Patti LaBelle "Burnin'" (1991) -Soul / Pop Soul / Contemporary R&B-

Label : MCA Records, Inc.

 01 - Feels Like Another One (Michael Stokes, Patti LaBelle, Sharon Barnes & James R. 'Budd' Ellison)

02 - Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is) (Walter 'Bunny' Sigler & Eugene 'Lambchops' Curry)

03 - When You Love Somebody (I'm Saving My Love For You) (Jonathan Butler & Graham Lyle)

04 - I Don't Do Duets (Marvin Hamlisch, Alan & Marilyn Bergman)

05 - Temptation (Martika, Frankie Blue & Les Pierce)

06 - When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven) (James R. 'Budd' Ellison, Patti LaBelle, Nathaniel 'Crockett' Wilkie, Nona Hendryx, Walter 'Bunny Sigler & Julie Gold)

07 - Burnin' (The Fire Is Still) Burnin' For You (Walter 'Bunny' Sigler & Eugene 'Lambchops' Curry)

08 - I Hear Your Voice (Paisley Park, Rosie Gaines & Frances Jules)

09 - We're Not Makin' Love Anymore (Michael Bolton & Diane Warren)

10 - Release Yourself (Nona Hendryx & Warren Mcrae)

11 - Love Never Dies (Sami McKinney, Clarence McDonald, Michael Thomas & Patti LaBelle)

12 - Crazy Love (Allan Rich, David Lasley, Marsha Malamute & Robin Lerner)

Executive Producer : Patti LaBelle

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Production Supervisor : James R. 'Budd' Ellison

01 - Feels Like Another One

Produced & Arranged by Michael Stokes for Creative Source Productions

Associate Producer : James R. 'Budd' Ellison

Rap Written & Performed by Big Daddy Kane

Patti LaBelle : Additional Vocal Arrangements

Michael Stokes : Keyboards, Keyboard & Drum Programming

Darren Floyd : Synthesizer, Keyboard & Drum Programming

Wah Wah Watson : Guitar

Dave Ervin : Synthesizer

Clint Stokes III : Keyboards

George Bohannon : Trombone

Nolan Smith : Trumpet

Ernie Fields : Saxophone

Background vocals : Dee Harvey, Rickey Nelson, Lisa Taylor & Linda Stokes

Recorded & Mixed by F. Byron Clark at Creative Source, Studio City, CA

Assistant Engineers : Foley Fali & Clint Stokes III

02 - Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is) 

Produced by Walter 'Bunny' Sigler for Gamble-Huff Productions

Co-Produced by Eugene 'Lambchops' Curry

Eugene 'Lambchops' Curry : Keyboards

Quinton 'Zob' Joseph : Percussion

Joe Marioni : Guitar

Walter 'Bunny' Sigler : Vocal Arrangements

Background vocals : Walter 'Bunny' Sigler, Annette Hardeman, Charlene Holloway & Paula Holloway

Recorded by Jim Gallagher & Scott McMinn at Sigma Sound Recordings, Philadelphia, PA

Mixed by Michael Tarsia at Sigma Sound Recordings, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Engineer : Frank McNulty

03 - When You Love Somebody (I'm Saving My Love For You) 

Produced & Arranged by James R. 'Budd' Ellison

Associate Producer : Nathaniel 'Crockett' Wilkie for C.B. (Citizen Band) Inc.

Nathaniel 'Crockett' Wilkie : Keyboards & Synthesizer Programming

Randy Bowland : Guitar & Acoustic Guitar

Jack Faith : String & Horn Orchestration

Fonzi Thornton : Vocal Contractor

Luther Vandross : Background Arrangements

Background vocals : Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross, Fonzi Thornton, Lisa Fischer, Tawatha Agee, Paulette McWilliams & Brenda White King

Recorded & Mixed by Mark Tasia at Sigma Sound Recordings, Philadelphia, PA

Background Vocals Recorded by Ray Bargain at Hit Factory, New York, NY

Assistant Engineers : Brian Wittmer, Frank McNulty, Paul Rinus, Tom Greeno & Robert H.

Production Assistant : Edward D. Leak

04 - I Don't Do Duets

Produced by Michael J. Powell for Michael J. Powell Productions

Pattie LaBelle & Gladys Knight : Lead vocals

Vernon D. Fails : Keyboards

Michael J. Powell : Guitar, Drums & Percussion

Al Turner : Bass

Greg Phillinganes : Piano

David Ward : Keyboard & Drum Programming

Background vocals : Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo & Fred White

Recorded by David Ward & Milton Chan at Vanguard Studios, Oak Park, MI

Mixed by Barney Perkins & Michael J. Powell at Encore Studios, Burbank, CA

Assistant Engineers : Paul D. Allen & Milton Chan

05 - Temptation

Produced & Arranged by Michael Stokes for Creative Source Productions

Dave Erwin : Keyboards, Keyboard & Drum Programming

Darren Floyd : Keyboards, Keyboard & Drum Programming

Wah Wah Watson : Guitar

Michael Stokes : Keyboards, Rhythm & Horn Arrangements

Clint Stokes III : Keyboards

George Bohannon : Trombone

Nolan Smith : Trumpet

Ray Brown : Trumpet

Ernie Fields : Saxophone

Background vocals : Dee Harvey, Rickey Nelson, Lisa Taylor & Linda Stokes

Background Vocals Arranged by Michael Stokes

Recorded & Mixed by F. Byron Clark at Creative Source, Studio City, CA

Assistant Engineers : Foley Fali & Clint Stokes III

06 - When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)

Produced & Arranged by James R. 'Budd' Ellison

Associate Producer : Nathaniel 'Crockett' Wilkie for C.B. (Citizen Band) Inc.

Nathaniel 'Crockett' Wilkie : Keyboards & Synthesizer Programming

James R. 'Budd' Ellison : Keyboards

Choir : Chester Mass Choir

Directed by Rev. Ernest David Jr.

Choir Arrangement : Patti LaBelle, Walter 'Bunny' Sigler & James R. 'Budd' Ellison

Recorded & Mixed by Mike Tarsia at Sigma Sound Recordings, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Engineers : Brian Wittmer, Frank McNulty, Paul Rinus, Tom Greeno & Robert H.

07 - Burnin' (The Fire Is Still) Burnin' For You

Produced by Walter 'Bunny' Sigler for Gamble-Huff Productions

Co-Produced by Eugene 'Lambchops' Curry

Eugene 'Lambchops' Curry : Keyboards

Quinton 'Zob' Joseph : Percussion & Drum Programming

Joe Marioni : Guitar

Walter 'Bunny' Sigler : Vocal Arrangements

Background vocals : Walter 'Bunny' Sigler, Annette Hardeman, Charlene Holloway & Paula Holloway

Recorded by Jim Gallagher & Scott McMinn at Sigma Sound Recordings, Philadelphia, PA

Mixed by Michael Tarsia at Sigma Sound Recordings, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Engineer : Frank McNulty

08 - I Hear Your Voice

Produced by Paisley Park

Co-Produced by Michael Stokes for Creative Source Productions & James R. 'Budd' Ellison

Recorded by Michael Koppelman at Paisley Park Studios

Patti's Vocals Recorded by Keith Cohen at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Mixed by F. Byron Clark at Creative Source Studios, Studio City, CA

Assistant Engineer : Foley Fali

09 - We're Not Makin' Love Anymore

Produced by Dana Chappelle

Patti LaBelle & Michael Bolton : Lead vocals 

Walter Afanasieff : Keyboards, Synthesizers, Synthesizer Bass, Drums & Percussion

Chris Camozzi : Guitar

Ren Klyce : Programming

Louis Biancaniello : Programming

Recorded by Dana Chappelle at Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA

Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA

Assistant Engineers : Manny Lacarrubba & Devon Rietveld

10 - Release Yourself

Produced & Arranged by James R. 'Budd' Ellison

Associate Producer : Nathaniel 'Crockett' Wilkie for C.B. (Citizen Band) Inc.

Pamela Williams : Saxophone

Nathaniel 'Crockett' Wilkie : Keyboards & Synthesizer Programming

James R. 'Budd' Ellison : Keyboards

Randy Bowland : Guitar

John Paris : Drums

John Anthony : Samples

Background vocals : Patti LaBelle, Sarah Dash & Nona Hendryx are 'LaBelle'

Recorded & Mixed by Mike Tarsia at Sigma Sound Recordings, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Engineers : Brian Wittmer, Frank McNulty, Paul Rinus, Tom Greeno & Robert H.

11 - Love Never Dies

Produced by Sami McKinney & Clarence McDonald for Avid One Productions

Associate Producer : Michael Stokes for Creative Source Productions

Background vocals : The Harmonettes

Sami McKinney : Vocal Arrangements

Robert Palmer : Additional Programming

Freddie Washington : Bass Overdubs

Terry Santiel : Percussion Overdubs

'Pokets' Honeree : Guitar Overdub

Technical Support & Cartage by David Hampton

Recorded by Warren Wood & Khalig Glover at Creative Source & Blue Pal Studio, Studio City, CA

Mixed by Jeff Lorenzen at Elumba, Hollywood, CA

12 - Crazy Love

Produced by Michael J. Powell for Michael J. Powell Productions

Greg Phillinganes : Piano

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Vernon D. Fails : Keyboards

Nathan J. Powell : Guitar & Percussion

Nathan East : Bass

David Ward : Keyboard Programming

Paul Riser : String Arrangement

Recorded by David Ward & Barney Perkins at Vanguard Studios, Oak Park, MI

Mixed by Barney Perkins & Michael J. Powell at Encore Studios, Burbank, CA

Assistant Engineers : Paul D. Allen & Milton Chan

Patti LaBelle "Tasty" (1978) -Soul / Funk-

Label : Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - Save The Last Dance For Me (Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman)

02 - Monkey See - Monkey Do (Michael Franks)

03 - Little Girls (Allee Willis)

04 - You Make It So Hard (To Say No) (Boz Scaggs)

Side 2

01 - Teach Me Tonight (Me Gusta Tu Baile) (Armstead Edwards, Patti LaBelle & Budd Ellison)

02 - Quiet Time (Armstead Edwards, Patti LaBelle & Budd Ellison)

03 - Don't Let Go (Jesse Stone)

04 - I See Home (Allee Willis & David Lasley)

05 - Eyes In The Back Of My Head (Pete Wingfield)

Arranged & Produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.

Musical Director for Patti LaBelle : Budd Ellison

Engineers : Fred Catero & David Rubinson

Assistant Engineers : Chris Minto & Cheryl Ward

Recorded at The Automatt, San Francisco

A Product of Catero Sound Co., San Francisco

Vocal Arrangements by Patti LaBelle, David Rubinson & Budd Ellison

Keyboards : Bud Ellison

Drums : James Gadson, Ollie Brown on "Save The Last Dance For Me"

Bass : Eddie Watkins

Guitar : Leo Nocentelli Jr., Wah Wah Watson with Ray Parker Jr., John Shine

Background vocals : Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters, Luther Waters & Oren Waters, The Johnny Land Singers on "Quiet Time"

Steel Drums : Andy Narell

Congas : Raul Rekow on "Save The Last Dance For Me" & "Monkey See - Monkey Do"

Also Appearing on "Teach Me Tonight (Me Gusta Tu Baile)" :

Piano : Richard Kermode

Bass : Pablo Tellez

Drums : Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler

Timbales : Sheila Escovedo

Congas : Willie Colon

Background vocals : Willie Colon, Carlos D. Aleman & Patti LaBelle

Orchestra on "Little Girls" & "I See Home" Arranged & Conducted by Dale O. Warren, PhD.

Brass on "Teach Me Tonight (Me Gusta Tu Baile)" & "You Make It So Hard (To Say No)" Arranged & Conducted by Al Bent

Orchestra under the supervision of Terry Adams

Concertmaster : Nathan Rubin

Copyists : Vicki Gray, KVG Enterprises, Tony Kaye & George Annis, Music Suite

Patti LaBelle "This Christmas" (1990) -Pop Soul / Smooth Soul / Christmas Music-

Label : MCA Records

 01 - This Christmas (Donny Hathaway & Nadine McKinnor)

02 - Twas Love (Janey Clewer)

03 - Nothing Could Be Better (Sami McKinney, Michael O'Hara & Robert Bounds)

04 - If Everyday Could Be Like Christmas (Walter Sigler, James Sigler & Eugene Curry)

05 - I'm Christmasing With You (Randy Waldman & Janey Clewer)

06 - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? (Frank Loesser)

07 - Reason For The Season (Sami McKinney & Michael O'Hara)

08 - Country Christmas (Patti LaBelle, William Holte, Budd Ellison, Nathaniel Wilkie & Walter Sigler)

09 - Born In A Manger (Walter Sigler, Eugene Curry, James Sigler & Armstead Edwards)

10 - O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam)

11 - Wouldn't It Be Beautiful (Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff)

Executive Producer : L. Armstead Edwards

Production Coordinator : Clinton Donaldson for PAZ Management Company

Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Futura Disc Systems, Hollywood, CA

01 - This Christmas

Produced by James Ellison

Assistant Producer : Lem Newmuis

Arranged by James Ellison

Background vocals : Debbie Henry, Connie Draper & Tommi Johnson

Nathaniel Crocket : Keyboards, Drum & Synthesizer Programming

Kevin Foley : Keyboard Programming

Recorded & Mixed by Mike Tarsia at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Engineer : Michael Cohn

02 - Twas Love

Produced by Randy Waldman

Background vocals : Janey Clewer

Randy Waldman : Synthesizers & Drum Programming 

Dave Boruff : Saxophone Solo

Recorded by Randy Waldman at Randini's Zebra Studio, Studio City, CA

Vocals Recorded by Joe Alexander at Kajem Victory Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Mixed by Kevin Clark at Westlake Audio, Hollywood, CA

Production Coordinator : Jolie Levine

Production Coordinator : Jolie Levine

03 - Nothing Could Be Better

Produced by Sami McKinney & Michael O'Hara

Background vocals : Jackie Gouche

Michael O'Hara : Keyboards & Drum Programming

Recorded by Sami McKinney & Michael O'Hara at La 'Zur Recording Studio, Reseda, CA

Recording Engineer : Olivier Ferrand

Vocals Recorded by Sami McKinney at Kajem Victory Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Vocal Recording Engineer : Joe Alexander

Mixed by Olivier Ferrand at La 'Zur Recording Studio, Reseda, CA

04 - If Everyday Could Be Like Christmas

Produced by Walter Sigler

Co-Produced by Eugene Curry

Arranged by Eugene Curry & Walter Sigler

Background vocals : Walter Sigler

Quinton Joseph : Percussion Programming

Eugene Curry : Keyboards

Recorded by Jim Gallagher & Scott McMinn at Gamble/Huff Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Mixed by Joe Alexander at Kajem Victory Studios, Philadelphia, PA

05 - I'm Christmasing With You

Produced by Randy Waldman

Arranged by Randy Waldman

Vocal Arrangement by Randy Waldman & Janey Clewer

Randy Waldman : Acoustic Piano & Synthesizers

Dave Boruff : Saxophone Solo

Kim Darigan : Bass

John Guerin : Drums

Daryl Burgee : Percussion

Recorded by Randy Waldman at Randini's Zebra Studio, Studio City, CA

Vocals Recorded by Joe Alexander at Kajem Victory Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Mixed by Kevin Clark at Westlake Audio, Hollywood, CA

Production Coordinator : Jolie Levine

06 - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

Produced by Walter Sigler

Co-Produced by Eugene Curry

Arranged by Walter Sigler & Eugene Curry

Background vocals : Walter Sigler

Quinton Joseph : Percussion Programming

Eugene Curry : Keyboards

Ron Shaffer : Overdubs

Recorded by Brook Hendrix at Gamble/Huff Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Mixed by Joe Alexander at Kajem Victory Studios, Philadelphia, PA

07 - Reason For The Season

Produced by Sami McKinney & Michael O'Hara

Background vocals : Jackie Gouche

Michael O'Hara : Keyboards & Drum Programming

Recorded & Mixed by Olivier Ferrand at La 'Zur Recording Studio, Reseda, CA

Vocals Recorded by Joe Alexander at Kajem Victory Studios, Philadelphia, PA

08 - Country Christmas

Produced by James Ellison & Nathaniel Wilke for C.B.L. Productions

Arranged by James Ellison

Background vocals : Tommi Johnson, Connie Draper, Debra Henry & Walter Sigler

Kevin Foley : Synthesizer Programming

Nathaniel Wilke : Drum & Synthesizer Programming

Recorded & Mixed by Mike Tarsia at Sigma Sound Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Engineer : Michael Cohn

09 - Born In A Manger

Produced by Walter Sigler

Co-Produced by Eugene Curry

Arranged by Eugene Curry & Walter Sigler

Background vocals : Walter Sigler & Sassy

Clinton Donaldson : Monologue

Eugene Curry : Keyboards

Recorded by Jim Gallagher & Scott McMinn at Gamble/Huff Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Mixed by Joe Alexander at Kajem Victory Studios, Philadelphia, PA

10 - O Holy Night

Produced by Walter Sigler

Co-Produced by Eugene Curry

Arranged by Eugene Curry & Walter Sigler

Background vocals : Walter Sigler & Sassy

Quinton Joseph : Percussion Programming

Eugene Curry : Keyboards

Recorded by Brook Hendrix at Gamble/Huff Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Mixed by Joe Alexander at Kajem Victory Studios, Philadelphia, PA

11 - Wouldn't It Be Beautiful

Produced by Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff

Background vocals : Cynthia Biggs, Charlene Holloway & Paula Holloway

Leon Huff : Keyboards & Synthesizer

Leon Zachery : Saxophone

Quinton Joseph : Drums

Dennis Harris : Guitar

T.J. : Guitar

Vince Montana : Vibes

Jimmy Williams : Bass

Recorded by Jim Gallagher at Gamble/Huff Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Mixed by Scott McDinn at Sigma Sound Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Various Artists "Too Slow To Disco - Yacht Soul 2 / The Cover Versions" (2023) -Westcoast Soul-

Label : How Do You Are? Recordings

 01 - Keep The Faith (Mark James)

02 - Sara Smile (Daryl Hall & John Oates)

03 - It's Too Late (Toni Stern, Leon Huff, Kenny Gamble & Carole King)

04 - I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me (Bill LaBounty & Jay Senter)

05 - Tin Man (Dewey Bunnell)

06 - What You Won't Do For Love (Bobby Caldwell & Alfons Kettner)

07 - Gringo (Bill Payne)

08 - Dreams (Stevie Nicks)

09 - I Want Love To Find Me (Bill LaBounty & Brenda Russell)

10 - Monkey See - Monkey Do (Michael Franks)

11 - Euphrates (Jimmy Seals & Dash Crofts)

12 - Listen To The Music (Tom Johnston)

13 - Dedicate This Heart (Michael McDonald & Paul Anka)

14 - Fate (Frank Musker & Dominic Bugatti)

15 - Love Is The Answer (Todd Rundgren)

 Compiled by DJ Supermarkt / Mellow Mafia

01 - Keep The Faith

Mel & Tim

Original Version by Mark James

1973, From The Album : 'Mel & Tim' (Stax Records)

02 - Sara Smile

Impact

Original Version by Hall & Oates

1977, From The Album : 'The Pac Is Back' (Fantasy Records)

03 - It's Too Late

Billy Paul

Original Version by Carole King

1972, From The Album : '360 Degrees Of Billy Paul (Philadelphia Int.)

04 - I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me

Esther Phillips

Original Version by Bill LaBounty

1979, From The Album : 'Here's Hester... Are You Ready'

05 - Tin Man

John Edwards

Original Version by America

1996, From The Album : 'Careful Man' (Kent Soul)

06 - What You Won't Do For Love

Roy Ayers

Original Version by Bobby Caldwell

1979, From The Album : 'No Stranger To Love (Polydor)

07 - Gringo

Arnold McCuller

Original Version by Little Feat

1984, From The Album : 'A Part Of Me That's You (Avi Records)

08 - Dreams

Richie Havens

Original Version by Fleetwood Mac

1980, From The Album : 'Connections' (Elektra)

09 - I Want Love To Find Me

Brenda Russell

1980, From The Album : 'Two Eyes' (Warner Bros. Records)

10 - Monkey See - Monkey Do

Patti LaBelle

Original Version by Michael Franks

1978, From The Album : 'Tasty' (Epic)

11 - Euphrates

The Main Ingredients

Original Version by Seals & Crofts

1974, From The Album : 'Euphrates River' (RCA Victor)

12 - Listen To The Music

The Isley Brothers

Original Version by The Doobie Brothers

1973, From The Album : '3 + 3' (Epic)

13 - Dedicate This Heart

Dionne Warwick

Original Version by The Doobie Brothers

1980, Extra Track for The Album 'No Night So Long' (Arista)

14 - Fate

Chaka Khan

Original Version by The Dukes

1981, From The Album : 'What' Cha Gonna Do For Me' (Warner Bros. Records)

15 - Love Is The Answer

Keni Burke

Original Version by Todd Rundgren / Utopia

1981, From The Album : 'You're The Best' (RCA Records)

Patti LaBelle "It's Alright With Me" (1979) -Soul / Smooth Soul-

Label : Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - It's Alright With Me (Skip Scarborough)
02 - My Best Was Good Enough (Skip Scarborough)
03 - What'cha Doing To Me (Skip Scarborough)
04 - Love Is Just A Touch Away (Patti LaBelle, James R. Budd Ellison & Skip Scarborough)
05 - Love And Learn (Skip Scarborough)

Side 2

01 - Deliver The Funk (Willie Hutchinson & W. Vaughn)
02 - Come What May (Allee Willis & David Lasley)
03 - You And Me (Allee Willis & Franne Golde)
04 - Music Is My Way Of Life (Marti Sharron & G. Lee)


Produced by Skip Scarborough for Relmarc Productions, Inc.
Production Assistant : Budd Ellison
Project Coordination : Yvonne Brooks
Copyist : Sigidi
Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by David N. Crawford
Rhythm & Vocals by Skip Scarborough
Horns Contracted by George Bohannon
Strings Contracted by Charles Veal
Percussion All by Munyungo
Recorded at The Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Recording Engineer : Don Cody
Assistant Engineer : Steve McMillian
Patti LaBelle Recorded at Alpha International Studios, Philadelphia, PA
Recording Engineer : Don Cody
Assistant Engineer : Jerry Williamson
Mixed at Pat Gleason's Different Fur Studio, San Francisco, CA by Don Cody
Technical Advisor : Steve Mantoani
Assisted by Stacy Baird & Ben O'Brien
Mastered at CBS Recording Studios, New York, NY by Stewart Romain

Background vocals
The Waters (Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters, Luther Waters & Oren Waters) on All Background Tracks except :
"Deliver The Funk", Sheree Payne, The Wright Combination (Mike & Dianne), Luther Waters
"What'cha Doing To Me", Sheree Payne, The Wright Combination (Mike & Dianne), Luther Waters
Additional Background vocals by Emma Coleman on "It's Alright With Me"


Side 1

01 - It's Alright With Me

John Rowin : Guitar
Johnny Graham : Guitar
Wayne Douglas : Bass
Michael Stanton : Acoustic Piano
Ernest Straughter : Fender Rhodes
Munyungo : Percussion
Miguel Fuentes : Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Triangle
Nate Neblett : Drums

02 - My Best Was Good Enough

Louis Russell : Guitar
John Rowin : Guitar
Robert Russell : Bass
Ernest Straughter : Acoustic Piano
Michael Stanton : Fender Rhodes
Munyungo : Percussion
Miguel Fuentes : Percussion
Nate Neblett : Drums

03 - What'cha Doing To Me

John Rowin : Guitar
Johnny Graham : Guitar
Wayne Douglas : Bass
Michael Stanton : Fender Rhodes
Ernest Straughter : Acoustic Piano
Munyungo : Percussion
Miguel Fuentes : Xylophone, Glockenspiel
Nate Neblett : Drums

04 - Love Is Just A Touch Away

John Rowin : Guitar
Spencer Bean : Guitar
Ernest Straughter : Acoustic Piano
Michael Stanton : Fender Rhodes
Wayne Douglas : Bass
Nate Neblett : Drums
Munyungo : Percussion
Miguel Fuentes : Glockenspiel

05 - Love And Learn

John Rowin : Guitar
Ernest Straughter : Fender Rhodes
Michael Stanton : Acoustic Piano
Nate Neblett : Drums
Munyungo : Percussion
Wayne Douglas : Bass
Miguel Fuentes : Vibes

Side 2

01 - Deliver The Funk

John Rowin : Guitar
Spencer Bean : Guitar
Ernest Straughter : Fender Rhodes
Robert Russell : Bass
Nate Neblett : Drums
Wayne Vaughn : Synthesizer
Felton Pilate III : Synthesizer
Munyungo : Percussion

02 - Come What May

Louis Russell : Acoustic Guitar
Skip Scarborough : Piano & Electric Piano
Wayne Douglas : Bass
Nate Neblett : Drums
Miguel Fuentes : Percussion

03 - You And Me

John Rowin : Guitar
Johnny Graham : Guitar
Michael Stanton : Fender Rhodes
Ernest Straughter : Acoustic Piano
Wayne Douglas : Bass
Nate Neblett : Drums
Munyungo : Percussion
Miguel Fuentes : Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Marimbas

04 - Music Is My Way Of Life

John Rowin : Guitar
Spencer Bean : Guitar
Michael Stanton : Acoustic Piano, Clavinet
Ernest Straughter : Fender Rhodes
Robert Russell : Bass
Nate Neblett : Drums
Munyungo : Percussion
Felton Pilate III : Synthesizer Solo

Janey Clewer "A Starlight Christmas" (1990) -Christmas Album / Adult Contemporary-

Label : MCA Records

01 - What A Christmas Feeling* (Janey Clewer & Randy Waldman)

02 - I'm All Lit Up Like A Christmas Tree** (Randy Waldman & Janey Clewer)

03 - Love Will Keep Us Warm This Year For Christmas** (Janey Clewer)

04 - I'm Christmasing With You* (Randy Waldman & Janey Clewer)

05 - Let's Build A Snowman** (Randy Waldman & Janey Clewer)

06 - I Cannot Forget* (Janey Clewer)

07 - Christmas In The Air* (Randy Waldman & Janey Clewer)

08 - Ain't No Time For Diets* (Janey Clewer & Randy Waldman)

09 - Remember Christmas* (Bruce Gaitsch, Janey Clewer & Randy Waldman)

10 - Starlight*** (Randy Waldman & Janey Clewer)

11 - Christmas Lullaby** (Janey Clewer & Randy Waldman)

Produced by Randy Waldman

Co-Produced by Janey Clewer

A&R Direction : Denny Diante

All Songs Arranged by Randy Waldman except "Christmas Lullaby" Arranged by Denny Diante & Randy Waldman

All Vocals Arrangements by Randy Waldman & Janey Clewer except "Ain't No Time For Diets" Arranged by Randy Waldman

Recorded by :

Randy Waldman at Randini's Zebra Studio, Studio City, CA 

David Eaton at Randini's Zebra Studio, Studio City, CA & Pacifique, North Hollywood, CA 

Craig Porteils at Conway Recording, Hollywood, CA 

Joe Alexander at Kajem Victory Studios, Philadelphia, PA 

Kevin Clark at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA & Conway Recording, Hollywood, CA 

Michael Iacopelli at LaMonte Studios, Troy, MI

Mixed by :

*Kevin Clark at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA

**Mick Guzauski at Conway Recording, Hollywood, CA

***Craig Porteils at Conway Recording, Hollywood, CA

Creative Editing on "Christmas Lullaby" : Craig Porteils

Assistant Engineers : Craig Porteils, Ric Butz, Mark Hagen, Ken Deranteriasian, Cherri Parker, Brian Stover, Stephen Harrison, Kevin Royan & Janey Clewer

Production Coordinator : Jolie Levine

Mastered by Wally Traugott at Capitol Records, Hollywood, CA

01 - What A Christmas Feeling

Lead vocal : Janey Clewer

Background vocals : Janey Clewer

Randy Waldman : Acoustic Piano & Synthesizers

02 - I'm All Lit Up Like A Christmas Tree

Lead vocal : Janey Clewer

Background vocals : Janey Clewer

Randy Waldman : Synthesizers, Acoustic Piano & Trumpet

Dennis Budimir : Guitar

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Michael Fisher : Percussion

03 - Love Will Keep Us Warm This Year For Christmas

Lead vocals : Glenn Medeiros & Janey Clewer

Randy Waldman : Synthesizers & Acoustic Piano

Mary Jo Scharf : French Horn

Michael Fisher : Percussion

04 - I'm Christmasing With You

Lead vocal : Patti LaBelle

Dave Boruff : Sax Solo

Randy Waldman : Acoustic Piano & Synthesizers

Kim Darigan : Bass

John Guerin : Drums

Daryl Burgee : Percussion

05 - Let's Build A Snowman

Lead vocals : Lela The Ladybug & Myron The Moose

Background vocals : Janey Clewer

Children's Choir : Esmeralda Johana Perez, Janey Clewer & Randy Waldman

Randy Waldman : Synthesizers & Drums

06 - I Cannot Forget

Lead vocals : The Jets

Background vocals : The Jets & Janey Clewer

Randy Waldman : Synthesizers, Acoustic Piano & Drum Programming

Bruce Gaitsch : Guitar

07 - Christmas In The Air

Lead vocal : Janey Clewer

Randy Waldman : Synthesizers, Acoustic Piano & Percussion

Michael Fisher : Percussion

08 - Ain't No Time For Diets

Lead vocals : Janey Clewer, Gene Morford & Don Shelton

Background vocals : Janey Clewer, Gene Morford, Don Shelton, Jon Joyce & Randy Waldman

Don Shelton : Whistling Solo

Finger Snaps : Michael Fisher, Randy Waldman, Janey Clewer

09 - Remember Christmas

Lead vocal : Janey Clewer

Background vocals : Janey Clewer

Soprano Saxophone Solo : Kenny G

Randy Waldman : Synthesizer & Acoustic Piano

Kevin Clark : Guitar

10 - Starlight

Lead vocal : Katey Segal

Background vocals : Doug Getschal & Janey Clewer

Randy Waldman : Synthesizers & Acoustic Piano

Bruce Gaitsch : Guitar

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

11 - Christmas Lullaby

Lead vocal : Janey Clewer

Child's Voice : Tessa Michelle Stokes

Background vocals : Janey Clewer

Randy Waldman : Synthesizers & Acoustic Piano

Bobby Womack Featuring Patti LaBelle "The Poet II" (1984) -Smooth Soul / Contemporary Soul-

Label : Beverly Glen Music

 Side One

01 - Love Has Finally Come At Last (Bobby Womack & Patrick Moten)

02 - It Takes A Lot Of Strength To Say Goodbye (Chris Brubeck)

03 - Through The Eyes Of A Child (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)

04 - Surprise Surprise (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)

05 - Tryin' To Get Over You (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)

Side Two

01 - Tell Me Why (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)

02 - Who's Foolin' Who (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)

03 - I Wish I Had Someone To Come Home To (Cecil Womack & Linda Womack)

04 - American Dream (Bobby Womack & Jim Ford)

Produced by Bobby Womack, Andrew Oldham & James Gadson

Executive Producer : Otis Smith

Musicians

Drums : James Gadson

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

DMX Electric Drum : Fred Johnson

Guitar : Bobby Womack (Rhythm & Lead), George Benson on "Through The Eyes Of A Child", David T. Walker, Robert Palmer

Bass : David Shields

Keyboards : Michael Wycoff

Synthesizers : Denzil Miller, Rusty Hamilton

Harp : Dorothy Ashby

Harmonica : Rusty Hamilton

Special Guest Vocalists : Patti LaBelle on "Love Has Finally Come At Last", "Through The Eyes Of A Child", "It Takes A Lot Of Strength To Say Goodbye"

Background vocals : The Waters (Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters, Luther Waters), James Gadson, Kathy Bloxson, Valentinos (aka Womack Brothers), Friendly Womack, Curtis Womack, Cecil Womack, Bobby Womack, Regina Womack

Horns : Wilton Felder on "Through The Eyes Of A Child", Fred Wesley, Thurmon Green, Harry Kim, Sidney Muldrow, Fernando Harkless on "Who's Foolin' Who" & "Love Has Finally Come At Last"

Arrangements by Bobby Womack

Strings Arrangements : Dave Bloomberg on "Tryin' To Get Over You" & "It Takes A Lot Of Strength To Say Goodbye"

Mixing Engineer : Barney Perkins on "Love Has Finally Come At Last", "It Takes A Lot Of Strength To Say Goodbye", "Through The Eyes Of A Child", "Tryin' To Get Over You", "Tell Me Why" & "I Wish I Had Someone To Come Home To"

Assistant Engineers : Roger Dollarhyde, Tim Dennen, Carl Protho

Patti LaBelle "Patti LaBelle" (1977) -Funk / Soul-

Label : Epic Records

 

 Side 1

01 - Joy To Have Your Love (Ray Parker Jr., Jeffrey Cohen & Budd Ellison)

02 - Funky Music (Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong)

03 - Since I Don't Have You (Jimmy Beaumont, Janet Vogel, Joseph Verscharen, Walter Lester, Jack Taylor, Joe Rock & Lennie Martin)

04 - Dan Swit Me (Ray Parker Jr., David Rubinson, Jeffrey Cohen & Armstead Edwards)

Side 2

01 - You Are My Friend (Patti LaBelle, Budd Ellison & Armstead Edwards)

02 - You Can Judge A Book By The Cover (Willie Dixon)

03 - I Think About You (Leo Nocentelli)

04 - Do I Stand A Chance (Budd Ellison & Armstead Edwards)

05 - Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) (Bob Dylan)

Arranged & Produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.

Associate Producer : Jeffrey Cohen

Musical Director for Patti LaBelle : Budd Ellison

Engineers : Fred Catero & David Rubinson

Assistant Engineer : Chris Minto

Recorded & Mixed at The Automatt

Additional Recording at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles

Assistant Engineer : Terry Becker

A Product of Catero Sound Co., San Francisco

Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Dale O. Warren & Robert Manchurian

Brass Arrangements by Kurt McGettrick on "I Think About You", "Joy To Have Your Love", "You Can Judge A Book By The Cover", "Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)", "Funky Music"

Vocal Arrangements by Patti LaBelle & David Rubinson

Mastered at CBS Mastering Studio, San Francisco

Mastering Engineer : George Horn

The Players :

Keyboards : Budd Ellison, Leo Nocentelli (Piano on "I Think About You")

Drums : James Gadson

Bass : Mac Cridlin, George Porter Jr., Ray Parker Jr., David Shields ("Funky Music")

Guitar : Ray Parker Jr., Leo Nocentelli

Background vocals : The Waters Family (Maxine, Julia, Oren & Luther); Friendly, Curtis & Cecil Womack ("Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)" & "Since I Don't Have You"), Patti LaBelle

Brass :

On "Since I Don't Have You", "Joy To Have Your Love", "Do I Stand A Chance", "I Think About You", "You Are My Friend" : Kurt McGettrick, John Phillips, Gary Herbig, Lew McCreary, James Self, Gary Grant, Oscar Brashear, Sidney Muldrow, A. DePalma

On "Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)", "You Can Judge A Book By The Cover", "Funky Music" : Kurt McGettrick, John Phillips

On "Dan Swit Me" : Bill Napier, Gordon Messick, Zane Woodworth, Kurt McGettrick, John Phillips

Strings :

Contractor : Teressa Adams

Concertmaster : Nathan Rubin

Ellen Dessler, Tom Elliot, Nancy Ellis, Ruth Freeman, Stephen Gehl, Theresa Madden, Mary Anne Meredith, Mischa Myers, Carl Pedersen, Kazi Pitelka, Melinda Ross, Terri Sternberg, John Tenney, Emily Van Valkenburgh

And

Harmonica : Natcho

Additional Background vocals on "You Are My Friend" : Yvonne Fair, Rosie Casals, Sherri Batman, James Gadson, Ray Parker Jr., Norma Harris

Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Into The Night" (1985) -Soul / Various-

Label : MCA Records

 Side 1

01 - Into The Night (Ira Newborn)

02 - My Lucille (Ira Newborn)

03 - In The Midnight Hour (Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett)

04 - Enter Shaheen (Ira Newborn)

05 - Century City Chase (Ira Newborn)

Side 2

01 - Don't Make Me Sorry (Ira Newborn & Joe Esposito)

02 - Keep It Light (Ira Newborn & Reginald 'Sonny' Burke)

03 - Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye & Ed Townsend)

04 - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland)

Mastered at Precision Lacquer, L.A. by Stephen Marcussen

Produced by John Landis & Ira Newborn

Side 1

01 - Into The Night

Performed by B.B. King

Composed & Arranged by Ira Newborn

Guitars : B.B. King, Steve Watson

Synths : Jim Cox

Piano & Synths : John Hobbs

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Bass Synth : Randy Kerber

Drums : Ed Greene

02 - My Lucille

Performed by B.B. King

Composed & Arranged by Ira Newborn

Guitars : B.B. King, Steve Watson

Synths & Synth Bass : Jim Cox

Piano & Synths : John Hobbs

Drums : Ed Greene

Trumpets : Walt Johnson & Oscar Brashear

Trombone : Bill Reichenbach

Tenor Saxophone : Ernie Watts & Joel Peskin

Baritone Saxophone : Kim Hutchcroft

03 - In The Midnight Hour

Performed by B.B. King

Composed by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett

Arranged by Ira Newborn

Guitars : B.B. King, Steve Watson

Synths : Jim Cox

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Drums : Ed Greene

Trumpets : Walt Johnson & Oscar Brashear

Trombone : Bill Reichenbach

Tenor Saxophone : Ernie Watts & Joel Peskin

Baritone Saxophone : Kim Hutchcroft

04 - Enter Shaheen

Composed by Ira Newborn

Guitars Solos : B.B. King, Steve Watson

Saxophone Solo : Joel Peskin

Recorded by Dan Wallin

05 - Century City Chase

Composed by Ira Newborn

Electric Woodwind Inst. Solo : Joel Peskin

Recorded by Dan Wallin

Side 2

01 - Don't Make Me Sorry

Performed by Patti LaBelle

Composed by Ira Newborn & Joe Esposito

Arranged by Ira Newborn

Synths & Piano : Jim Cox

Synth Bass & DMX : Reginald 'Sonny' Burke

Drums : Ed Greene

Background vocals : Pat Henley, Joe Esposito, Jim Gilstrap

Patti LaBelle's Vocal Recorded at Sigma Sound Philadelphia by Joe Tarsia

02 - Keep It Light

Performed by Thelma Houston

Composed by Ira Newborn & Reginald 'Sonny' Burke

Arranged by Reginald 'Sonny' Burke

Guitar : Ira Newborn

Synth Programming : Jim Cox

Keyboards & Synth Bass : Reginald 'Sonny' Burke

Drums : Ed Greene

Background vocals : Pat Henley, Joe Esposito, Jim Gilstrap

03 - Let's Get It On

Performed by Marvin Gaye

Composed by Marvin Gaye & Ed Townsend

04 - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)

Performed by The Four Tops

Composed by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland

Recorded & Mixed at The Record Plant, L.A. by Gary Ladinsky

Assisted by Tim Boyle, Bill Hutchinson & Matt Brady

Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Running Scared" (1986) -Westcoast Rock-

Label : MCA Records

 Side 1

01 - Man Size Love (Rod Temperton)
02 - Sweet Freedom (Rod Temperton)
03 - I Just Wanna Be Loved (Rod Temperton)
04 - Running Scared (Rod Temperton)

Side 2

01 - Once In A Lifetime Groove (Freddie Perren, Ric Wyatt & Chris Perren)
02 - I Know What I Want (Howie Rice, Budd Ellison & Artie Ray Kimble)
03 - Say You Really Want Me (Danny Sembello, Dick Rudolph & Donnell Spencer Jr.)
04 - El Chase (Rod Temperton, Larry Williams & Jim Flamberg)
05 - Never Too Late To Start (Rod Temperton)


Produced by Rod Temperton, Dick Rudolph & Bruce Swedien
Music From The Motion Picture "RUNNING SCARED" Composed by Rod Temperton
"I Know What I Want" Produced by Rod Temperton, Dick Rudolph, Bruce Swedien, Howie Rice & Budd Ellison
Recorded & Mixed by Bruce Swedien
"I Know What I Want" Engineered by Bill Bottrell & Hill Swimmer
Remixed by Bill Bottrell
Additional Engineering : Gene Eickelberger & Mike Stone
Recorded & Mixed at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA
"I Know What I Want" Mixed at Motown-Hitsville, Los Angeles, CA
Additional Recording at Bullett Recording, Nashville, TN 
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, CA

The Musicians :
Synthesizers : Larry Williams
Synclavier : Wells Christie
Keyboards : Larry Williams, Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton, Danny Sembello & Anthony Patler
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr., Michael Thompson
Horns : Larry Williams, Kim Hutchcroft, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbach, Chuck Findley, Jerry Hey, Dave Boruff
Background vocals : Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters, Stephanie Spruill, Alex Brown, Tommy Funderburk, Siedah Garrett


Side 1

01 - Man Size Love

Arranged by Rod Temperton
Horns Arranged by Rod Temperton & Larry Williams
Performed by Klymaxx

02 - Sweet Freedom

Arranged by Rod Temperton
Horns Arranged by Rod Temperton & Larry Williams
Performed by Michael McDonald

03 - I Just Wanna Be Loved

Arranged by Rod Temperton
Performed by Ready For The World

04 - Running Scared

Arranged by Rod Temperton
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey
Performed by Fee Waybill

Side 2

01 - Once In A Lifetime Groove

Arranged by Freddie Perren
Vocal Arrangement by Freddie Perren & Ric Wyatt Jr.
Performed by New Edition

02 - I Know What I Want

Performed by Patti LaBelle

03 - Say You Really Want Me

Arranged by Danny Sembello
Performed by Kim Wilde

04 - El Chase

Arranged by Rod Temperton
Horns Arranged by Rod Temperton, Jerry Hey & Larry Williams
Performed by The Rod Temperton Beat Wagon featuring Larry Williams

05 - Never Too Late To Start

Arranged by Rod Temperton
Horns Arranged by Rod Temperton & Larry Williams
Performed by The Rod Temperton Beat Wagon featuring Tommy Funderburk

Michael McDonald "The Ultimate Collection" (2005) -Westcoast Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : Warner Bros. Records, Inc.

 01 - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)

02 - What A Fool Believes (Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins)

03 - I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Michael McDonald & Ed Sanford)

04 - Yah Mo B There (Single Version) (James Ingram, Michael McDonald, Rod Temperton & Quincy Jones)

05 - Takin' It To The Streets (Single Version) (Michael McDonald)

06 - Sweet Freedom (Single Version) (Rod Temperton)

07 - Minute By Minute (Michael McDonald & Lester Abrams)

08 - On My Own (Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager)

09 - You Belong To Me (Michael McDonald & Carly Simon)

10 - Real Love (Michael McDonald & Patrick Henderson)

11 - I Stand For You (Chuck Sabatino & Michael McDonald)

12 - It Keeps You Runnin' (Michael McDonald)

13 - Take It To Heart (Radio Edit) (Diane Warren & Michael McDonald)

14 - No Love To Be Found (Michael McDonald & Bernie Chiaravalle)

15 - I Gotta Try (Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins)

16 - No Lookin' Back (Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins & Ed Sanford)

17 - Blink Of An Eye (George Perilli & Michael McDonald)

18 - Open The Door (Urban Remix) (Michael McDonald & Tommy Sims)

19 - Lost In The Parade (Michael McDonald & Grady Walker)

Compilation Produced by Michael McDonald

Executive Producer : Alan Fletcher

A&R Coordination : Robin Hurley & Mimi Miraflor

Remastering : Dan Hersch & Bill Inglot at DigiPrep

01 - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Michael McDonald

Produced by Simon Climie

From The Album "MOTOWN" (6/03)

Also issued as Motown Single #2114 (10/03) ; AC #5

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Background vocals

Toby Baker : Keyboards, Drum Programming

Tony Swain : Rhodes

Chris Rodriguez : Electric Guitar

Michael Thompson : Guitars

Nathan East : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Ann McCrary, Tammy Taylor, Gale M. West : Background vocals

02 - What A Fool Believes

The Doobie Brothers

Produced by Ted Templeman

From The Doobie Brothers Album "MINUTE BY MINUTE" (12/78)

Also issued as Warner Bros. Single #8725 (1/79) ; Pop #1, AC #22

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer

Patrick Simmons : Guitar, Vocals

Jeff Baxter : Guitar

Tiran Porter : Bass, Vocals

John Hartman : Drums

Keith Knudsen : Drums, Vocals

With / Bill Payne : Additional Synthesizer

Bobby LaKind : Congas, Vocals

03 - I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)

Michael McDonald

Produced by Ted Templeman & Lenny Waronker

From The Album "IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES" (8/82)

Also issued as Warner Bros. Single #29933 (7/82) ; Pop #4, R1B #7, AC #8

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer

Greg Phillinganes : Clavinet

Steve Lukather : Guitar

Louis Johnson : Bass

Jeff Porcaro : Drums

Maureen McDonald : Background vocals

04 - Yah Mo B There 

Single Version

Michael McDonald with James Ingram

Produced by Quincy Jones

From The James Ingram Album "IT'S YOUR NIGHT" (10/83)

Qwest Single (Remix) #29394 (10/83) ; Pop #19, R1B #5, AC #10

Featuring / Michael McDonald & James Ingram :  Vocals, Synthesizer

Michael Boddicker & Rod Temperton : Synthesizer

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Quincy Jones : African Voices

05 - Takin' It To The Streets 

Single Version

The Doobie Brothers

Produced by Ted Templeman

From The Doobie Brothers Album "TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS" (3/76)

Also issued as Warner Bros. Single #8196 (3/17/76) ; Pop #13

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Keyboards

Patrick Simmons : Guitar, Vocals

Jeff Baxter : Guitar

Tiran Porter : Bass, Vocals

John Hartman : Drums, Percussion

Keith Knudsen : Drums, Vocals

With / Jesse Butler : Organ

Bobby LaKind : Congas

06 - Sweet Freedom

Single Version

Produced by Rod Temperton, Dick Rudolph & Bruce Swedien

From The Album Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "RUNNING SCARED" (Various Artists) (5/86)

MCA Single (Edit) #52857 (5/86) ; Pop #7, R1B #17, AC #4

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals

Larry Williams : Keyboards, Synthesizers, Horns

Anthony Patter, Greg Phillinganes, Danny Sembello & Rod Temperton : Keyboards

Wells Christy : Synclavier

Paul Jackson Jr. & Michael Thompson : Guitar

Chuck Findley, Gary Grant & Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

Dave Boruff & Kim Hutchcroft : Sax, Flute

Rod Temperton & Larry Williams : Horn Arrangement

Siedah Garrett : Background vocals

07 - Minute By Minute

The Doobie Brothers

Produced by Ted Templeman

From The Doobie Brothers Album "MINUTE BY MINUTE" (12/78)

Also issued as Warner Bros. Single #8828 (4/25/79) ; Pop #14, AC #13

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer

Patrick Simmons : Guitar, Vocals

Jeff Baxter : Guitar

Tiran Porter : Bass, Vocals

John Hartman : Drums

Keith Knudsen : Drums, Vocals

With / Bill Payne : Additional Synthesizer

Bobby LaKind : Congas, Vocals

08 - On My Own

Michael McDonald with Patti LaBelle

Produced by Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager

From The Patti LaBelle Album "WINNER IN YOU" (5/86)

MCA Single #52770 (3/86) ; Pop #1, R&B #1, AC #2

Featuring / Michael McDonald & Patti LaBelle : Vocals

Burt Bacharach : Acoustic Piano

Greg Phillinganes : DX-7

David Foster & Peter Wolf : Synthesizer

Dann Huff : Guitar

Neil Stubenhaus : Bass

Carlos Vega : Drums

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Barbara Ingram, Clydene Jackson, Julia Tillman Waters & Maxine Willard Waters : Background vocals

09 - You Belong To Me

The Doobie Brothers

Produced by Ted Templeman

From The Doobie Brothers Album "LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE" (8/77)

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Keyboards

Patrick Simmons : Guitar, Vocals

Jeff Baxter : Guitar

Tiran Porter : Bass, Vocals

John Hartman : Drums

Keith Knudsen : Drums, Vocals

With / Bobby LaKind : Congas, Vocals

David Paich : String & Horn Arrangements

Rosemary Butler : Vocals

10 - Real Love

The Doobie Brothers

Produced by Ted Templeman

From The Doobie Brothers Album "ONE CLOSER" (9/80)

Also issued as Warner Bros. Single #49503 (8/21/80); Pop #5, AC #10

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers

Patrick Simmons : Vocals, Guitar

John McFee : Guitar, Vocals

Tiran Porter : Bass

Keith Knudsen : Drums, Vocals

Chet McCracken : Drums, Vibraphone, Marimbas

Cornelius Bumpus : Sax, Vocals

With / Patrick Henderson : Keyboards

Bobby LaKind : Congas, Bongos, Vocals

Ted Templeman : Tambourine, Cowbell, Maracas

Jimmie Haskell : String Arrangement

Nicolette Larson : Vocals

11 - I Stand For You

Michael McDonald

Produced by Russ Titelman & Michael McDonald

From The Album "BLINK OF AN EYE" (8/93)

Also issued as Reprise Single #18469 (7/93) ; AC #21

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Keyboards

Jeff Bova : Hammond Organ

David Frank : Synth Horns, Horn Arrangement

Bernie Chiaravalle, David Williams : Guitar

Pino Palladino : Bass

Jimmy Bralower : Drum Programming

Manu Katche : Additional Drums

Lee Thornberg : Trumpet

Bruce Fowler : Trombone

Brandon Fields : Alto Sax

Albert Wing : Tenor Sax

Jenni Muldaur, Arnold McCuller, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Sir Harry Bowens, Mona Lisa Young & Clydene Edwards : Background vocals

12 - It Keeps You Runnin'

The Doobie Brothers

Produced by Ted Templeman

From The Doobie Brothers Album "TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS" (3/76)

Also issued as Warner Bros. Single #8282 (10/76) ; Pop #37

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Keyboards

Patrick Simmons : Guitar, Vocals

Jeff Baxter : Guitar

Tiran Porter : Bass, Vocals

John Hartman : Drums, Percussion

Keith Knudsen : Drums, Vocals

With / Bobby LaKing : Congas

13 - Take It To Heart 

Radio Edit

Michael McDonald

Produced by Don Was & Michael McDonald

From The Album "TAKE IT TO HEART" (5/90)

Also issued as Reprise Single #19828 (4/90) ; Pop #98, AC #4

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Synthesizer

Michael Hanna, Michael Mason, John Tesh & Don Was : Synthesizer Programming & Sequencing

Bernie Chiaravalle : Guitar, Coral Sitar

George Perilli : Drums

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Sweet Pea Atkinson, Sir Harry Bowens & David Lasley : Background vocals

Paul Riser : String Arrangement

14 - No Love To Be Found

Michael McDonald

Produced by Tommy Sims

From The Album "BLUE OBSESSION" (2/00)

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Synth Rhodes, Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement

Wendy Moten : Vocals, Background vocals, Vocal Arrangement

Bill Livsey : B3 Organ

Tommy Sims : Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Clavinet, Rhythm, Horn & Vocal Arrangement

Bernie Chiaravalle : Solo & Rhythm Guitar, Rhythm Arrangement

Dan Needham : Drums

Mark Douthit, Doug Moffet, Dennis Solee : Saxes

Tim Akers : Horn Arrangement

15 - I Gotta Try

Michael McDonald

Produced by Ted Templeman & Lenny Waronker

From The Album "IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES" (8/82)

Also issued as Warner Bros. Single #29862 (10/82) ; Pop #44, AC #28

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer

Michael Boddicker : Synthesizer

Greg Phillinganes : Fender Rhodes

Steve Lukather : Guitar

Willie Weeks : Bass

Steve Gadd : Drums

Paulinho Da Costa & Ted Templeman : Percussion

Kenny Loggins : Background vocals

16 - No Lookin' Back

Michael McDonald

Produced by Michael McDonald & Ted Templeman

From The Album "NO LOOKIN' BACK" (8/85)

Also issued as Warner Bros. Single #28960 (7/85) ; Pop #34, AC #18

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Keyboards

David Pack : Guitar

Willie Weeks : Bass

Jeff Porcaro : Drums

George Perilli : Tom (Drum) Solo

17 - Blink Of An Eye

Michael McDonald

Produced by Russ Titelman & Michael McDonald

From The Album "BLINK OF AN EYE" (8/93)

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Wurlitzer Piano

Benmont Tench : Hammond Organ

Jeff Bova : Clarinet, Synth Bass

David Frank : Synth Horns, Horn Arrangement

Warren Haynes : Guitar Solo

Robben Ford & Randy Jacobs : Rhythm Guitar

Pino Palladino : Bass

Manu Katche, George Perilli & John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Jimmy Bralower : Drum Programming

Lee Thornberg : Trumpet

Brandon Fields : Alto Sax

Albert Wing : Tenor Sax

18 - Open The Door 

Urban Remix

Michael McDonald

Produced by Tommy Sims

From The Album "BLUE OBSESSION" (2/00)

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Wurlitzer

Marc Harris : B3 Organ

Tommy Sims : Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Guitar, Bass, Rhythm & Horn Arrangement

Dan Needham : Drums

Tom Roady : Percussion

Mark Douthit, Doug Moffet, Dennis Solee : Saxes

Amy Holland : Background vocals

Tim Akers : Horn Arrangement

19 - Lost In The Parade

Michael McDonald

Produced by Michael McDonald & Ted Templeman

From The Album "NO LOOKIN' BACK" (8/85)

Also issued as Warner Bros. Single #28847 (10/85) ; AC #40

Featuring / Michael McDonald : Vocals, Synthesizer

Brian Mann : Synthesizer

Robben Ford : Guitar

Willie Weeks : Bass

Jeff Porcaro : Drums

Staff Fieldhouse : Simmons Drums

Patti LaBelle "Winner In You" (1986) -Smooth Soul / Westcoast Soul-

  

 Label : MCA Records 

 Side 1

01 - Oh People (Bruce Roberts & Andy Goldmark)

02 - On My Own (Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager)
03 - Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight) (Allan Dennis Rich & Howie Rice)
04 - Kiss Away The Pain (Ron Kersey & Alex Brown)
05 - Twisted (Bill LaBounty & Roy Freeland)

Side 2

01 - You're Mine Tonight (Howie Rice, Allan Dennis Rich & Dorothy Sea Gazeley)
02 - Finally We're Back Together (Nick Johnson & Chuck Jackson)
03 - Beat My Heart Like A Drum (Richard Page, Steve George & John Lang)
04 - Sleep With Me Tonight (Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager & Neil Diamond)
05 - There's A Winner In You (From The Play, "Pipes") (Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)


Executive Producer : Patti LaBelle
Production Supervisor : Budd Ellison
Coordination A&R Manager : Cheryl Dickerson

The Band "The Champions" :
James 'Budd' Ellison : Musical Director
Nathaniel Wilkie : Keyboards & Assistant Musical Director
Herb Smith : Guitar
Ed Batts : Guitar
Alphonso Carey : Bass Guitar
Johnny Ingram : Drums
Eric Hicks-Wood : Percussion
Sam Peake : Saxophone

"The Sweeties" : Barbara Ingram, Evette Benton, Carla Benson

The Crew :
Norma Harris : Wardrobe & Hair
Kent Gordon : Personal Assistant to Patti LaBelle
Marc Silag : Production Manager
Alan Thompson : Stage Manager
Andy Foster : Guitar & Keyboard Tech
Gene Wilson : Drum Tech
Ted Cammann : Tour Manager


Side 1

01 - Oh People

Produced by Richard Perry
Associate Producers : Bruce Roberts & Andy Goldmark
Recording Engineer : Michael Brooks
Remix Engineer : Bill Schnee
Additional Engineering : John Boghosian, Glen Holquin & Thom Panunzio
Assistant Engineers : Glen Holquin, Julie Last & Kraig Miller
Recorded & Mixed at Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA
Drum Programming & Synthesizers : Andy Goldmark & Bruce Roberts
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Keyboard Synthesizers : Robbie Buchanan & Paul Fox
Acoustic Piano & Solo : Andy Goldmark
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Bass : Nathan East
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Background vocals : Carla Benson, Evette Benton & Barbara Ingram
Production Coordinator : Bradford Rosenberger

02 - On My Own

Produced & Arranged by Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager
Recording Engineers : Mick Guzauski & Joel Moss
Recorded at Conway Recording, Lions Share & Bill Schnee Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Synthesizers : David Foster & Peter Wolf
Drums : Carlos Vega
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Guitar : Dann Huff
DX-7 : Greg Phillinganes
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Acoustic Piano : Burt Bacharach
Duet : Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
Background vocals : Clydene Jackson, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Carla Benson, Evette Benton & Barbara Ingram

03 - Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)

Produced by Howard Rice & Budd Ellison
Recording Engineer : Hill Swimmer
Second Engineer : Glen Kurtz
Recorded at Baby 'O Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
Remixed by Louil Silas Jr. at Larrabee Sound Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Remix Engineer : Taavi Möte
Bass : Le Queint Jobe
Percussion : Terral 'Terry' Santiel
Additional Percussion : James Gadson
All Keyboards & Guitars : Howard Rice
Background vocals : Patti LaBelle

04 - Kiss Away The Pain

Produced by Ron Kersey & Budd Ellison
Arranged by Ron Kersey
Recording Engineer : Hill Swimmer
Second Engineers : Glen Kurtz & Dennis Stefani
Recorded at Baby 'O Recorders & Westlake Studio, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Ron Kersey & Louil Silas Jr. At Larrabee Sound Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Mix Engineer : Taavi Möte
OB-8 : Will Bryant
Bass : Freddie Washington
Drums : James Gadson
Guitars : David T. Walker & Leo Nocentelli
Grand Piano, DX-7 & CS-80 : Ron Kersey
Saxophone Solo : George Howard
Background vocals : Marva Barnes, Alex Brown & Jim Gilstrap
Background vocals Arranged by Alex Brown

05 - Twisted

Produced by Richard Perry
Associate Producer : Bill LaBounty
Basic Track Engineer : John Boghosian
Recording Engineer : Michael Brooks
Remix Engineer : Don Smith
Additional Engineering : Glen Holquin
Assistant Engineers : Glen Holquin, Julie Last & Kraig Miller
Recorded & Mixed at Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA
Drum Programming & Synthesizers : Bill LaBounty
Additional Synthesizers : Howie Rice & Paul Fox
Guitar : Charles Fearing
Percussion : Terral 'Terry' Santiel
Background vocals : Carla Benson, Evette Benton & Barbara Ingram
Production Coordinator : Bradford Rosenberger

Side 2

01 - You're Mine Tonight

Produced by Richard Perry & Howard Rice
Recording Engineer : John Arrias
Remix Engineer : Norman Whitfield Jr. & Kirk Ferraioli
Additional Engineering : John Boghosian & Norman Whitfield Jr.
Assistant Engineers : Glen Holquin & Kraig Miller
Recorded & Mixed at Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA
Drum Programming & Synthesizers : Howard Rice
Guitar : Howard Rice
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Background vocals : Mendy Lee
Production Coordinator : Bradford Rosenberger 

02 - Finally We're Back Together

Produced & Arranged by Nick Johnson & Budd Ellison
Horn & Strings Arranged by Jerry Peters
Concert Master : Charles Veal
Recording Engineers : Hill Swimmer & Robert Biles
Recorded at Baby 'O Recorders & Rock Steady Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed by Nick Johnson & Robert Biles
Mix Engineer : Robert Biles at Sound Castle Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Lead Guitar : David T. Walker
Rhythm Guitar : Leo Nocentelli
Bass : Freddie Washington
DX-7 : William Bryant & Nick Johnson
Drums : James Gadson
Simmons Drums : Nate Neblett
Acoustic Piano : Nick Johnson
Alto Saxophone Solo : David I
Percussion : Harvey Mason
Background vocals : Nick Johnson, Julia Tillman Waters & Oren Waters

03 - Beat My Heart Like A Drum

Produced by Richard Perry
Associate Producers : Richard Page & Steve George
Basic Track Engineered by Ian Eales
Recording Engineer : Michael Brooks
Remix Engineer : Don Smith
Additional Engineering : John Boghosian
Assistant Engineers : Glen Holquin, Julie Last & Kraig Miller
Recorded & Mixed at Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA
Drum Programming : Pat Mastelotto
Drum Fills : Howie Rice
Synthesizers : Steve George
Additional Synthesizers : Howie Rice, Paul Fox & Steve Mitchell
Guitars : Michael Landau & Charles Fearing
Lead Guitar : Michael Landau
Percussion : Terral 'Terry' Santiel
Trumpets : Jerry Hey & Chuck Findley
Trombone : Charles Loper
Saxophone : Larry Williams
Saxophone Solo : Samuel Deake
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey
Production Coordinator : Bradford Rosenberger

04 - Sleep With Me Tonight

Produced & Arranged by Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager
Recording Engineer : Mick Guzauski
Recorded at One On One Studios, Lions Share & Conway Recording, Los Angeles, CA
Synthesizers : David Foster
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Dann Huff
DX-7 : Randy Kerber
Acoustic Piano : Burt Bacharach
Production Coordinator : Frank DeCaro

05 - There's A Winner In You

Produced by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson for Hopsack & Silk Productions, Inc.
Arranged by Joseph Joubert & Ashford & Simpson
Recording Engineer : Tim Cox
Recorded at 39th Street Recording Studio, New York, NY
Mixed by Mike Hutchinson at The Hit Factory, New York, NY
Keyboards : Joseph Joubert
Drums : Chris Parker