Love Theme From 'Leonard Part 6')
03 - Hurt (Jimmie Crane & Al Jacobs)
04 - I Want To Know (Peabo Bryson)
05 - Tonight (Peabo Bryson)

Side Two

01 - Positive (Peter Quigley)
02 - When We Need It Bad (Tsuyoshi Takayanagi, Patrick Henderson & Pamela Phillips-Oland)
03 - This Time Around (Peabo Bryson)
04 - Still Water (Peabo Bryson)


All Tracks Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering


Side One

01 - Come On Over Tonight

Arranged by Sir Gant & Michael J. Powell
Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta
Synclavier, Keyboards, Synthesizer Bass : Sir Gant
Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Tenor Sax Solo : Brandon Fields
Background vocals : Kenny Burke, Shirley Jones, Brenda Jones Williams
Background Vocal Arranger : Kenny Burke
Synclavier Programming : Gary Barlough
Produced by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant for Platinum Plus Productions
Basic Tracks Recorded at Producer's 1 & 2
Additional Overdubs at Yamaha R&D Studio, Cheshire
Mixed at Yamaha R&D
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins
Additional Recording : Greg Townley, Tom Wright
Assisted by Milton Chan, Elliott Peters, Andy Harper

02 - Without You 

Love Theme From 'Leonard Part 6'
Duet Performed with Regina Belle
Arranged by Sir Gant & Michael J. Powell in Association with Anita Baker
Drums : Steve Ferrone
Bass : Anthony Jackson
Synclavier, Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer : Sir Gant
Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Electric Piano : Vernon Fails
Background vocals : Marva King, Valerie Pinkston Mayo, Bunny Hull, Jim Gilstrap, Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals Arrangers : Sir Gant, Michael J. Powell, Cindy Mizelle
String Arranger : George Del Barrio
Synclavier Programming : Gary Barlough
Produced by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant for Platinum Plus Productions
Recorded & Mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins
Assisted by Milton Chan, Elliott Peters
Additional Recording by Keith Seppanen, Fred Law
Additional Recording at Ambience Recordres, Farmington Hill, Michigan
Assistant Engineer : Gerard Smerek
Additional Recording at Electric Lady Studios, N.Y., N.Y.
Assistant Engineer : Andrew Spiegelman

03 - Hurt

Arranged by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant
Drums : Jonathan Moffett
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Synclavier, Synthesizer : Sir Gant
Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Tenor Sax Solo : Justo Almario
Synclavier Programming : Gary Barlough
Produced by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant for Platinum Plus Productions
Recorded & Mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins
Assisted by Milton Chan, Elliott Peters
Additional Recording by Keith Seppanen, Fred Law
Additional Recording at Ambience Recordres, Farmington Hill, Michigan
Assistant Engineer : Gerard Smerek
Additional Recording at Electric Lady Studios, N.Y., N.Y.
Assistant Engineer : Andrew Spiegelman

04 - I Want To Know

Arranged by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Keyboards : Peabo Bryson
Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Computer : Dwight W. Watkins
Computer Programming, Keyboards : George Martin
Background vocals : Dwight W. Watkins, Myra Walker, Brenda Jones Williams, Charles Bryson
Produced by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Recorded at Cheshire Sound Studio, Faulkner Rd., Atlanta, GA
Engineered by Tom Wright, Tom Kidd
Assisted by Lewis Padgett, Steve McCormick, Barry Leff

05 - Tonight

Arranged by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Keyboards : Peabo Bryson
Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Computer : Dwight W. Watkins
Computer Programming, Keyboards : George Martin
Background vocals : Dwight W. Watkins, Myra Walker, Brenda Jones Williams, Charles Bryson
Produced by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Recorded at Cheshire Sound Studio, Faulkner Rd., Atlanta, GA
Engineered by Tom Wright, Tom Kidd
Assisted by Lewis Padgett, Steve McCormick, Barry Leff

Side Two

01 - Positive

Arranged by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant
Synclavier, Synthesizer : Sir Gant
Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Synclavier Programming : Gary Barlough
Sax Solo : Brandon Fields
Background vocals : Marva King, Valerie Pinkston Mayo, Bunny Hull, Jim Gilstrap
Produced by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant for Platinum Plus Productions
Recorded & Mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins
Assisted by Milton Chan, Elliott Peters
Additional Recording by Keith Seppanen, Fred Law
Additional Recording at Ambience Recordres, Farmi,ngton Hill, Michigan
Assistant Engineer : Gerard Smerek
Additional Recording at Electric Lady Studios, N.Y., N.Y.
Assistant Engineer : Andrew Spiegelman

02 - When We Need It Bad

Arranged by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant
Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta
Synclavier, Keyboards, Synthesizer Bass : Sir Gant
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Acoustic & Electric Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Soprano & Alto Saxophone Solos : Brandon Fields
Background vocals : Kenny Burke, Shirley Jones, Brenda Jones Williams
Background Vocal Arrangers : Kenny Burke, Michael J. Powell
Synclavier Programming : Gary Barlough
Produced by Michael J. Powell & Sir Gant for Platinum Plus Productions
Basic Tracks Recorded at Producer's 1 & 2
Additional Overdubs at Yamaha R&D Studio, Cheshire
Mixed at Yamaha R&D
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins
Additional Recording : Greg Townley, Tom Wright
Assisted by Milton Chan, Elliott Peters, Andy Harper

03 - This Time Around

Arranged by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Keyboards : Peabo Bryson
Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Computer : Dwight W. Watkins
Computer Programming, Keyboards : George Martin
Background vocals : Dwight W. Watkins, Myra Walker, Brenda Jones Williams, Charles Bryson
Produced by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Recorded at Cheshire Sound Studio, Faulkner Rd., Atlanta, GA
Engineered by Tom Wright, Tom Kidd
Assisted by Lewis Padgett, Steve McCormick, Barry Leff

04 - Still Water

Arranged by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Keyboards : Peabo Bryson
Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Computer : Dwight W. Watkins
Computer Programming, Keyboards : George Martin
Background vocals : Dwight W. Watkins, Myra Walker, Brenda Jones Williams, Charles Bryson
Produced by Peabo Bryson & Dwight W. Watkins
Recorded at Cheshire Sound Studio, Faulkner Rd., Atlanta, GA
Engineered by Tom Wright, Tom Kidd
Assisted by Lewis Padgett, Steve McCormick, Barry Leff

24/05/2020

Jennifer Holliday ‎"Say You Love Me" (1985) -Contemporary Soul-



Label : Geffen Records


États-Unis 1

01 - You're The One (Michael Jackson & Buz Kohan)
02 - What Kind Of Love Is This (John Duarte & Mark Paul)
03 - No Frills Love (Arthur Baker, Gary Henry & Tina B.)
04 - Hard Times For Lovers (Richard Scher & Lotti Golden)
05 - Say You Love Me (D.J. Rogers)

2

01 - I Rest My Case (Bruce Roberts & Andy Goldmark)
02 - Dreams Never Die (John Duarte & Mark Paul)
03 - Just A Matter Of Time (Carl Sturken & Evan Rogers)
04 - He's A Pretender (Gary Goetzman & Mike Piccirillo)
05 - Come Sunday (Duke Ellington)


Executive Producer : Jennifer Holliday
Chief Engineer : Bruce Swedien
Originally Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles


1

01 - You're The One

Produced by Michael Jackson
Arranged by John Barnes
Engineered by Bruce Swedien
2nd Engineers : Rik Buzz, Matt Forger, Chris Bellman
Musicians :
Keyboards, Synthesizers, Synthesizer Bass : John Barnes
Acoustic Guitar : Earl Klugh
Synclavier Programming : Craig Huskey
Concertmaster : Israel Baker
Contractor : Ben Barrall

02 - What Kind Of Love Is This

Produced by George Tobin
Arranged by John Duarte
Engineers : Alan R. Hirschberg, Howard Lee Wolen
Mixed by George Tobin & Howard Lee Wolen at George Tobin Recording Studio, North Hollywood
Musicians :
Keyboards : John Duarte
Bass : Abraham Laboriel
Guitar : Dann Huff
Drum Programming : John Duarte
Background vocals : Jennifer Holliday

03 - No Frills Love

Produced & Arranged by Arthur Baker
Co-Produced by Gary Henry
Recorded at Shakedown Sound Studios by Andy Wallace, New York
Mixed at Sigma Sound by Jay Mark, New York
Musicians :
Drum Programming : Arthur Baker
Percussion : Bashiri Johnson
Guitar : Ira Siegel
Background vocals : Tina B., B.J. Nelson, Lolli Golden, Will Downing, Beau Brown, Craig Demy

04 - Hard Times For Lovers

Produced by Arthur Baker, Richard Scher & Lolli Golden
Arranged by Richard Scher
Recorded at Shakedown Sound Studios by Andy Wallace & Alan Meyerson, New York
Mixed at Unique Recording by Chris Lord-Alge
Musicians :
Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drum Programming : Richard Scher
Guitar : Ira Siegel
Simmons Drums : William Beard
Edits : The Latin Rascals (Albert Cabrera & Tony Moran)
Background vocals : Lolli Golden, Tina B. & B.J. Nelson

05 - Say You Love Me

Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Music Arranged by Leon Pendarvis
Background Vocals Arranged by Jennifer Holliday
Recorded at The Power Station, New York
Engineered by Jeff Hendrickson
Assistant Engineers : Bob Eaton & Garry Rindfuss
Mixed by Bill Schnee at Bill Schnee Studios, West Hollywood
Assisted by Dan Garcia, Mike Ross
Production Coordination : Lawrence Fishman
Musicians :
Keyboards : Leon Pendarvis
Bass : Francisco Centeno
Lead Guitar : David Spinozza
Drums : Steve Ferrone
String Synthesizers : Larry Williams
Background vocals : Jennifer Holliday, Stephanie James

2

01 - I Rest My Case

Produced & Arranged by Andy Goldmark & Bruce Roberts
Engineered by Steven Stanley, David Hines & Alan Meyerson
Mixed by François  Kevorthian & Ron St. Germain
Musicians :
Synthesizers : Andy Goldmark, Howie Rice, John Van Tongeren, Richard Scher
Drum Programming : Bruce Roberts & Andy Goldmark
Guitar : Ira Siegel
Background vocals : Jennifer Holliday, Stephanie James, Michelle Lowett, Sharron Redd, Lolli Gordon, Tina B., Bruce Roberts, Arnold McCuller

02 - Dreams Never Die

Produced by George Tobin
Arranged by John Duarte
Engineers : Alan R. Hirschberg, Bill Smith
Mixed by George Tobin with Alan R. Hirschberg at George Tobin Recording Studios, North Hollywood
Musicians :
Keyboards : John Duarte
Bass : Abraham Laboriel
Guitar : Dann Huff
Drum Programming : John Duarte
Saxophone : Joel Peskin
Background vocals : John McElroy

03 - Just A Matter Of Time

Produced by Arthur Baker
Co-Produced by Carl Sturken & Evan Rogers
Recorded at Shakedown Sound Studios by Andy Wallace & Unique Recording by Bob Rosa, New York
Mixed at Unique Recording by Chris Lord-Alge
Musicians :
Co-Produced by Carl Sturken & Evan Rogers
Bass : John Nevin
Keyboards & Guitar : Carl Sturken
Drum Programming : Carl Sturken & Evan Rogers
Saxophone : Jeff Smith
Background vocals : Jennifer Holliday, Cindy Minzille, Audrez Wheeler, Evan Rogers

04 - He's A Pretender

Produced by George Tobin
Arranged by John Duarte
Engineer : Alan R. Hirschberg
Mixed by Alan R. Hirschberg & Howard Lee Wolen
Musicians :
Keyboards : John Duarte
Synthesizers  Solo : Bill Cuomo
Drum Programming : John Duarte
Guitar : Chuck Yamek
Background vocals : Jennifer Holliday, Gwen Matthews

05 - Come Sunday

Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Music Arranged & Conducted by Ralph Burns
Recorded at Power Station, New York
Engineered by Jeff Hendrickson
Assistant Engineers : Bob Eaton, Garry Rindfuss
Mixed by Bill Schnee at Bill Schnee Studios, West Hollywood
Assisted by Dan Garcia, Mike Ross
Additional Strings Arranged by Dale Oehler
Strings Recorded by Al Schmitt at Capitol Records
Production Coordination : Lawrence Fishman
Musicians :
Acoustic Piano : Warren Bernhardt
Lead Guitar : Charles S. Loeb
Bass : Eddie Gomez
Drums : Steve Gadd
Synthesizers, OB-8, Keyboards : Clifford Carter
Trumpets & Flugelhorns : Joseph J. Shepley, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, Randy Brecker
Trombones : Jim Pugh, Birch Johnson, Keith O'Quinn
Bass Trombone : David Taylor
Contractor : Amiel Scharlep

17/12/2019

Nita Whitaker "One Voice" (2001) -Contemporary Soul-



Label : LML Music


États-Unis 01 - One Voice**** (Nita Whitaker)
02 - I Choose Love* (Amanda McBroom & David Friedman)
03 - Until Now* (Boby Arvon)
04 - Sending Out A Prayer* (Donny Hackett)
05 - Use Your Life** (Nita Whitaker)
06 - Eyes Of A Child* (Nita Whitaker)
07 - Shine** (Nita Whitaker & Michel Kosik)
08 - When Moutains Won't Move* (Gary Griffin & D.D. Howard)
09 - Climb Ev'ry Mountain** (Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II)
10 - That's When I'll Be There** (Nita Whitaker & Mark Vogel)
11 - A Quiet Place* (Nita Whitaker)
12 - Heaven Holds The Ones I Love*** (David Foster & Linda Thompson)


Produced by Gary Griffin*, Nita Whitaker & Gary Griffin**, David Foster***, Cedric Sampson****
Executive Producer : Don Lafontaine


01 - One Voice

Produced by Cedric Sampson
Arranged by Nita Whitaker, Cedric Sampson, David Loeb
Engineering & Sound Design by David Ives at Ives Creative, Beverly Hills, CA
Mixed by Cedric Sampson
Mastered by Michael Stern at Magnet Mastering, Valley Village, CA
Guitar : David Levita
Bass : Osama Afifi
Percussion & Drums : Cedric Sampson
String Arrangement : David Loeb
Background vocals : Nita Whitaker

02 - I Choose Love

Produced by Gary Griffin
Arranged by Nita Whitaker, Gary Griffin
Engineered & Mixed by David Pearlman
Recorded & Mixed at Rotund Rascal, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Michael Stern at Magnet Mastering, Valley Village, CA
Featuring Neli Nikolaeva : Violin
Acoustic Piano : David Loeb
Bass : Ernest Reginald Hamilton
Drums : Russ McKinnon
Guitar : Michael Turner
Celeste : Gary Griffin
Percussion : Scott Breadman
Background vocals : Carol Huston, Ken Stacey, Melanie Taylor, Jennifer Cihi

03 - Until Now

Produced by Gary Griffin
Arranged by Nita Whitaker, Gary Griffin, David Loeb
Orchestration by David Loeb
Engineered by David Pearlman
Recorded at Rotund Rascal, North Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Felipe Elgueta at 143 Music, Santa Monica, CA
Mastered by Michael Stern at Magnet Mastering, Valley Village, CA
Acoustic Piano : David Loeb
Bass : Ernest Reginald Hamilton
Drums Russ McKinnon
Guitar Michael Turner
Percussion : Bryan Brock
Strings : Calabria F. McChesney, Bette Byers, Richard Dodd, John Krovoza, Harry Scorzo, Michael Harrison, Robin Ross
Background vocals : Wil Wheaton, Bridgette Bryant, Peggy Blu, Adam Jackson

04 - Sending Out A Prayer

Produced by Gary Griffin
Piano Arrangement by Greg Phillinganes
Engineered & Mixed by David Pearlman
Recorded & Mixed at Rotund Rascal, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Michael Stern at Magnet Mastering, Valley Village, CA
Featuring Greg Phillinganes : Piano
Additional Keyboard : Gary Griffin

05 - Use Your Life

Produced by Gary Griffin & Nita Whitaker
Arranged by Nita Whitaker, Garry Griffin, Ernest Reginald Hamilton
Engineered & Mixed by David Pearlman
Recorded & Mixed at Rotund Rascal, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Michael Stern at Magnet Mastering, Valley Village, CA
Hammond B-3 Organ : David Loeb
Bass : Ernest Reginald Hamilton
Drums Russ McKinnon
Guitar Michael Turner
Percussion : Scott Breadman
Background vocals : Wil Wheaton, Bridgette Bryant, Alex Brown, Peggy Blu, Adam Jackson, Nita Whitaker, Fred White, Deb Gates

06 - Eyes Of A Child

Produced by Gary Griffin
Arranged by Nita Whitaker, Gary Griffin, David Loeb
Orchestration by David Loeb, Gary Griffin
Engineered & Mixed by David Pearlman
Recorded & Mixed at Rotund Rascal, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Michael Stern at Magnet Mastering, Valley Village, CA
Acoustic Piano : David Loeb
Bass : Ernest Reginald Hamilton
Drums Russ McKinnon
Guitar Michael Turner
Pedal Steel Guitar : David Pearlman
Percussion : Bryan Brock
Oboe, Piccolo, Flute : Chris Bleth
Harp : Maria Casale
French Horns : Mark Adams, Marni Johnson, Dan Kelley
Trombones : Phil Teele, Bob McChesney, Bruce Otto
Background vocals : Wil Wheaton, Bridgette Bryant, Peggy Blu
Strings : Calabria F. McChesney, Gil Romero, Philip Vaiman, Alexis Carreon, Armen Ksadjikian

07 - Shine

Produced by Gary Griffin & Nita Whitaker
Arranged by Nita Whitaker, Garry Griffin, William Thomas Jr.
Orchestration by David Loeb
Languages by Cedric Sampson
Engineered & Mixed by David Pearlman
Recorded & Mixed at Rotund Rascal, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Bernard Matthews at B.M. Audio, Valley Village, CA
Acoustic Piano : William Thomas Jr.
Bass : Ernest Reginald Hamilton
Drums Russ McKinnon
Guitar Michael Turner
Percussion : Bryan Brock
Toy Piano : Gary Griffin
Strings : Calabria F. McChesney, Bette Byers, Richard Dodd, John Krovoza, Harry Scorzo, Michael Harrison, Robin Ross
Adult Choir : Maxi Anderson, Bridgette Bryant, Delbi Smart, Will Wheaton, John Fluker, Alex Brown, Terry Bradford, Adam Jackson, Fred White, Michael Kosik, William Thomas Jr., Carol Huston
Children's Choir : Skye Lafontaine, Elyse Lafontaine, Andrea Tych, Jillian Davidson, Jessica Davidson, Chelsea Weidner, Kira Weidner

08 - When Moutains Won't Move

Produced & Arranged by Gary Griffin
Engineered & Mixed by David Pearlman
Recorded & Mixed at Rotund Rascal, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Bernard Matthews at B.M. Audio, Valley Village, CA
Acoustic Piano : David Loeb
Bass : Ernest Reginald Hamilton
Drums Russ McKinnon
Acoustic Guitar : Michael Turner
Pedal Steel Guitar : David Pearlman
Vibes : Gary Griffin
Percussion : Bryan Brock
Strings : Calabria F. McChesney, Bette Byers, Richard Dodd, John Krovoza, Harry Scorzo, Michael Harrison, Robin Ross
Background vocals : Wil Wheaton, Bridgette Bryant, Peggy Blu, Adam Jackson

09 - Climb Ev'ry Mountain

Produced by Gary Griffin & Nita Whitaker
Arrangement & Orchestration by David Loeb
Vocal Arrangement by Nita Whitaker
Engineered by David Pearlman
Recorded at Rotund Rascal, North Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Felipe Elgueta at 143 Music, Santa Monica, CA
Mastered by Michael Stern at Magnet Mastering, Valley Village, CA
Acoustic Piano : David Loeb
Bass : Ernest Reginald Hamilton
French Horns : Mark Adams, Marni Johnson, Dan Kelley
Trombones : Phil Teele, Bob McChesney, Bruce Otto
Harp : Maria Casale
Oboe, Flute : Chris Bleth
Strings : Calabria F. McChesney, Gil Romero, Philip Vaiman, Alexis Carreon, Armen Ksadjikian
Timpani, Tubular Bells : Gary Griffin
Percussion Bryan Brock

10 - That's When I'll Be There

Produced by Gary Griffin & Nita Whitaker
Arranged by Nita Whitaker
Engineered & Mixed by David Pearlman
Recorded & Mixed at Rotund Rascal, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Michael Stern at Magnet Mastering, Valley Village, CA
Acoustic Piano : David Loeb
Bass : Ernest Reginald Hamilton
Drums Russ McKinnon
Guitar Michael Turner
Percussion : Scott Breadman
Background vocals : Wil Wheaton, Bridgette Bryant, Alex Brown, Peggy Blu, Adam Jackson, Fred White, Deb Gates

11 - A Quiet Place

Produced by Gary Griffin
Arranged by Nita Whitaker, William Thomas Jr. & Gary Griffin
Engineered & Mixed by David Pearlman
Recorded & Mixed at Rotund Rascal, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Michael Stern at Magnet Mastering, Valley Village, CA
Acoustic Piano, Hammond B-3 Organ : William Thomas Jr.
Bass : Ernest Reginald Hamilton
Drums Russ McKinnon
Guitar Michael Turner
Percussion : Bryan Brock
Vibes : Gary Griffin
Background vocals : Wil Wheaton, Bridgette Bryant, Peggy Blu, Adam Jackson

12 - Heaven Holds The Ones I Love

Produced & Arranged by David Foster for Chartmaker Inc.
Orchestration by William Ross
Engineered & Mixed by Felipe Elgueta & Humberto Gatica
Assisted by Ronnie Rivera
Recorded at Chartmaker Studios & Record Plant, LA
Mixed at 143 & One On One Studios
Mastered by Bernard Matthews at B.M. Audio, Valley Village, CA
Acoustic Piano & Keyboards : David Foster
Synth Programming : Felipe Elgueta
Acoustic Guitar : Dean Parks

31/12/2018

Carl Anderson "Absence With Out Love - On & On" (2009) -Contemporary Soul / Westcoast Soul-



Label : Expansion Records


États-Unis 01 - A.W.O.L. (Teena Marie)
02 - Going Out Again (E. Rhodes)
03 - Amour (Jeremy Lubbock & Richard Rudolph)
04 - Fooled Myself Again (Eric Kaz & Tom Snow)
05 - Buttercup (Stevie Wonder)
06 - C'Est La Vie (Michael Sembello & Richard Rudolph)
07 - Got To Find A Way To Get To You (Laythan Armor & Freddy Washington)
08 - Lose That Gir(Dennis Matkosky & Michael Sembello)
09 - Don't Make Me Wait (Steve Williams & John Anderson)
10 - Magic (Steve Williams & John Anderson)
11 - It's The Love (Steve Williams & John Anderson)
12 - Try (John Anderson)
13 - Keep It Alive (Eric Tagg, Harvey Mason & Lee Ritenour)
14 - On & On (John Anderson)
15 - Time To Win (John Anderson)
16 - Lately (Stevie Wonder)


"A.W.O.L. (ABSENCE WITHOUT OUT LOVE)"

Produced by Richard Rudolph for Rudolph Productions
Executive Producer : Larkin Arnold
Recording Engineer : Scott Singer
Assisted by 'Sarco' Della Rosa
Mix Engineer : Bobby Brooks
Assisted by Robin Lane
Recorded at Eldorado Studios, Hollywood, CA & Village Recorders, West, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Village Recorders
Mastered at A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA by Bob Carbone
Synthesizer Programming : Todd Cochran, Paul Fox, Derek Nakamura, Randy Waldman
Vocal Coach : Delbert Taylor

Personnel :
Carl Anderson : Lead & Background vocals, Sound Effects
Sonny Burke : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Freddy Washington : Bass
Nathan East : Bass
Oscar Aston : Bass
Tom MacDermott : Guitar
Randy Waldman : Keyboards, Synthesizers
Todd Cochran : Keyboards, Synthesizers
John Barnes : Synthesizers
Michael Fisher : Percussion
Kenny Elliott : Drums
Jerry Hey : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Gary Grant : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Lew McCreary : Trombone
Dave Boruff : Saxophone
Background vocals : Jim Gilstrap, Stephanie Spuill, John Lehman, Paulette McWilliams, Daryl Phinessee, Becky Lopez-Porter, Myrna Matthews

Rhythm Arrangements : Paul Jackson Jr.
String Arrangements : Sonny Burke, John Barnes, Randy Waldman
Horn Arrangements : Jerry Hey
Vocal Arrangements : Jim Gilstrap
Synthesizer, Background & Vocals Arrangements : Teena Marie
Rhythm Arrangements : Teena Marie & Sonny Burke

Teena Marie : Duet with on "A.W.O.L."


"ON & ON"

Produced by John 'Skip' Anderson & Steve Williams for Anderson/Williams Productions, Inc
Executive Producer : Cecil Holmes
Arranged by John "Skip" Anderson & Steve Williams
Vocal Arrangements : John 'Skip' Anderson 
Horn Arrangements : Jerry Hey

Musicians :
Carl Anderson : Lead vocal
Duet with Vaneese Thomas on "It's The Love"
Background vocalsKrystal Davis, Keeley Curtis, Phillip Ballou, Ike Floyd, Carl Anderson, Vaneese Thomas, Carmen Lundy, Dennis Collins, John 'Skip' Anderson
Bass
: Wayne Bratwaite, Nathan East
Drums : Omar Hakim, Yogi Horton, J.T. Lewis
Drumulator programmed by John 'Skip' Anderson
Guitars : Steve Williams
Keyboards : John 'Skip' Anderson
Percussion : Sammy Figueroa, Steve Kroon
Trumpets & Flugelhorns : Jerry Hey, Chuck Findley, Gary Grant
Trombones : Bill Reichenbach, Chuck Findley
Saxophones & Flutes : Larry Williams
Saxophone : Lou Cortezzi

Recorded at Celestial Sound & Atlantic Studios, New York
Engineered by Bill Dooley
Additional Engineering : Larry DeCarmine, Ron Banks, Geoff Kheen, Dean Cochren, Julie Last
Additional Recording at Indigo Ranch, Malibu, California
Engineered by Chris Bunt
Assisted by Jeff Poe
Mixed by Bill Dooley, John 'Skip' Anderson & Steve Williams at Atlantic Studios, New York
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York

31/10/2018

Jermaine Jackson "Jermaine" (1980) -City Soul / Contemporary Soul-



Label : Motown Record Corporation


États-Unis Side One

01 - The Pieces Fit (Jermaine Jackson, Paul Jackson Jr. & Angelo Bond)
02 - You Like Me Don't You (Jermaine Jackson)
03 - Little Girl (Don't You Worry) (Jermaine Jackson & Paul Jackson Jr.)
04 - All Because Of You (Jermaine Jackson & Angelo Bond)
05 - You've Changed (Interlude) (Jermaine Jackson)

Side Two

01 - First You Laugh, Then You Cry (Jermaine Jackson & Chris Clark)
02 - I Miss You So* (Jimmy Henderson, Bertha Scott & Sid Robin)
03 - Can I Change My Mind* (Barry Despenza & Carl Wolfolk)
04 - Beautiful Morning (Jermaine Jackson, Hazel G. Jackson & Eddie Fluellen)


Produced by Jermaine Jackson
*Produced by Berry Gordy & Suzee Ikeda
Except as indicated Rhythm Arrangements, Background Vocals & Arrangements by Jermaine Jackson

Musicians :
Jermaine Jackson : Bass, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Percussion, Guitar,
Synthesizer : Herbie Hancock
Keyboards : David Benoit & Clarence McDonald, Eddie Fluellen on "Beautiful Morning"
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Bass : David Williams
Sitar : John McClain
Flugelhorn on "Beautiful Morning" : Gregory Williams
Percussion & Drums : Ollie E. Brown

*Musicians :
Jermaine Jackson : Bass
Keyboards : Michael Lang & Reginald 'Sonny' Burke
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr. & Charles Fearing
Bass : Nathan East
Drums : Ollie E. Brown

Recorded at Kendun Recorders, Whitney Sound Studios & Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Mixed at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Mixing Engineers : Michael Schuman, *Guy Costa, Russ Terrana, Jane Clark & Craig Huntley
Assistant Engineers : Kevin Smith & Harold Linstrot, *Gail Ritter, Fred Law, Tony Autore & Bob Winard
Demo Engineer : Kevin Smith
Mastered at A&M Studios
Mastering Engineer : Bernie Grundman


Side One

01 - The Pieces Fit

Horn & String Arrangement by Jermaine Jackson & Jerry Hey
Rhythm Arrangement by Jermaine Jackson & Paul Jackson Jr.

02 - You Like Me Don't You

String Arrangement by Jermaine Jackson & Gene Page

03 - Little Girl (Don't You Worry)

Horn Arrangement by Jermaine Jackson & Jerry Hey

04 - All Because Of You

String Arrangement by Jermaine Jackson & Gene Page

05 - You've Changed (Interlude)

Horn & String Arrangement by Don Peake

Side Two

01 - First You Laugh, Then You Cry

String Arrangement by Jermaine Jackson & Don Peake

02 - I Miss You So

Rhythm, Horn & String Arrangement by Gene Page

03 - Can I Change My Mind

Rhythm, Horn & String Arrangement by Gene Page

04 - Beautiful Morning

String & Horn Arrangement by Clare Fischer
Background Vocals by Jermaine Jackson & Phillip Ingram

25/08/2018

Carl Anderson "An Act Of Love" (1988) -Contemporary Soul-



Label : Polydor Records


États-Unis Side One

01 - Baby You Just Don't Know (Anthony Tyrone Coleman, Robert Ray Barnes & Kevin Guillaume)
02 - Falling All Over Again (Jeff Pescetto & Clyde Lieberman)
03 - Hurry Back (Keith Steward)
04 - Someone (David Jones)

Side Two

01 - More Than You'll Ever Know (Michael Ruff)
02 - I'm Gonna Get Your Love (La La)
03 - Stop Along The Way (Kevin Guillaume)
04 - All The Way (Daniel Galipeau, David Kunert & Barbara Rothstein)
05 - Love Is (The Love Song) (Carl Anderson & Wilson Tee)


Executive Producers : Tony Prendait & Vivian Scott
Associate Executive Producers : Carl Anderson & Michael Caplin
Studio Credits : Ground Control, Sound Castle, Entourage Studiso & The Enterprise
Additional Engineer : Claudio Ordenes


Side One

01 - Baby You Just Don't Know

Producer Albert Phillip McKay for Al McKay Productions
Associate Producer : Terry Marshall
Engineer : Thomas Michael Fletcher
Arranger : Terry Marshall
Background vocals : 'RICH' featuring Pat Henley, Robert Henley III, Windy Barnes, Lawrence Dogson
Musicians :
Al McKay : Guitar
Terry Marshall : Keyboards, Drum Programmer, Sequencer
Bill Summers : Percussion
Gerald Albright : Saxophone
Mixing Credits : Thomas Michael Fletcher
Production Coordinator : Fred L. Person

02 - Falling All Over Again

Produced by La La for Teen Queen Music
Programming & Additional Rhythm Arrangement by Jeff Smith
Guitar : Fritz Cadet
Keyboards : La La
Background vocals : Karen Anderson, Biti Strauchn, Sandra St Victor, La La
Lead vocal : Carl Anderson
Recorded at Bayside Sound, Queens, New York
Engineer : Andre DeBourg
Mixed at Quad Recording, NYC
Mix Engineer : Alec Head
Assistant Engineer for Mixing & Editing : Henry Falco
Remixed by Carl Anderson & Tom Fletcher

03 - Hurry Back

Producer Albert Phillip McKay for Al McKay Productions
Associate Producer : Terry Marshall
Engineer : Thomas Michael Fletcher
Arranger : Terry Marshall
Musicians :
Al McKay : Guitar
Terry Marshall : Keyboards, Drum Programmer, Sequencer
Mixing  Credits : Alan Meyerson
Production Coordinator : Fred L. Person
Background vocals : Angel Rogers, Darren Austin & Kenny Harris

04 - Someone

Producer : Albert Phillip McKay for Al McKay Productions
Associate Producer : Terry Marshall
Engineer : Thomas Michael Fletcher
Arranger : Terry Marshall
Background vocals : 'RICH' featuring Pat Henley, Robert Henley III, Lawrence Dopson
Musicians :
Al McKay : Guitar, Drum Programming
Terry Mashall : Keyboards, Sequencer
Jeff Lorber : Keyboards, Synthesizer, Drum Programmer
Gerald Albright : Saxophone
Mixing  Credits : Alan Meyerson
Production Coordinator : Fred L. Person

Side Two

01 - More Than You'll Ever Know

Featuring Khalil McGhee-Anderson
Engineer : Thomas Michael Fletcher
Arranger : Gene Page
Musicians :
(Rhythm Section)
Bill Summers : Percussion
Robbie Buchanan : Keyboards
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Ed Greene : Drums
James Jamerson Jr. : Bass
(Strings)
Violins : Pauel Farkas, Gail Cruz, Vladomir Polimatidi, Dimetrie Leiuici, Ezra Klinger, Dan Fedor, Peter Kent, Barbara Porter, Joe Goodman, Berj Garabedian
Violas : Bob Becker, Steve Gordan
Celli : John Acosta, Dan Smith
Mixing Credits : Thomas Michael Fletcher
Production Coordinator : Fred L. Person
Co-Produced by Carl Anderson, Terry Marshall & Albert Phillip McKay for Al McKay Productions
Remixed by Carl Anderson & Tom Fletcher

02 - I'm Gonna Get Your Love

Produced by La La for Teen Queen Music
Programming & Additional Rhythm Arrangement by Jeff Smith
Keyboards : La La
Guitar : Fritz Cadet
Background vocals : Karen Anderson, Biti Strauchn, Sandra St Victor, La La
Lead vocal : Carl Anderson
Recorded at Bayside Sound, Queens, New York
Engineer : Andre DeBourg
Mixed at Quad Recording, NYC
Mix Engineer : Alec Head
Assistant Engineer for Mixing & Editing : Henry Falco
Remixed by Carl Anderson & Tom Fletcher

03 - Stop Along The Way

Engineer Thomas Michael Fletcher
Arranger : Terry Marshall, Albert Phillip McKay for Al McKay Productions
Background vocals : Windy Barnes, Tanya Royan, Lovey Blue, Mary Dugart, Faybian Jenkisn, Patryce Banks, Algie Sabb, Joy Jeffries, Shantué Buckner, Pepi Talbert, Wayne Turner, Marvin Elkins, George Bouldin, Lawrence Dopson, Brenda Dopson, Sharenne Dobson, Maurice Kitchen, Robert Henley III, Also Know as The 'Fire Choir'
Musicians :
Gregory Doty : Guitar
Al McKay : Drum Programming
Terry Marshall : Keyboards, Sequencer, Acoustic Piano
Mixing Credits : Thomas Michael Fletcher
Production Coordinator : Fred L. Person
Co-Produced by Carl Anderson & Albert Phillip McKay for Al McKay Productions

04 - All The Way

Producer Albert Phillip McKay for Al McKay Productions
Associate Producer : Terry Marshall
Engineer Thomas Michael Fletcher / Vocals : Angus Davidson
Arranger Terry Marshall
Background vocals : 'RICH' featuring Pat Henley, Robert Henley III, Windy Barnes, Lawrence Dogson
Musicians :
Terry Marshall : Keyboards, Drum Programmer, Sequencer
Bill Summers : Percussion
Mixing Credits : Alan Meyerson
Production Coordinator : Fred L. Person

05 - Love Is (The Love Song)

Associate Producer : Terry Marshall
Engineer : Thomas Michael Fletcher
Arranger : Terry Marshall
Additional Vocals : Kathleen McGhee-Anderson
Musicians :
Al McKay : Guitar
Terry Marshall : Keyboards, Drum Programming, Sequencer
Bill Summers : Percussion
Larry Antonino : Bass
Mixing Credits : Thomas Michael Fletcher
Production Coordinator : Fred L. Person
Co-Produced by Carl Anderson & Albert Phillip McKay for Al McKay Productions