Rufus "Seal In Red" (1983) -Westcoast Soul-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

 Side One

01 - Take It To The Top (Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson & David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
02 - The Time Is Right (Ivan Neville, Gerald Tillman & Nick Daniels III)
03 - When I Get Over You (David 'Hawk' Wolinski & Tom Jans)
04 - You Turn Me All Around (David 'Hawk' Wolinski & David Williams)
05 - You, The Night And The Music (Maxayne Lewis & Wornell Jones)

Side Two

01 - Blinded By The Boogie (David 'Hawk' Wolinski & Peter Rafelson)
02 - I'm Saving This Love Song (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
03 - You're Really Out Of Line (John 'JR' Robinson & David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
04 - Distant Lovers (Tony Maiden, David Batteau & Don Freeman)
05 - No Regrets (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)


Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises
Recording & Remix Engineer : Tommy Vicari
Tracks Recorded ay Ocean Way Recording Studios
Overdubs Recorded at Le Gonks West
Technician : Brent Averill
Recordist : Nick Spigel
Mixed at Lion Share Recording Studios
Recordist : Steve Schmidt
Originally Mastered at Allen Zentz by Brian Gardner
Additional Engineering : Peter Chaiken
Strings Recorded at Record Plant Studio "D"

Rufus is :
Tony Maiden : Vocals, Guitars, Bass
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Vocals, Keyboards
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums, Keyboards, Vocals
Bobby Watson : Bass
Kevin Murphy : Keyboards, Vocals
Ivan Neville : Vocals

Special Thanks To Our Friends For Their Musical Contributions : Patti Austin, Lynn Davis, Paulinho Da Costa, George Duke, Don Freeman, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Charlie Loper, James Pankow, Michael Sembello & Ernie Watts

SRT "Vanguards Of Groove" (2023) -Jazz Fusion / Jazz Funk-

Label : Jewell Records

01 - Tal Shia (John 'JR' Robinson & Andrew Synowiec)

02 - Burn That Bridge (Andrew Synowiec)

03 - Long Road (Andrew Synowiec)

04 - Goin' Uptown (John 'JR' Robinson & Mitch Towne)

05 - Mr. C.T. (Mitch Towne)

06 - Memory Lane (Andrew Synowiec)

07 - Alta Vista (Mitch Towne)

08 - Liquid Office (John 'JR' Robinson)

09 - The Royal You (Andrew Synowiec)

10 - The Experience (Mitch Towne)

Produced by SRT

Engineered & Mixed by Steve Sykes

Assistant Engineer : Spencer Guerra

Mastered by Paul Blakemore

Recorded at LAFX, July 12-13, 2022

Andrew Synowiec : Guitar

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Mitch Towne : Organ

Jazz Holdouts "Intuition" (2015) -Smooth Jazz / Contemporary Jazz-

Label : PalmBeach Jazz Records

 Disc 1

01 - Intuition (Douglas Cooper Getschal & Alan Palanker)

02 - Night Mist (Douglas Cooper Getschal & Alan Palanker)

03 - Smooth One (Douglas Cooper Getschal & Alan Palanker)

04 - Babadoo (Douglas Cooper Getschal & Alan Palanker)

05 - I Believe In Love (Douglas Cooper Getschal & Alan Palanker)

06 - Wah Di Yah (Douglas Cooper Getschal & Alan Palanker)

07 - Intuition (Jazz Mix) (Douglas Cooper Getschal & Alan Palanker)

Disc 2

01 - Smooth One (Vocal - Radio Edit) (Douglas Cooper Getschal & Alan Palanker)

02 - Babadoo (Vocal - Radio Edit) (Douglas Cooper Getschal & Alan Palanker)

03 - Babadoo (Instrumental - Radio Edit) (Douglas Cooper Getschal & Alan Palanker)

Alan Palanker : Keyboards, Composer

Douglas Cooper Getschal : Vocals

Michael Thompson : Guitars

Jamie Glaser : Guitars

John Michalak : Sax & Flute

Bobby Watson : Bass

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Walfredo Reyes : Percussion

Mary Palanker : Background vocals

Produced by Alan Palanker & Douglas Cooper Getschal for Palm Beach Jazz

"Night Mist" Produced by David Niles

Mastering : Steve Vavagiakis

Engineers : Douglas Cooper Getschal & David Niles

Rufus "Numbers" (1979) -Westcoast Soul-

Label : ABC Records

 Side One

01 - Ain't Nobody Like You (Tony Maiden & Elainea Robbins)
02 - You're To Blame (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
03 - Keep It Together (Declaration Of Love) (Allen Toussaint)
04 - Dancin' Mood (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
05 - Red Hot Poker (Bobby Watson)

Side Two

01 - Don't You Sit Alone (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
02 - Bet My Dreams (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
03 - Pleasure Dome (Tony Maiden & Elainea Robbins)
04 - Are We? (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
05 - Life In The City (Bobby Watson)


Produced by Rufus & Roy Halee
Recorded at Dawnbreaker Studios, San Fernando, CA
Engineered by Roy Halee
Recordist : Thom Wilson
Mixed by Roy Halee & Rufus at ABC Recording Studios Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Allen Zentz at Allen Zentz Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Tony Maiden : Guitar, Lead & Background vocals, Clavinet
Kevin Murphy : Keyboards
Bobby Watson : Bass, Guitar & Clavinet
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums & Percussion
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Keyboards, Lead & Background vocals, Guitar

Percussion : Everett Bryson Jr.
Guitar : Richard Mikuls
Piano on "Keep It Together (Declaration Of Love)" : Truman Thomas
Strings Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman
Horns Arranged by :
Chuck Brooks : Tenor Sax & Flute
John Erwin : Trombone
Bob Greve : Baritone Sax & Flute
Bill Lamb : Trumpet, Slide Trumpet, Trombone & Bass Trombone

Vocal Harmonies : Helen Lowe, Lalomie Washburn, Maxayn Lewis

Special Guest Artists :
Freddie Hubbard : Trumpet on "Bet My Dreams"
Harvey Mason : Drums on "Pleasure Dome"


Side One

01 - Ain't Nobody Like You

Lead vocals : Tony Maiden & Elainea Robbins

02 - You're To Blame

Lead vocal : David 'Hawk' Wolinski

03 - Keep It Together (Declaration Of Love)

Lead vocal : Tony Maiden 

04 - Dancin' Mood

Lead vocals : Rufus

05 - Red Hot Poker

Instrumental

Side Two

01 - Don't You Sit Alone

Lead vocal : David 'Hawk' Wolinski

02 - Bet My Dreams

Lead vocal : Tony Maiden

03 - Pleasure Dome

Lead vocal : Tony Maiden

04 - Are We? 

Lead vocals : David 'Hawk' Wolinski & Maxayn Lewis

10 - Life In The City

Lead vocal : Tony Maiden

TRW "Rivers Of Paradise" (2007) -AOR / Westcoast Rock-

 Label : Frontiers Records (FR CD 336)

01 - Set My Spirit Free (Michael Thompson, John 'JR' Robinson & Mark Williamson) 
02 - Rivers Of Paradise (Michael Thompson, John 'JR' Robinson & Mark Williamson)
03 - Hold On (Michael Thompson, John 'JR' Robinson & Mark Williamson)
04 - Indiscretion (Michael Thompson, John 'JR' Robinson & Mark Williamson)
05 - Gonna Be Some Changes (Michael Thompson, John 'JR' Robinson & Mark Williamson)
06 - Only A Letter (Michael Thompson, John 'JR' Robinson & Mark Williamson)
07 - Hard Time Love (Michael Thompson, John 'JR' Robinson & Mark Williamson)
08 - One Good Woman (Michael Thompson, John 'JR' Robinson & Mark Williamson)
09 - Love Comes Calling (Michael Thompson, John 'JR' Robinson & Mark Williamson)
10 - Alimony Blues (Michael Thompson, John 'JR' Robinson & Mark Williamson)


Produced & Engineered by TRW for Native Son Productions
Mixed & Mastered by Wyn Davis at Total Access Recording, Redondo Beach, CA
Assistant Engineering at Total Access : Mike Sutherland
Mixed at Schnee Studio by Bill Schnee
Assistant Engineer : Darius Fong
Additional Engineering : Woody Woodruff & Steve Sykes

TRW :
Michael Thompson : Guitars & Vocals
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums, Percussion & Vocals
Mark Williamson : Lead vocals, Bass Guitar & Background vocals

Additional Musicians :
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
Leland 'Lee' Sklar : Bass
Melinda Doolittle : Background vocals
Scat Springs

Bridge 2 Far "Bridge 2 Far" (1989) -Westcoast Rock / High Tech AOR-

 Label : WTG Records / CBS, Inc.

01 - Heaven On Earth* (Chris Eaton & Mark Williamson)
02 - I Must Be Blind* (Steve Goldstein & Phil Galdston) 
03 - Say You Will (Mark Williamson & Chris Eaton)
04 - Anyone Out There (Mark Williamson, Chris Eaton & R. Marshall)
05 - Caught Inside Your Heart (Mark Williamson, John 'JR' Robinson & Phil Thomson)
06 - We Got A Way (John 'JR' Robinson, Marty Walsh & Frannie Golde)
07 - Hold You Tonight (Mark Williamson)
08 - Straight To The Heart (Richard Souther & Mark Williamson) 
09 - This Is Killing Me (Mark Williamson, John 'JR' Robinson & Marty Walsh)


Bridge 2 Far :
Mark Williamson : Lead vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums, Keyboards, Synthesizer Bass, Percussion

Produced by Alan Shacklock, John 'JR' Robinson & Mark Williamson
Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
*Mixed by John Luongo
Executive Producer : Brad Westering

Additional Musicians :
Guitars : Marty Walsh, Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, Al McKay, Clem Clemson
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus, Freddie Washington
Keyboards : Aaron Zigman, David Paich, Larry Williams, John Van Tongeren & Richard Souther, Alan Shacklock
Horns : Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Trumpet : Dan Higgins
Saxophone : Kim Hutchcroft
Horn Arrangement : Jerry Hey
Saxophone Solos : Kirk Whalum
Additional Vocals : Lance Ellington, Chris Eaton
Guitar Solos : 

Marty Walsh on "We Got A Way", "Say You Will" & This Is Killing Me"

Steve Lukather on "I Must Be Blind" & "This Is Killing Me" 

Michael Landau on "Hold You Tonight"

Rufus And Chaka Khan "Live - Stompin' At The Savoy" (1983) -Westcoast Soul-

 Label : Warner Bros. Records

1

01 - You Got The Love (Chaka Khan & Ray Parker Jr.)
02 - Once You Get Started (Gavin Christopher)
03 - Dance With Me (Gavin Christopher)
04 - Sweet Thing (Tony Maiden & Chaka Khan)

2

01 - Tell Me Something Good (Stevie Wonder)
02 - You're Welcome, Stop On By (Bobby Womack & Truman Thomas)
03 - Pack'd My Bags (Tony Maiden & Chaka Khan)
04 - I'm A Woman (I'm A Backbone) (Lalomie Washburn)
05 - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) (Tony Maiden & Lalomie Washburn)

3

01 - Ain't That Peculiar (Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin, Robert Rogers & Warren Moore)
02 - Stay (Richard Calhoun & Chaka Khan)
03 - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (Hamish Stuart & Ned Doheny)
04 - Do You Love What You Feel (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)

4

01 - Ain't Nobody (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
02 - One Million Kisses (Jeffrey Osborne & Kevin Murphy)
03 - Try A Little Understanding (Tony Maiden & Chaka Khan)
04 - Don't Go To Strangers (Redd Evans, Arthur Kentz & David Mann)


Produced by Russ Titelman
Engineered by Mark Linett, Elliot Scheiner & Wayne Yurgelun
Mixed by Elliot Scheiner

Chaka Khan : Vocals

Rufus :
Tony Maiden : Vocals & Guitar
Kevin Murphy : Keyboards
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Keyboards
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Bobby Watson : Bass

Additional Musicians 'Live' :
Lenny Castro : Percussion
David Williams : Rhythm Guitar
Stephanie Spruill : Additional Tambourine

Background vocals : Stephanie Spruill, Lee Maiden, Julia Tillman Waters 

Horn Section :
Jerry Hey : Trumpet
Ernie Watts : Tenor Sax, Flute & All Sax Solos
Larry Williams : Alto Sax & Flute
Gary Herbig : Tenor Sax & Flute

Additional Musicians 'Studio' :
Joe Sample : Piano on "Don't Go To Strangers"
James Newton Howard : Additional Synthesizer
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Greg Phillinganes : Synthesizer Bass on "Try A Little Understanding"

Horn Arrangements : Jerry Hey
String & Horn Arrangement on ""Don't Go To Strangers" : Ralph Burns

Recorded 'Live' at The Savoy Theatre, New York February 12, 13 & 14, 1982
Audio Recording by Le Mobile
Studio Cuts Recorded at Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood
"Don't Go To Strangers" Recorded "Live" at Group IV Recording, Hollywood February 11, 1983
Studio Cuts Recording using the 3M Digital Mastering Process
Additional Recording : Village Recorders, West Los Angeles; RPM Studios, New York; Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios, Ltd., New York & Sunset Sound, Hollywood
Second Engineers : Guy Sharbonneau; Cliff Bonnell, Stuart Gitlin, Paul Brown, Margaret Gwynne, Steve Berger, Clif Jones, Robin Danar, Mike Morongell & Richard McKernan
Originally Mastered by Phil Brown & Lee Herschberg at Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

Rufus "Party 'Til You’re Broke" (1981) -Westcoast Soul-

 Label : Geffen Records

 Side 1

01 - Tonight We Love (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
02 - Hold On To A Friend (Bessie Poindexter & Lalomie Washburn)
03 - Love Is Taking Over (Gavin Christopher)
04 - Secret Love (Bessie Poindexter & David Batteau)
05 - Party ’Til You’re Broke (David 'Hawk' Wolinski & Bessie Poindexter)

Side 2

01 - Can I Show You (David 'Hawk' Wolinski & Danny Seraphine)
02 - You’re Made For Me (Bessie Poindexter & Lalomie Washburn)
03 - What Is It (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
04 - We Got The Way (Bobby Watson, Renee Moore & Angela Winbush)
05 - Afterwards (Bessie Poindexter & Lalomie Washburn)


Produced by Rufus & John Stronach

Engineered & Mixed by John Stronach & Ron Alvarez

Additional Engineering by Jeremy Smith
Recorded at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California 

Rufus :
Tony Maiden : Guitar & Vocals

Kevin Murphy : Keyboards

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums & Percussion

Bobby Watson : Bass
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Vocals

Vocal Arrangements : Tony Maiden

Additional Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Bass on "Tonight We Love", "You’re Made For Me" & "Afterwards" by Louis Johnson

"Love Is Taking Over" Arranged by Tony Maiden

Background vocals : Gavin Christopher, Rene Moore, Mary Russell, Lalomie Washburn & Angela Winbush

All Horn & String Arrangements by Jerry Hey except Horn Arrangements on "Secret Love", "Party ’Til You’re Broke" & "Afterwards" by Doug Norwine & Mark Hatch

Rufus with Chaka Khan "Camouflage" (1981) -Contemporary R&B / Soul / Funk-

Label : MCA Records

 Side One

01 - Better Together (Tony Maiden & Lalomie Washburn)
02 - Jigsaw (Tony Maiden & Chaka Khan)
03 - Secret Friend (Tony Maiden, Rene Moore, Angela Winbush & Allee Willis)
04 - Music Man (The D.J. Song) (John 'JR' Robinson & David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
05 - True Love (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)

Side Two

01 - Sharing The Love (Kevin Murphy)
02 - Quandary (Tony Maiden & Chaka Khan)
03 - Lilah (David 'Hawk' Wolinski & Allee Willis)
04 - Losers In Love (David 'Hawk' Wolinski & Danny Seraphine)
05 - Highlight (Bobby Watson, Rene Moore & Angela Winbush)


Produced by Rufus
Engineered by John Van Nest
"Highlight" Recorded by John Stronach

Assisted by Ron Alvarez at The Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mixed by Bruce Swedien

Assisted by Ed Sanders
Mastered by Brian Gardner at Allen Zentz Mastering
Recorded at Allen Zentz Studio, Hollywood, California

Rufus with Chaka Khan :
Tony Maiden : Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Murphy : Keyboards
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums & Percussion
Bobby Watson : Bass
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Chaka Khan : Vocals

Guest Artits :
Vince Charles : Steel Drum
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Greg Phillinganes : Keyboards
Lalome Washburn : Background vocals
Rene Moore : Keyboards & Background vocals
Angela Winbush : Keyboards & Background vocals

Horns by Jerry Hey, Pete Christlieb, Gary Grant & Larry Williams
All Horn & String Arrangements by Jerry Hey
Rhythm Arrangement & Bass Guitar on "Better Together", "Quandary" & "Jigsaw" by Tony Maiden

Rufus & Chaka "Masterjam" (1979) -Westcoast Soul-

 Label : MCA Records

 Side One

01 - Do You Love What You Feel (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
02 - Any Love (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
03 - Heaven Bound (Bill Meyers, Billy Durham, Lorrin Bates & Dan Leake)
04 - Walk The Rockway (Tony Maiden)

Side Two

01 - Live In Me (Rod Temperton)
02 - Body Heat (Quincy Jones, Bruce Fisher, Leon Ware & Stan Richardson)
03 - I’m Dancing For Your Love (David 'Hawk' Wolinski, John 'JR' Robinson, Patti Austin & Peggy Jones)
04 - What Am I Missing? (Chaka Khan & Mark Stevens)
05 - Masterjam (Rod Temperton)


Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions, Inc
Recorded & Mixed by Bruce Swedien

Assisted by John Van Nest

Rufus :
Tony Maiden : Guitar, Vocals
Kevin Murphy : Keyboards

John 'J.R.' Robinson : Drums, Percussion
Bobby Watson : Bass 
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Keyboards
Chaka Khan : Lead & Background vocals

Horns by Seawind :
Jerry Hey : Trumpet & Fluglehorn
Kim Hutchcroft : Saxophone & Flute
Larry Williams : Saxophone & Flute

Additional Horns :
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Lew McCreary : Trombone
Gary Grant : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Larry Hall : Trumpet & Fluglehorn
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey
Strings Arranged by Jerry Hey & Bill Reichenbach
String Concertmaster : Sid Sharp

Additional Percussion & Handclaps by Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Richard Heath & John "JR" Robinson
Rhythm Tracks Arranged by Rufus except "Live In Me" & "Masterjam" Arranged by Rod Temperton 
Vocals Arranged by Chaka Khan except "Live In Me" Arranged by Rod Temperton, "Masterjam" Arranged by Rod Temperton & Chaka Khan, "Do You Love What You Feel"Arranged by Tony Maiden & Chaka Khan
"Walk The Rockway" & "I’m Dancing for Your Love Arranged by Tony Maiden  

John 'JR' Robinson "Platinum" (2010) -Westcoast Rock / Funk-

  

 Label : Marshal Hike Music / Home Court Records

01 - The Beat (John F. Robinson & David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
02 - You Understand (John F. Robinson & David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
03 - Move Over (?)
04 - In Your Eyes (Izumi Takagi)
05 - March Madness (John F. Robinson)
06 - Crawfish Salad (John F. Robinson & Michael Thompson)
07 - Ordinary One (John F. Robinson & David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
08 - Sunra (John F. Robinson & Oscar Schulze)
09 - A Love Supreme (John F. Robinson, David 'Hawk' Wolinski & John Coltrane)
10 - Hector's Carrot (John F. Robinson & Randy Kerber)
11 - George (John F. Robinson & Aaron Zigman)


Produced by John 'JR' Robinson
Mixed by Steve Sykes & John 'JR' Robinson
Recorded at Homecourt Studios & The Drum Channel
Engineered by John "JR" Robinson, Steve Sykes & Kevin Majorino
Mastered by Brian Gardner


01 - The Beat

Keb Mo : Lead vocal
Amy Keys : Vocals
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Rob Bacon : Guitar
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Keyboards
Luis Conte : Percussion
John 'JR' Robinson : Keyboards, Synth Bass & Vocals
Steve Sykes : Mix

02 - You Understand

Robbie Wyckoff : Lead & Background vocals
Alex Al : Bass
Rob Bacon : Guitar
Dave Delhomme : Keyboards
Ray Monteiro : Trumpet
Miguel Gandelman : Tenor Sax
Garrett Smith : Trombone
John 'JR' Robinson : Keyboards, Guitar, Synth Bass & Percussion
Steve Sykes : Mix

03 - Move Over

Callaway : Lead vocal
Amy Keys : Background vocals
Michael Thompson : Guitar & Bass
Greg Mathieson : Hammond B3
Ray Monteiro : Trumpet
Miguel Gandelman : Tenor Sax
Garrett Smith : Trombone
John 'JR' Robinson : Percussion & Background vocals
Steve Sykes : Mix

04 - In Your Eyes

Robbie Wycoff : Lead & Background vocals
Amy Keys : Background vocals
Tariq Akoni : Guitars
Dave Delhomme : Piano & Acoustic Guitars
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Vocals, Keyboards & Percussion
Steve Sykes : Mix

05 - March Madness

Chris Robinson aka. JJ Hennessy : Vocals
Amy Keys : Background vocals
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums, Piccolo Snare, Field Snare, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, Basketball & Percussion
Bob Zimmitti : Piccolo Snare & Field Snare
Dan Greco : Piccolo Snare, Field Snare & Piatti
Don Williams : Concert Bass Drum & Piatti
Cheerleaders : Emily Linderman, Katie McCarley & Nikki Sandin
Steve Sykes : Mix

06 - Crawfish Salad

Michael Thompson : Guitar
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
Greg Mathieson : Hammond B3
Dave Delhomme : Keyboards
Gary Grant : Trumpet
Dan Higgins : Saxes
Luis Conte : Percussion
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums, Keyboards, Washboard & Percussion
The Party Girls : Debbie, Courtney, Lisa, Brianna & Kyla
Steve Sykes : Mix

07 - Ordinary One

Robbie Wycoff : Lead & Background vocals
Amy Keys : Background vocals
Tariq Akoni : Guitars
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums, Keyboards, Bass, Melodian & Percussion
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : B3 & Rhodes
Ray Monteiro : Trumpet
Miguel Gandelman : Tenor Sax
Garrett Smith : Trombone
Steve Sykes : Mix

08 - Sunra

Bob Sheppard : Soprano Sax
Walt Fowler : Trumpet
Oscar Schulze : Vibes
John 'JR' Robinson : Keyboards, Fretless Bass & Percussion
John 'JR' Robinson : Mix

09 - A Love Supreme

David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Lead & Background vocals
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums, Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals & Percussion
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
Bob Sheppard : Tenor Sax
John 'JR' Robinson : Mix

10 - Hector's Carrot

Lou Marini : Alto Sax
Walt Fowler : Trumpet
Alex Al : Bass
Rob Bacon : Guitar
Dave Delhomme : Keyboards
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums, Rhodes, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Vocals & Percussion
Steve Sykes: Mix

11 - George

Lou Marini : Saxes
Toriq Akoni : Guitars
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
Aaron Zigman : Keyboards
Nasser Salameh : Arabic Percussion
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums, Keyboards & Percussion
John 'JR' Robinson : Mix

Rufus with Chaka Khan "The Very Best Of Rufus with Chaka Khan" (1982) - Westcoast Soul / Soul / Funk / Contemporary R&B

Label : MCA Records

 Side 1

01 - Do You Love What You Feel (David 'Hawk' Wolinski)
02 - Tell Me Something Good (Stevie Wonder)
03 - Dance With Me (Gavin Christopher Wright)
04 - Hollywood (David 'Hawk' Wolinski & Andre Fischer)
05 - Stay (Richard Calhoun & Chaka Khan)

Side 2

01 - Once You Get Started (Gavin Christopher Wright)
02 - You Got The Love (Chaka Khan & Ray Parker Jr.)
03 - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift' You Up) (Tony Maiden & Lalomie Washburn)
04 - Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend) (Brian Gordon & Brian Russell)
05 - Sweet Thing (Tony Maiden & Chaka Khan)


Reissued Produced by Andy McKaie
Digitally Remastered by Erick Labson at MCA Music Media Studios, No. Hollywood, CA


Side 1

01 - Do You Love What You Feel

From "MASTERJAM"
Tony Maiden : Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Murphy : Keyboards
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums & Percussion
Bobby Watson : Bass
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Keyboards
Chaka Khan : Lead & Background vocals

02 - Tell Me Something Good

From "RAGS TO RUFUS"
Dennis Belfield : Bass
Andre Fischer : Drums, Percussion & Background vocals
Kevin Murphy : Organ, Clavinet & Background vocals
Al Ciner : Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Background vocals
Ron Stockert : Lead vocal, Keyboards & Background vocals
Chaka Khan : Lead & Background vocals

03 - Dance With Me

From "RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN"
Tony Maiden : Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Murphy : Keyboards
Andre Fischer : Drums
Bobby Watson : Bass & Vocals
Chaka Khan : Lead & Background vocals

04 - Hollywood

From "ASK RUFUS"
Tony Maiden : Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Murphy : Keyboards
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Keyboards
Andre Fischer : Drums
Bobby Watson : Bass & Vocals
Chaka Khan : Lead & Background vocals

05 - Stay

From "STREET PLAYERS"
Tony Maiden : Guitar, Percussion, Lead & Background vocals
Kevin Murphy : Keyboards
Bobby Watson : Bass & Percussion
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Keyboards & Background vocals
Richard 'Moon' Calhoun : Drums, Percussion & Background vocals
Chaka Khan : Lead & Background vocals

Side 2

01 - Once You Get Started

From "RUFUSIZED"
Tony Maiden : Lead Guitar & Background vocals
Kevin Murphy : Organ, Clavinet, Acoustic Piano, Arp Synthesizer & Background vocals
Bobby Watson : Bass & Background vocals
Andre Fischer : Drums & Percussion
Chaka Khan : Lead & Background vocals

02 - You Got The Love

From "RAGS TO RUFUS"
Dennis Belfield : Bass
Andre Fischer : Drums, Percussion & Background vocals
Kevin Murphy : Organ, Clavinet & Background vocals
Al Ciner : Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Background vocals
Ron Stockert : Lead vocal, Keyboards & Background vocals
Chaka Khan : Lead & Background vocals
 
03 - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift' You Up)

From "ASK RUFUS"
Tony Maiden : Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Murphy : Keyboards
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Keyboards
Andre Fischer : Drums
Bobby Watson : Bass & Vocals
Chaka Khan : Lead & Background vocals

04 - Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend)

From "RUFUSIZED"
Tony Maiden : Lead Guitar & Background vocals
Kevin Murphy : Organ, Clavinet, Acoustic Piano, Arp Synthesizer & Background vocals
Bobby Watson : Bass & Background vocals
Andre Fischer : Drums & Percussion
Chaka Khan : Lead & Background vocals

05 - Sweet Thing

From "RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN"
Tony Maiden : Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Murphy : Keyboards
Andre Fischer : Drums
Bobby Watson : Bass & Vocals
Chaka Khan : Lead & Background vocals

Native Son "Son Talk" (2011) -Contemporary R&B-

 Label : Homecourt Records / King Records

01 - Son Talk (Michael Thompson)
02 - Betty Boop (Michael Thompson)
03 - Blacklight (Michael Thompson)
04 - Dark Passenger (Michael Thompson)
05 - Nobody Wants You (Jimmy Cox)
06 - Crawfish Salad (John 'JR' Robinson)
07 - Glory Days (Michael Thompson)
08 - Sweet Summer Soul (Michael Thompson)
09 - While She Sleeps (Bobby Watson)
10 - Jambalaya (Michael Thompson)
11 - My Vows (Bobby Watson)
12 - Bobby's Bounce (Bobby Watson)
13 - Radiance (Mo Pleasure)


Produced & Arranged by Native Son
Recorded by Wyn Davis, Michael Thompson & John "JR" Robinson
Mixed & Mastered by Wyn Davis
Recorded at Total Access Studio Redondo Beach CA, Cocoa-Butt Studio Cluver City CA & Home Court Studio Westlake Studio CA
Mixed & Mastered at Total Access Studio

Native Son :
Michael Thompson : Guitar
Mo Pleasure : Keyboards
Bobby Watson : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Additional Musicians :
Sahara Thompson : Vocals on "Sweet Summer Soul"
Fredric Yannet : Harmonica on "Blacklight" & "Sweet Summer Soul"
Bobby Womack : Vocals on "Nobody Wants You"

John Robinson "Funkshui" (2004) -Jazz Rock / Westcoast Soul-

  

 Label : Homecourt Records

01 - Flight 81 (John 'JR' Robinson)
02 - Reshuffle (John 'JR' Robinson & Ross Bolton)
03 - Tellin Lies (Cold As Ice) (John 'JR' Robinson, Mick Jones & Lou Gramm)
04 - Good Ole Times (John "'JR' Robinson)
05 - Sister Sadie (Horace Silver)
06 - Cool TV (John 'JR' Robinson & Jeff Lorber)
07 - Hair Of The Dog (John 'JR' Robinson)
08 - Sierra (John 'JR' Robinson)
09 - Skunkin (Dan Higgins)
10 - Lullaby For Jack (John 'JR' Robinson)
11 - Montebelluna Drum Solo


Produced by JR Productions
Engineered by Woody Woodruff
Mastering By Bernie Becker


01 - Flight 81

Saxophone : Dan Higgins
Trumpet : Gary Grant
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Programming & Percussion : John 'JR' Robinson
Engineer : Woody Woodruff

02 - Reshuffle

Guitar : Ross Bolton
Rhodes : Ross Bolton
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Saxophones : Dave Boruff
Hammond B3 : David "Hawk" Wolinski
Engineer : Woody Woodruff

03 - Tellin Lies (Cold As Ice)

Vocals & Vocal Arrangement : Mark Williamson
Guitars : Michael Thompson
Bass : Leland 'Lee' Sklar
Drums : John "JR" Robinson
Lead vocal : Mark Williamson
Additional Lead vocal : John 'JR' Robinson
Rap vocal : Chris Robinson
Background vocals : Robbie Wyckoff & Mark Williamson
Keyboards & Programming : John "JR" Robinson
Engineer : Woody Woodruff

04 - Good Ole Times

Drums, Bass, Keyboards & Programming : John 'JR' Robinson
Guitars : Ross Bolton
Guitar : John 'JR' Robinson
Rhodes : Aaron Zigman
Vocals : John 'JR' Robinson
Vocals : Diane Lotny
Rap vocals : John T. Robinson aka Dr. Wicked
Engineer : Woody Woodruff

05 - Sister Sadie

Arrangement : Dan Higgins & Gary Grant
Trumpet : Gary Grant
Saxophones : Dan Higgins
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Bass : Hussain Jiffry
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Programming & Percussion : John 'JR' Robinson
Engineer : Woody Woodruff

06 - Cool TV

Rhodes & Keyboards : Jeff Lorber
Synth Bass : Jeff Lorber
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Guitar : Ross Bolton
Guitar Melody : Jeff Lorber
Vocals : Diane Lotny
Additional Keyboards : John 'JR' Robinson
Engineer : Woody Woodruff

07 - Hair Of The Dog

Arrangement : John 'JR' Robinson
Saxophone : Brandon Fields
Trumpet : Gary Grant
Piano : John Beasley
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Percussion, Synth & Programming : John 'JR' Robinson
Engineer : Woody Woodruff

08 - Sierra

Arrangement : John 'JR' Robinson & Dan Higgins
Saxophone, Clarinet & Rhodes : Dan Higgins
Trumpet : Gary Grant
Vocals : Dustin Higgins
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Percussion : Danny Reyes
Drums, Keyboards, Percussion & Vocals : John 'JR' Robinson
Engineer : Woody Woodruff

09 - Skunkin

Arrangement : Dan Higgins
Trumpet : Gary Grant
Tenor Saxophone : Dan Higgins
Guitar : Ross Bolton
Guitar : Dustin Higgins
Synth Programming : Dan Higgins
Bass : Hussain Jiffry
Big Drums & Small Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Percussion : Danny Reyes
Engineer : Woody Woodruff

10 - Lullaby For Jack

Vocals : Robbie Wyckoff
Synths & Keyboards : John 'JR' Robinson
Percussion & Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Percussion : Danny Reyes
Engineer : Woody Woodruff

11 - Montebelluna Drum Solo

Recorded live in Montebelluna, Italy