David Peaston "Introducing...David Peaston" (1989) -Gospel / Smooth Soul-

Label : Geffen Records

 Side One

01 - Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right) (Ralph Hawkins Jr. & David Jones)

02 - God Bless The Child (Arthur Herzog Jr. & Billie Holiday)

03 - Take Me Now (Chip Fields, Robert Meeks & David Peaston)

04 - Tonight (Dennis Matkosky, Lonnie Jordan & Dianne Qaunder)

Side Two

01 - We're All In This Together (Lou Pardini, Jeff Pescetto & Reed Vertelney)

02 - Can I ? (Herman Griffith & Hal Davis)

03 - Eyes Of Love (Peter Beckett & John C. Crowley)

04 - Don't Say No (Michael J. Powell, David Spradley & Donny Lyle)

05 - Thank You For The Moment (David Lasley & Lana Marrano)

Produced by Michael J. Powell

Engineered by Barney Perkins

Assistant Engineer : Milton Chan

Additional Engineers : Milton Chan & Steve King

Recorded at Sound Suite Studio, Detroit, Michigan & Encore Studio, Burbank, California

Mixed at Encore Studio, Burbank, California by Barney Perkins except "Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)" Mixed at Sound Works, New York City, New York by Teddy Riley & Gene Griffin for G.R. Productions

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Executive Producer : Barry L. Hankerson

Side One

01 - Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)

Co-Produced by Ralph Hawkins Jr., David Jones for Code Productions

Programmed by Ralph Hawkins Jr., David Jones

Guitar : Donny Lyle, Michael J. Powell

Background vocals : Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Gerald Lyles, Mike Harris, Herschel Boone, Patricia Boone

Background Vocal Arrangements : Ralph Hawkins Jr., David Jones

Keyboards : Ralph Hawkins Jr., David Jones

Additional Drum Programming : Melvin C. Rich Jr.

02 - God Bless The Child

Drums : Arthur Marbury III

Bass : Fred Hammond

Keyboards : Vernon D. Fails

Saxophone : Courtlen Hale

String Arrangements : Michael J. Powell, Vernon D. Fails

03 - Take Me Now

Drums : Arthur Marbury III

Bass : David Washington

Guitar : Donny Lyle, Michael J. Powell

Keyboards : Vernon D. Fails

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

String Arrangement : Paul Riser

Concert Master : Gerald Vinci

Contractor : Sephra Herman (Red Hot Productions)

04 - Tonight

Drums : Arthur Marbury III

Bass : David Washington

Guitar : Donny Lyle, Michael J. Powell

Keyboards : Vernon D. Fails

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Soprano Sax : David McMurray

Background vocals : Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Kathy Kosins, Gerald Lyles, Cynthia Girty

String & Harp Arrangements : Paul Riser

Background Vocal Arrangements : Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Michael J. Powell

Concert Master : Gerald Vinci

Contractor : Sephra Herman (Red Hot Productions)

Side Two

01 - We're All In This Together

Guitar : Donny Lyle, Michael J. Powell

Keyboards : Vernon D. Fails, David Spradley

Background vocals : Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Gerald Lyles, Herschel Boone, Cynthia Girty

Programmed by David Spradley, Donny Lyle, Michael J. Powell

Background Vocal Arrangements : David Peaston, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo

02 - Can I ?

Drums : Arthur Marbury III

Bass : David Washington

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Keyboards : Vernon D. Fails

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

String Arrangement : Paul Riser

Concert Master : Gerald Vinci

Contractor : Sephra Herman (Red Hot Productions)

03 - Eyes Of Love

Programmed by Donny Lyle, David Spradley, Michael J. Powell

Guitar : Donny Lyle, Michael J. Powell

Keyboards : Vernon D. Fails, David Spradley

Lyricon : David McMurray

Background vocals : Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Gerald Lyles, Carol Hall, Mike Harris

Horn Arrangements : Courtlen Hale, David Spradley

Background Vocal Arrangements : David Peaston, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Michael J. Powell

04 - Don't Say No

Drum Overdubs : Michael J. Powell

Guitar : Donny Lyle, Michael J. Powell

Keyboards : Vernon D. Fails, David Spradley

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Background vocals : Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Gerald Lyles, Carol Hall

Background Vocal Arrangements : David Peaston, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Michael J. Powell

05 - Thank You For The Moment

Drums : Ted Thomas Jr.

Bass : David Washington

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr., Donny Lyle, Michael J. Powell

Keyboards : Vernon D. Fails

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Cymbals : Arthur Marbury III

Background vocals : Michael J. Powell, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo

David Peaston "Mixed Emotions" (1991) -Westcoast Soul / Smooth Jazz-

Label : MCA Records

01 - Nothin' (Can Separate Us) (Darryl Ross)
02 - Luxury Of Love (Joe Eriksen)
03 - When I Remember (Markantoney Taylor)
04 - Keep On Giving Me Love (Scott Parker & Patrick Henderson)
05 - Give Me A Chance (Tim Miner, Cindy Cruse & Bernard Wright)
06 - I (R. Kelly)
07 - Keep The Home Fires Burning (Barry Hankerson, David Peaston & Michael J. Powell)
08 - String (R. Kelly)
09 - Everybody Needs Somebody (R. Kelly)
10 - Do You Still Love Me (Barry Eastmond)
11 - I Believe In You And Me (Sandy Linzer & David Wolfert)


Executive Producer : Barry Hankerson
Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA


01 - Nothin' (Can Separate Us)

Produced by Edward Eddie Ferrell for Untouchable Entertainment & Darryl Ross
David Peaston : Lead vocals
Darryl Ross : All Instruments
David Snyder & Brad Buxer : Computer Programming
Background vocals : Steve Wise, Crystal Blake & Lawrence Allan
Engineered by Brad Buxer & Larry Fergusson at M'Bila Studio & Buxer Sounds, Hollywood, CA
Assistant Engineer : Al Singleton
Mixed by Larry Fergusson at Skip Saylor, Los Angeles, CA & David Bianco at Larrabee Studio, Hollywood, CA
Remixed by Edward Eddie Ferrell for Untouchable Entertainment at Soundtrack Studio, New York, NY
Remix Engineers : Maurice Hodge & Dave Hall for Untouchable Entertainment

02 - Luxury Of Love

Produced by Michael J. Powell for Michael J. Powell Productions
David Peaston : Lead vocals
Michael J. Powell : Drums, Guitar & Percussion
Ted Thomas : Drums
Kern Brantley : Bass
Vernon D. Fails : Keyboards
Scott Mayo : Saxophone
David Ward : Synthesizer Programming
Background vocals : Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Donald Ray Mitchell & Carol Hall
Engineered by David Ward at Vanguard Studio, Oak Park, MI
Assistant Engineer : Paul D. Allan
Synthesizer Programming done at Sound Lab One, Oak Park, MI
Mixed by Barney Perkins at Encore Studios, Burbank, CA
Assistant Mix Engineer : Milton Chan

03 - When I Remember

Produced by Markantoney Taylor
Co-Produced by Michael J. Powell for Michael J. Powell Productions
David Peaston : Lead vocals
Markantoney Taylor : All Instruments
Background vocals : Markantoney Taylor
Engineered by Mike Schlesinger & Michael Mealinck at Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA & Mike Moore at United Sounds, Detroit, MI
Background vocals Engineered by Charles Brown at Silverson Studio, Flint, MI
Mixed by Taavi Mote at Larrabee Studio, Hollywood, CA
Assistant Mix Engineer : Dave Aron
Remixed by Michael J. Powell at Vanguard Studio, Oak Park, MI
Remix Engineer : David Ward
Assistant Remix Engineer : Paul D. Allan

04 - Keep On Giving Me Love

Produced by Michael J. Powell for Michael J. Powell Productions
David Peaston : Lead vocals
Michael J. Powell : Drum Programming, Percussion & Guitar
David Ward : Drum Programming, Percussion & Synthesizer Programming
Andre Wilson : Bass
Vernon D. Fails : Keyboards
Eddie Howard : Keyboards
Horns Arranged by Michael J. Powell & Eddie Howard
Background vocals : Donald Ray Mitchell, Carol Hall & Valerie Pinkston-Mayo
Engineered by David Ward at Vanguard Recording Studio, Oak Park, MI
Assistant Engineer : Paul D. Allan
Synthesizer Programming done at Sound Lab One, Oak Park, MI
Mixed by Barney Perkins at Encore Studios, Burbank, CA
Assistant Mix Engineer : Milton Chan

05 - Give Me A Chance

With Special Guest Gladys Knight
Produced by D.C. for Guardian Angel Productions
Co-Produced by Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight & David Peaston : Lead vocals
R. Kelly : Additional Production
D.C. : All Instruments
Background vocals : David Peaston, Phineas Newborn III & D.C.
Engineered by Danny Clay Williams at Paramount Studio, Hollywood, CA ; Scott Weatherspoon at M'Bila Studio, Hollywood, CA ; Scott Baris at Studio 2810, Las Vegas, NV & Mike Schlesinger at Studio 56, Hollywood, CA
Second Engineer : Michael Girgis
Mixed by Mike Schlesinger at Larrabee North, North Hollywood, CA
Remixed by R. Kelly at Studio 56, Hollywood, CA
Remix Engineer : Mike Schlesinger
Assistant Remix Engineer : Tim Nitz
Remix Programmer : Alan Tatum

06 - I

Produced by R. Kelly
David Peaston : Lead vocals
Andrew Ford : Bass
Darryl Richards : Saxophone
Allan Tatum : Drum Programming
Vernon D. Fails : Keyboards
Background vocals : Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Tim Johnson & Voncile Fagget
Engineered by Mike Schlesinger at Studio 56, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineers : Tim Nitz & Leon Granados
Mixed by R. Kelly & Mike Schlesinger at Encore Studios, Burbank, CA

07 - Keep The Home Fires Burning

Produced by Michael J. Powell for Michael J. Powell Productions
David Peaston : Lead vocals
Michael J. Powell : Guitar, Drums & Percussion
David Ward : Drums, Percussion & Synthesizer Programming
Vernon D. Fails : Keyboards
Lenny Price : Saxophone
Background vocals : Valerie Pinkston-Mayo & Fred White
Synthesizer Programming done at Sound Lab One, Oak Park, MI
Engineered by David Ward at Vanguard Recording Studio, Oak Park, MI & Michael Grace at Sound Suite, Detroit, MI
Mixed by Barney Perkins at Encore Studios, Burbank, CA
 
08 - String

Produced by R. Kelly
Rap Written & Performed by Harmony
David Peaston : Lead vocals
R. Kelly : All Instruments
Background vocals : Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Tim Johnson & Voncile Fagget
Engineered by Mike Schlesinger at Studio 56, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineer : Tim Nitz
Mixed by R. Kelly at Battery Studio, NY
Mix Engineer : Chris Trevett
Production Coordinator : Darryl Calhoun

09 - Everybody Needs Somebody

Produced by R. Kelly & Michael J. Powell
David Peaston : Lead vocals
Michael J. Powell : Guitar & Percussion
Scott Mayo : Saxophone
Al Turner : Bass
Vernon D. Fails : Keyboards
Background vocals : Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Voncile Fagget, Alfie Silas, Fred White, Rege Burrel & Geary Lanier
Engineered by Mike Schlesinger at Studio 56, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineers : Peggy McAffee & Doug Michaels
Mixed by David Ward at Vanguard Studio, Detroit, MI & Michael Schlesinger at Sound Castle, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Mix Engineer : G. McConnell

10 - Do You Still Love Me 

Produced by Michael J. Powell for Michael J. Powell Productions
David Peaston : Lead vocals
Michael J. Powell : Guitar & Percussion
Ted Thomas : Drums
Kern Brantley : Bass
Vernon D. Fails : Keyboards
David McMurray : Saxophone
David Ward : Synthesizer Programming
Background vocals : Donald Ray Mitchell, Carol Hall & Valerie Pinkston-Mayo
Engineered by David Ward at Vanguard Recording Studio, Oak Park, MI & Barney Perkins at Encore Studio, Burbank, CA
Synthesizer Programming done at Sound Lab One, Oak Park, MI  
Mixed by Barney Perkins at Encore Studios, Burbank, CA

11 - I Believe In You And Me

Produced by Michael J. Powell for Michael J. Powell Productions
David Peaston : Lead vocals
Vernon D. Fails : Acoustic Piano
Michael J. Powell : Percussion & Cymbals
Gwen Laster : Concertmistress
Strings Arranged & Conducted by Paul Riser
Vocals & Piano Engineered by Barney Perkins at Encore Studio, Burbank, CA
Strings Engineered by Mike Iacopelli at United Sound, Detroit, MI
Percussion & Cymbals Engineered by David Ward at Vanguard Recording Studio, Oak Park, MI
Mixed by Barney Perkins at Encore Studios, Burbank, CA