Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Skatetown" (1979) -Disco / Funk / Soft Rock-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side One

01 - Skatetown U.S.A. (Main Theme) (Dave Mason & B Cooper)

02 - Boogie Wonderland (Jon Lind & Allee Willis)

03 - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (Randy Jackson & Michael Jackson)

04 - Boogie Nights (Rod Temperton)

05 - Born To Be Alive (Patrick Hernandez)

Side Two

01 - Roller Girl (John Sebastian)

02 - Perfect Dancer (Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter)

03 - I Fell In Love (Dave Mason)

04 - Under My Thumb (Mick Jagger & Keith Richard)

05 - Feelin' Alright (Dave Mason)

Mastered at A&M Recording Studio by Bernie Grundman

Side One

01 - Skatetown U.S.A. (Main Theme)

Performed by Dave Mason

Produced by Dave Mason for Mystic Inc.

02 - Boogie Wonderland

Performed by Earth Wind & Fire with The Emotions

Produced by Maurice White & Al McKay for Kalimba Productions

03 - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)

Performed by The Jacksons

Produced by The Jacksons

Executive Producers : Bobby Colomby & Mike Atkinson

04 - Boogie Nights

Performed by Heatwave

Produced by Barry Blue for Indigo

05 - Born To Be Alive

Performed by Patrick Hernandez

Produced by Jean Vanloo

Side Two

01 - Roller Girl

Performed by John Sebastian

Produced by John Sebastian & Joe Wissert

02 - Perfect Dancer

Performed by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

Produced by Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter

03 - I Fell In Love

Performed by Dave Mason

Produced by Dave Mason for Mystic Inc.

04 - Under My Thumb

Performed by Hounds

Produced by Jeffrey Lesser

A Via Sound Production

05 - Feelin' Alright

Performed by Dave Mason

Produced by Dave Mason for Mystic Inc.

Heatwave "The Big Guns" (1982) -Westcoast Soul-

Label : Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - The Big Guns (Rod Temperton)

Side 2

01 - Lettin' It Loose (Rod Temperton)

From the Album 'Current' (1982)

Produced by Barry Blue & Johnnie Wilder Jr. 

Heatwave :
Keith Wilder : Vocals
Ernest (Bilbo) Berger : Drums
Keith Harrison : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Vocals
Calvin Duke : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Vocals
Johnnie Wilder Jr. : Vocals 
Derek Bramble : Bass 
William L. Jones : Guitars & Vocals

Guest Artists : Carl Carwell, Noel McCalla, Bernard Fowler, Louis Price, Lee Jones, Ashley Ingram, Ralph Atkins

And 

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Greg Phillinganes : Piano Solo on "The Big Guns"
Herbie Hancock : Synthesizer Solo on "The Big Guns"

Heatwave "Hold On To The One" (1982) -Westcoast Soul-

Label : Epic Records

 01 - Hold On To The One (Rod Temperton)

02 - Mind What You Find (Derek Bramble)

From The Album "CURRENT" (1982)

Produced by Barry Blue & Johnnie Wilder Jr. 

Heatwave :
Keith Wilder : Vocals
Ernest (Bilbo) Berger : Drums
Keith Harrison : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Vocals
Calvin Duke : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Vocals
Johnnie Wilder Jr. : Vocals 
Derek Bramble : Bass 
William L. Jones : Guitars & Vocals

Heatwave "Hot Property" (1979) -Funk Soul-

Label : Epic Records / GTO Records

 Side One

01 - Razzle Dazzle (Rod Temperton)
02 - Eyeballin' (Rod Temperton)
03 - This Night We Fell (Rod Temperton)
04 - Raise A Blaze (Rod Temperton)
05 - First Day Of Snow (Rod Temperton)

Side Two

01 - One Night Tan (Rod Temperton)
02 - Therm Warfare (Rod Temperton)
03 - All Talked Out (Rod Temperton)
04 - That's The Way We'll Always Say Goodnight (Rod Temperton)
05 - Disco (Johnny Wilder Jr.)


Heatwave is :
Johnnie Wilder Jr. : Lead & Backing vocals, Percussion
Keith Wilder : Lead vocals
Ernest Berger : Drums & Percussion
Roy Carter : Rhythm & Bass Guitars & Keyboards
Calvin Duke : Organ & Keyboards
Derek Bramble : Bass
William L. Jones : Lead & Rhythm Guitars          

Produced by Phil Ramone
Recorded at :
Utopia Studios, London, England
Engineer : Andy Jackson
Assistant Engineers : Damien Korner & Peter Walsh

Sound Track Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark
Engineer : Per Hansen
Assistant Engineer : Al Stegmeyer

Music Center, London, England
Engineer : Richard Goldblatt
Assistant Engineer : Barry Kid

Re-mixed with NECAM by Phil Ramone at A&R Recording Studios, New York City

Engineer Assistants to Phil Ramone : Jim Boyer, Al Stegmeyer & Peter Lewis

Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, New York City
Production Associate to Phil Ramone : Michael Slagter
Background Rhythm Track & Vocal Arrangements by Rod Temperton

Orchestration Arranged & Conducted by Dave Grusin

String Leader : Pat Halling   

Heatwave "Too Hot To Handle" (1976) -Funk Disco / Smooth Soul-

Label : Epic Records / GTO Records

 Side One

01 - Too Hot To Handle (Rod Temperton)
02 - Boogie Nights (Rod Temperton)
03 - Ain't No Half Steppin' (Rod Temperton)
04 - Always And Forever (Rod Temperton)

Side Two

01 - Super Soul Sister (Rod Temperton)
02 - All You Do Is Dial (Rod Temperton)
03 - Lay It On Me (Rod Temperton)
04 - Sho'nuff Must Be Luv (Rod Temperton)
05 - Beat Your Booty (Rod Temperton)


Eric Johns : Guitars
Rod Temperton : Keyboards
Mario Mantese : Bass Guitar
Ernest Berger : Drums & Percussion
Johnnie Wilder Jr. : Lead & Backing vocals, Percussion
Keith Wilder : Lead Voice on "Too Hot To Handle" & "Boogie Nights"

All Titles Composed by Rod Temperton
Orchestration Arranged & Conducted by James Cameron
Recording & Mix-down Engineer : James Guthrie
Assistant Engineers : Greg Walsh, Nigel Adams & Peter Silver
Recorded at Audio International Studios, London, England

Produced by Barry Blue for Indigo

Heatwave "Central Heating" (1978) -Soul / Smooth Soul-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side One

01 - Put The Word Out (Rod Temperton)
02 - Send Out For Sunshine (Rod Temperton)
03 - Central Heating (Rod Temperton)
04 - Happiness Togetherness (Johnnie Wilder)

Side Two

01 - The Groove Line (Rod Temperton)
02 - Mind Blowing Decisions (Johnnie Wilder)
03 - The Star Of A Story (Rod Temperton)
04 - Party Poops (Rod Temperton)
05 - Leavin' For A Dream (Rod Temperton)


Produced by Barry Blue
Orchestration - Arranged & Conducted by John Cameron
Recorded in London at Utopia Studios, Morgan Studios, Audio International Studio, Marquee Studios & Air Studios
Engineered by James Guthrie, except "Send Out For Sunshine" by James Guthrie & Geoff Calver
Remix Engineer : James Guthrie 
Assisted by Andy Jackson
Assistant Engineers : Andy Jackson & Mike Hedges

Johnny Wilder Jr. : Lead, Backing & Choir Vocals, Congas
Rod Temperton : Fender Rhodes Piano, Clavinet & Synthesizers, Acoustic Pianos, Organ (Betsy)
Keith Wilder : Lead vocals
Mario Mantese : Bass Guitar
Eric Johns : Electric Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Spanish Guitar
Ernest Berger : Drums & Timbales
Roy Carter : Rhythm & Bass Guitars, Fender Rhodes Piano, Acoustic Piano

Additional Thanks for :
Percussion (Toys) : Frank Ricotti & Tristan Fry
Trombone Solo on "Happiness Togetherness" : Chris Payne
Acoustic Bass on "Leaving' For A Dream" : Ron Mathieson
Strings Leader : Pat Hallings

Heatwave "Heatwave's Greatest Hits" (1984) -Disco / Funk Soul / Smooth Soul-

Label : Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - Boogie Nights (Rod Temperton)
02 - Always And Forever (Rod Temperton)
03 - Lettin' It Loose (Rod Temperton)
04 - Look After Love (Rod Temperton)
05 - The Groove Line (Rod Temperton)

Side 2

01 - Gangsters Of The Groove (Rod Temperton)
02 - Mind Blowing Decisions (Johnny Wilder Jr.)
03 - Posin' Til Closin' (Rod Temperton)
04 - The Big Guns (Rod Temperton)


Heatwave : Johnny Wilder Jr., Rod Temperton, Keith Wilder, Mario Mantese, Eric Johns, Ernest Berger, Roy Carter, Keith Harrison, Calvin Duke, Derek Bramble, William L. Jones, J.D. Nicholas


Side 1

01 - Boogie Nights

Produced by Barry Blue for Indigo

02 - Always And Forever

Produced by Barry Blue for Indigo

03 - Lettin' It Loose

Produced by Barry Blue & Johnnie Wilder Jr.

04 - Look After Love

Produced by Barry Blue & Johnnie Wilder Jr.

05 - The Groove Line

Produced by Barry Blue

Side 2

01 - Gangsters Of The Groove

Produced by James Guthrie & Johnnie Wilder Jr.

02 - Mind Blowing Decisions

Produced by Barry Blue

03 - Posin' Til Closin'

Produced by James Guthrie & Johnnie Wilder Jr.

04 - The Big Guns

Produced by Barry Blue & Johnnie Wilder Jr.

Heatwave "Current" (1982) -Funk Soul / Westcoast Soul-

Label : Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - Lettin' It Loose (Rod Temperton)
02 - State To State (Rod Temperton)
03 - Look After Love (Rod Temperton)
04 - Naturally (Barry Blue & Robin Smith)

Side 2

01 - The Big Guns (Rod Temperton)
02 - Find It In Your Heart  (Barry Blue & Robin Smith)
03 - Hold On To The One (Rod Temperton)
04 - Mind What You Find (Derek Bramble)


Produced by Barry Blue & Johnnie Wilder Jr.
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Peter Walsh
Executive Producer : Dick Leahy
Recorded at Utopia Studios, Marcus Music, CBS Studios UK-London, England ; Criteria Studios-Miami, Florida
Assisting Engineers : Al Stegmeyer, Tim Palmer, Tim Hunt, Patrice Carroll, Neil Black, Richard Goldblatt & Mark Chamberlain
Mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios-Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineer : Judy Clapp
Technical Assistance : Warren Weinberg & Squeeky
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, NY by Greg Calbi
Rhythm & Vocal Arrangements : Rod Temperton, Barry Blue & Robien Smith, Derek Bramble
Synthesizer Arrangements : John Cameron, Rod Temperton, Robin Smith, Derek Bramble

Heatwave :
Keith Wilder : Vocals
Ernest (Bilbo) Berger : Drums
Keith Harrison : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Vocals
Calvin Duke : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Vocals
Johnnie Wilder Jr. : Vocals
Derek Bramble : Bass
William L. Jones : Guitars & Vocals

Guest Artists : Carl Carwell, Noel McCalla, Bernard Fowler, Louis Price, Lee Jones, Ashley Ingram, Ralph Atkins

And 

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Greg Phillinganes : Piano Solo on "The Big Guns"
Herbie Hancock : Synthesizer Solo on "The Big Guns"

Heatwave "Candles" (1980) -Funk Soul-

Label : Epic Records

 Side One

01 - Gangsters Of The Groove (Rod Temperton)
02 - Jitterbuggin' (Rod Temperton)
03 - Party Suite (Rod Temperton)
04 - Turn Around (Linda Phillips & Johnnie Wilder Jr.)

Side Two

01 - Posin' 'Til Closin' (Rod Temperton)
02 - All I Am (Lynsey De Paul & Susan Sheridan)
03 - Dreamin' You (Rod Temperton)
04 - Goin' Crazy (Johnnie Wilder Jr.)
05 - Where Did I Go Wrong (Tommy Gilliard, Linda Phillips & Johnnie Wilder Jr.)


Produced by James Guthrie & Johnnie Wilder Jr.
Engineered by James Guthrie
Executive Producer : Dick Leahy
Orchestral Arrangements by John Cameron & Jerry Hey
Concert Master : Sid Sharp
Rhythm Track & Vocal Arrangements on Tracks 04, 06, 08 & 09 by Heatwave
Rhythm Track & Vocal Arrangements on Tracks 01, 02, 03, 05 & 07 by Rod Temperton

Brass & Woodwinds Performed by :
Jerry Hey : Trumpet, Flugelhorn, French Horn & Workshop
Gary Grant : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Kim Hutchcroft : Saxes & Flutes
Larry Williams : Saxes, Flutes & Clarinet
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone & Bass Trombone
Phil Ayling : Saxes & Flutes
Thanks to Keith Harrison for Vocals & Keyboards
Synthesizers by Michael Boddicker
Percussion by Paulinho Da Costa

Recorded in Los Angeles at :
Studio 55, Assistant Engineers : Gabe Veltri & Stephen Marcussen
Davlen Sound Studios, Assistant Engineers : Ernie Sheesley, Jeff Borgeson & Bryan Huddy
Producers Workshop, Assistant Engineers : Rick Hart, Peter Krueger & John Rosenthal
Mixed at Producers Workshop
Technical Assistance : David Baer & Rick Hart
Mastered by Doug Sax & Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab

Heatwave :
William L. Jones : Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Background vocals
J.D. Nicholas : Lead & Background vocals
Calvin Duke : Keyboards
Derek Bramble : Bass
Johnnie Wilder Jr. : Lead & Background vocals
Ernest Berger : Drums
Keith Wilder : Lead vocals