D.J. Rogers "The Message Is Still The Same" (1980) -Soul / Smooth Soul / Disco-

Label : ARC Records

 Side 1

01 - The Message Is Still The Same (D.J. Rogers & Jerry Peters)

02 - She Believes In Me (Steve Gibb) 

03 - Pressing On (D.J. Rogers)

04 - Indivisible (Jon Lind & Larry John McNally)

05 - Love Cycles (Jerry Peters)

Side 2

01 - The Love Shuttle (Jerry Peters)

02 - How Can I (Say I Love You Again)? (Jerry Peters)

03 - I'm Your Real Friend (D.J. Rogers)

04 - He'll Be Your All And All (D.J. Rogers)

Produced by D.J. Rogers & Jerry Peters

Co-Produced by Jon Lind

Engineered by Mick Guzauski (& thanks to Eric Wangberg & Mark Linett)

Recorded at :

Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA

Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA

54 East Recording Studio, Pasadena, CA

Filmways / Heider Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA

Assistant Engineer : Brian Reeves

Mixed at Westlake Audio by Mick Guzauski, D.J. Rogers, Jerry Peters & Jon Lind

Arrangers :

Rhythm & Vocal Arrangements : D.J. Rogers & Jerry Peters

String & Horn Arrangements : Jerry Peters

Rhythm Section

James Gadson : Drums

Harvey Mason : Drums

Kenny Burke : Bass

Wayne Douglas : Bass

Chuck Rainey : Bass

Ricky Rouse : Guitar

Chuck Bynum : Guitar

John Rowin : Guitar

Greg Poree : Acoustic Guitar

Jerry Peters : Keyboards

D.J. Rogers : Keyboards

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa, Robert Zimmitti

Horn Section

Trumpets : Oscar Brashear, Jerry Hey, Ray Brown Jr.

Trombones : George Bohannon, Maurice Spears, Randy Aldcroft, Dick 'Slyde' Hyde

Woodwinds : Buddy Collette, Jackie Kelso, Jerome Richardson, Gary Herbig, Bill Green, Jeff Clayton

French Horn : Sid Muldrow, Marnie Robinson, George Hyde, Sinclair Lott

String Section

(Principal Players)

Conductor : Charles Veal Jr.

Concertmaster : Assa Drori, Ken Yerke

Viola Principal : Rollice Dale

Cello Principal : Dennis Karmazyn, David Speltz

Arco Bass : Dorothy Ashby

D.J. Rogers' Background Vocalists : New Paradise (Sharon Garnett, Kathryn Garnett & Sheryl James)

Background Singers : Jim Gilstrap, Stephanie Spruill, Carl Carwell, Judith Jones, John Lehman, Carolyn Hervey, Gary Garrett, Ann Ester Davis, Lillian Tynes, Marty McCall, Petsye Powell, Carl Wayne Carwell, Carla Denise Vaughn, Judith E. Jones

Background vocals on  "He'll Be Your All And All" by New Paradise & The Pentecostal Community Choir & on "The Love Shuttle" by The Pentecostal Community Choir

under the direction of D.J. Rogers

Background vocals on "Indivisible" by The McCrarys

Vocal Solo on "How Can I (Say I Love You Again)?" by Mary Russell

Mastered at Kdisc Mastering, Hollywood, CA by Bill Lightner & Mick Guzauski

D.J. Rogers "Love Brought Me Back" (1978) -Soul / Smooth Soul-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Love Brought Me Back (D.J. Rogers)

02 - Joy From You (D.J. Rogers)

03 - When Love Is Gone (D.J. Rogers)

04 - Yesterday Never Returns (D.J. Rogers)

Side 2

01 - Sold On You (D.J. Rogers)

02 - You Take Me Higher (Brazilian Lover) (D.J. Rogers)

03 - Hold Me (D.J. Rogers)

04 - All My Love (D.J. Rogers)

05 - Changed (Walter Hawkins)

Produced, Written*, Arranged & Conducted by D.J. Rogers for Kalimba Productions

Executive Producer : Lonnie Simmons

Recorded at :

The Total Experience Recording Studio, Hollywood, California

Bolic Sound Recording Studio, Inglewood, California

Recording Engineers : Bart Chilae, Peter Chakin & Ty Blair

Assistant Engineer : Harvey McDonald

Remixed at The Total Experience Recoring Studio

Remixed by D.J. Rogers & Bart Chiate

All Lead vocals by D.J. Rogers

Keyboard by D.J. Rogers

All Horn Arrangements by D.J. Rogers

Strings Arranged by Jerry Peters

Conductor Master : Charles Veal Jr.

All Rhythm & Background Vocal Arrangements by D.J. Rogers

*"Changed Written by Walter Hawkins

Guitars : Chucky Bynum, Marlo Henderson

Keyboards :

Michael Wycoff : Organ, Piano

Jerry Peters : Acoustic Piano

Patrick Molten : Electric Piano

Patrice Rushen : String Ensemble, Synthesizer

Bass : 

Keni Burke, Robert Wilson 

Chuckie Bynum : Moog Bass

Drums : James Gadson

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Horns :

The Love li Horn Section

David Majai li : Tenor Sax

Nolan Smith : Trumpet

Ray E. Brown : Trumpet

Horns Orchestrated by David li

Additional Horns :

Ronnie Wilson : Trumpet

Claude Wilson : Trumpet

Background vocals : Mary Russell, Deniece Williams, Phyllis & Mary Ann Lindsey, Robert Wilson, Charles Wilson, Maxayn Lewis, Anita Anderson, Jessie Kirkland, Michael Wycoff, Joe Greene

D.J. Rogers "On The Road Again" (1976) -Soul-

Label : RCA Victor

 Side A

01 - On The Road Again (D.J. Rogers)
02 - One More Day (D.J. Rogers)
03 - Love Can Be Found (D.J. Rogers)
04 - Let My Life Shine, Part I (D.J. Rogers)
05 - Let My Life Shine, Part II (D.J. Rogers)

Side B

01 - Secret Lady (Lonnie Simmons & D.J. Rogers)
02 - Holding On To Love (Lonnie Simmons & D.J. Rogers)
03 - Girl I Love You (D.J. Rogers)
04 - Only While It Lasts (D.J. Rogers)
05 - Say You Love Me, One More Time (D.J. Rogers) 


Produced, Written, Arranged & Conducted by D.J. Rogers for Faith Productions, A Division of Total Music Corp.
Recording Engineer : Don Holden
Re-Mix : Don Holden & D.J. Rogers
Mastering Engineer : Richard Simpson
Recorded in Studios B & C, RCA's Music Center Of World, Hollywood, California
String Arrangements on "Let My Life Shine" & "On The Road Again" by Jerry Peters 

Lead vocals : D.J. Rogers

Musicians :
D.J. Rogers : Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, Wurlitzer, Electric Piano, Concert Grand

Bass : Keith Hatchell

Guitar : Michael McGlory, Marlo Henderson, Jimmy Macon

Organ : Charles Wilson, Kenneth Lupper, Michael Wycoff

Piano : Jerry Peters also String Arrangements on "Let My Life Shine" & "On The Road Again"

Electric Piano : Bob Farrell

Horns : David Li, Charles Garnett, Al Deville also The Gap Band Horn Section

Drums : Harvey Mason, Jeff Porcaro, Rick Calhoun, Paul Mabrey

Trombone Solo : George Bohannon

Background Vocalistst for D.J. Rogers : Steven Hunt, Denise Alexander, Helena Dixon

Background vocals : New Experience, Charles Wilson, Michael Wycott, Emory Jones, Rosalind Cash, Rudy Taylor & The D.J. Rogers Mass Choir

D.J. Rogers "Love, Music & Life" (1977) -Soul-

Label : RCA Victor

 Side A

01 - Love Will Make It Better (D.J. Rogers)
02 - Hold Out For Love (D.J. Rogers)
03 - Love Is On The Way (D.J. Rogers)
04 - She Has Eyes For Me (D.J. Rogers)
05 - Saved By Love (D.J. Rogers)

Side B

01 - Beauty And The Beast (D.J. Rogers)
02 - No Need To Say Goodbye (D.J. Rogers)
03 - No Price (D.J. Rogers)
04 - Love Is All I Need (D.J. Rogers)
05 - You Against You (D.J. Rogers)


Written, Arranged & Conducted by D.J. Rogers for Faith Productions, a division of Total Music Corporation
Executive Producer : Lonnie Simmons 

All Lead vocals by D.J. Rogers

Keyboards by D.J. Rogers (Clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Yamaha Electric Piano & Yamaha Concert Grand Piano)

All Horn Arrangements by D.J. Rogers

Strings Arranged by Jerry Peters

Concertmaster : Charles Veal Jr.

All Rhythm & Background Vocal Arrangements by D.J. Rogers

Recorded at The Total Experience Recording Studios, Hollywood, C.A.
Recording Engineers : Don Holden & Bob Hughes
Assistant Engineers : Doug Graves, Ty Blair & Bob Hughes
Remixed by D.J Rogers & Bob Hughes

Guitars : Charles Bynum, Michael McGloiry, Wah Wah Watson

Keyboards, Acoustic Piano : Jerry Peters

Bass : Keni Burke

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Horns :

Excessors Horn Section

Robert Whitfield Jr. : Alto Sax

Reginald A. Bullen : Trumpet

Henry Prejean : Trumpet
Paul Anthony Russo : Alto Sax

David Majal Li : Tenor Sax 

The Love Li Horn Section

David Majal Li : Tenor Sax 

Al Deville : Trumpet

Nolan Smith : Trumpet

Robert Whitfield Jr. : Alto Sax

Background vocals : Debbie Rogers, Janie Burns, Deborah Garrett, Afreeka Trees, Halbert McMullan, Jonathan Crane, Alfred Taylor, Robert Whitfield, Robert Whitfield, Joyce Wright, Susan Grindell, Cheryl Lynn, Madelyn Quebec, Carolyn Dennis, Archie Sampler, Deniece Williams, Carolyn Dennis, Eric Nero, Carl Madison, Eli Harrell, Howard Huntsberry, Ken Taylor