Sue Ann "Blue Velvet" (1988) -Synth Funk-

Label : MCA Records

 Side 1

01 - Fiction* (Jesse Johnson)

02 - Boyfriend* (Jesse Johnson, Craig Freels & Keith Woodson)

03 - Rock Steady* (Aretha Franklin)

04 - You're So Precious* (Jesse Johnson & Sue Ann)

Side 2

01 - Ooh, Ooh, Oh, Oh* (Jesse Johnson & Keith Woodson)

02 - I'll Give You Love*** (David Lewis & Wayne Lewis)

03 - A Good Man** (Robert Brookins)

04 - Pleasure** (Robert Brookins & Tony Haynes)

05 - Love Dies Hard**** (Mtume)

*Produced by Jesse Johnson for J.W.J. Productions, Inc.

**Produced by Robert Brookins for Sac-Boy Productions

***Produced by David Lewis & Wayne Lewis

Associate Producer : Jonathan Lewis for Jodaway Productions

****Produced by Mtume for Camp Fire Productions, Inc.

Executive Producer : Louil Silas Jr.

Lead vocals : Sue Ann, All Songs

Rap Vocal : 'Sugar Free' Cornell Richardson, 03

Background vocals : 

Sue Ann 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09

Jearlyn Steele Battle 03

Alex Brown 07, 08

Kim Cage 03, 05

Carl Carwell 07, 08

Gary Cooper : 09

Philip Field 09

Keith John 07

David Lewis 06

Wayne Lewis 06

Catrina Perkins 08

Myrna Smith Schilling 08

Tawatha 09

Background Vocal Arrangement : Sue Ann 08, 09

All Music Performed by :

Jesse Johnson 01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Drum Programming : David Lewis 06

Guitars : David S. Cochrane 06, Edward (Tree) Moore 09, Kevin Chokan 07, 08

Guitar Rock Pumps : Michael Landau 07

Guitar Solo : Kevin Chokan 07

Keyboards : Philip Field & Mtume 09

Keyboards : Wayne Lewis 06

Keyboards, Drums & Percussion : Robert Brookins 07, 08

Keyboard Programming Assistant : Jonathan Lewis 06

Saxophone : Vincent Henry 09

Recorded at :

All Star Studios, Bloomfield, NJ 09

Cherokee Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA 07, 08

Jungle Love Studios, Minneapolis, MN 01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Le Gonks West Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA 07, 08

Metropolis Recording Studios, Studio City, CA 07, 08

Sound Castle Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA 06, 09

Wildcat Studio, Los Angeles 06

Engineered by :

Brian Bannon 09

Keith Cohen 01, 02, 03, 04

Tom Fouce 07, 08

Mitch Gibson 07, 08

Jesse Johnson 01, 02, 03, 04

Pete Martinsen 01, 02, 03, 04

Paul McKenna 07, 08

Bryan Risner 07, 08

Susan Rogers 05

Josh Schneider 06

Ralph Sutton 06

Mixed at :

All Star Studios, Bloomfield, NJ 09

Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA 07, 08

Jungle Love Studios, Minneapolis, MN 01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Hitsville Recoridng Studios, Hollywood, CA 06

Mixed by :

Brian Bannon 09

Keith Cohen 01, 02, 03, 04

Mick Guzauski 07, 08

Jesse Johnson 01, 02, 03, 04

Susan Rogers 05

Erik Zobler 06

Remixed by Louil Silas Jr. 03

Remix Engineer : Keith Cohen 03

Remixed at Larrabee Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA 03

Mastered by Steve Hall, Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, CA

Rick Braun "Kisses In The Rain" (2001) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

01 - Car Wash 2000 (Rick Braun & Cliff Hugo)
02 - Kisses In The Rain (Rick Braun, Paul Brown & David Woods)
03 - Use Me (Bill Withers)
04 - Grover's Groove (Johnny Britz)
05 - Your World (Rick Braun, Paul Brown & David Woods)
06 - Middle Of The Night (Rick Braun, Paul Brown & Roberto Vally)
07 - One For The Girls* (Rick Braun)
08 - Song For You (Leon Russell)
09 - Simplicity (Rick Braun & Paul Brown)
10 - Emma's Song (Rick Braun, Paul Brown & Ricky Peterson)


Produced by Paul Brown & Rick Braun
*Produced by Rick Braun
Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering Studio, Hollywood, CA
Assistant Engineer : Koji Egawa
Production Coordinator : Lexy Shroyer


01 - Car Wash 2000

Rick Braun : Flugelhorn
Norman Brown : Guitar
Tony Maiden : Wah Wah Guitar
Ricky Peterson : Keyboards
Nathan East : Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Recorded at The Record Plant & Funky Joint by Ray Bardani & Paul Brown
Mixed at Funky Joint by Paul Brown

02 - Kisses In The Rain

Arranged by David Woods & Paul Brown
Rick Braun : Trumpet
Peter White : Acoustic Guitar
Tony Maiden : Electric Guitar
David 'Kahlid' Woods : Keyboards & Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Luis Conte : Percussion
Recorded at The Alpha Studio, Schnee Studo & Funky Joint by Ray Bardani & Paul Brown
Mixed at Schnee Studio by Bill Schnee

03 - Use Me

Arranged by David Woods
Horns Arranged by Nick Lane
Rick Braun : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Euge Groove : Tenor Saxophone
Marty Grebb : Baritone Saxophone
Nick Lane : Trombone
Ricky Peterson : Wurlitzer & Keyboards
David 'Kahlid' Woods : Keyboards & Drum Programming
Luis Conte : Percussion
Recorded & Mixed at Bill Schnee Studio by Dave Rideau & Paul Brown

04 - Grover's Groove

Arranged by Johnny Britt & Paul Brown
Horns Arranged by Nick Lane
Rick Braun : Flugelhorn & Trumpet
Doug Norwine : Saxophone & Flute
Nick Lane : Trombone
Tony Maiden : Guitar
Johnny Britt : Keyboards
Ricky Peterson : Keyboards
Alex Al : Bass
Li'l John Roberts : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Recorded at Sunset Sound by Don Murray
Horns Recorded at Alpha Studio by Paul Brown
Additional Recording at Schnee Studio & Funky Joint
Mixed at Alpha Studio by Paul Brown

05 - Your World

Arranged by David Woods & Paul Brown
Horns Arranged by Nick Lane
Sue Ann Carwell : Lead vocal & Background vocals
Yvonne Williams & Jacquelyn Simley : Background vocals
Rick Braun : Flugelhorn
Doug Norwine : Saxophone & Flute
Nick Lane : Trombone
Fred Clark : Guitar
Roberto Vally : Bass
Luis Conte : Percussion
David 'Kahlid' Woods : Keyboards & Drum Programming
Paul Brown : Programming
Recorded at Alpha Studio, A&M & Funky Joint by Paul Brown
Mixed at A&M by Ray Bardani

06 - Middle Of The Night

Arranged by Paul Brown
Rick Braun : Trumpet
Roberto Vally : Keyboards & Bass
Paul Brown : Programming
Luis Conte : Percussion
Mindy Stein & Kevyn Lettau : Vocals
Recorded at Alpha Studio & Funky Joint by Paul Brown
Mixed at Alpha Studio by Paul Brown

07 - One For The Girls

Arranged by Rick Braun
Horns Arranged by Nick Lane
Rick Braun : Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Keys & Programming
Nick Lane : Trombone
Mitch Forman : Acoustic Piano
Fred Clark : Guitar
Stan Sargeant : Bass
Recorded & Mixed at Brauntosoarus Music by Rick Braun

08 - Song For You

Arranged by Shai, Paul Brown & Rick Braun
Strings & Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey
Shai : Vocals
Rick Braun : Trumpet
Larry Williams : Keyboards
Paul Brown : Programming
Recorded at Funky Joint by Paul Brown
Mixed at A&M Studio by Ray Bardani

09 - Simplicity

Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey
Rick Braun : Trumpet & Acoustic Piano
Steve Cole : Tenor Saxophone Solo
Jerry Hey : Flugelhorn
Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Tony Maiden : Guitar
Ricky Peterson : Keyboards
Nathan East : Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Recorded at The Record Plant, Schnee Studio & Funky Joint by Ray Bardani & Paul Brown
Mixed at Schnee Studio by Bill Schnee

10 - Emma's Song

Strings Arranged by Jerry Hey
Rick Braun : Flugelhorn
Ross Bolton : Guitar
Ricky Peterson : Keyboards
Larry Williams : Keyboards
Paul Brown : Programming
Roberto Vally : Bass
Luis Conte : Percussion
Recorded at Alpha Studio & Funky Joint by Paul Brown
Mixed at Alpha Studio by Paul Brown

Sue Ann "Sue Ann" (1981) -Disco-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

 1

01 - Let Me Let You Rock Me (Pete Bellotte & Sylvester Levay)
02 - I Wanna Be The One (Pete Bellotte & Sylvester Levay)
03 - Company (Ricky Lee Jones & Alfred Johnson)
04 - Close Dance (Pete Bellotte & Sylvester Levay)
05 - Really Not That Ready (Pete Bellotte & Sylvester Levay)

2

01 - My Baby, My (Pete Bellotte & Sylvester Levay)
02 - Don't Treat Me Like A Fool (Pete Bellotte & Sylvester Levay)
03 - Sweet Talk (Pete Bellotte & Sylvester Levay)
04 - Heartdreams (Pete Bellotte & Sylvester Levay)
05 - Don't Throw It All Away (Pete Bellotte & Sylvester Levay)


Produced by Pete Bellotte
Arranged by Sylvester Levay
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Juergen Koppers
Assisted by Steven D. Smith
Production Coordinator : Jerry Simpson
Unmusical Contractor : Trevor Veitch
Recorded & Mixed at Rusk Sound Studios, Hollywood, California
Mastered by Brian Gardner at Allen Zentz Mastering, Hollywood, California

Keyboards & Vibes : Sylvester Levay
Drums : Roger Hunyak & Keith Forsey
Bass : Abraham Laboriel & Nathan East
Guitars : Marty Walsh & Paul Jackson Jr. ; Marlo Henderson on "Company"
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Sax Solo : Gary Herbig
Synthesizer Programming : Charles Judge
Background vocals : Sue Ann, Stephanie Spruill, Maxine Willard Waters & Julia Tillman Waters