Rodney Franklin "Love Dancin'" (1992) -Jazz Fusion / Soul-

Label : Nova Records

01 - Motherland (Doc Powell)
02 - Man In The Mirror (Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard)
03 - Love Dancin' (Rodney Franklin, Scott Parker, Louis Brown III & Darryl Coley)
04 - She's True (Rodney Franklin)
05 - On My Way (Ricky Grundy & Rodney Franklin)
06 - Groovin'* (Rodney Franklin)
07 - It Never Rains (In Southern California) (R Wiggins & T Christian)
08 - Love's Way (Rodney Franklin)
09 - The Calling (Rodney Franklin)
10 - Passion (Rodney Franklin)
11 - Love Dancin' (Reprise) (Rodney Franklin, Scott Parker, Louis Brown III & Darryl Coley)


Produced by Rodney Franklin for Excalibur Productions
*Produced by Rodney Franklin & Byron Miller
All Arrangements by Rodney Franklin
Executive Producer : David Gimpel
Recorded at Mad Hatter Recording Studios, Los Angeles & Buxer Sound Studios, Los Angeles
Engineered by Bobby Brooks, Larry Mah, Brad Buxor & Rodney Franklin
Additional Engineering by Leon Johnson & David Konig
Assistant Engineers : Darren Mora, Shane Mcmartin, Mick Stern & Larry Mah
Mixed at Mad Hatter Recording Studios, Los Angeles & Fox Run Studios, Los Angeles
Mixing Engineers : Eric Zobler & Bobby Brooks


01 - Motherland

Arranged by Rodney Franklin & Doc Powell
Strings Arranged by Rodney Franklin
Keyboards : Rodney Franklin
Guitar : Doc Powell
Synthesizer Programming : Brad Buxer
Drum Programming : Doc Powell & Rodney Franklin

02 - Man In The Mirror

Vocals Arranged by Rodney Franklin & Darryl Coley
Synthesizer Programming : Brad Buxer
Strings Arranged by Rodney Franklin
Keyboards : Rodney Franklin
Vocals : Lynn Fiddmont, Bridgett Nielsen, Fred White & Darryl Coley
Drum Programming : Scott Parker

03 - Love Dancin'

Strings Arranged by Rodney Franklin & Brad Buxer
Vocals Arranged by Rodney Franklin & Darryl Coley
Keyboards : Rodney Franklin
Bass : Sekou Bunch
Vocals : Lynn Fiddmont, Bridgett Nielsen, Fred White & Darryl Coley
Synthesizer Programming : Brad Buxer
Drum Programming : Scott Parker

04 - She's True

Strings Arranged by Rodney Franklin
Keyboards, Drum Programming & Bass : Rodney Franklin
Synthesizer Programming : Rodney Franklin & Brad Buxer

05 - On My Way

Keyboards & Bass : Rodney Franklin
Sax : George Howard
Synthesizer Programming : Brad Buxer
Drum Programming : Rodney Franklin & Ricky Grundy

06 - Groovin'

Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin & Byron Miller
Keyboards : Rodney Franklin
Guitar : Doc Powell
Sax : Gerald Albright
Synthesizer Programming : Rodney Franklin & Brian Simpson
Drum Programming : Rodney Franklin & Byron Miller

07 - It Never Rains (In Southern California)

Strings Arranged by Rodney Franklin
Vocals Arranged by Rodney Franklin & Darryl Coley
Keyboards : Rodney Franklin & Brian Simpson
Guitar : Doc Powell
Background vocals : Lynn Fiddmont, Bridgett Nielsen, Fred White & Darryl Coley
Synthesizer Programming : Brian Simpson
Drum Programming : Brian Simpson & Byron Miller

08 - Love's Way

Strings Arranged by Rodney Franklin
Keyboards : Rodney Franklin
Sax : Gerald Albright

09 - The Calling

Strings Arranged by Rodney Franklin
Vocals Arranged by Rodney Franklin & Darryl Coley
Lead vocal : Greg Walker
Keyboards & Synthesizer Programming : Rodney Franklin
Drums : Harvey Mason
Bass : Gerald Albright
Background vocals : Lynn Fiddmont, Bridgett Nielsen, Fred White & Darryl Coley

10 - Passion

Strings Arranged by Rodney Franklin
Keyboards : Rodney Franklin
Sax : Gerald Albright

11 - Love Dancin' (Reprise)

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Rodney Franklin "Skydance" (1985) -Jazz Pop / Jazz Funk-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side One

01 - Fiesta (Rodney Franklin, Paul Buckmaster, Stuart Dubey & Michael Carr)
02 - Destiny (Keith Jones, Rodney Franklin, Bob Mocarsky & Diane Cornwall)
03 - Song For You (Rodney Franklin)

Side Two

01 - Children (Rodney Franklin, Paul Buckmaster & Lena Sunday)
02 - One From The Heart (Rodney Franklin)
03 - Skydance (Rodney Franklin & Paul Buckmaster)


Produced by Paul Buckmaster & Rodney Franklin
Executive Producer : George Butler
Recorded at Sarm West Studios, London, England, November-December 1984
Engineer : Stuart Bruce
Assistant Engineers : Steve Reece, Heff
Recorded at Mad Hatter Studios, One On One Studios, The Mix Room & Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 1985
Mixed at Sunset Sound Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Engineer : Erik Zobler
Assistant Engineers : Steve Shelton, Gary Wagner, Duncan Aldrich


Side One

01 - Fiesta

Arranged by Rodney Franklin, Paul Buckmaster
Rodney Franklin : Programmable Electronic Synthesizers, Linn Programming
Kuma Harada : Bass
Vic Lyton : Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Rodney Franklin, Phyllis St. James, Darryl Phinnessee, Tommy Funderburk : Background vocals
Gerald Albright : Saxophone Alto Solo
Ray Brown : Trumpet

02 - Destiny

Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano, Programmable Electronic Synthesizers
Keith Jones : Bass
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Oji : Vocals

03 - Song For You

Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano, Rhodes, Programmable Electronic Synthesizers
Kuma Harada : Bass
Simon Phillips : Drums
Howard Smith : Vocal
Don Palmer : Strings Concertmaster

Side Two

01 - Children

Arranged by Rodney Franklin, Paul Buckmaster
Rodney Franklin : Programmable Electronic Synthesizers, Linn Programming
Keith Jones : Bass
Ray Gomez : Guitar
Daryl Coley : Lead vocal
Jim Gilstrap, Darryl Phinnessee, Darryl Coley : Background vocals
Children : Solana Lord, Elijah Canning, Crystal Soufer, Kelly Lambert, Jamaica Franklin, Brendan Berger, Aviva Porter, Mira Speare, Michael Schmidt, Derrick A. McKinney
Gerald Albright, Ray Brown : Horns

02 - One From The Heart

Arranged by Rodney Franklin, Paul Buckmaster
Rodney Franklin : Rhodes, Programmable Electronic Synthesizers
Keith Jones : Bass
Simon Phillips : Drums
Rodney Franklin, Phyllis St. James, Lena Sunday : Vocals

03 - Skydance

Arranged by Rodney Franklin, Paul Buckmaster
Rodney Franklin : Programmable Electronic Synthesizers
Keith Jones : Bass
Simon Phillips : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Phyllis St. James, Lena Sunday, Oji, Rodney Franklin, Paul Buckmaster : Vocals
Don Palmer : Strings Concertmaster

Rodney Franklin "Endless Flight" (1981) -Westcoast Soul / Jazz Funk-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Dance Tonight (Rodney Franklin)
02 - Cancion Para Mi Mama (Song For My Mother) (Rodney Franklin)
03 - Vibrations (Rodney Franklin) 
04 - Benetta (Phil Upchurch)
05 - Morning Light (Reprise From Dance Tonight) (Rodney Franklin)

Side 2

01 - Endless Flight (Rodney Franklin & Phyllis St. James)
02 - Mensaje De Dios (Message From God) (Rodney Franklin)
03 - Return To The Source (Rodney Franklin & Phyllis St. James)
04 - Hill Street Blues (Mike Post)
05 - Cancion Para Mi Mama (Epilogue) (Rodney Franklin)


Produced by Tom Washington (Tom Tom '84')
Executive Producer : George Butler
Recorded at Fantasy Studios*, Berkeley, CA
Engineered by Phil Kaffel
Assistant Engineer : Steve Taby
Strings Recorded at P.S. Studios, Chicago, IL
Engineered by Paul Serrano & Ron White
Assistant Engineers : 'Greg' Whitehead & Eibur Stepney
*Except "Hill Street Blues" Recorded at Conway Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered by Jackson Schwartz
Strings Recorded & Mixed at Chicago Recording Studio (CRC), Chicago, IL
Engineered by Hank Neuberger
2nd Engineer : Tom Hanson
Mastered at The CBS Recording Studios, New York


Side 1

01 - Dance Tonight

Personnel :

Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin
Horn & String Arrangements by Tom Tom '84'
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer
Freddie Washington : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
Phil Upchurch : Guitar
Kenneth Nash : Percussion
Background vocals : Janice Maxie, Darryl Coley, Phyllis St. James, Rodney Franklin, Audrey Franklin
Horns : Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield, Michael Harris, 'Rahmlee" Michael Davis
Strings :
Concertmaster : Everett Zlatoff Minsky
Violins : Arnold Roth, Roger Moulton, Frank Borgognone, Ed Green, Adrian J. Golo, Marlon Johnson, Sol Bobrov, Phyllis McKenny, Ellen Tomage, Elliott Golub, Sheldon Gershon, Mariel Lewy, Arthur Ahlman

02 - Cancion Para Mi Mama (Song For My Mother)

Personnel :

Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin
String Arrangements by Tom Tom '84'
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer
Freddie Washington : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
Phil Upchurch : Guitar
Kenneth Nash : Percussion
Background vocals : Janice Maxie, Darryl Coley, Phyllis St. James, Rodney Franklin, Audrey Franklin
Lead vocal : Daryl Coley
Strings :
Concertmaster : Everett Zlatoff Minsky
Violins : Arnold Roth, Roger Moulton, Frank Borgognone, Ed Green, Adrian J. Golo, Marlon Johnson, Sol Bobrov, Phyllis McKenny, Ellen Tomage, Elliott Golub, Sheldon Gershon, Mariel Lewy, Arthur Ahlman

03 - Vibrations

Personnel :

Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin
Horn Arrangements by Tom Tom '84'
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer, Fender Rhodes
Nathan East : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
Phil Upchurch : Guitar
Kenneth Nash : Percussion
Horns : Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield, Michael Harris, 'Rahmlee" Michael Davis

04 - Benetta

Personnel :

Rhythm Arrangements by Phil Upchurch
String Arrangements by Tom Tom '84'
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer
Freddie Washington : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
Phil Upchurch : Guitar
Kenneth Nash : Percussion
Strings :
Concertmaster : Everett Zlatoff Minsky
Violins : Arnold Roth, Roger Moulton, Frank Borgognone, Ed Green, Adrian J. Golo, Marlon Johnson, Sol Bobrov, Phyllis McKenny, Ellen Tomage, Elliott Golub, Sheldon Gershon, Mariel Lewy, Arthur Ahlman

05 - Morning Light (Reprise From Dance Tonight)

Personnel :

Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin
Horn & String Arrangements by Tom Tom '84'
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer
Freddie Washington : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
Phil Upchurch : Guitar
Kenneth Nash : Percussion
Background vocals : Janice Maxie, Darryl Coley, Phyllis St. James, Rodney Franklin, Audrey Franklin
Horns : Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield, Michael Harris, 'Rahmlee" Michael Davis
Strings :
Concertmaster : Everett Zlatoff Minsky
Violins : Arnold Roth, Roger Moulton, Frank Borgognone, Ed Green, Adrian J. Golo, Marlon Johnson, Sol Bobrov, Phyllis McKenny, Ellen Tomage, Elliott Golub, Sheldon Gershon, Mariel Lewy, Arthur Ahlman

Side 2

01 - Endless Flight

Personnel :

Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin
Horn & String Arrangements by Tom Tom '84'
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer
Freddie Washington : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
Phil Upchurch : Guitar
Kenneth Nash : Percussion
Background vocals : Janice Maxie, Darryl Coley, Phyllis St. James, Rodney Franklin, Audrey Franklin
Lead vocals : Rodney Franklin & Phyllis St. James
Horns : Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield, Michael Harris, 'Rahmlee" Michael Davis
Strings :
Concertmaster : Everett Zlatoff Minsky
Violins : Arnold Roth, Roger Moulton, Frank Borgognone, Ed Green, Adrian J. Golo, Marlon Johnson, Sol Bobrov, Phyllis McKenny, Ellen Tomage, Elliott Golub, Sheldon Gershon, Mariel Lewy, Arthur Ahlman

02 - Mensaje De Dios (Message From God)

Personnel :

Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin
Horn & String Arrangements by Tom Tom '84'
Rodney Franklin : Fender Rhodes, Oberheim Synthesizer
Nathan East : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
Phil Upchurch : Guitar
Kenneth Nash : Percussion
Background vocals : Janice Maxie, Darryl Coley, Phyllis St. James, Rodney Franklin, Audrey Franklin
Lead vocals : Rodney Franklin
Horns : Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield, Michael Harris, 'Rahmlee" Michael Davis
Strings :
Concertmaster : Everett Zlatoff Minsky
Violins : Arnold Roth, Roger Moulton, Frank Borgognone, Ed Green, Adrian J. Golo, Marlon Johnson, Sol Bobrov, Phyllis McKenny, Ellen Tomage, Elliott Golub, Sheldon Gershon, Mariel Lewy, Arthur Ahlman

03 - Return To The Source

Personnel :

Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano
Freddie Washington : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
Phil Upchurch : Guitar
Kenneth Nash : Percussion
Background vocals : Darryl Coley, Audrey Franklin, Rodney Franklin, Janice Maxie, Phyllis St. James
Lead vocals : Phyllis St. James & Janice Maxie

04 - Hill Street Blues

Personnel :

Rhythm, Horn & String Arrangements by Tom Tom '84'
Rodney Franklin : Keyboards
Freddie Washington : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
Marlo Henderson : Guitar
Ray Obiedo : Guitar
Horns : Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield, Michael Harris, 'Rahmlee" Michael Davis
Strings :
Concertmaster : Everett Zlatoff Minsky
Violins : Arnold Roth, Roger Moulton, Frank Borgognone, Ed Green, Adrian J. Golo, Marlon Johnson, Sol Bobrov, Phyllis McKenny, Ellen Tomage, Elliott Golub, Sheldon Gershon, Mariel Lewy, Arthur Ahlman
George Patterson : Chicago Copiyist & Assistant Production
Maurice Spears : Los Angeles Copiyist
Tom Washington : Vibes & Tempo Blacks

05 - Cancion Para Mi Mama (Epilogue)

Personnel :

Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer
Freddie Washington : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
Phil Upchurch : Guitar
Kenneth Nash : Percussion
Background vocals : Janice Maxie, Darryl Coley, Phyllis St. James, Rodney Franklin, Audrey Franklin
Strings :
Concertmaster : Everett Zlatoff Minsky
Violins : Arnold Roth, Roger Moulton, Frank Borgognone, Ed Green, Adrian J. Golo, Marlon Johnson, Sol Bobrov, Phyllis McKenny, Ellen Tomage, Elliott Golub, Sheldon Gershon, Mariel Lewy, Arthur Ahlman

Rodney Franklin "You'll Never Know" (1980) -Jazz Pop-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Felix Leo (Paul Buckmaster & Rodney Franklin)
02 - God Bless The Blues (Rodney Franklin)
03 - The Watcher (Rodney Franklin)
04 - Journey (Rodney Franklin)

Side 2

01 - The Groove (Rodney Franklin)
02 - You'll Never Know (Rodney Franklin, Audrey Franklin & Phyllis St. James)
03 - Return (Rodney Franklin)
04 - Parkay Man (Rodney Franklin & Phyllis St. James)


Executive Producer : George Butler
Produced by Paul Buckmaster
Associate Producer : Rodney Franklin
Recorded September - October, 1979 at BearWest Studios, San Francisco, CA
Mixed at The Automatt, San Francisco, CA
Engineer : Mark Needham
Assisted by Laertes Muldrow & Ken Kesse at The Automatt
Additional Engineering : Vance Frost & Steve Andreatta
Re-Mix Engineer : Don Hahn (All Cuts except "Journey", "Return" & "God Bless The Blues")
Mastered at A&M Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA by Bernie Grundman

Rodney Franklin : Grand Piano, Rhodes Piano, Bass Guitar, Vocals
Vincent Spaulding : Electric Guitar
Harold Foreman : Bass Guitar
Tony St. James : Drums
Kenneth Nash : Percussion
Dean Holzkamp : Flute, Soprano Sax
Mel Martin : Flute, Soprano Sax
Randy Merritt : Drums
Paul Jackson : Bass Guitar
Ray Pizzi : Bass Clarinet
Phyllis St. James, Lisa Roberts, Brooks Hunnicutt & Audrey Franklin : Vocals


Side 1

01 - Felix Leo

The Players : Rodney Franklin, Randy Merritt, Kenneth Nash, Mel Martin, Ray Pizzi
Paul Buckmaster : String Arrangement

02 - God Bless The Blues

The Players : Rodney Franklin, Randy Merritt, Kenneth Nash

03 - The Watcher

The Players : Rodney Franklin, Vincent Spaulding, Mel Martin, Tony St. James, Kenneth Nash

04 - Journey

The Players : Rodney Franklin

Side 2

01 - The Groove

The Players : Rodney Franklin, Vincent Spaulding, Harold Foreman, Tony St. James, Kenneth Nash, Dean Holzkamp
Lisa Roberts, Brooks Hunnicutt & Phyllis St. James : Vocals

02 - You'll Never Know

The Players : Rodney Franklin, Vincent Spaulding, Harold Foreman, Tony St. James, Kenneth Nash
Phyllis St. James & Rodney Franklin : Lead vocals
Lisa Roberts, Brook Hunnicutt & Audrey Franklin : Vocals
Rodney Franklin & Paul Buckmaster : String Arrangement

03 - Return

The Players : Rodney Franklin

04 - Parkay Man

The Players : Rodney Franklin, Vincent Spaulding, Paul Jackson, Tony St. James, Kenneth Nash
Rodney Franklin, Audrey Franklin & Phyllis St. James : Vocals

Rodney Franklin ‎"Diamond Inside Of You" (1988) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Novus Records

 Side A

01 - Malibu Shuffle (Ralph Hawkins Jr. & Kevin Guillaume)
02 - Gotta Give It Up* (Rodney Franklin & John West)
03 - Stop To Love (Luther Vandross & Nat Adderly Jr.)
04 - Women Of The World (Rodney Franklin & Elizabeth Lamers)

Side B

01 - Shasta Wind (Rodney Franklin)
02 - Woogie (Rodney Franklin & Chuckii Booker)
03 - Turn To Love (Rodney Franklin & Stuart Dubey)
04 - Mediterranean Shores (Rodney Franklin)
05 - Interlude (Rodney Franklin)
06 - Diamond Inside Of You


Produced by Rodney Franklin for Golden Eagle Productions
*Produced by Rodney Franklin for Golden Eagle Productions & John West for Powerhouse Productions
Recorded ar Aire LA Studios, Glendale ; Motown/Hitsville Recording Studio, Los Angeles ; Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles ; Producers #01 & 02 Recording Studios, Hollywood
Recording Engineer : Craig Burbidge
Additional Engineering : Rob Seifert
Assistant Engineers : Steve Jamerson, Ira Rubnitz, Rob Seifert, Jackie Forsting
Mixed at Aire LA Studios, Glendale
Mixing Engineer : Tommy Vicari
Assistant Engineers : Mike Tacci, Brian Kinkel


Side A

01 - Malibu Shuffle

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards, Synthesizers, Programming
Lee Ritenour : Lead Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr. : Rhythm Guitar
Luis Conte : Percussion
Arranged by Rodney Franklin

02 - Gotta Give It Up

Rodney Franklin : Synclavier II, Keyboards
John West : Synclavier II, Programming
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Jennifer Holliday : Lead vocal
Background vocals : Brenda Eager, Patricia Henley, Robert Henley III
Arranged by Rodney Franklin & John West

03 - Stop To Love

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards, Synthesizers, Programming
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Luis Conte : Percussion
Vocal Arrangement : Darryl Coley, Rodney Franklin
Background vocals : Patricia Henley, Brenda Eager, Robert Henley III
Arranged by Rodney Franklin

04 - Women Of The World

Rodney Franklin : Synclavier II, Keyboards, Lead vocal
John West : Synclavier II, Programming
Luis Conte : Percussion
Gerald Albright : Alto Sax
Background vocals : Maxi Anderson, Molly Pasutti, Billy Griffin
Arranged by Rodney Franklin

Side B

01 - Shasta Wind

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards, Synthesizers
Lee Ritenour : Guitar
Gerald Albright : Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Luis Conte : Percussion
Background vocals : Molly Pasutti, Maxi Anderson
Arranged by Rodney Franklin

02 - Woogie

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards, Synthesizers
Chuckii Booker : Synthesizers, Programming

03 - Turn To Love

Rodney Franklin : Synclavier II, Keyboards, Vocals
John West : Synclavier II, Programming
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Stanley Clarke : Bass Solo
Background vocals : Maxi Anderson, Molly Pasutti, Robert Henley III
Arranged by Rodney Franklin

04 - Mediterranean Shores

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards, Synthesizers
Gerald Albright : Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Luis Conte : Percussion
Arranged by Rodney Franklin

05 - Interlude

Rodney Franklin : All Instruments
Arranged by Rodney Franklin

06 - Diamond Inside Of You

Rodney Franklin : All Instruments
Lead vocal : Carolyn Johnson-White, Daryl Coley
Background vocals : Molly Pasutti, Maxi Anderson, Darryl Coley
Arranged by Rodney Franklin

Rodney Franklin "Marathon" (1984) -Westcoast Jazz-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Stay On In The Groove (Denzil A. Miller Jr. & Rodney Franklin)
02 - Marathon (Rodney Franklin, Stanley Clarke & Ronnie Laws)
03 - Love Is The Answer (Rodney Franklin)

Side 2

01 - Let's Talk (Rodney Franklin, Gary Calvin & Audrey Franklin)
02 - Searchin' For (Rodney Franklin & Gary Calvin)
03 - Lumière (Rodney Franklin)
04 - Reflection Of A Dream (Rodney Franklin)


Produced by Stanley Clarke
Executive Producer : George Butler
Engineered by Erik Zobler
Recorded at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, CA ; Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA & Mad Hatter Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineers : Toni Green, Eric Westfall
Additional Engineering : Bernie Kirsh
Mastered at Allen Zentz by Brian Gardner

Strings :
George Del Barrio (Conductor), Gerald Vinci, Brenton Banks, Sherril Baptist, Arnold Belnick, Stuart Canin, Ronald Cooper, Rollice Dale, Assa Drori, Ronald Folsom, Pamela Goldsmith, Edward Green, Allan Harshman, Reg Hill, Barbara Hunter, Karen Jones, Earl Madison, Nathan Ross, David Swartz, Frederick Seykora, Robert Sushei, Dorothy Remsen


Side 1

01 - Stay On In The Groove

Rodney Franklin : Hamburg Steinway Model D, JP8
Denzil Miller : Keyboards, Synthesizer
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Lynn Davis : Vocals

02 - Marathon

Rodney Franklin : Moog, Korg 61, Yamaha GS1, Hamburg Steinway Model D, OBX
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Ronnie Laws : Soprano Saxophone
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

03 - Love Is The Answer

Rhythm Arrangement : Todd Cochran
String Arrangement : George Del Barrio
Rodney Franklin : Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Piano
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Ronnie Laws : Soprano Saxophone
Lynn Davis : Vocals
Darryl Coley : Vocals
Strings

Side 2

01 - Let's Talk

Rodney Franklin : OBX, Linn Drums, Korg 61, Yamaha GS1
Gary Calvin : Bass
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Darryl Coley : Vocals
Raymond Gomez : Guitar

02 - Searchin' For

Rodney Franklin : Yamaha GS1, Fender Rhodes, OBX
Gary Calvin : Bass
Louis Johnson : Bass
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Darryl Phinnessee : Vocals
Jim Gilstrap : Vocals
Howard Smith : Vocals
Gerald Albright : Tenor & Alto Saxophone
Eric Butler : Trumpet & Flugelhorn

03 - Lumière

String Arrangement : George Del Barrio
Rodney Franklin : Fender Rhodes, OBX, Yamaha GS1, Prophet 5
Stanley Clarke : Piccolo Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Gary Calvin : Bass
Strings

04 - Reflection Of A Dream

Rodney Franklin : Hamburg Steinway Model D

Rodney Franklin "It Takes Two" (1986) -Westcoast Jazz Funk-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Motion* (Rodney Franklin)
02 - Look What's Showing Through*** (Eddie Schwartz)
03 - Broken Wings* (Rodney Franklin)
04 - The Eagle And The Condor*** (Rodney Franklin, Frank Musker & Elizabeth Lamers)

Side 2

01 - It Takes Two*** (Rodney Franklin)
02 - Rollin' In Our Love** (Rodney Franklin & Stuart Dubey)
03 - My Wish* (Keithen Carter & Patrick Leonard)
04 - Let There Be Peace** (Rodney Franklin)


*Produced by Michel Colombier
**Produced by Rodney Franklin
***Produced by Michel Colombier & Rodney Franklin
Recorded at Westlake Studios, Music Grinder, Sound Castle, Mad Hatter & Blah Blah Studios, Los Angeles ; Yamaha Studios, Glendale
Engineered by Jeremy Smith except "Motion" Engineered by Jeff Lorber & "Rollin' In Our Love" Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Conway Studios
Additional Engineers : Ed Cherney, David Shobes, Dennis Stefani, Bino Espinoza, Gerry E. Brown & Keith Cohen
Production Assistant : Michel Banon


Side 1

01 - Motion

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards
Jeff Lorber & Michel Colombier : Synthesizers
Gary Chang : Additional Synthesizer Programming
Michael Landau : Guitar
Gary Herbig : Saxophone
Chuck Findley : Trombone
Arranged by Michel Colombier & Jeff Lorber

02 - Look What's Showing Through

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards
Brenda Russell : Vocal
Mike Baird : Drums
Robbie Buchanan : Synthesizers
Leonard Gibbs : Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Gerald Albright : Saxophone
Background vocals : Frank Musker, Stuart Dubey, Elizabeth Lamers & Rodney Franklin
Arranged by Michel Colombier

03 - Broken Wings

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards
Michel Colombier : Synthesizers
Michael Landau : Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Arranged by Michel Colombier

04 - The Eagle And The Condor

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards
Frank Musker : Vocal
Nathan East : Bass
Michael Landau : Guitar
Robbie Buchanan : Additional Synthesizers
Background vocals : Phillip Ingram, Darryl Phinnessee, Jim Gilstrap, Rodney Franklin, Lynn Davis, Edie Lehman, Marti McCall, Siedah Garrett, Frank Musker, Elizabeth Lamers & Hamish Stuart
Arranged by Michel Colombier & Rodney Franklin

Side 2

01 - It Takes Two

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Joaquin Lievano : Guitar
Robbie Buchanan : Additional Synthesizers
Leonard Gibbs : Percussion
Gerald Albright : Saxophone
Mike Baird : Drums
Tony St. James : Drums
Arranged by Rodney Franklin

02 - Rollin' In Our Love

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards & Bass
Rodney Franklin & Elizabeth Lamers : Vocals
Gary Chang : Additional Synthesizer Programming
Leonard Gibbs : Percussion
Gerald Albright : Saxophone
Tony St. James : Drums
Background vocals : Frank Musker, Elizabeth Lamers, Rodney Franklin & Stuart Dubey
Arranged by Rodney Franklin

03 - My Wish

Rodney Franklin : Keyboards
Chester Thompson : Drums
Robbie Buchanan : Synthesizer Bass & Synthesizers
Michel Colombier : Additional Synthesizers
Phillip Ingram : Vocal
Background vocals : Lynn Davis, Edie Lehman, Marti McCall, Siedah Garrett, Phillip Ingram, Rodney Franklin, Darryl Phinnessee & Jim Gilstrap
Arranged by Michel Colombier

04 - Let There Be Peace

Rodney Franklin : Midi Bösendorfer Acoustic Piano    

Rodney Franklin "Learning To Love" (1982) -Westcoast Jazz Funk-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Enuff Is Enuff (Rodney Franklin, Stanley Clarke, Howard Smith, Jim Gilstrap & Darryl Phinnessee)
02 - That's The Way I Feel 'Bout Your Love (Rodney Franklin)
03 - Sonshine (Rodney Franklin)
04 - Don't Wanna Let You Go (Geoffrey Leib & John Keller)

Side 2

01 - Sailing (Christopher Cross)
02 - Genesis / New Day / Nature's Way / Early Morning / Let There Be Light (Rodney Franklin)
03 - Learning To Love (Rodney Franklin)
04 - Enuff Is Enuff (Theme From The Film "One Down, Two To Go") (Rodney Franklin, Stanley Clarke, Howard Smith, Jim Gilstrap & Darryl Phinnessee)


Produced by Stanley Clarke
Executive Producer : George Butler
Engineered by Erik Zobler
Recorded & Mixed at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, California
Assistant Engineer : Judy Clapp
Mastered at Fantasy Studio, Berkeley, California by George Horn


Side 1

01 - Enuff Is Enuff

Rodney Franklin : OBX
Todd Cochran : Moog Bass
Linn : Drums
Stanley Clarke : Talk Box & Piccolo Bass Solo
Howard Smith : Vocals
Jim Gilstrap : Vocals
Darryl Phinnessee : Vocals

02 - That's The Way I Feel 'Bout Your Love

Arranged by Rodney Franklin & Stanley Clarke
Rodney Franklin : Lead vocals, Fender Rhodes & Whistling
Nathan East : Bass & Roland Synthesizer
Michael Sembello : Guitar
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Alex Acuña : Percussion
Tom Scott : Lyricon
Background vocals : Howard Smith, Darryl Phinnessee & Jim Gilstrap

03 - Sonshine

Arranged by Rodney Franklin
Rodney Franklin : OBX, Synare & Linn
Roland Bautista : Guitar
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

04 - Don't Wanna Let You Go

Arranged by Rodney Franklin & Stanley Clarke
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano & CP70
Denzil Miller : Moog Bass
Michael Sembello : Guitar
Linn : Drums
Todd Cochran : Prophet, Oberheim & J-P8
Alex Acuña : Percussion
Arnold McCuller : Lead & Background vocals

Side 2

01 - Sailing

Arranged by Todd Cochran
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano & OBX
Nathan East : Bass & Roland Bass Synthesizer
Michael Sembello : Guitar
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Todd Cochran : J-P8, Prophet & Oberheim
Tom Scott : Alto & Soprano Saxophone
Alex Acuña : Percussion
Background vocals : Phyllis St. James, Lisa Roberts & Maxi Anderson

02 - Genesis / New Day / Nature's Way / Early Morning / Let There Be Light

Arranged by Rodney Franklin & Stanley Clarke
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano, Prophet, Moog & OBX
Nathan East : Bass & Roland Bass Synthesizer
Stanley Clarke : Piccolo Bass
Todd Cochran : Oberheim & Prophet
Alphonse Mouzon : Drums

03 - Learning To Love

Arranged by Rodney Franklin
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano
Stanley Clarke : Bass
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Howard Smith : Lead vocals
Background vocals : Phyllis St. James, Maxi Anderson, Lisa Roberts, Alfie Silas, Linda McCrary, Howard Smith, Alfred McCrary, Paula Jones, Edna Wright & Tommy Funderburk

04 - Enuff Is Enuff (Theme From The Film "One Down, Two To Go")

Rodney Franklin : OBX
Todd Cochran : Moog Bass
Linn : Drums
Stanley Clarke : Talk Box & Piccolo Bass Solo
Howard Smith : Vocals
Jim Gilstrap : Vocals
Darryl Phinnessee : Vocals

Rodney Franklin "In The Center" (1978) -Westcoast Jazz / Jazz Pop-

 Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side One

01 - Spanish Flight (Bernard Ighner & Keith Ighner)
02 - Yours (Rodney Franklin)
03 - I Like The Music Make It Hot (Bernard Ighner)
04 - On The Path (Rodney Franklin)

Side Two

01 - The Spring Suite: Festival - 1st Movement (Byron Olsen)
02 - Sunrise - 2nd Movement (Byron Olsen)
03 - May Lady - 3rd Movement (Byron Olsen)
04 - Life Moves On (Rodney Franklin)


Produced by George Butler & Don Hahn
Recording Engineer : Don Hahn
Assistant Engineer : Derek Dunann
Mastering Engineer : Bernie Grundman at A&M Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California
Recorded at A&R Recording Studios, New York & A&M Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California
Concertmaster : Aaron Rosand
Music Coordinator : Gene Bianco (New York) & Jules Chaiken (Los Angeles)


Side One

01 - Spanish Flight

Arranged by Byron Olsen
Rodney Franklin : Fender Rhodes Piano
Ian Underwood : Oberheim
Dennis Budimir : Guitar
Chuck Domanico : Fender Bass
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Victor Feldman : Percussion

02 - Yours

Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano

03 - I Like The Music Make It Hot

Rhythm & Vocals Arranged by Bernard Ighner
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey
Strings Arranged by Byron Olsen
Rodney Franklin : Fender Rhodes Piano
Dennis Budimir & David T. Walker : Guitar
Chuck Domanico : Fender Bass
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Freddie Hubbard : Flugelhorn
Seawind (Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft & Larry Williams) : Horns
Bernard Ighner & Sandy Ighner : Vocals

04 - On The Path

Arranged by Byron Olsen
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano
Dennis Budimir : Guitar
Ian Underwood : Oberheim
Chuck Domanico : Fender Bass
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Ernie Watts : Flute

Side Two

01 - The Spring Suite : Festival - 1st Movement

Arranged by Byron Olsen
Rodney Franklin : Fender Rhodes Piano
Ian Underwood : Oberheim
Dennis Budimir : Guitar
John Guerin : Drums
Victor Feldman & Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Ernie Watts : Flute
Oscar Brashear : Flugelhorn
David Luell : Lyricon

02 - Sunrise - 2nd Movement

Arranged by Byron Olsen
Rodney Franklin : Fender Rhodes Piano & Acoustic Piano
Ian Underwood : Oberheim
Dennis Budimir : Guitar
Chuck Domanico : Fender Bass
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Victor Feldman & Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
David Luell : Alto Sax
Oscar Brashear : Flugelhorn

03 - May Lady - 3rd Movement

Arranged by Byron Olsen
Rodney Franklin : Acoustic Piano 
Aaron Rosand, Charles Libove, Paul Winter & Lamar Alsop : Violin
Harry Zaratzian & Harold Coletta : Viola
Jesse Levy & Seymour Barab : Cello
George Devens : Percussion

04 - Life Moves On

Arranged by Byron Olsen
Rodney Franklin : Fender Rhodes Piano
Dennis Budimir : Guitar
David Shields : Fender Bass
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Victor Feldman & Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Ernie Watts : Flute & Bass Clarinet
Oscar Brashear : Flugelhorn
David Luell : Lyricon

Rodney Franklin "Rodney Franklin" (1980) -Westcoast Jazz-

 Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Windy City* (Thomas C. Washington)
02 - Life Moves On** (Rodney Franklin)
03 - In The Center* (Rodney Franklin)
04 - Awakening** (Rodney Franklin)

Side 2

01 - I Like The Music Make It Hot** (Bernard Ighner)
02 - Theme For Jackie* (Rodney Franklin)
03 - On The Path** (Rodney Franklin)
04 - Creation** (Rodney Franklin)


*Produced by Thomas C. Washington

**Produced by George Butler & Don Hahn
Executive Producer : George Butler
Recorded & Mixed at A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Engineer : Don Hahn
Assistant Engineer : Jim Cassell
Mastered at A&M Recording Studios by Bernie Grundman


Side 1

01 - Windy City

Arranged by Thomas C. Washington
Produced by Thomas C. Washington
Rodney Franklin : Piano
Robert Bryant : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Nathan East : Bass
Phil Upchurch : Guitar
Tony St. James : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Phyllis St. James : Lead vocals
Marti McCall, Audrey Franklin & Carmen Twillie : Background vocals
Janice Gower : Concertmaster
Don Myrick : Horn & Strings / Contractor
Maurice Spears : Horn & Strings / Copyist

02 - Life Moves On

Produced by George Butler & Don Hahn
Arranged by Byron Olsen
Strings Arranged by Patrick Williams
Rodney Franklin : Piano
Dennis Budimir : Guitar
David Shields : Fender Bass
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Victor Feldman & Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Ernie Watts : Flute & Bass Clarinet
Oscar Brashear : Flugelhorn
David Luell : Lyricon

03 - In The Center

Produced by Thomas C. Washington
Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin
String & Horn Arrangements by Thomas C. Washington
Rodney Franklin : Piano
Nathan East : Bass 
Phil Upchurch : Guitar 
Tony St. James : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa, Dr. Leonard Gibbs & Phyllis St. James : Percussion
Robert Bryant : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Janice Gower : Concertmaster
Don Myrick : Horn & Strings / Contractor
Maurice Spears : Horn & Strings / Copyist
Rodney Franklin (Conductor), Tom Tom 84, Angela Brooks, Lynn Griffin, Effie Griffin, Jessie Fair, Phyllis St. James, Audrey Franklin, Tony St. James, Marti McCall, Carmen Twillie & Atron R. Gregory : Handclapping Party Choir

04 - Awakening

Produced by George Butler & Don Hahn 
Rodney Franklin : Piano
Gerry Vinci : Strings / Concertmaster

Side 2

01 - I Like The Music Make It Hot

Produced by George Butler & Don Hahn 
Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin
Horn Arrangements by Jerry Hey
String Arrangements by Byron Olson
Vocal Arrangements by Phyllis St. James
Rodney Franklin : Piano & Vocals
Phil Upchurch & Vincent Spaulding : Guitar
Nathan East : Fender Bass
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Don Myrick : Soprano Saxophone
Freddie Hubbard : Flugelhorn
Phyllis St. James, Audrey Franklin, Carmen Twillie & Marti McCall : Vocals
Jerry Hey, Larry Williams & Kim Hutchcroft : Horns

02 - Theme For Jackie

Produced by Thomas C. Washington
Rhythm Arrangements by Rodney Franklin
String & Horn Arrangements by Thomas C. Washington
Rodney Franklin : Piano
Nathan East : Bass 
Phil Upchurch : Guitar 
Tony St. James : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa & Dr. Leonard Gibbs : Percussion
Robert Bryant : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Gerry Vinci : Concertmaster
Don Myrick : Horn & Strings / Contractor
Maurice Spears : Horn & Strings / Copyist

03 - On The Path

Produced by George Butler & Don Hahn 
Arrangements by Byron Olson
Rodney Franklin : Piano
Phil Upchurch : Guitar
Ian Underwood : Oberheim
Nathan East : Bass
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Ernie Watts : Flute
Guy Lumia : Concertmaster

04 - Creation

Produced by George Butler & Don Hahn 
Rodney Franklin : Solo Piano