The Manhattan Transfer "American Pop" (1983) -Pop Soul-

Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation

 Side 1

01 - American Pop (Rod Temperton)

Side 2

01 - Operator (William Spivery) 

Side 1

01 - American Pop

From the Album 'Bodies And Soul' (1983)

Produced by Richard Rudolph in Association with The Manhattan Transfer

The Manhattan Transfer is : Tim Hauser, Cheryl Bentyne, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel 

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Simmons Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass, Keyboards, Saxophone : Larry Williams

Guitar : David Williams

Synthesizers : Larry Williams, Pete Robinson

Synthesizer Programming : Casey Young

Handclaps : Brian Avnet, Richard Rudolph

Special Guest Appearance : Frankie Valli

Side 2

01 - Operator

From the Album 'The Manhattan Transfer' (1975)

Producer : Ahmet Ertegun

The Manhattan Transfer is : Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, Laurel Massé, Tim Hauser

Guitars : Ira Newborn & Jerry Friedman

Piano : Don Grolnick

Organ : Richard Tee

Bass : Andy Muson

Drums : Roy Markowitz

Tenor Sax Solo : Michael Brecker

The Four Seasons "Who Loves You" (1975) -Pop Rock / Pop Soul / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

 Side I

01 - Silver Star (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

02 - Storybook Lovers (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

03 - Harmony, Perfect Harmony (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

04 - Who Loves You (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

Side II

01- Mystic Mr. Sam (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

02 - December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

03 - Slip Away (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

04 - Emily's (Salle de danse) (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

Produced by Bob Gaudio for Mike Curb Productions

Drums : Gerry Polci

Bass : Don Ciccone

Piano & Keyboards : Bob Gaudio

Guitar : John Paiva

Keyboards : Lee Shapiro

String & Horn Arrangements : Lee Shapiro

Vocals : Frankie Valli, Don Ciccone, Gerry Polci, Bob Gaudio, John  Paiva

Recording Engineer : Steve Maslow

Mixing Engineer : Val Garay

Recorded at The Sound Factory, Hollywood

Mastering at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, by Doug Sax

Frankie Valli "Closeup" (1975) -Blue-Eyed Soul / Adult Contemporary-

Label : Private Stock Records

 Side 1

01 - I Got Love For You, Ruby° (Sandy Linzner)

02 - Why° (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

03 - He Sure Blessed You° (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

04 - Waking Up To Love* (Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan)

05 - I Can't Live A Dream° (Arnold Capitatanelli)

Side 2

01 - My Eyes Adored You* (Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan)

02 - In My Eyes* (Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan)

03 - Swearin' To God* (Bob Crewe & Denny Randell)

*Produced by Bob Crewe

Recorded at Media Sound Studios, New York

Recording Engineer : Michael DeLugg

Arranged by Charles Callelo

°°Produced by Bob Gaudio

Recorded at Sound Factory, Hollywood

Recording & Mixing Engineer : Val Garay

Arranged by Charles Callelo

Disc Mastering : A&M Studios, Hollywood

Engineer : Bernie Grundman

We would like to express our thanks to the great Musicians on both coasts :

New York :

Guitars : Eric Weissberg, Elliott Randall, Jerry Friedman, Bob Mann, Jeff Mironov, Cliff Morris

Percussion : Jimmy Maelen

Drums : Ron Zito, Rick Marotta

Bass : Gordon Edwards

Piano : Kenny Ascher

Trumpet : Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff, Jon Faddis

Trombone : Dom Monardo, Wayne Andre

Bass Trombone : Dave Taylor

Sax : George Young, Bob Keller, Joe Farrell, Dave Tofani

Baritone Sax : Lew Delgatto

Harp : Margaret Ross

Violin : Manny Green, Max Pollikoff, Max Ellen, Harry Cykman, Harry Kohon, Pete Dimitriadis

Cello : George Ricci, Kermit Moore

Background vocals : Patti Austin, Joshie Armstead, Tasha Thomas, Carl Caudwell

Hollywood :

Guitars : Neil LeVang, Mike Deasy, Larry Carlton

Bass : Chuck Rainey

Percussion : Victor Feldman

Conga : Bobbye Hall

Drums : Jim Keltner

Piano : Michel Rubini

Violin : Marshall Susson, William Hymanson, Jack Shulman, Henry Roth, Jesse Ehrlich, Charles Veal, Shirley Cornell

Background vocals : Carolyn Willis, Clydie King, Marti McCall, Jackie Ward

The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture "Grease" (1978) -Various-

Label : RSO Records

Side 1

01 - Grease (Barry Gibb)
02 - Summer Nights (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey)
03 - Hopelessly Devoted To You (John Farrar)
04 - You're The One That I Want (John Farrar)
05 - Sandy (Louis St. Louis & Scott Simon)

Side 2

01 - Beauty School Drop-Out (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey)
02 - Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey)
03 - Greased Lightnin' (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey)
04 - It's Raining On Prom Night (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey) 
05 - Alone At The Drive-In Movie (Instrumental) (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey)
06 - Blue Moon (Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart)

Side 3

01 - Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay (David White)
02 - Those Magic Changes (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey)
03 - Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller)
04 - Born To Hand Jive (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey) 
05 - Tears On My Pillow (Sylvester Bradford & Al Lewis)
06 - Mooning (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey)

Side 4

01 - Freddy My Love (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey)
02 - Rock 'N' Roll Party Queen (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey) 
03 - There Are Worse Things I Could Do (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey) 
04 - Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise) (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey)
05 - We Go Together (Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey)

06 - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Instrumental) (Sammy Fain & Paul Francis Webster)

07 - Grease (Reprise) (Barry Gibb)

Musicians :
Drums : Ollie Brown, Carlos Vega, Cubby O’Brien, Ron Zeigler
Bass : Mike Porcaro, David Hungate, Max Bennett, David Allen Ryan, Wm. J. Bodine, Dean Cortez, Harold Cowart
Guitar : John Farrar, Tim May ("Born To Hand Jive"), Jay Graydon, Lee Ritenour, Dan Sawyer, Bob Rose, Dennis Budimir, Tommy Tedesco, Cliff Morris, Joey Murcia, Peter Frampton ("Grease")
Keyboards : Louis St. Louis, Greg Mathieson, Mike Land, Lincoln Majorca, Thomas Garvin, Bhen Lanzarone, George Bitzer
Saxophone : Ray Pizzi ("We Go Together" & "Greased Lightnin’"), Ernie Watts ("There Are Worse Things I Could Do" & "Alone At A Drive-In Movie"), Jerome Richardson, John Kelson, Jr.
Trumpet : Albert Aarons, Robert Bryant
Trombone : Lloyd Ulgate
Percussion : Eddie 'Bongo' Brown, Larry Bunker, Victor Feldman & Antoine Dearborn
Harp : Dorothy Remsen, Gayle Levant
Concertmaster : James Getzoff
Contractor : Carl Fortina
Copyist : Bob Borenstein
Background vocals : Curt Becher, Paulette Brown, Beau Charles, Carol Chase, Kerry Chater, Loren Farber, John Farrar, Venetta Fields, Gerald Garrett, Jim Gilstrap, Mitch Gordon, Jim Haas, Patty Henderson, Ron Hicklin, Diana Lee, John Lehman, Maxayn Lewis, Melissa MacKay, Myrna Matthews, Marti McCall, Gene Merlin, Gene Morford, Lisa Roberts, Sally Stevens, Zedrick Turnbough, Jackie Ward, M. Ann White, Jerry Whitman 

All Selections except "Grease" Arranged by John Farrar, Michael Gibson, Louis St. Louis
Strings on "Summer Nights" Arranged by Bhen Lanzarone.
Horns & Strings on "Greased Lightnin’" & "Born To Hand Jive" Arranged by Mike Melvoin
"Grease" Arranged by Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten
Recorded at Filmways / Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood ; United Western Studios, Hollywood & Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood
Engineered by David J. Holman, Jay Lewis, Eirik Wangberg, Michael Carnevale, Karl Richardson ("Grease")
All Selections except "Grease" Mixed & Re-mixed by David J. Holman at Filmways / Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood
"Grease" Mixed by Karl Richardson at Criteria Studios, Miami
Selections Produced by Louis St. Louis, John Farrar, Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten, Karl Richardson

Side 1

01 - Grease 

Vocal : Frankie Valli

02 - Summer Nights 

Vocal : John Travolta / Olivia Newton-John & Cast

03 - Hopelessly Devoted To You

Vocal : Olivia Newton-John

04 - You're The One That I Want

Vocal : John Travolta / Olivia Newton-John

05 - Sandy

Vocal : John Travolta

Side 2

01 - Beauty School Drop-Out

Vocal : Frankie Avalon

02 - Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee

Vocal : Stockard Channing

03 - Greased Lightnin'

Vocal : John Travolta

04 - It's Raining On Prom Night

Vocal : Cindy Bullens

05 - Alone At The Drive-In Movie

Instrumental

06 - Blue Moon

Vocal : Sha-Na-Na

Side 3

01 - Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay 

Vocal : Sha-Na-Na

02 - Those Magic Changes 

Vocal : Sha-Na-Na

03 - Hound Dog 

Vocal : Sha-Na-Na

04 - Born To Hand Jive 

Vocal : Sha-Na-Na

05 - Tears On My Pillow 

Vocal : Sha-Na-Na

06 - Mooning 

Vocal : Louis St. Louis & Cindy Bullens

Side 4

01 - Freddy My Love 

Vocal : Cindy Bullens

02 - Rock 'N' Roll Party Queen

Vocal : Louis St. Louis

03 - There Are Worse Things I Could Do 

Vocal : Stockard Channing

04 - Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise) 

Vocal : Olivia Newton-John

05 - We Go Together

Vocal : John Travolta / Olivia Newton-John & Cast

06 - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing 

Instrumental

07 - Grease (Reprise) 

Vocal : Frankie Valli

Frankie Valli "Heaven Above Me" (1980) -Soft Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : MCA Records, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Where Did We Go Wrong (Richard Kerr & Marty Panzer)
02 - Let It Be Whatever It Is (Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe)
03 - If It Really Wasn't Love (Molly Ann Leikin & Jerry Corbetta)
04 - Passion For Paris (An American In Paris) (Bob Crewe & Jerry Corbetta)

Side 2

01 - Soul (Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe)
02 - Heaven Above Me (Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe)
03 - Just Tell Me You Love Me (Carol Connors & Dick Halligan)
04 - Eat Your Heart Out (Bob Crewe & Jerry Corbetta)


Produced by Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe
With The exception of *"Where Did We Go Wrong", "Just Tell Me You Love Me" & "If It Really Wasn't Love" Produced by Bob Gaudio
Arrangers : Greg Mathieson, Greg Adams, Ben Lanzarone, Gene Page, Dave Blumberg
Recording Engineers : Rick Ruggieri, Steve Jerome, *Ron Hitchcock
Mix Engineers : Jay Mark, *Ron Hitchcock
Assistant Engineers : Tony D'Amico, John Beverly Johns, Kalamillo Mazza, Charlie Conrad, Craig Bishop, Paul Higgins, John Van Nest
West Coast Studios : 

Sunset Sound

Red Wing Sound

A&M Studio

Cherokee Studios 

Dawnbreaker Studio
East Coast Studios : 

Sigma Sound

H&L Recording 

House of Music

Production Coordinator : Beatrice E. Marks


Side 1

01 - Where Did We Go Wrong

Produced by Bob Audio
Arranged by Greg Mathieson, Bob Gaudio
Concertmaster : Greg Mathieson
Drums : Rick Shlosser
Bass : David Hungate
Guitar : Lee Ritenour
Keyboards : Greg Mathieson
Synthesizer : Ian Underwood, Bob Gaudio
Duet with Chris Forde

02 - Let It Be Whatever It Is

Rhythm Arrangement : Greg Mathieson
Horn & String Arrangement : Dave Blumberg
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone
Drums : James Gadson
Bass : Chuck Rainey
Guitar : Wah Wah Watson, Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards : Greg Mathieson, Jerry Corbetta, Bob Gaudio
Synthesizer : Ian Underwood, Bob Gaudio
Percussion : Richard Gajate Garcia, Paulinho Da Costa
Chimes : Bob Gaudio
Horns : Tower of Power Horn Section (Lenny Pickett, Emilio Castillo, Steve Kupka, Mic Gillette, Greg Adams), Steve Madaio, Gary Grant
Sax Solo : Tom Scott
Background vocals : Venetta Fields, Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters, Oren Waters, Luther Waters

03 - If It Really Wasn't Love

Produced by Bob Gaudio
Arranged & Conducted by Greg Mathieson
Drums : Rick Shlosser
Bass : David Hungate
Guitar : Lee Ritenour
Keyboards : Greg Mathieson, Jerry Corbetta
Synthesizers : Ian Underwood, Bob Gaudio
Background vocals : Chris Forde

04 - Passion For Paris (An American In Paris)

Rhythm Arrangement : Greg Mathieson
Horn & String Arrangement : Ben Lanzarone
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone
Drums : James Gadson
Bass : Chuck Rainey
Guitar : Wah Wah Watson, Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards : Greg Mathieson, Jerry Corbetta
Synthesizer : Ian Underwood
Percussion : Richard Gajate Garcia, Paulinho Da Costa
Harp : Gayle Levant
Horns : Oscar Brashear, Ollie Mitchell, Steve Madaio, Dick 'Slyde' Hyde, Bill Teele, Ernie Watts, Bill Greene, Shelly Russell
Background vocals : Venetta Fields, Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters, Oren Waters, Luther Waters

Side 2

01 - Soul

Rhythm Arrangement : Greg Mathieson
Horn & String Arrangement : Gene Page
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone
Drums : James Gadson
Bass : Chuck Rainey
Guitar : Wah Wah Watson, Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards : Greg Mathieson, Jerry Corbetta, Bob Gaudio
Synthesizer : Ian Underwood
Percussion : Richard Gajate Garcia, Paulinho Da Costa
Horns : Tower of Power Horn Section (Lenny Pickett, Emilio Castillo, Steve Kupka, Mic Gillette, Greg Adams), Steve Madaio, Chuck Findley
Sax Solo : Tom Scott
Solo Guest Appearance : Mystery Person
Background vocals : Venetta Fields, Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters, Oren Waters, Luther Waters

02 - Heaven Above Me

Rhythm Arrangement : Greg Mathieson
Horn & String Arrangement : Gene Page
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone
Drums : James Gadson
Bass : Chuck Rainey
Guitar : Wah Wah Watson, Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards : Greg Mathieson, Jerry Corbetta
Synthesizer : Ian Underwood, Bob Gaudio
Percussion : Richard Gajate Garcia, Paulinho Da Costa
Horns : Oscar Brashear, Ollie Mitchell, Steve Madaio, Dick 'Slyde' Hyde, Bill Teele, Ernie Watts, Bill Greene
Sax Solo : Tom Scott
Background vocals : Frank Floyd, Babi Floyd, Luther Vandross
Duet with Chris Forde

03 - Just Tell Me You Love Me

Produced by Bob Gaudio
Arranged & Conducted by Greg Mathieson
Drums : Rick Shlosser
Bass : Bob Glaub
Guitar : Lee Ritenour
Keyboards : Greg Mathieson
Synthesizer : Ian Underwood, Bob Gaudio
Background vocals : Chris Forde

04 - Eat Your Heart Out

Rhythm Arrangement : Greg Mathieson
Horn Arrangement : Greg Adams
Drums : James Gadson
Bass : Chuck Rainey
Guitar : Wah Wah Watson, Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards : Greg Mathieson, Jerry Corbetta
Synthesizer : Ian Underwood
Percussion : Richard Gajate Garcia
Horns : Tower of Power Horn Section (Lenny Pickett, Emilio Castillo, Steve Kupka, Mic Gillette, Greg Adams)
Sax Solo : Tom Scott
Background vocals : Venetta Fields, Luther Waters, Oren Waters

The Four Seasons "Helicon" (1977) -Soft Rock / Pop Rock-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

 Side I

01 - If We Should Lose Our Love (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)
02 - Let's Get It Right (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)
03 - Long Ago (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)
04 - Rhapsody (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

Side II

01 - Helicon (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)
02 - Down The Hall (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)
03 - Put A Little Away (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)
04 - New York Street Song (No Easy Way) (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)
05 - I Believe In You (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)


Produced by Bob Gaudio
Music by Bob Gaudio
Lyrics by Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker

The Four Seasons are :
Drums, Lead & Background vocals : Gerry Polci
Bass, Lead & Background vocals : Don Ciccone
Lead Guitar, Background vocals : John Paiva
Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Arp & Moog : Lee Shapiro
Piano, Poly Moog, Arp, Background vocals : Bob Gaudio
And of course, Frankie Valli : Lead & Background vocals

Special Guest / Gregg Allman (Hammond Organ) by Special Arrangement with Capricorn Records, Inc., Macon, Georgia

Additional Musicians / Tim Breen (Guitar), Richard Gojate (Conga, Tambourine), Richard Natoli (Alto Sax), Paul Salvo (Trumpet, Flugelhorn), Jim Roberts (Tenor, Soprano Sax), Jason Schwartz (Strings)

String & Horn Arrangements / Lee Shapiro

Recorded at The Sound Factory
Recording Engineers : Val Garay (Basic Tracks, Strings & Horns)
Second Engineer : Dennis Kirk
Recording Engineer : Steve Maslow (Vocals, Guitars, Synthesizers)
Second Engineer : Michael McGuiness
Remixing Engineer : Val Garay
Second Engineer : Dennis Kirk
Mastering : Doug Sax, The Mastering Lab


Side I

01 - If We Should Lose Our Love

Drums / Gerry Polci
Bass / Don Ciccone
Piano / Bob Gaudio
Keyboards (Arp Soloist & Hammond Organ) / Lee Shapiro
Lead Guitar / John Paiva
Rhythm Guitar / Tim Breen
Lead vocals / Gerry Polci, Don Ciccone
Background vocals / Gerry Polci, Don Ciccone, John Paiva, Bob Gaudio

02 - Let's Get It Right

Drums / Gerry Polci
Bass / Don Ciccone
Piano & Arp Solo / Bob Gaudio
Lead Guitar Solo / John Paiva
Rhythm Guitar / Tim Breen
Lead vocal / Don Ciccone
Background vocals / Gerry Polci, Don Ciccone, Frankie Valli, John Paiva

03 - Long Ago

Drums / Gerry Polci
Bass / Don Ciccone
Piano & Arp Solo / Bob Gaudio
Lead Guitar / John Paiva
Rhythm Guitar / Tim Breen
Lead vocal / Gerry Polci
Background vocals / Gerry Polci, Don Ciccone, Bob Gaudio

04 - Rhapsody

Drums / Gerry Polci
Bass / Don Ciccone
Piano / Bob Gaudio
Hammond Organ / Gregg Allman
Lead Guitar Solo / John Paiva
Guitar / Tim Breen
Arp Soloist / Lee Shapiro
Poly Moog / Bob Gaudio
Lead vocals / Frankie Valli, Don Ciccone
Background vocals / Frankie Valli, Don Ciccone, Gerry Polci, John Paiva
Strings / Jason Schwartz Strings
String Arrangements / Lee Shapiro

Side II

01 - Helicon

Drums / Gerry Polci
Bass / Don Ciccone
Piano & Arp Solo / Bob Gaudio
Arp Soloist / Lee Shapiro
Guitars / John Paiva, Tim Breen
Strings / Jason Schwartz Strings
Lead vocals / Gerry Polci, Don Ciccone
Background vocals / Gerry Polci, Don Ciccone, Bob Gaudio
String Arrangements / Lee Shapiro

02 - Down The Hall

Drums & Vocals / Gerry Polci
Bass & Vocals / Don Ciccone
Piano & Vocals / Bob Gaudio
Keyboards / Lee Shapiro
Guitar & Vocals / John Paiva

03 - Put A Little Away

Drums / Gerry Polci
Bass / Don Ciccone
Piano / Bob Gaudio
Lead Guitar / John Paiva
Lead vocals / Gerry Polci, Frankie Valli, Don Ciccone
Background vocals / Gerry Polci, Don Ciccone, John Paiva

04 - New York Street Song (No Easy Way)

Drums / Gerry Polci
Percussion (Conga, Tambourine, Triangle & Cow Bells) / Richard Gajate
Bass / Don Ciccone
Piano & Poly Moog / Bob Gaudio
Lead Guitar / John Paiva
Guitar / Tim Breen
Keyboards (Arp Soloist) / Lee Shapiro
Tenor Soprano Sax / Jim Roberts
Trumpet & Flugelhorn / Paul Salvo
Alto Sax / Richard Natoli
Lead vocals / Gerry Polci, Frankie Valli, Don Ciccone
Background vocals / Gerry Polci, Frankie Valli, Don Ciccone, John Paiva
Horn Arrangements / Lee Shapiro

05 - I Believe In You

Drums / Gerry Polci
Bass / Don Ciccone
Piano / Bob Gaudio
Lead Guitar / John Paiva
Guitar / Tim Breen
Keyboards (Poly Moog) / Lee Shapiro
Lead vocal / Frankie Valli
Background vocals / Frankie Valli, Don Ciccone, Gerry Polci, John Paiva
Strings / Jason Schwartz Strings
String Arrangements / Lee Shapiro

The Manhattan Transfer "Bodies And Soul" (1983) -Pop Soul-

 Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation

 One

01 - Spice Of Life (Rod Temperton & Derek Bramble)
02 - The Independence (Marc Jordan & John Capek)
03 - Mystery (Marc Jordan & John Capek)
04 - American Pop (Rod Temperton)
05 - Soldier Of Fortune (Marc Jordan & John Capek)

Two

01 - Code Of Ethics (Alan Paul, Randy Waldman & Wayne Johnson)
02 - Malaise en Malaisie (Alain Chamfort, Serge Gainsbourg & Alan Paul)
03 - Down South Camp Meetin' (Fletcher Henderson, Irving Mills & Jon Hendricks)
04 - Why Not! (Manhattan Carnival) (Michael Camilo, Hilary Koski & Julie Eigenberg)
05 - Goodbye Love (Jeremy Lubbock & Richard Rudolph)
06 - The Night That Monk Returned To Heaven (Robert Kraft)


Produced by Richard Rudolph in Association with The Manhattan Transfer
Engineered & Mixed by Kevin Clark
Recorded at Westlake Studios, United Western, Baby-O, T.A.P.E. Recorders, Sunset Sound Factory & Boddifications, Inc.
Mixed at A&M &amp & Baby-O
Recording Engineer on down south camp meetin' : David Leonard
Second Engineers : Steve Bates, Gary Boatner, Joe Borga, Rick Butz, Benny Faccone & David Glover
Mastered at A&M Studios 

Mastering Engineer : Bernie Grundman

The Manhattan Transfer : Tim Hauser, Cheryl Bentyne, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel 


One

01 - Spice Of Life

Instrumental & Vocal Arrangement : Rod Temperton
Horn Arrangements : Rod Temperton & Jerry Hey
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Rhodes : Larry Williams
Guitars : David Williams & Kevin Clark
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Harmonica Solo : Stevie Wonder
Synthesizer Programming : Casey Young
Horns : Jerry Hey, Larry Williams, Ernie Watts, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbach

02 - This Independence

Instrumental Arrangement : Larry Williams
Vocal Arrangement : Tim Hauser

Horn Arrangement : Larry Williams
Drums : Jeff Porcaro
Bass Synthesizer, Keyboards : Larry Williams
Guitar : David Williams
Horns : Jerry Hey, Larry Williams, Gary Grant & Bill Reichenbach

Synthesizer Programming : Casey Young

03 - Mystery

Instrumental & Vocal Arrangement : Rod Temperton
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson

Bass : Nathan East

Rhodes : Greg Phillinganes

Guitar : David Williams

Synthesizers : Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker

Synthesizer Programming : Michael Boddicker, Casey Young

Alto Sax Solo : Ernie Watts

04 - American Pop

Instrumental Arrangement : Larry Williams

Vocal Arrangement : Janis Siegel & Alan Paul
Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Simmons Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass, Keyboards, Saxophone : Larry Williams

Guitar : David Williams

Synthesizers : Larry Williams, Pete Robinson

Synthesizer Programming : Casey Young

Handclaps : Brian Avnet, Richard Rudolph

Special Guest Appearance : Frankie Valli

05 - Soldier Of Fortune

Instrumental Arrangement : Larry Williams
Vocal Arrangement : Tim Hauser, Alan Paul
Drums : Art Rodriguez
Bass : Alex Blake
Piano : Yaron Gershovsky
Guitar : Wayne Johnson
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Synthesizers : Larry Williams

Two

01 - Code Of Ethics

Instrumental Arrangement : Randy Waldman
Vocal Arrangement : Alan Paul
String Arrangement : Jeremy Lubbock
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass : Nathan East
Piano & Synthesizers : Randy Waldman
Guitar : Wayne Johnson
Synthesizer Programming : John Erdsvoog
Concertmaster : Jerry Vinci

02 - Malaise en Malaisie

Instrumental Arrangements : Yaron Gershovsky
Vocal Arrangements : Alan Paul
Drums : Art Rodriguez
Bass : Alex Blake
Keyboards & Synthesizers : Yaron Gershovsky
Guitar : Wayne Johnson
Koto : June Kiramoto

Synthesizer Programming : Casey Young

03 - Down South Camp Meetin'

Produced by Tim Hauser & Greg Mathieson
Vocal Arrangements : Janis Siegel
Drums : Carlos Vega
Bass : Abraham Laboriel

Piano : Greg Mathieson

Benny Goodman's Clarinet Solo Perfomance by Cheryl Bentyne

04 - Why Not ! (Manhattan Carnival)

Instrumental Arrangement : Yaron Gershovsky 
Vocal Arrangement : Janis Siegel
Horn Arrangement : Jerry Hey
Drums : Art Rodriguez
Bass : Alex Blake
Keyboards : Yaron Gershovsky
Guitar : Wayne Johnson
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Horn Section : Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Chuck Findley, Charlie Loper, Bill Reichenbach, Larry Williams, Gary Herbig

05 - Goodbye Love

String Arrangement : Jeremy Lubbock
Rhodes : Jeremy Lubbock
Concertmaster : Jerry Vinci

06 - The Night That Monk Returned To Heaven

Instrumental Arrangement : Jeremy Lubbock
Vocal Arrangement : Jerry Lubbock with encouragement from Janis Siegel
Rhodes : Jeremy Lubbock

God's Voice & Giggles : Erin Clark
Windchimes : Kevin Clark

Original Soundtrack "All This And World War II" (1976) -Pop Rock-

Label : 20th Century Records

Side 1

01 - Magical Mystery Tour (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - I Am The Walrus (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - She's Leaving Home (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - Lovely Rita (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - When I'm Sixty-Four (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

Side 2

01 - Get Back (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - Let It Be (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - Yesterday (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - With A Little Help From My Friends / Nowhere Man (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - Because (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - Michelle (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

Side 3

01 - We Can Work It Out (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - The Fool On The Hill (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - Maxwell's Silver Hammer (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - Hey Jude (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - Polythene Pam (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - Sun King (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - Getting Better (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

Side 4

01 - The Long And Winding Road (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
02 - Help (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
03 - Strawberry Fields Forever (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - A Day In The Life (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
05 - Come Together (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
06 - You Never Give Me Your Money (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
07 - The End (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)


Produced by Lou Reizner
Arranged & Orchestrated by Wil Malone
The London Symphony Orchestra & The Royal Philhamonic Orchestra
Conducted by Harry Rabinowitz & David Measham
Recorded at Olympic Sound Studios, London, England
Chief Recording & Mixing Engineer : Keith Granf

Guitar on "The End" : Skid Marx
Piano : Nicky Hopkins
Bass : Les Hurdle
Drums : Barry Morgan, Ronnie Verrell
Vocal Group on "Hey Jude" : The Watts Line
Vocoder Effect on "It's Getting Better" & "You Never Give Me Your Money"

Other Engineers : Phil Chapman, Doug Bennett, Anton Matthews, Dave Smith, Bruce Swedien, Tommy Trefethen, Dee Robb, Sheridan Eldridge, John Kelly, Steve Maslow
Assistants : Nigel Brook-Hart, Benny King


Side 1

01 - Magical Mystery Tour

Ambrosia

02 - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Elton John

03 - Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight

The Bee Gees

04 - I Am The Walrus

Leo Sayer

05 - She's Leaving Home

Bryan Ferry

06 - Lovely Rita

Roy Wood

07 - When I'm Sixty-Four

Keith Moon

Side 2

01 - Get Back

Rod Stewart

02 - Let It Be

Leo Sayer

03 - Yesterday

David Essex

04 - With A Little Help From My Friends / Nowhere Man

Jeff Lynne

12 - Because

Lynsey DePaul

05 - She Came In Through The Bathroom Window

The Bee Gees

06 - Michelle

Richard Cocciante


Side 3

01 - We Can Work It Out

The Four Seasons

02 - The Fool On The Hill

Helen Reddy

03 - Maxwell's Silver Hammer

Frankie Laine

04 - Hey Jude

The Brothers Johnson

05 - Polythene Pam

Roy Wood

06 - Sun King

The Bee Gees

07 - Getting Better

Status Quo


Side 4

01 - The Long And Winding Road

Leo Sayer

02 - Help

Henry Gross

03 - Strawberry Fields Forever

Peter Gabriel

04 - A Day In The Life

Frankie Valli

05 - Come Together

Tina Turner

06 - You Never Give Me Your Money

Will Malone & Lou Reizner

07 - The End

The London Symphony Orchestra

The Manhattan Transfer "Tonin'" (1994) -Contemporary Jazz-

Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation

01 - Let's Hang On (Sandy Linzer, Dennis Randell & Bob Crewe)
02 - Groovin' (Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati)
03 - It's Gonna Take A Miracle (Teddy Randazzo, Lou Stallman & Bobby Weinstein)
04 - I Second That Emotion (Smokey 'William' Robinson & Alfred Cleveland)
05 - La-La Means I Love You (Thom Bell & William Hart)
06 - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield & Janie Bradford)
07 - The Thrill Is Gone (Rick Darnell & Roy Hawkins)
08 - Hot Fun In The Summertime (Sylvester Stewart)
09 - Along Comes Mary (Tandyn Almer)
10 - Dream Lover (Bobby Darin)
11 - Save The Last Dance For Me (Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman)
12 - God Only Knows (Brian Wilson & Tony Asher)


Produced by Arif Mardin
Recording Engineer : Michael O'Reilly
Additional Recording Engineers : Jack Joseph Puig, Ed Cherney, David Richards, Jeremy Smith
Assistants Engineers : Marnie Riley, Rich Castey, Chris Albert, Matt Curry, Rail Jon Rogut, Jay Militsher, Car Nappa, Scott Perry, Rory Romano
String Arrangements by Arif Mardin
Concert Master : Gene Orloff
Recorded at Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA ; Unique Recording Studios, New York, NY ; The Hit Factory, New York, NY ; Crescent Moon Studios, Miami, FL ; Record One Studios, Sharman Oaks, CA ; Right Track Recording, New York, NY ; Power Station Recording Studios, New York, NY ; Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland
Remixed by Michael O'Reilly at Right Track Recording, Newy York, NY & Power Station Recording Studios, New York, NY
Contractor : Frank DeCaro
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC


01 - Let's Hang On

Guest : Frankie Valli
Lead vocals : Frankie Valli & Janis Siegel
Vocal Arrangement : Alan Paul & Tim Hauser
Arranged by Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald & Arif Mardin
Additional Arrangement by Tim Hauser & Alan Paul
Synclavier Programmed by Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald
Keyboards : Clay Ostwald
Guitar : Rene Toledo
Bass : Jorge Casas
Percussion : Edwin Bonila & Luis Conte
Additional Vocal Arrangement : Arif Mardin
Horn Arrangement : Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald & Arif Mardin
Horn Section :
Trumpets : Jim Hines & Tony Cadlic
Saxophone : Chris Hunter & Roger Rosenberg
Trombone : Herb Besson

02 - Groovin'

Guest : Felix Cavaliere
Lead vocal : Felix Cavaliere & Alan Paul
Vocal Arrangement : Alan Paul
Arranged by Steve Skinner, Arif Mardin & Alan Paul
Programmed by Steve Skinner
Synthesizers & Keyboards : Robbie Buchanan
Additional Keyboards : Steve Skinner
Additional Programming : Mark Mann
Guitar : Michael Landau
Drums : Mike Baird
Percussion : Luis Conte & Lenny Castro
Harmonica : Tommy Morgan

03 - It's Gonna Take A Miracle

Guest : Bette Midler
Lead vocals : Bette Midler & Janis Siegel
Vocal Arrangement : Janis Siegel
Arranged by Arif Mardin
Additional Arrangement : Janis Siegel
Synthesizers & Keyboards : Robbie Buchanan
Additional Programming : Mark Mann
Alto Sax : Joel Peskin
Guitar : Michael Landau
Bass : Abraham Laboriel
Drums : Mike Baird

04 - I Second That Emotion

Guest : Smokey Robinson
Lead vocal : Smokey Robinson
Vocal Arrangement : Tim Hauser & Janis Siegel
Arranged by Steve Skinner & Arif Mardin
Programmed by Steve Skinner
Synthesizers & Keyboards : Randy Kerber
Additional Synthesizers : Tom Ranier
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr., Michael Thompson
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Horn Section :
Trumpets : Jim Hines & Tony Cadlic
Saxophone : Chris Hunter & Roger Rosenberg
Trombone : Herb Besson

05 - La-La Means I Love You

Guest : Laura Nyro
Lead vocals : Laura Nyro & Cheryl Bentyne
Vocal Arrangement : Janis Siegel
Arranged by Arif Mardin & Laura Nyro
Synthesizers & Keyboards : Robbie Buchanan
Piano : Laura Nyro
Guitar : David Spinozza
Bass : Will Lee
Drums : Chris Parker
Percussion & Programming : Joe Mardin

06 - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

Guest : Phil Collins
Lead vocals : Phil Collins & Tim Hauser
Vocal Arrangement : Tim Hauser
Arranged by Steve Skinner & Arif Mardin
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Tenor Sax : Danny Wilensky
Live Drums, High Hat & Cymbals : Joe Mardin

07 - The Thrill Is Gone

Guests : Ruth Brown & B.B. King
Lead vocals : Ruth Brown & Janis Siegel
Lead Guitar : B.B. King
Vocal Arrangement : Mervyn Warren
Arranged by Arif Mardin
Additional Vocal Arrangement : Arif Mardin
Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes
Guitar : David Williams
Bass : Dave Marotta
Drums : Harvey Mason

08 - Hot Fun In The Summertime

Guest : Chaka Khan
Lead vocals : Chaka Khan & The Manhattan Transfer
Vocal Arrangement : Janis Siegel
Arranged by Steve Skinner & Arif Mardin
Additional Arrangement : Janis Siegel
Programmed by Steve Skinner
Synthesizers & Keyboards : Robbie Buchanan
Additional Programming : Mark Mann
Guitar : Michael Landau
Bass : Abraham Laboriel
Percussion : Luis Conte & Lenny Castro

09 - Along Comes Mary

Lead vocals : Tim Hauser & Alan Paul
Vocal Arrangement : Tim Hauser & Corey Allen
Arranged by Steve Skinner & Arif Mardin
Programmed by Steve Skinner
Synthesizers & Keyboards : Robbie Buchanan
Additional Keyboards : Robbie Kondor
Additional Programming : Mark Mann
Additional Vocal Arrangement : Arif Mardin
Guitar : Dean Parks, Michael Thompson
Bass : Jimmy Johnson
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Flute : Joel Peskin

10 - Dream Lover

Guest : James Taylor
Lead vocals : James Taylor & Alan Paul
Vocal Arrangement : Alan Paul
Arranged by Robbie Kondor, Arif Mardin & Alan Paul
Programmed by Robbie Kondor
Synthesizers & Keyboards : Robbie Buchanan
Additional Keyboards : Robbie Buchanan
Additional Programming : Mark Mann
Guitar : Dean Parks
Bass : Mike Porcaro
Drums : Carlos Vega
Tenor Saxophone : Joel Peskin

11 - Save The Last Dance For Me

Guest : Ben E. King
Lead vocals : Ben E. King & Cheryl Bentyne
Vocal Arrangement : Alan Paul
Arranged by Robbie Kondor & Arif Mardin
Programmed by Robbie Kondor
Synthesizers & Keyboards : Robbie Buchanan
Additional Keyboards : Steve Skinner
Additional Programming : Mark Mann
Hammond B3 Organ : Mike Finnigan
Guitar : Dean Parks
Bass : Jimmy Johnson
Drums : Mike Baird
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

12 - God Only Knows

Vocals Arranged & Conducted by Mervyn Warren

Juice Newton "Duets: Friends & Memories" (2010) -Contemporary Country / Soft Rock-

Label : Fuel 2000 Records

01 - Still The One (John & Johanna Hall)
02 - The Biggest Part Of Me (David Pack)
03 - Take It To The Limit (Randy Meisner, Don Henley & Glenn Frey)
04 - Touch Me (Willie Nelson)
05 - Without You (Pete Ham & Tom Evans)
06 - Fooled Around And Fell In Love (Elvin Bishop)
07 - These Dreams (Martin Page & Bernie Taupin)
08 - Up Where We Belong (Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Sainte-Marie & Will Jennings)
09 - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (Phil Spector, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil)
10 - Funny How Time Slips Away (Willie Nelson)


Produced by Charles Calello
Rhythm, Strings & Horns Arranged by Charles Calello

Rhythm Section 
Recorded at Loud Recording, Nashville, Tennessee
Recording Engineer : Bob Bullock
Assistant : Terry Bates
Keyboards : John Hobbs
Electric Guitar : Dann Huff
Pedal Steel : Paul Franklin
Acoustic Guitar : Larry Byrom
Electric Bass : Glen Worf
Drums : Eddie Bayers
All Electric Guitar Solos by Dann Huff

Strings 
Recorded at Javelina, Nashville, Tennessee
Recording Engineer : Kevin Beamish
Assistant : Mark Hagen
Conducted by Charles Calello
Carl Gorodetzky : Concertmaster & Contractor
The Nashville Strings : Pamela Sixfin, Lee Larrison, Theodore Madsen, Conni Ellisor, Alan Unstead, David Davidson, Mary Vanosdale, David Angell, Catherine Unstead, Cate Myer, Randall Olson, Gary Vanosdale, Bruce Christensen, Kathryn Plummer, Bobby Taylor, Monisa Angell, Richard Grosjean, Kristin Wilkinson, Idalynn Jacobs, John Catchings, Robert Mason, Julia Tanner, Mary Furth, Lynn Peithman, Anthony LaMarchina

Horns 
Recorded at Bill Schnee Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Recording Engineer : Rick Ruggieri
Assistant : John Hendrickson
Trumpets : Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Larry Hall
Trombones : Bill Reichenbach, Lew McCreary, Dick Nash
Reeds : Dan Higgins, Brandon Fields, Larry Williams, Kim Hutchcroft
Percussion & Harmonica (Nashville) : Terry McMillan
Percussion (Los Angeles) : Michael Fisher

Background Singers : Dennis Wilson, Michael Black, Curtis Young, Usa Silver, Jana King, Otha Young & Juice Newton

Music Preparation
"The Biggest Part Of Me" Arranged by Jerry Hey
Copyist, Nashville : Eberhard Ramm
Copyist, Los Angeles : Gordie Konkle

Vocal Recordings :
Randy Meisner, Glen Campbell, Juice Newton, Dan Seals
Recorded at Loud Recording, Nashville, Tennessee
Recording Engineers : Tim Kish, Julian N. King III & Ricky Cobble
Assistant : Tony Green

Juice Newton
Recorded at Signature Sound, San Diego, California
Recording Engineer : Marc Wintriss

Melissa Manchester & Frankie Valli
Recorded at O'Henry Sound Studios, Burbank, California
Recording Engineer : Rick Ruggieri
Assistants : Brett Swain & Jeff Shannon

Willie Nelson
Recorded at Pedernails Recording Studios, Spicewood, TX
Recording Engineer : Joe Gracy
Assistant : Gab Rhodes

Juice Newton, Melissa Manchester, Frankie Valli
Recorded at Saturn Recording Studio, Burbank, California
Recording Engineers : Rick Ruggieri & Michael Verdick
Assistant : Tony Rambo

Final Touches
Recording Mastered at The Mastering Lab by Gavin Lurssen, Hollywood, California


01 - Still The One

Duet with Gary Morris

02 - The Biggest Part Of Me

Duet with Frankie Valli

03 - Take It To The Limit

Duet with Randy Meisner

04 - Touch Me

Duet with Willie Nelson

05 - Without You

Duet with Glen Campbell

06 - Fooled Around And Fell In Love

Duet with Gary Morris

07 - These Dreams

Duet with Dan Seals

08 - Up Where We Belong

Duet with Glen Campbell

09 - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

Duet with Melissa Manchester

10 - Funny How Time Slips Away

Duet with Willie Nelson

Frankie Valli "Our Day Will Come" (1975) -Soft Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : Private Stock Records

 Side 1

01 - Our Day Will Come (Bob Hilliard & Mort Garson)
02 - How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away (June Williams, Lani Groves & Clarence McDonald)
03 - You Can Bet (I Ain't Goin' Nowhere) (Dave Appell & Sandy Linzer)
04 - Heart Be Still (Lee Garrett & Robert Taylor)

Side 2

01 - Elise (Pierre Groscolas & Sandy Linzer)
02 - Carrie (I Would Marry You) (Don Ciccone & Lee Shapiro)
03 - Sweet Sensational Love (Dave Appell & Sandy Linzer)
04 - Closest Thing To Heaven (Barry Leng & Simon May)
05 - Walk Away Reneé... (Mike Brown, Tony Sansone & Bob Calilli)


Produced by Hank Medress & Dave Appell for Medress Appell Productions, Inc.
Engineer : Bill Radice
Recorded at Broadway Recording Studio, NYC
Mixed by Hank Medress, Dave Appell, Bill Radice
Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Sterlng Sound, NYC

Arrangements :
"Closest Thing To Heaven" - Arranged by Dave Appell
"How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away" - Arranged by Dave Appell
"You Can Bet (I Ain't Goin' Nowhere)" - Arranged by Dave Appell
"Elise" - Arranged by Dave Appell
"Our Day Will Come" - Rhythm by Dave Appell & Hank Medress ; Horns & Strings by Warren Schatz
"Heart Be Still" - Rhythm by Dave Appell & Hank Medress ; Horns & Strings by Warren Schatz
"Carrie (I Would Marry You)" - Rhythm by Dave Appell & Hank Medress ; Horns & Strings by Warren Schatz
"Walk Away Reneé..." - Rhythm by Dave Appell & Hank Medress ; Horns & Strings by Warren Schatz
"Sweet Sensational Love" - Rhythm by Dave Appell & Hank Medress ; Horns & Strings by Warren Schatz

Musicians :
Drums : Alan Schwartzberg
Bass : Bob Babbitt
Keyboards : Frank Owens, Pat Rebillot, Don Grolnick
Guitars : Jerry Friedman, Jeff Mironov
Congas : Carlos Martin
Vibes & Percussion : George Devens
NYC Strings & Horns
Contractor : Alan Kaplan

Instrumental Solos
"Our Day Will Come" - Saxophone by George Young ; Trumpet by Marvin Stamm
"How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away" - Flute & Alto Saxophone by George Young
"Carrie (I Would Marry You)" - Trumpet by Marvin Stamm

Background Vocalists
"Our Day Will Come" - David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Sharon Redd
"How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away" - David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Lynn Pitney
"You Can Bet (I Ain't Goin' Nowhere)" - David Lasley, Frank Floyd, Yolanda McCullough
"Heart Be Still" - David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Lynn Pitney
"Elise" - David Lasley, Arnold McCuller
"Carrie (I Would Marry You)" - David Lasley, Patti Austin, Frank Floyd
"Sweet Sensational Love" - David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Lynn Pitney
"Closest Thing To Heaven" - David Lasley, Patti Austin, Frank Floyd
"Walk Away Reneé..." - David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Lynn Pitney
Girl Solo Voice on "Our Day Will Come" - Patti Austin

Frankie Valli "Valli" (1976) -Soft Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : Private Stock Records

 Side 1

01 - Easily** (Billy & Bobby Alessi)
02 - We're All Alone* (Boz Scaggs)
03 - Can't Get You Off My Mind* (Iran Koster, Victoria Pike & Teddy Randazzo)
04 - So She Says* (Billy & Bobby Alessi)
05 - Lucia (Ricardo Cocciante, Marco Juberti & Danielle Rouby)

Side 2

01 - Boomerang* (Victoria Pike & Teddy Randazzo)
02 - You're The Song (That I Can't Stop Singing)* (Ken Gold & Tony Rivers)
03 - Look At The World It's Changing* (Tony Colton & Albert Lee)
04 - Where Were You (When I Needed You)** (Teddy Randazzo, Victoria Pike & Roger Joyce)
05 - What Good Am I Without You* (Teddy Randazzo & Victoria Pike)


Produced by Bob Gaudio
Recording Engineer : Steve Meslow
Assistant : Butch Lynch
Mixing Engineer : Bill Schnee
Assistant : George Tutco
Mastering : Doug Sax - Mastering Lab, L.A.
Recorded at Sound Factory West, L.A.
Mixed at Cherokee Recording Studio, L.A.
Strings & Horns
Arranged & Conducted by Lee Shapiro*
Concert Master : Sid Sharp*
Orchestra Manager : Jerry Hyman*
Arranged & Conducted by Gene Page**
Concert Master : James Getzoff**
Orchestra Manager : Olivia Page**


Side 1

01 - Easily

Piano : John Barnes
Arp & Synthesizer : David T. Walker
Drums : Gerry Polci
Bass : Ray Brown
Guitars : Ray Parker Jr., Lee Ritenour
Background vocals : Carolyn Willis, Lisa Roberts, Maxine Willard Waters

02 - We're All Alone

Piano : Michael Rubini
Drums & Timpani : Gerry Polci
Bass : Don Ciccone
Electric Guitars : John Paiva
Tenor Sax & English Horn : Charles Black
Alto Sax & Flute : Med Flory
Baritone Sax & Flute : Jack Nimitz
Trumpet : Dalton Smith
Piccolo & Trumpet : Roy Poper
French Horns : Gale Robinson, Joseph Kruger, Jim Atkinson

03 - Can't Get You Off My Mind

Piano & Synthesizer : Bob Gaudio
Drums & Percussion : Gerry Polci
Bass : Don Ciccone
Electric Guitars : John Paiva
Conga : Lee J. Pastora
Tenor Sax & Flute : Ernie Watts
Alto Sax & Flute : Med Flory
Baritone Sax & Flute : Jack Nimitz
Trumpet : Dalton Smith
Trumpet : Roy Poper
Trombone : Dick 'Slyde' Hyde
Background vocals : Carolyn Willis, Marti McCall, Myrna Matthews

04 - So She Says

Piano, Arp & Synthesizer : Bob Gaudio
Drums & Percussion : Gerry Polci
Bass : Don Ciccone
Electric Guitars : John Paiva
Clarinet : Med Flory
Flutes : Jack Nimitz, Charles Black
Flugelhorns : Dalton Smith
Trombone : Dick 'Slyde' Hyde
French Horns : Gale Robinson, Joseph Kruger, Jim Atkinson

05 - Lucia

Piano : Michael Rubini
Drums : Gerry Polci
Bass : Don Ciccone
Electric Guitars : John Paiva
London Symphony Orchestra Produced by Lou Reizner
Arranged by Lee Shapiro
Conducted by Harry Robinewitz

Side 2

01 - Boomerang

Drums : Gerry Polci
Bass : Don Ciccone
Acoustic & Electric Guitars : John Paiva
Conga : Lee J. Pastora
Synthesizer : Bob Gaudio
Harmony Background vocals : Frankie Valli
Unison Background vocals : Carolyn Willis, Marti McCall, Myrna Matthews

02 - You're The Song (That I Can't Stop Singing)

Piano : Bob Gaudio
Drums : Gerry Polci
Bass : Don Ciccone
Electric Guitars : John Paiva
Conga : Lee J. Pastora
Flutes : Charles Black, Med Flory, Jack Nimitz
Alto Sax : Med Flory
Trombone : Dick 'Slyde' Hyde
Trumpet : Dalton Smith
Tenor Sax : Charles Black

03 - Look At The World It's Changing

Piano : Michael Rubini
Drums & Percussion : Gerry Polci
Bass : Don Ciccone
Electric Guitars : John Paiva
Arp & Synthesizer : Bob Gaudio
Flutes : Jack Nimitz, Charles Black
Clarinet : Med Flory
Trombone : Dick 'Slyde' Hyde
Flugelhorn : Roy Poper
French Horns : Gale Robinson, Joseph Kruger, Jim Atkinson

04 - Where Were You (When I Needed You)

Piano : John Barnes
Drums : Gerry Polci
Bass : Ray Brown
Guitars : Ray Parker Jr. , Lee Ritenour, David T. Walker
Background vocals : Carolyn Willis, Lisa Roberts, Maxine Willard Waters

05 - What Good Am I Without You

Piano : Michael Rubini
Percussion & Drums : Gerry Polci
Bass : Don Ciccone
Electric Guitars : John Paiva
Tenor Sax & Flutes : Ernie Watts
Alto Sax & Clarinet : Med Flory
Baritone Sax & Flute : Jack Nimitz
Flugelhorn : Roy Poper
Trumpet : Dalton Smith
Trombone : Dick 'Slyde' Hyde
French Horns : Gale Robinson, Joseph Kruger, Jim Atkinson
Background vocals : Carolyn Willis, Myrna Matthews

Frankie Valli ‎"Fallen Angel" (1976) -Soft Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : Private Stock Records

 Side One

01 - Our Day Will Come (Bob Hilliard & Mort Garson)

02 - How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away (June D. Williams, Lani Groves & Clarence MacDonald)

03 - You Can Bet (I Ain't Goin' Nowhere) (Dave Appell & Sandy Linzer)

04 - Heart Be Still (Lee Garrett & Robert Taylor)

05 - Fallen Angel (Doug Flett & Guy Fletcher)

Side Two

01 - Elise (Pierre Groscolas & Sandy Linzer)
02 - Carrie (I Would Marry You) (Don Ciccone & Lee Shapiro)
03 - Sweet Sensational Love (Dave Appell & Sandy Linzer)

04 - Walk Away Renée (Michael Brown, Tony Sansone & Bob Calilli)
05 - Closest Thing To Heaven (Barry Leng & Simon May)



Produced by Hank Medress & Dave Appell for Medress Appell Productions Inc.
Engineer : Bill Radice
Recorded at Broadway Recording Studios, NYC
Mixed by Hank Medress, Dave Appell, Bill Radice
Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Sterling Sound, NYC

Arrangements :
"Closest Thing To Heaven" - Arranged by Dave Appell
"How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away" - Arranged by Dave Appell
"You Can Bet (I Ain't Goin' Nowhere)" - Arranged by Dave Appell
"Elise" - Arranged by Dave Appell
"Our Day Will Come" - Rhythm by Dave Appell & Hank Medress / Horns & Strings by Warren Schatz
"Heart Be Still" - Rhythm by Dave Appell & Hank Medress / Horns & Strings by Warren Schatz
"Carrie (I Would Marry You)" - Rhythm by Dave Appell & Hank Medress / Horns & Strings by Warren Schatz
"Walk Away Renée" - Rhythm by Dave Appell & Hank Medress / Horns & Strings by Artie Schroeck
"Sweet Sensational Love" - Rhythm by Dave Appell & Hank Medress / Horns & Strings by Artie Schroeck
"Fallen Angel" - Horns & Strings by Lee Shapiro

Musicians :
Drums : Alan Schwartzberg
Bass : Bob Babbitt
Keyboards : Frank Owens, Pat Rebillot, Don Grolnick
Guitars : Jerry Friedman, Jeff Mironov
Congas : Carlos Martin
Vibes & Percussion : George Devens
NYC Strings & Horns
Contractor : Artie Kaplan

Instrumental Solos :
"Our Day Will Come" 
Saxophone by George Young
Trumpet by Marvin Stamm
"How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away"
Flute & Alto Saxophone by George Young
"Carrie (I Would Marry You)"
Trumpet by Marvin Stamm

Background Vocalists :
"Our Day Will Come" : David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Sharon Redd
"How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away" : David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Lynn Pitney
"You Can Bet (I Ain't Goin' Nowhere)" : David Lasley, Frank Floyd, Yolanda McCullough
"Heart Be Still" : David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Lynn Pitney
"Elise" : David Lasley, Arnold McCuller
"Carrie (I Would Marry You)" : David Lasley, Patti Austin, Frank Floyd
"Sweet Sensational Love" : David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Lynn Pitney
"Closest Thing To Heaven" : David Lasley, Patti Austin, Frank Floyd
"Walk Away Renée" : David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Lynn Pitney
Girl Solo Voice on "Our Day Will Come" : Patti Austin

Frankie Valli "Gold" (1975) -Pop Rock / Soft Rock-

Label : Private Stock Records

 Side One

01 - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio)
02 - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) (Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio)
03 - (You're Gonna) Hurt Yourself (Charlie Calello & Bob Gaudio)
04 - The Girl I'll Never Know (Angels Never Fly This Low) (L. Russell Brown & Raymond Bloodworth)
05 - The Morning After Loving You (Bob Gaudio & Jake Holmes)
06 - My Eyes Adored You (Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan)

Side Two

01 - To Give (The Reason I Live) (Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio)
02 - I Make A Fool Of Myself (Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio)
03 - The Proud One (Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio)
04 - Fox In A Bush (Mike Petrillo & Angelo Cifelli))
05 - September Rain (Here Comes The Rain) (Bob Gaudio & Piergiorgio Farina)


Produced by Bob Crewe

Compilation

Frankie Valli ‎"...Is The Word" (1978) -Pop Soul / Soft Rock-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

 1

01 - Grease* (Barry Gibb)
02 - Needing You (Frankie Valli, Kevin Tighe & Lee Shapiro)
03 - Sometimes Love Songs Make Me Cry (Bill LaBounty, Jay Center & Milo Adamo)
04 - Without Your Love (Lenny Lee Goldsmith & Kevin Tighe)
05 - Over Me (Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker)

2

01 - Save Me, Save Me (Barry Gibb Albhy Galuten)
02 - You Can Do It (Ben Weisman, Evie Sands & Richard Germinaro)
03 - A Tear Can Tell (Bill LaBounty)
04 - You Better Go (Lenny Lee Goldsmith & Fred W. Webb)
05 - No Love At All (Frankie Valli, Kevin Tighe & Lee Shapiro)


Produced by Bob Gaudio

Strings & Horns Arranged by Lee Shapiro
*Produced by Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten & Karl Richardson
Arranged by Barry Gibb & Albhy Galuten
Studios :
Indigo Ranch Recording Studios - Malibu
Record Plant - Los Angeles
Sunset Sound - Hollywood
Red Wing Studio - Tarzana, CA
Cherokee Studio - Hollywood
*Filmways Heider Record Studio - Hollywood
House Of Music - West Orange, N.J.
Engineers : Rick Ruggieri, *Karl Richardson
Mix Engineer :
Rick Ruggieri - Sunset Sound, Hollywood
*Karl Richardson - Criteria Studios, Miami
Assistant Engineers : Dennis Hansen, Phil Jamtaaf, Corey Bailey, Frank D'Amico, Jim Issacson, Peggy McCreary, Mark Linett & Raffaello Mazza
Mastered by Mike Reese - The Mastering Lab, Hollywood

Musicians :
Drums : Ron Tierno
Bass : Harvey Auger Jr.
Guitar : Timothy J. Breen
Keyboard : Mitch Forman
Clavinet & Synthesizer : Lee Shapiro
Synthesizer : Bob Gaudio
Percussion : King Errisson
Strings : Sid Sharp, Concertmaster ; The Sid Sharp Strings
Trumpets : Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio
Trombone : Dick 'Slyde' Hyde
Saxophone : Ernie Watts (Tenor), Pete Christlieb, Tom Scott (Soprano), George Young (Alto)
Flute : Hubert Laws
*Guitar : Peter Frampton
Background Singers : Eloise Laws, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters, Luther Waters, Cynthia Wade

Frankie Valli ‎"Lady Put The Light Out" (1977) -Soft Rock / Easy Listening-

Label : Private Stock Records

 Side 1

01 - I Need You (Eric Carmen)
02 - Second Thoughts (Paul Anka)
03 - I Could Have Loved You (Albert Hammond & Carole Bayer Sager)
04 - With You (Kenny Ascher & Carole Bayer Sager)
05 - Native New Yorker (Denny Randell & Sandy Linzer)

Side 2

01 - Lady Put The Loight Out (Guy Fletcher & Doug Flett)
02 - Boats Against The Current (Eric Carmen)
03 - Rainstorm (Chris Andrews)
04 - I'm Gonna Love You (Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil)
05 - There's Always A Goodbye (Randy Richards)


Produced & Arranged by Charles Calello
Executive Producer : Frankie Valli

Drums : Steve Gadd, Allan Schwartzberg
Bass : Wilbur Bascomb, Bob Babbit, Gordon Edwards
Guitars : Vinnie Bell, Hey Berliner, Jeff Layton, Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn, David Spinozza, John Tropea
Keyboards : Richard Tee, Kenny Ascher
Arp : Margaret Ross
Percussion : David Friedman
Congas : Richard Gajate
Strings : Gene Orloff & The New York String Section
Horns : Marvin Stamm & The New York Horn Section
Soloists :
George Young : Tenor Sax on "Native New Yorker"
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax on "I'm Gonna Love You"
Synthesizer : Larry Fast
Background vocals : Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Hilda Harris, Yvonne Lewis, Yolanda McCullough, Helen Miles, Linda November
Session Coordinator : Jimmy Biondolillo

Recorded at Media Sound Studios, New York City
Recording Engineers : Bob Clearmountain, Michael DeLugg, Roger Rhodes
Assistant Engineers : Mike Brauer, Donn Berman, Ramona Janquitto, Liz Saroni
Mix Engineers : Bob Clearmountain, , Michael DeLugg, Roger Rhodes
Mastering : George Marino, Sterling Sound, New York City

Cheryl Ladd & Frankie Valli "You Make It Beautiful" (1982) -Westcoast Pop-

Label : Capitol Records

 1

01 - You Make It Beautiful (Richard Kerr & T. Seals)
02 - Can't Say No To You* (Bob Gaudio & J. Parker)

2

01 - Love And Passion** (Richard Cottrell)
02 - Sakura Sakura (Traditional)


Strings Arranged & Conducted by Charles Calello
Producer : Bob Gaudio
*Arrangers : Bob Gaudio & Charles Calello
Producer : Bob Gaudio
**Arranger : Charles Calello
Producer : Bob Gaudio

Duet with Cheryl Ladd & Frankie Valli on "You Make It Beautiful"

Musicians :
Unknow