The 5th Dimension "Individually & Collectively" (1972) -Pop Soul-

Label : Bell Records

 Side 1

01 - Leave A Little Room (Michael Randall)

02 - (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All (Tony Macaulay)

03 - All Kinds Of People (Hal David & Burt Bacharach)

04 - Sky & Sea (From The Musical 'Joy') (J Alf)

05 - Tomorrow Belongs To The Children (Bob Gundry)

06 - Turn Around To Me (Gerry Goffin & Michael Masser)

Side 2

01 - If I Could Reach You (Randy McNeill)

02 - Half Moon (John & Johanna Hall)

03 - Band Of Gold (Bob Musel & Jack Taylor)

04 - Border Song (Bernie Taupin & Eleton John)

05 - Black Patch (Laura Nyro)

Production & Sound by Bones Howe

Vocal Arrangements by Bob Alcivar

Vocal Arrangement on "All Kinds Of People" by John Myles

Our thanks to these talented musicians :

Hal Blaine : Drums

Joe Osborn : Bass

Larry Knechtel : Piano, Organ, Electric Piano

Jimmy Rowles : Piano

Gary Illingworth : Electric Piano, Organ

Michael Omartian : Piano, Electric Piano

Isaiah Jones Jr. : Piano on "Border Song"

John Myles : Piano on "All Kinds Of People"

Dennis Budimir : Guitar

Fred Tackett : Guitar

Mike Anthony : Guitar

Zavier : Guitar

Larry Bunker : Congas & Mallets

The Bill Holman Brass & The Sid Sharp Strings

Production Co-ordination : Pam Vale

Engineered by Bones Howe, utilizing the 16-track facilities of Wally Heider Recording

Engineering Assistants : Ed Barton & John Golden

Disc Mastering by Bob MacLeod Jr. ; Artisan Audio, Hollywood, Calif.

Side 1

01 - Leave A Little Room

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr.

Piano : Larry Knechtel

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

02 - (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All

Vocal Solo : Marilyn McCoo

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

03 - All Kinds Of People

Vocal Solo : Florence LaRue Gordon

Arranged & Conducted by John Myles

04 - Sky & Sea (From The Musical 'Joy')

Piano : Jimmy Rowles

Arranged by Bob Alcivar & Bones Howe

05 - Tomorrow Belongs To The Children

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr.

Arranged by Bob Alcivar & Bones Howe

06 - Turn Around To Me

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr.

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

Side 2

01 - If I Could Reach You

Vocal Solo : Marilyn McCoo

Piano : Larry Knechtel

Arranged by Bones Howe, Bill Holman & Bob Alcivar

02 - Half Moon

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr.

Guitar Solo : Dennis Budimir

Arranged by Bones Howe, Bill Holman & Bob Alcivar

03 - Band Of Gold

Vocal Solo : Ron Townson

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

04 - Border Song

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr.

Piano : Isaiah Jones Jr.

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

05 - Black Patch

Vocals Solos in order of appearance : Marilyn McCoo, Florence LaRue Gordon, Billy Davis Jr., Ron Townson & Lamonte McLemore

Tenor Sax Solo : Bill Perkins

Arranged by Bones Howe, Bill Holman & Bob Alcivar

The 5th Dimension "Love's Lines, Angles & Rhymes" (1971) -Pop Soul-

Label : Bell Records

 Side 1

01 - Time And Love (Laura Nyro)

02 - Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes (Dorothea Joyce)

03 - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)? (Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua & Vernon Bullock)

04 - Guess Who (Jesse & JoAnn Belvin)

05 - Viva Tirado (Gerald Wilson & Norman Jimbel)

Side 2

01 - Light Sings (Will Holt & Gary W. Friedman)

02 - The Rainmaker (Harry Nilsson & Bill Martin)

03 - He's A Runner (Laura Nyro)

04 - The Singer (Elliot Willensky & Lamonte McLemore)

05 - Every Night (Paul McCartney)

Production & Sound by Bones Howe

Thanks once again to our great Musicians for their creative contributions on these recordings :

Hal Blaine : Rhythm Section Leader; Drums & Percussion

Joe Osborn : Bass

Max Bennett : Bass ("Every Night" & "The Singer")

Larry Knechtel : Organ, Piano, Tack Piano

Gary Illingworth : Piano, RMI 'Monster', Organ

Jimmy Rowles : Piano

Zavier : 12-String Acoustic Guitar

Dennis Budimir : Electric Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Banjo

Mike Anthony : Electric Guitar

Mike Deasy : Electric Guitar

Fred Tackett : Electric Guitar

Catherine Gotthoffer : Harp

Larry Bunker : Conga Drums, Percussion

Victor Feldman, Jack Arnold : Mallets

Ollie Mitchell, Ray Triscari, Bud Brisbois, Chuck Findley : Trumpets

Tom Scott, Jim Horn, Lanny Morgan, Pete Christlieb : Flutes & Saxes

Bob Edmonsen, Lew McCreary : Trombones

The Sid Sharp String Section

Vocal Arrangements by Bob Alcivar

Production Assistants : Shelley Gordon W. Morgan, Jill Sheridan, Judy Burgstein, Pam Vales

Studio Production Assistant : John Golden

Engineered by Bones Howe in the 16-track facilities of Wally Heider Recording in Hollywood with the co-operation assistance of John Golden, Rik Pekkonen & Larry Cox

The Mastering of all our Bell Singles & Album is handled exlusively by Bob MacLeod Jr. ; Artisan Audio, Hollywood, California

Side 1

01 - Time And Love

Vocal Solos : Marilyn McCoo, Florence LaRue Gordon

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Gary Illingworth & Bones Howe

02 - Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes

Vocal Solo : Marilyn McCoo

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

03 - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)?

Vocal Duet : Billy Davis Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

04 - Guess Who

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr. 

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

05 - Viva Tirado

Arranged by Gerald Wilson, Bob Alcivar & Bones Howe

Side 2

01 - Light Sings

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr. 

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Gary Illingworth & Bones Howe

02 - The Rainmaker

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr. 

Laughter : Ron Townson

Arranged by Bones Howe, Bob Alcivar & Gary Illingworth

03 - He's A Runner

Vocal Solo : Florence LaRue Gordon

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

04 - The Singer

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr. 

Arranged by Rene DeKnight, Gary Illingworth & Bones Howe

05 - Every Night

Vocal Duet : Billy Davis Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Tenor Sax Solo : Tom Scott

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Jim Horn & Bones Howe

The 5th Dimension "Portrait" (1970) -Pop Soul-

Label : Bell Records

 Side 1

01 - Puppet Man (Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield)

02 - One Less Bell To Answer (Burt Bacharach & Hal David)

03 - Feelin' Alright? (Dave Mason)

04 - This Is Your Life (Jimmy Webb)

05 - A Love Like Ours (Lamonte McLemore & Bob Alcivar)

Side 2

01 - Save The Country (Laura Nyro)

02 - Medley: The Declaration / A Change Is Gonna Come People Gotta Be Free / Dimension 5ive (Julius Johnsen & Rene De Knight) / (Sam Cooke) / (Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati)

The 5th Dimension : Billy Davis Jr., Florence LaRue Gordon, Ron Townson, Marilyn McCoo Davis, Lamonte McLemore

Production & Sound by Bones Howe

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

Vocal Arrangements by Bob Alcivar

Hal Blaine : Drums & Percussion

Joe Osborn : Bass

Larry Knechtel : Organ, Piano, Tack Piano

Jimmy Rowles : Piano

Gary Illingworth : RMI Electric Piano

Dennis Budimir : Rhythm Guitar

Tommy Tedesco : Rhythm Guitar

Mike Deasy : Electric Guitar

Mike Anthony : Electric Guitar

Fred Tackett : Finger-pickin' Guitar

Larry Bunker : Conga Drum, Percussion, Mallets

Gary Coleman : Percussion & Mallets

Engineered by Bones Howes in the new 16-Track facilities of Wally Heider Recording in Hollywood with the co-operation & assistance of Johnny Golden, Rik Pekkonen & Larry Cox

Mastering by Liberty Studios, Hollywood

Production Assistants : Jill Sheridan, Ann McClelland, Shelly Gordon

Side 1

01 - Puppet Man

/

02 - One Less Bell To Answer

Vocal Solo : Marilyn McCoo Davis

03 - Feelin' Alright?

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr.

Piano Solo : Larry Knechtel

04 - This Is Your Life

Vocal Solo : Florence LaRue Gordon

05 - A Love Like Ours

/

Side 2

01 - Save The Country

/

02 - Medley: The Declaration / A Change Is Gonna Come People Gotta Be Free / Dimension 5ive

Vocal Solos : Billy Davis Jr.

Chris Christian "The Producer" (1998) -CCM / Westcoast Rock-

Label : Cool Sound (COOL-002)

01 - Safe (Jeremy Dalton)
02 - The Me Nobody Knows (Chris Christian & Vincent Grimes)
03 - Forever Love (Eric Champion)
04 - If You Were The Only One (Gary Floyd)
05 - Through His Eyes Of Love (Jeremy Dalton)
06 - He Is Returning (Mark Gershmehl)
07 - All Things Are Possible (Chris Christian & Dan Peek)
08 - Doer Of The Word (Jeremy Dalton)
09 - Stronger Than The Weight (David Martin & Dwight Liles)
10 - God Bless The Children (Shanon Smith & Chris Christian)
11 - Sail On (Chris Christian)
12 - Praise The Lord (Brown Bannister & Mike Hudson)
13 - Mirror Of Your Heart (David C. Martin & Chris Christian)
14 - Day Like Today (Chris Christian & Jeremy Dalton)
15 - I Want You, I Need You (Shanon Smith, J.C. Crowley & Chris Christian)


01 - Safe

Released in 1985 on The Steve Archer Album entitled "Action". This Duet with Marilyn McCoo was a number one Christian A/C Hits
Produced by Chris Christian

02 - The Me Nobody Knows

Released in 1991 on The Marilyn McCoo Album of the same tide. The project was nominated for a Grammy in 1991. The single charted number one on the Christian A/C charts
Produced by Chris Christian

03 - Forever Love

Released on Eric Champion's self titled debut Album in 1990
Produced by Eric Champion
Executive Producer : Chris Christian

04 - If You Were The Only One

Released on The Steve Archer Album "Off The Page" in 1987
Produced by Chris Christian

05 - Through His Eyes Of Love

Released on Steve Archer's "Through His Eyes Of Love" in 1983
Produced by Chris Christian

06 - He Is Returning

On White Heart's first release, "White Heart", debuting in 1982
Produced by Dann Huff & Billy Smiley
Executive Producer : Chris Christian

07 - All Things Are Possible

This song was released in 1979 on Dan Peek's Album "All Things Are Possible"
Produced by Chris Christian

08 - Doer Of The Word

Off of the Album of the same name by Dan Peek released in 1984
Produced by Chris Christian

09 - Stronger Than The Weight

Released in 1985 on David Martin's Album "Stronger Than The Weight"
Produced by Phil Naish
Executive Producer : Chris Christian

10 - God Bless The Children

Recorded by B.J. Thomas, this song first appeared on the Home Sweet Home Records' release 'Contemporary Christmas Classic'. It has since been re-released several times on various christmas compilations including the 1992 Liberty Records project.
"On A Christmas Night" & Home Sweet Home Records "The Wonder Of Christmas" in 1994
Produced by Chris Christian

11 - Sail On

Released in 1977 on The Imperials' Album titled "Sail On"
Produced by Chris Christian

12 - Praise The Lord

Released in 1979 on The Imperials' Album "Heed The Call"
This song was a Christian A/C number one charter GMA's (Dove Award) Song Of The Year
Produced by Chris Christian

13 - Mirror Of Your Heart

Released in 1985 on Chris Christian's Album "Mirror Of Your Heart"
Produced by Chris Christian

14 - Day Like Today

Released in 1987 on Chris Christian's Album "Higher Ways"
This song also appeared in the Soundtrack for the Movie 'Dakota' starring Lou Diamond Phillips
Produced by Chris Christian

15 - I Want You, I Need You

This song, released in 1981, on  Chris Christian's 'Boardwalk' Album was Chris' highest secular (Billboard A/C) charting Appearance
Produced by Bob Gaudio

Chris Christian "The Producer" (1995) -CCM / Westcoast Rock-

Label : Home Sweet Home Records

 01 - Safe (Jeremy Dalton)
02 - The Me Nobody Knows (Chris Christian & Vincent Grimes)
03 - Forever Love (Eric Champion)
04 - If You Were The Only One (Gary Floyd)
05 - Through His Eyes Of Love (Jeremy Dalton)
06 - He Is Returning (Mark Gershmehl)
07 - All Things Are Possible (Chris Christian & Dan Peek)
08 - Doer Of The Word (Jeremy Dalton)
09 - Stronger Than The Weight (David Martin & Dwight Liles)
10 - God Bless The Children (Shanon Smith & Chris Christian)
11 - Sail On (Chris Christian)
12 - Praise The Lord (Brown Bannister & Mike Hudson)
13 - Mirror Of Your Heart (David C. Martin & Chris Christian)

14 - I Want You, I Need You (Shanon Smith, J.C. Crowley & Chris Christian)
15 - Day Like Today (Chris Christian & Jeremy Dalton)


01 - Safe 

Released in 1985 on The Steve Archer Album entitled "Action". This Duet with Marilyn McCoo was a number one Christian A/C Hits
Produced by Chris Christian

02 - The Me Nobody Knows 

Released in 1991 on The Marilyn McCoo Album of the same tide. The project was nominated for a Grammy in 1991. The single charted number one on the Christian A/C charts
Produced by Chris Christian

03 - Forever Love 

Released on Eric Champion's self titled debut Album in 1990
Produced by Eric Champion
Executive Producer : Chris Christian

04 - If You Were The Only One 

Released on The Steve Archer Album "Off The Page" in 1987
Produced by Chris Christian

05 - Through His Eyes Of Love 

Released on Steve Archer's "Through His Eyes Of Love" in 1983
Produced by Chris Christian

06 - He Is Returning 

On White Heart's first release, "White Heart", debuting in 1982
Produced by Dann Huff & Billy Smiley
Executive Producer : Chris Christian

07 - All Things Are Possible 

This song was released in 1979 on Dan Peek's Album "All Things Are Possible"
Produced by Chris Christian

08 - Doer Of The Word 

Off of the Album of the same name by Dan Peek released in 1984
Produced by Chris Christian

09 - Stronger Than The Weight 

Released in 1985 on David Martin's Album "Stronger Than The Weight"
Produced by Phil Naish
Executive Producer : Chris Christian

10 - God Bless The Children 

Recorded by B.J. Thomas, this song first appeared on the Home Sweet Home Records' release 'Contemporary Christmas Classic'. It has since been re-released several times on various christmas compilations including the 1992 Liberty Records project.
"On A Christmas Night" & Home Sweet Home Records "The Wonder Of Christmas" in 1994
Produced by Chris Christian

11 - Sail On 

Released in 1977 on The Imperials' Album titled "Sail On"
Produced by Chris Christian

12 - Praise The Lord 

Released in 1979 on The Imperials' Album "Heed The Call"
This song was a Christian A/C number one charter GMA's (Dove Award) Song Of The Year
Produced by Chris Christian

13 - Mirror Of Your Heart 

Released in 1985 on Chris Christian's Album "Mirror Of Your Heart"
Produced by Chris Christian

14 - I Want You, I Need You 

This song, released in 1981, on  Chris Christian's 'Boardwalk' Album was Chris' highest secular (Billboard A/C) charting Appearance
Produced by Bob Gaudio

15 - Day Like Today

Released in 1987 on Chris Christian's Album "Higher Ways"
This song also appeared in the Soundtrack for the Movie 'Dakota' starring Lou Diamond Phillips
Produced by Chris Christian

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. "Marilyn & Billy" (1978) -Disco / Funk / Westcoast Soul-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Shine On Silver Moon* (Gary Knight & Gene Allan)
02 - So Many Things For Free* (Bob Gallarza, Delores Brown & Marilyn McCoo)
03 - You Got The Love* (Lee Garrett & Lloyd Chiate)
04 - I Got The Words, You Got The Music* (Bob Gallarza & Delores Brown)
05 - I Thank You* (David Porter & Isaac Hayes)

Side 2

01 - I Thought It Took A Little Time (But Today I Fell In Love)**° (Michael Masser & Pam Sawyer)
02 - Stay With Me** (Gerry Goffin & Michael Masser)
03 - I Got Love For You* (Don Bryant)
04 - Saving All My Love For You** (Gerry Goffin & Michael Masser)
05 - Carry Me* (Ernie Shelby & Philipp Mitchell)


*Produced by Steve Cropper & Billy Davis Jr.
**Produced by Michael Masser & Billy Davis Jr.

°Arranged by Gene Page

Background Arrangements by Brooks Hunnicutt
String Arrangements by Larry Kellam
Horn Arrangements by Tom Malone

Recorded at :

Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles

Engineer : Barry Rudolph

A&M Studios, Los Angeles / ABC Studios, Studio A, Los Angeles

Engineers : Reggie Dozier, Bruce Brown

Automatted Sound, New York City

Engineer : Vicky Fabray

2nd Engineer : Steve Ettinger

Kendun Studios, Los Angeles

Engineer : Allen Chinowsky

2nd Engineers : Terry Moore, Jim Sintetos 

"Shine On Silver Moon", "You Got The Love"

Drums : Paul Humphreys

Bass : James Jamerson

Guitar : Steve Cropper, Bobby Gallarza

Piano : Gail Dedrick

Synthesizer : Michael Boddicker

Percussion : King Errisson

Acoustic Piano : Richard Tee

"I Thank You", "Carry Me", "So Many Things For Free", "I Got Love For You", "I Got The Words, You Got The Music"

Drums : Ronnie Beck

Bass : James Jamerson

Guitar : Steve Cropper, Bobby Gallarza

Piano : Gail Dedrick

Acoustic Piano : Richard Tee

Synthesizer : Michael Boddicker

Percussion : King Errisson

"I Thought It Took A Little Time (But Today I Fell In Love)", "Stay With Me"

Drums : Harvey Mason

Guitar : Wah Wah Watson

Bass : James Jamerson

Guitar : Bobby Gallarza

Fender Rhodes : Gail Dedrick

Acoustic Piano : Michael Masser

"Saving All My Love For You"

Drums : Russ Kunkel

Bass : Leland 'Lee' Sklar

Guitar : Lee Ritenour

Guitar : David T. Walker

Horns :

Trombone : Tom Malone, Urbie Green, Wayne Andre, Keith O’Quinn

Trumpets : Alan Rubin, John Faddis, Randy Brecker

Saxophone : Lou Marini, Michael Brecker

Baritone Sax : Lew Delgatto

Sax Solo on "I Thank You" : David Sanborn

Sax Solo on "I Got Love For You : Lou Marini

Background vocals : Lisa Roberts, Jean Anne Chapman, Sherry Pane

Various Artists "Smooth & Soulful Christmas - Volume 1" (2005) -Christmas Music / Smooth Soul-

Label : YMC Records

 01 - Christmas In New York (Chris Christian & Nathan East)

02 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Ralph Blane & Hugh Martin)

03 - Christmas Morning (Rick Riso, Chris Christian & Nathan East)

04 - Colored With Love (Reba Rambo & Dony McGuire)

05 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Edmund Sears & Richard Storrs Willis)

06 - Christmas Spirit (Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer & Michael Omartian)

07 - Christmas Fantasy (Anita Baker & Barry Eastmond)

08 - Away In A Manger (Traditional)

09 - Peggy Virginia (Rick Riso, Al Jarreau & Chris Christian)

10 - Silent Night (Franz Gruber & Joseph Mohr)

11 - Carol Of The Bells (Robert Goulet, Carol Lawrence, Mykola Leontovych & Robert Manookin)

12 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional)

Produced by Nathan East & Chris Christian

Production Coordination : Gina Madrigal

Recorded at :

Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA 

Elsby Studios, Dallas, TX

Engineers : Bill Smith, Todd Dalton

Mixed by Bill Smith, Chris Christian, Todd Dalton

Assistant Engineers : Kenny Takahashi, Rob Brill, Jody Sappington, Jay Goin, Steve Genewick, James Murray, David Mattix

Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, CA

01 - Christmas In New York

Performed by The Pointer Sisters

Vocals : The Pointer Sisters

Keyboards, Synths, Acoustic Guitar, Drum Programming : Chris Christian

Bass : Nathan East

Lead Guitar : Michael Thompson

Engineered by Todd Dalton, Bill Smith

Mixed by Chris Christian, Todd Dalton

02 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Performed by Patti Austin featuring Kirk Whalum

Acoustic Piano : Randy Waldman

Electric Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Bass : Nathan East

Guitar : Michael Thompson

Drums : Ricky Lawson

Tenor Saxophone : Kirk Whalum

Background vocals : Patti Austin, Nathan East

Synth & String Programming, Percussion : Chris Christian

Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

03 - Christmas Morning

Performed by Al Jarreau

Keyboards : Brad Cole

Bass : Nathan East

Guitar : Carlos Rios

Drums : John Ferraro

Percussion : Paul Bahn

Horns : Brandon Fields & Walt Fowler

Solo : Brad Cole

Horn Arrangement : Brad Cole

Backup Vocals : Nathan East, Al Jarreau

Recorded by Tim Jaquette at Studio Master

Vocals Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

04 - Colored With Love

Performed by Natalie Cole

Keyboards : Chris Christian

Bass : Nathan East

Engineers : Brown Bannister, Pat McMaking, Brent King, Gerry Stevens, Bill Smith

Arranged by Bergen White

Recorded by Brown Bannister, Pat McKahia, Brent King, Gerry Stevens

Vocals Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

05 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Performed by Fourplay

Keyboards : Bob James

Bass : Nathan East

Guitar : Larry Carlton

Drums : Harvey Mason

Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

06 - Christmas Spirit

Performed by Donna Summer

Piano & Synths : Michael Omartian

Guitars : Dann Huff, Jerry McPherson

Bass : Danny O'Lannerghty

Drums : Chester Thompson

Vocals : Michael Mellett, Kim Fleming, Lisa Bevill

Produced by Michael Omartian

Recorded & Mixed by Terry Christian

07 - Christmas Fantasy

Performed by Anita Baker

Keyboards : Barry Eastmond

Bass : Nathan East

Drums : Ricky Lawson

Produced by Barry Eastmond

Recorded by Bill Smith at The Village Recorder

Vocals Recorded & Mixed by Al Schmitt at Capitol Studios

08 - Away In A Manger

Performed by Take 6

Vocals : Mark Kibble, David Thomas, Alvin Chea, Cedric Dent, Claude McKnight, Koel Kibble

Synths & Programming : Jeff Smith

Bass : Nathan East

Electric Guitar : Michael Thompson

Additional Instruments : Chris Christian

Mixed by Todd Dalton, Chris Christian

Vocals Recorded by Marcelo Pennell at Joey Kibble Studios

09 - Peggy Virginia

Performed by Al Jarreau

Keyboards : Brad Cole

Bass : Dave Marotta

Guitar : Carl Verheyen

Percussion : Paul Bahn

Drums : John Ferraro

Background vocals : Al Jarreau, Nathan East

Horns : Brandon Fields, Walt Fowler

Horn Arrangement : Brad Cole

Vocals Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

10 - Silent Night

Performed by Marilyn McCoo

Keyboards : Bobby Odgen

Bass : David Hungate

Guitar : Dann Huff

Drums : Paul Leim

Background vocals : Jeff Smith

Synths & Percussion : Chris Christian

Produced & Mixed by Chris Christian

Engineered by Colyeer Spreen

Mixed at The Goldmine, Dallas, TX

11 - Carol Of The Bells

Performed by The Pointer Sisters

Vocals : The Pointer Sisters

Bass : Nathan East

Electric Guitar : Michael Thompson

Vocals Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

12 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Arranged & Adapted by Bob James

Performed by Fourplay

Keyboards : Bob James

Bass : Nathan East

Guitar : Larry Carlton

Drums : Harvey Mason

Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis "The Two Of Us" (1977) -Soul / Smooth Soul-

Label : ABC Records

 Side A

01 - Look What You've Done To My Heart (John Footman, Terri McFaddin & Frank Wilson)

02 - Wonderful (Homer Banks & Carl Hampton)

03 - My Reason To Be Is You (John Footman & J Wieder)

04 - My Very Special Darling (Art Posey & Josef Powell)

Side B

01 - Nightsong (Robert Alcivar)

02 - The Times (Art Posey & Josef Powell)

03 - The Two Of Us (Stephen O'Hara)

04 - In My Lifetime (Billy Davis Jr.)

05 - Hard Road Down (Greg Poree)

Musicians

Shondu Akiem : Percussion

Frederick Lewis : Percussion

Robert Alcivar : Keyboards

Reginald Burke : Keyboards

Josef Powell : Keyboards

John Footman : Keyboards

Michael Boddicker : Synthesizer

Mitch Holder : Guitar

Ray Parker Jr. : Guitar

Melvin Ragin : Guitar

James Jamerson : Bass

James Jamerson Jr. : Bass

Nathan Watts : Bass

Ollie Brown : Drums

James Gadson : Drums

Horn Section

Oscar Brashear : Trumpet

Oliver Mitchell : Trumpet

Fred Jackson Jr. : Woodwinds

Bill Green : Woodwinds

Ernie Watts : Woodwinds

John Hutson : Woodwinds

Robert Payne : Trombone

George Bohannon : Trombone

Rhythm Arranged by Bruce Miller & Frank Wilson

String Arrangements : Bruce Miller ("The Two Of Us", "In My Lifetime")

Horn Arrangements : Bruce Miller ("The Times")

String Arrangements : Charles Veal Jr. ("My Reason To Be Is You")

String & Horn Arrangements : Dave Van de Pitte ("My Very Special Darling", "Wonderful")

Saxophone Solo : Ernie Watts ("Wonderful")

Horn Arrangement : Dave Van de Pitte ("Hard Road Down")

Synthesizer Programmed & Performed by Michael Boddicker

Concert Master : Charles Veal Jr.

Strings & Vocals Arranged by Robert Alcivar ("Nightsong")

Recorded & Mixed at Crystal Sound Recording Studio

Recording Engineer : Kevin Beamish

Assistant Recording Engineer : Anne Bolling

Mixing Engineers : Kevin Beamish, Frank Wilson

Mastering Engineer : Jeff Sanders

Background vocals : Hodges, James & Smith, Art Posey & Josef Powell

Produced & Arranged by Frank E. Wilson

A Spect-O-Lite Production

The 5th Dimension "Living Together, Growing Together" (1973) -Pop Soul-

Label : Bell Records

 Side 1

01 - Open Your Window (Harry Nilsson)

02 - Ashes To Ashes (Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter)

03 - Changed (Paul Anka)

04 - The Riverwitch (Jeffrey Comanor)

05 - Living Together, Growing Together (Burt Bacharach & Hal David)

06 - Day By Day (Stephen Schwartz)

Side 2

01 - There's Nothin' Like Music (Jeffrey Comanor)

02 - What Do I Need To Be Me (Bobby Arvon)

03 - There Never Was A Day (Randy McNeill)

04 - Let Me Be Lonely (Burt Bacharach & Hal David)

05 - Woyaya (Mac Tontoh, Teddy Osei, Wendell Richardson, Loughty Amao, Roy Bedeau, Sol Amarfio & Robert Bailey)

Vocal Direction : Bob Alcivar

Production Co-ordination : Pam Vale

Engineered by Bones Howe ; at the 16-track facilities of Wally Heider Recording, Hollywood, Calif.

Engineering Assistants : Ed Barton & Ken Caillat

Disc Mastering by John Golden ; Artisan Audio, Hollywood, California

Accompanied by The 5th Dimension Studio Orchestra :

Strings : Sid Sharp - Concertmaster ; Jesse Ehrlich, Samuel Boghossian, William Kurasch, Jim Getzoff, Ralph Schaeffer, Lou Klass, Tibor Zelig, Nathan Ross, Joseph DeFiore, Harry Bluestone, Henry Ferber, Jerry Kessler, Anthony Zungolo, Murray Adler, Israel Baker, Arnold Belnick, Ray Kelley, David Schwartz, Louis Kievman, Allan Harshman, Myer Bello, Jay Rosen, Assa Drori, Shari Zipport, Paul Shure, Bernard Kundell, Armand Kaproff, Justin Ditullio, Raphael Kramer, Leonard Malarsky, Joseph Reilich

Woodwinds : Tom Scott, Bill Perkins, Gene Cipriano, Jim Horn, Jay Migliori

Trumpets : Ollie Mitchell, John Audino, Tony Terran, Chuck Findley, Ray Triscari, Bud Brisbois, Bill Peterson

Trombones : Lew McCreary, Dick Nash, Benny Powell, Dick 'Slyde' Hyde, Mike Barone, Bob Edmondson, Kei Winding

French Horns : Bob Henderson, Dave Duke

Vibes & Bells : Larry Bunker, Gary Coleman

Side 1

01 - Open Your Window

Vocal Solo : Marilyn McCoo

Rhythm Arranger : Bob Alcivar & Bones Howe

Vocal Arranger : Bob Alcivar

Horns Arranged by Artie Butler

Hal Blaine : Drums & Tamborine

Joe Osborn : Bass

Larry Knechtel : Piano

Dennis Budimir : Electric Guitar & Rhythm Guitar

02 - Ashes To Ashes

Arranged & Conducted by Bob Alcivar

Vocal Arrangement by René DeKnight & Bob Alcivar

Artie Butler : Piano

Hal Blaine : Drums & Tamborine

Joe Osborn : Bass

Dennis Budimir : Rhythm Guitar

Louie Shelton : Electric Guitar

Mike Melvoin : Electric Piano

Larry Bunker : Congas

03 - Changed

Vocal Solo : Marilyn McCoo

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

Hal Blaine : Drums

Dennis Budimir : Electric Guitar & Rhythm Guitar

Larry Knechtel : Electric Piano

Jimmy Rowles : Piano

Joe Osborn : Bass

Zavier : 12 String Guitar

04 - The Riverwitch

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr.

Arranged by Bob Alcivar & Bones Howe

Jeffrey Comanor : Rhythm Guitar

Hal Blaine : Drums

Joe Osborn : Bass

Larry Knechtel : Piano 

Gary Illingworth : Electric Piano

Dennis Budimir : Electric Guitar

Tommy Tedesco : Rhythm Guitar

05 - Living Together, Growing Together

From Ross Hunter's Productions of 'Lost Horizon' for Columbia Pictures

Arranged & Conducted by Artie Butler

Vocal Arranger : Bob Alcivar

Artie Butler : Piano

Hal Blaine : Drums

Joe Osborn : Bass

Dennis Budimir : Rhythm Guitar

Louie Shelton : Electric Guitar

Mike Melvoin : Electric Piano

Larry Bunker : Congas

06 - Day By Day

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, John Myles & Bones Howe

Hal Blaine : Drums & Tamborine

Larry Knechtel : Electric Piano

Joe Osborn : Bass

Larry Carlton : Electric Guitar

Louie Shelton : Rhythm Guitar

John Myles : Piano

Larry Bunker : Congas

Side 2

01 - There's Nothin' Like Music

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr.

Arranged & Conducted by Artie Butler

Vocal Arrangement : René DeKnight

Artie Butler : Piano

Earl Palmer : Drums

Dennis Budimir : Rhythm Guitar

Ben Benay : Electric Guitar

Reinie Press : Bass

Larry Bunker : Congas

Hal Blaine : Tamborine

02 - What Do I Need To Be Me

Vocal Solo : Ron Townson

Arranged & Conducted by Bob Alcivar

Hal Blaine : Drums

Joe Osborn : Bass

Larry Knechtel : Piano 

Dennis Budimir : Electric Guitar

Tommy Tedesco : Rhythm Guitar

03 - There Never Was A Day

Vocal Solo : Billy Davis Jr.

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

Hal Blaine : Drums

Joe Osborn : Bass

Larry Knechtel : Piano 

Dennis Budimir : Electric Guitar

Tommy Tedesco : Rhythm Guitar

Fred Tackett : Acoustic Guitar

04 - Let Me Be Lonely

Vocal Solo : Florence LaRue Gordon

Arranged by Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe

Hal Blaine : Drums

Joe Osborn : Bass

Larry Knechtel : Organ

Zavier : 12 String Guitar

Jimmy Rowles : Piano

Gary Illingworth : Electric Piano

Dennis Budimir : Electric Guitar

Ollie Mitchell : Trumpet Solo

05 - Woyaya

Arranged by Bob Alcivar & Bones Howe

Horns Arranged by Tom Scott

Milt Holland : African Cowbells

King Errisson : Congas

Max Bennett : Bass

Dennis Budimir : Electric Guitar

Paul Humphrey : Drums

Larry Bunker : Afro Percussion

Clarence McDonald : Organ

Tom Scott : Tenor Sax

Bud Brisbois : Trumpet

The 5th Dimension "Earthbound" (1975) -Soul-

 Label : ABC Records

 Side One

01 - Earthbound / Prologue (Jimmy Webb)
                  Be Here How (George Harrison)
02 - Don't Stop For Nothing (J. Johnson)
03 - I've Got A Feeling (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
04 - Magic In My Life (James C. Johnson)
05 - Walk Your Feet In The Sunshine (Jimmy Webb)

Side Two

01 - When Did I Lose Your Love (Jimmy Webb)
02 - Lean On MeAlways (Jimmy Webb)
03 - Speaking With My Heart (Jimmy Webb)
04 - Moonlight Mile (Jimmy Webb)
05 - Earthbound / Epilogue (Jimmy Webb)


The 5th Dimension :
Billy Davis Jr. : Vocals
Florence LaRue : Vocals
Marilyn McCoo : Vocals
Lamonte McLemore : Vocals
Ron Townson : Vocals

Produced & Arranged by Jimmy Webb

Musicians :
Drums : Harvey Mason (All cuts except "Moonlight Mile"), Jeff Porcaro ("Moonlight Mile")

Percussion : Harvey Mason

Guitars : Fred Tackett, Jesse Ed Davis, Dennis Budimir, Dan Ferguson

Bass : Paul Stallworth

Arp Synthesizer : Bill Cuomo

Keyboards : John Myles (All cuts except "Magic In My Life"), David Paich ("Magic In My Life")

Brass : Michael Lawrence

French Horns : David Duke & Vincent DeRosa

Special Thanks to Sid Sharp & his Strings

Vocal Arrangements & Special Vocal Background by John Myles

Acoustic Solo : Larry Coryell

Engineers :
Basic Tracks : John Haeny / Assisted by Gary Webb & Howard Weiss
Vocals, Strings & Mixing : Alan O'Duffy / Assisted by Brian Ingalls & Gary Webb
Recorded at Sunset Sound & Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California
Mixed at Wally Heiders, Hollywood, California
Mastered at ABC Recording Studios, Inc.

Marilyn McCoo "The Me Nobody Knows" (1991) -CCM-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

01 - Warrior For The Lord (Brent Tallent)
02 - The Me Nobody Knows (Vincent Grimes & Chris Christian)
03 - Just Before You Go (Chris Christian)
04 - Keep The Lovelight Burning (Joe Ninowski)
05 - Against The Wall (Chris Christian)
06 - Love Understands (Brent Tallent)
07 - One Way Conversation (Chris Christian)
08 - Hallelu Yahweh (Jeremy Dalton)
09 - Edge Of Darkness (Rick Riso)
10 - Together Forever* (Joe Ninowski)
11 - Did We Forget About Love** (Marilyn McCoo, Scott Rath & D.B. Faulkner)


Produced by Chris Christian
*Produced by Humberto Gatica for Chris Christian Productions
*Production Assistance by Rick Hahn
**Produced by Rick Hahn
Engineered by Collyer Spreen, Humberto Gatica, Bob Bullock & Jim Dineen
Second Engineers : David Hughes, John David Parker & Alex Rodriguez
Production Coordinator : Leanne Fulton
Mixed by Humberto Gatica, Chris Christian & Collyer Spreen
Recorded at Emerald Studios, Nashville ; Goldmine, Dallas & Nashville ; Ground Control, Los Angeles ; Studio Masters, Los Angeles ; MPT Studios, Dallas & Trax, Los Anageles
Mixed at Sixteenth Avenue Sound, Nashville ; Goldmine, Dallas & Ground Control, Los Angeles
Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics, Nashville
Digital Editing by David Boyer


01 - Warrior For The Lord

Drums : Paul Leim
Guitar : Jerry McPherson
Keyboards : Shane Keister
String Arrangements : Phil Kelly
Keyboard Overdubs : Chris Christian

02 - The Me Nobody Knows

Drums : Paul Leim
Guitar : Jerry McPherson
Bass : David Hungate
Saxophone : Ron Jones
Keyboards : Shane Keister
Keyboard Overdubs : Chris Christian

03 - Just Before You Go

Drums : Paul Leim
Guitar : Jerry McPherson
Bass : David Hungate
Saxophone : Ron Jones
Keyboards : Shane Keister
Keyboard Overdubs : Chris Christian

04 - Keep The Lovelight Burning

Programmed by Joe Ninowski & Chris Christian
Drums : Paul Leim
Guitar : Jerry McPherson
Keyboard Overdubs : Chris Christian
Guest Vocalist : Billy Davis Jr.

05 - Against The Wall

Drums : Paul Leim
Guitar : Jerry McPherson
Bass : David Hungate
Saxophone : Randy Lee
Keyboards : Bill Cuomo
Keyboard Overdubs : Chris Christian
Background vocals : Eric Tagg, Debi Lee, Dave Garner

06 - Love Understands

Drums : Paul Leim
Guitar : Jerry McPherson
Bass : David Hungate
Saxophone : Ron Jones
Keyboards : Shane Keister
Keyboard Overdubs : Chris Christian
Choir : Fielder Road Baptist Church, Arlington, TX

07 - One Way Conversation

Programmed by Chris Christian
Saxophone : Ron Jones
Keyboard Overdubs : Chris Christian
Background vocals : Eric Tagg, Debi Lee, Dave Garner

08 - Hallelu Yahweh

Programmed by Eric Champion
Saxophone : Ron Jones
Keyboard Overdubs : Chris Christian
Background vocals : Eric Tagg, Debi Lee, John Hooper
Track Engineer : Jamie L.

09 - Edge Of Darkness

Drums : Paul Leim
Guitar : Jerry McPherson
Bass : David Hungate
Keyboards : Shane Keister
Keyboard Overdubs : Chris Christian
String Arrangements : Phil Kelly

10 - Together Forever

Programmed by Rick Hahn

11 - Did We Forget About Love

Programmed by Rick Hahn
Saxophone : Jon Crosse
Background vocals : Warren Wiebe, Jean McClain

Steve Archer "Action" (1985) -CCM / Westcoast Rock-

Label : Home Sweet Home Records / Cool Sound (COOL-032) 

 Side 1

01 - I Can Do All Things (Jeremy Dalton) 
02 - Everything I Am (Jeremy Dalton) 
03 - Safe (Jeremy Dalton) 
04 - Action (Jeremy Dalton) 
05 - Loves Finest Hour (Jeremy Dalton) 

Side 2

01 - Run (Glen Allen Green & Keith Thomas) 
02 - Holy Holy (Jeremy Dalton) 
03 - Who Will Own Your Heart (Julie Miller & Buddy Miller) 
04 - Make A Joyful Noise (Jeremy Dalton) 


Producers : Skip Conte, Chris Christian & Keith Thomas for Home Sweet Home Records Executive Producer : Chris Christian


Side 1

01 - I Can Do All Things 

Producer & Engineer : Skip Conte 
Drums : Linn 9000 programmed by Skip Conte 
Percussion : Lee Kix 
Bass : Bob Parr 
Guitar : Michael Thompson 
Keyboards : Jeremy Dalton & John Andrew Schreiner 
Background vocals : Steve Archer, Tim Archer & Howard Smith 
Arrangement : Skip Conte, Jeremy Dalton & Steve Archer 

02 - Everything I Am 

Producer : Chris Christian
Engineers : Jack Joseph Puig, Chris Christian & Wally Grant 
Remix Engineer : Jack Joseph Puig & Chris Christian 
Drums : Linn Drums 
Bass : Chris Christian 
Guitar : Dann Huff 
Keyboards : Alan Pasqua & John Andrew Schreiner 
Background vocals : Steve Archer, Chris Christian & Jeremy Dalton 
Arrangement : Chris Christian & Jeremy Dalton 

03 - Safe 

Duet with Marilyn McCoo
Producer : Chris Christian 
Engineer : Jack Joseph Puig, Wally Grant & Chris Christian 
Remix Engineer : Jack Joseph Puig 
Drums : Paul Leim
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus 
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr. 
Keyboards : Robbie Buchanan 
Synthesizers : John Andrew Schreiner 
Arrangement : Chris Christian & Jeremy Dalton 

04 - Action 

Producer & Engineer : Skip Conte
Drums : Linn 9000 programmed by Skip Conte 
Percussion : Lee Kix 
Guitar : Michael Thompson 
Keyboards : Jeremy Dalton, Skip Conte & John Andrew Schreiner 
Background vocals : Steve Archer, Tim Archer & Howard Smith 
Arrangement : Skip Conte, Jeremy Dalton & Steve Archer 

05 - Love Finest Hour

Producer : Chris Christian 
Engineers : Jack Joseph Puig, Chris Christian & Wally Grant 
Remix Engineer : Jack Joseph Puig 
Drums : Linn Drums 
Bass : David Hungate 
Guitar : Dann Huff 
Keyboards : Alan Pasqua, Dan Cutrona 
Strings Arranged by Bergen White 
Arrangement : Chris Christian & Jeremy Dalton 

Side 2

01 - Run 

Producer : Keith Thomas 
Engineer : Jack Joseph Puig 
Synthesizers, DMX Drum Machine & Synclavier : Keith Thomas
Guitars : Glen Allen Green 
Bass : Mike Brignardello 
Background vocals : Denny Henson, Glen Allen Green & Keith Thomas 

02 - Holy, Holy 

Producer & Engineer : Skip Conte
Drums, Bass, Guitar & Keyboards : Jack Miller’s AllStars 
Synthesizers : John Andrew Schreiner
Background vocals : Special Friend Choir

03 - Who Will Own Your Heart 

Producer & Engineer : Skip Conte
Drums : Linn 9000 Programmed by John Andrew Schreiner & Skip Conte 
Keyboards : John Andrew Schreiner
Background vocals : Steve Archer, Tim Archer & Howard Smith 

04 - Make A Joyful Noise 

Producer & Engineer : Skip Conte 
Drums : Linn 9000 Programmed by Skip Conte 
Percussion : Lee Kix 
Bass : Bob Parr 
Guitar : Michael Thompson
Keyboards : John Andrew Schreiner
Background vocals : Steve Archer, Tim Archer & Howard Smith

Marilyn McCoo "Solid Gold" (1983) -Westcoast Soul / Pop Soul-

Label : RCA Victor

 Side A

01 - Solid Gold (Alan Gordon)
02 - Every Breath You Take (Gordon Sumner)
03 - Understand Your Man (Alan Gordon & Laura Creamer)
04 - Always On My Mind (Wayne Carson Thompson, Mark James & Johnny Christopher)
05 - One On One (Daryl Hall)

Side B

01 - Heart Stop Beating In Time (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb & Robin Gibb)
02 - I'll Tumble 4 Ya (Michael Craig, Roy Hay & Jon Moss)
03 - I Believe In You & Me (David Wolfert & Sandy Linzer)
04 - Just Like You (Jeff Pescetto)
05 - Medley: Let's Dance / The Safety Dance (David Bowie) / (Ivan)


Produced by David Wolfert for The Entertainment Company
Executive Producer : Charles Koppelman
Engineered & Mixed by John Arrias
Arranged & Conducted by David Wolfert
Vocal Arrangements : Alan Gordon ("Understand Your Man" & "Solid Gold")
Concertmaster : Endre Granat  
Musical Contractor : Franck DeCaro
Copying : Doug Dana
Recorded at Cherokee Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineer : Steve Hirsh
Mixed at The Hit Factory, N.Y.C.
Assistant Engineer : Peter Millius

Musicians :
Duet with Billy Davis Jr. on "I Believe In You & Me"
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson & Carlos Vega ("Medley: Let's Dance / The Safety Dance", "Always On My Mind" & "I'll Tumble 4 Ya")
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Guitars : Thom Rotella, Dann Huff ("Heart Stop Beating In Time") & David Wolfert
Piano & Electric Piano : Jaï Winding & Steve Tuben ("Just Like You")
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Synthesizers & Fairlight CMI : Ed Walsh
Synthesisers : David "Hawk" Wolinski
Saxophones : Dave Boruff
Guitar Solos : Michael Landau
Background vocals by "Magic" Denise DeCaro, Myrna Matthews & Marti McCall