Teena Marie "Congo Square" (2009) -Contemporary R&B / Neo Soul / Pop Soul-

Label : Concord Music Group, Inc.

 01 - The Pressure (Teena Marie, Doug Grisby & James Allen)

02 - Can't Last A Day (Teena Marie)

03 - Baby, I Love You (Teena Marie & Nairobi Williams)

04 - Ear Candy 101 (Teena Marie)

05 - Lover's Lane (Teena Marie)

06 - Marry Me (Teena Marie)

07 - You Baby (Teena Marie)

08 - Milk N' Honey (Teena Marie & Rose Le Beau)

09 - What U Got 4 Me (Teena Marie & James Allen)

10 - Rovleta's Jass (Teena Marie)

11 - Congo Square (Teena Marie)

12 - Harlem Blues (Teena Marie)

13 - Black Cool (Teena Marie)

14 - Ms. Coretta (Teena Marie)

15 - Soldier Boy (Teena Marie)

16 - The Rose N' Thorn (Teena Marie & Terri Lyne Carrington)

Arranged & Produced by Teena Marie

"The Pressure", "Lover's Lane", "Marry Me", "Milk N' Honey" & "Congo Square" Co-Produced by Doug Grisby

"What U Got 4 Me" Co-Produced by James Allen

"The Rose N' Thorn" Co-Arranged & Produced by Terri Lyne Carrington

"Ear Candy 101" Co-Produced by Ben Del Giorgio

Recorded & Mixed by Eric Zobler at Studio Zed, Porter Ranch, CA

Orchestra Recorded at Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Engineer (Ocean Way) : Patrick Spain

"You Baby" & "Can't Last A Day" Recorded at Mad Hatter Studios, Silverlake, CA

Rhythm & Horns Recorded at Glendwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA

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

Teena Marie : Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Drum Programming

Doug Grisby : Bass, Keyboards, Drum Programming

James Allen : Keyboards, Drum Programming

Chad Wright : Drums, Drum Programming

Terri Lynne Carrington : Drums

Johnny Bokowski : Keyboards, Piano

George Duke : Big Keys, Piano

Ben Del Giorgio : Keyboards, Drum Programming

Ray Fuller, Morris O'Connor : Guitar

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass

Cameron Stone : Cello Soloist

Bryan Loren : Rhodes

Rafael Padilla : Percussion

Tyrone Griffin : Trumpet

Steve Baxter : Trombone

Lewis Taylor, Eddie Menefield & Paul Russo : Saxophone

Dan Higgins : Clarinet

Noriko Olling : Bass Keyboard

Vocals : Teena Marie, Rose Le Beau, Faith Evans, D.D. O'Neal, Tracy Hazzard, Makeda, Monet Owens, Rovleta

Orchestra (on "Marry Me" & "The Rose N' Thorn") :

Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Paul Riser

Orchestra Manager : Brent Fischer

Violins : Assa Drori (Principal), Anatoly Rosinsky, Sally Berman, Johana Krejci, Robert Brosseau, Sheri Zippert, Dennis Molchan , Rebecca Bunnell, Margaret Wooten

Violas : Kazi Pitelka, Karolina Naziemec, Lynn Grants, Jorge Moraga

Celli : Cecilia Tsan, Maurice Grants, Miguel Martinez

Contrabasses : Drew Dembowski, Bruce Morgenthaler

Harp : Gayle Levant

Symphonic Percussion : Brent Fischer

Carl Anderson "Absence With Out Love" (1982) -Westcoast Soul-

  

 Label : Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - A.W.O.L. (Teena Marie)
02 - Going Out Again (E. Rhodes)
03 - Amour (Jeremy Lubbock & Richard Rudolph)
04 - Fooled Myself Again (Eric Kaz & Tom Snow)

Side 2

01 - Buttercup (Stevie Wonder)
02 - C'Est La Vie (Michael Sembello & Richard Rudolph)
03 - Got To Find A Way To Get To You (Laythan Armor & Freddie Washington)
04 - Lose That Girl (Dennis Matkosky & Michael Sembello)


Produced by Richard Rudolph for Rudolph Productions
Executive Producer : Larkin Arnold
Recording Engineer : Scott Singer

Assisted by 'Sarco' Della Rosa
Mix Engineer : Bobby Brooks

Assisted by Robin Lane
Recorded at Eldorado Studios, Hollywood, CA & Village Recorders, West, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Village Recorders
Mastered at A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA by Bob Carbone
Synthesizer Programming : Todd Cochran, Paul Fox, Derek Nakamura, Randy Waldman
Vocal Coach : Delbert Taylor

Personnel :
Carl Anderson : Lead & Background vocals, Sound Effects
Sonny Burke : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Freddy Washington : Bass
Nathan East : Bass
Oscar Aston : Bass
Tom MacDermott : Guitar
Randy Waldman : Keyboards, Synthesizers
Todd Cochran : Keyboards, Synthesizers
John Barnes : Synthesizers
Michael Fisher : Percussion
Kenny Elliott : Drums
Jerry Hey : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Gary Grant : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Lew McCreary : Trombone
Dave Boruff : Saxophone
Background vocals : Jim Gilstrap, Stephanie Spuill, John Lehman, Paulette McWilliams, Daryl Phinessee, Becky Lopez-Porter, Myrna Matthews

Rhythm Arrangements : Paul Jackson Jr.
String Arrangements : Sonny Burke, John Barnes, Randy Waldman
Horn Arrangements : Jerry Hey

Vocal Arrangements : Jim Gilstrap
Synthesizer, Background & Vocals Arrangements : Teena Marie
Rhythm Arrangements : Teena Marie & Sonny Burke

Teena Marie : Duet with on "A.W.O.L."

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "The Goonies" (1985) -Various-

 Label : Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - The GooniesTM 'R' Good Enough (Cyndi Lauper, Stephen Broughton Lunt & Arthur Stead)
02 - Eight Arms To Hold You (Robbie Kilgore, Arthur Baker & Jimmy Bralower)
03 - Love Is Alive (Philip Bailey & Richard Marx)
04 - I Got Nothing (Suzanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson & Jules Shear)
05 - 14K (Teena Marie)

Side 2

01 - Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright) (Kevin Cronin)

02 - She's So Good To Me (Luther Vandross)
03 - What A Thrill (Cyndi Lauper & John Turi)
04 - Save The Night (Joseph Williams & Amy LaTelevision)
05 - Theme From The Goonies (Dave Grusin)


Executive Album Producers : Joel Silver & Lennie Petze
Music Consultant : Cyndi Lauper
Album Coordinators : Debbie Reinberg & Dave Wolff  


01 - The GooniesTM 'R' Good Enough

Produced by Cyndi Lauper & Lennie Petze 

Performed by Cyndi Lauper

02 - Eight Arms To Hold You 

Produced by Arthur Baker

Performed by Goon Squad

03 - Love Is Alive 

Produced by Philip Bailey

Performed by Philip Bailey

04 - I Got Nothing 

Produced by David Kahne

Performed by Bangles

05 - 14K 

Produced by Teena Marie

Performed by Teena Marie

Side 2

01 - Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright) 

Produced by Reo Speedwagon & David Devore

Performed by Reo Speedwagon

02 - She's So Good To Me

Produced by Luther Vandross

Performed by Luther Vandross

03 - What A Thrill 

Produced by Cyndi Lauper & Lennie Petze

Performed by Cyndi Lauper

04 - Save The Night 

Produced by Joseph Williams

Performed by Joseph Williams

05 - Theme From The GooniesTM

Produced by Dave Grusin

Performed by Dave Grusin

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Top Gun" (1986) -Various / AOR-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Danger Zone (Giorgio Moroder & Tom Whitlock) 

02 - Heaven In Your Eyes (Paul Dean, Mike Reno, John Dexter & Mae Moore)

03 - Mighty Wings (Harold Faltermeyer & Mark Spiro)

04 - Take My Breath Away (Giorgio Moroder & Tom Whitlock)

05 - Top Gun Anthem (Harold Faltermeyer)

Side 2

01 - Hot Summer Nights (Michael Jay, Alan Roy Scott & Roy Freeland)

02 - Playing With The Boys (Kenny Loggins, Peter Wolf & Ina Wolf)

03 - Lead Me On (Giorgio Moroder & Tom Whitlock)

04 - Destination Unknown (Franne Golde, Paul Fox & Jake Hooker)

05 - Through The Fire (Giorgio Moroder & Tom Whitlock)

Album Executive Producers : Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Album Music Consultant : Michael Dilbeck
Associate Musical Consultant : Ron Oberman
Mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Side 1

01 - Danger Zone

Performed by Kenny Loggins
Executive Producer : Michael Dilbeck
Produced by Giorgio Moroder
Engineered by Dave Concors & Tom Whitlock
Mixed by Brian Reeves & Giorgio Moroder
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

02 - Heaven In Your Eyes

Performed by Loverboy
Produced by Paul Dean & John Dexter
Recorded at Mushroom Studios
Remixed by Keith Olsen

03 - Mighty Wings

Performed by Cheap Trick
Executive Producer : Michael Dilbeck
Produced by Harold Faltermeyer
Engineered & Mixed by Brian Reeves
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA & Sound Summit, Lake Geneva, Wisc.

04 - Take My Breath Away

Performed by Berlin
Produced by Giorgio Moroder
Engineered by Dave Concors, Michael Rosen & Tom Whitlock
Mixed by Brian Reeves & Giorgio Moroder
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

05 - Top Gun Anthem

Side 2

01 - Hot Summer Nights

Performed by Miami Sound Machine
Produced by Emilio Estefan Jr. & Giorgio Moroder
Engineered by John Haag
Mixed by Brian Reeves
Recorded at International Sound, North Miami Beach, FL
Mixed at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

02 - Playing With The Boys

Performed by Kenny Loggins
Produced by Peter Wolf
Engineered & Mixed by Brian Malouf
Additional Engineering by Gordon Fordyce
Recorded at Bill Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, CA

03 - Lead Me On

Performed by Teena Marie
Produced by Giorgio Moroder
Engineered by Dave Concors
Mixed by Dave Concors & Giorgio Moroder
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

04 - Destination Unknown

Performed by Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens
Produced by Harold Faltermeyer
Engineered by Dave Whitman
Mixed by Brian Reeves & Harold Faltermeyer
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA & Right Track Recording Studios, N.Y.C.

05 - Through The Fire

Performed by Larry Greene
Produced by Giorgio Moroder
Executive Producer : Richie Zito
Engineered by Dave Concors, Steve Bates & Michael Rosen
Mixed by Richie Zito
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

Teena Marie "Emerald City" (1986) -Contemporary R&B / Blue-Eyed Soul

Label : Epic Records

 

 Side One

01 - Emerald City (Teena Marie)

02 - Once Is Not Enough (Teena Marie)

03 - Lips 2 Find U (Teena Marie)

04 - You So Heavy (Teena Marie)

Side Two

01 - Shangri-La (Teena Marie)

02 - Batucada Suite (Teena Marie)

03 - Love Me Down Easy (Teena Marie)

04 - Sunny Skies (Teena Marie)

"Lips 2 Find U", "Once Is Not Enough", "You So Heavy", "Love Me Down Easy" & "Batucada Suite" Engineered by Tommy Vicari

All Background vocals by Teena Marie & Gwenevieve, except Additional Vocals on "Once Is Not Enough" & "Batucada Suite" All Drum Programs by Teena Marie ; Additional Programs by James Allen

Vocals on "Emerald City" : Bootsy Collins

Vocals on "Once Is Not Enough" : Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters

Vocals on "Batucada Suite" : Tony Brockert

Randy Kerber : Keyboards on "Emerald City", "Lips 2 Find U", "Once Is Not Enough", "You So Heavy", "Shangri-La" & "Love Me Down Easy" 

John Bokowski : Keyboards on "Once Is Not Enough"

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums on "Love Me Down Easy"

Allen McGrier : Bass on "Once Is Not Enough"

Nathan East : Bass on "You So Heavy"

Brian Kilgore : Percussion on "Shangri-La", "Lips 2 Find U", "Emerald City", "Once Is Not Enough", "You So Heavy" & "Batucada Suite"

Nikki Slikk : Guitars on "Emerald City" & "Once Is Not Enough"

Michael Landau : Guitars on "Emerald City" & "Love Me Down Easy"

Stevie Ray Vaughan : Guitars on "You So Heavy"

Miracle 9000 on "Lips 2 Find U", "Once Is Not Enough", "You So Heavy" & "Love Me Down Easy"

Lin on "Emerald City"

Roland on "Shangri-La"

Horn Arranger on "Batucada Suite" : Fred Mirza

Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Bob Findley, Plas Johnson, Charles Loper, Jack Nimitz : Horns on "Batucada Suite"

Branford Marsalis : Saxophone on "Batucada Suite" & "Sunny Skies"

John Bokowski : Piano on "Sunny Skies"

Jerry Brown : Drums on "Sunny Skies"

Bendrix : Bass on "Lips 2 Find U"

Abraham Laboriel : Bass on "Batucada Suite"

Stanley Clarke : Bass on "Sunny Skies"

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion (& Rhythm Arrangement) on "Batucada Suite"

Bendrix : Guitar Solo on "Lips 2 Find U"

This Album is Written, Arranged, Produced & Performed by Teena Marie

The Executive Producer : Larkin Arnold

Teena Marie "Irons In The Fire" (1980) -Funk / Soul / Smooth Soul-

Label : Motown Record Corporation

 Side One

01 - I Need Your Lovin' (Teena Marie)

02 - Young Love (Teena Marie)

03 - First Class Love (Teena Marie)

04 - Irons In The Fire (Teena Marie)

Side Two

01 - Chains (Teena Marie)

02 - You Make Love Like Springtime (Teena Marie)

03 - Tune In Tomorrow (Teena Marie & Mickey Hearn)

04 - You Make Love Like Springtime (Reprise) (Teena Marie)

Written & Produced by Teena Marie

Musicians :

Allen McGrier : Bass

Gregory Hargrove : Electric Guitar

Wali Ali : Electric Guitar

Michael Boddicker : Synthesizer

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion & Congas

David Taylor : Electric Guitar 

Ozone :

Ray C. Woodard : Tenor Sax

William Carroll White Jr. : Alto Sax

Thomas Bumpass : Trumpet & Fluegel Horn

James S. Stewart Jr. : Acoustic Piano & Fender Rhodes

Paul Hines : Drums

Recorded at Motown/Hitsville Recording Studios, Hollwyood, CA

Engineer : Bobby Brooks

Assistant Engineers : Tony Aurore, James Warmack, Michael Johnson, Virginia Pallante

Mastered by Jim Sintetos, Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California

Side One

01 - I Need Your Lovin'

Vocal, Rhythm & Horn Arrangements : Teena Marie

String Arrangements : Paul Riser

Saxophone Solo : Ray C. Woodard

Background vocals : Teena Marie, Mickey Hearn, Shirley Mattison & William Carol White Jr.

02 - Young Love

Vocal & Rhythm Arrangements : Teena Marie

Horn Arrangements : Ozone

Horns : Thomas Bumpass, William Carol White Jr. & Ray C. Woodard

String Arrangements : Paul Riser

Background vocals : Teena Marie, Mickey Hearn, Jill Jones & Shirley Mattison

03 - First Class Love

Vocal Arrangements : Teena Marie

Rhythm Arrangements : Teena Marie & Allen McGrier

Horn Arrangements : Teena Marie & Ozone

All Vocals : Teena Marie

04 - Irons In The Fire

Rhythm Arrangements : Teena Marie

String Arrangements : Paul Riser

Acoustic Piano : Teena Marie

Harp : Lloyd Lindroth

Side Two

01 - Chains

Rhythm Arrangements : Teena Marie & Paul Hines

Horn Arrangements : Teena Marie & Ozone

Background vocals : Teena Marie, Ozone, Mickey Hearn, Jill Jones & Shirley Mattison

02 - You Make Love Like Springtime

Rhythm Arrangements : Teena Marie

Horn Arrangements : Thomas Bumpass

Background vocals : Teena Marie, Jill Jones & Mickey Hearns

Fender Rhodes : Teena Marie

Acoustic Guitar Solo : Nick Brown

03 - Tune In Tomorrow

Rhythm Arrangements : Teena Marie 

String Arrangements : Paul Riser

Upright Bass : James Jamerson

Drums : Earl Palmer Sr.

Acoustic Piano Solo : Bobby Lyles

Electric Guitar Solo : Wali Ali

04 - You Make Love Like Springtime (Reprise)

Acoustic Guitar Solo : Nick Brown

George Duke "Dukey Treats" (2008) -Jazz Funk / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Heads Up International

01 - Everyday Hero (George Duke)

02 - I Tried To Tell You (George Duke)

03 - A Fonk Tail (George Duke)

04 - Dukey Treats (George Duke)

05 - Listen Baby (George Duke)

06 - Mercy (George Duke)

07 - Somebody Laid It On Us (George Duke)

08 - Creepin' (Ghoulie Remix) (George Duke)

09 - Right On Time (George Duke)

10 - Sudan (It's A Cryin' Shame) (George Duke)

11 - Are You Ready (George Duke)

12 - Images Of Us (George Duke)

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

Recorded & Mixed by Erik Zobler at Le Gonks West, Los Angeles, California

Mastered by Erik Zobler at Studio Zed

Dave Love : Executive Inter-Galactic Fonk Kahuna

Thai Long Ly : Assistant Engineer

Corine Duke : Production Coordinator

01 - Everyday Hero

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Clavinet, Synths

Rachelle Ferrell : Vocal

Lori Perry : Vocal

Michael Manson : Bass

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Ron Bruner Jr. : Drums

Josie James : Bg Vocals

Fred White : Bg Vocals

Sheila E : Percussion

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Dan Higgins : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Reggie Young : Trombone

02 - I Tried To Tell You

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Clavinet, Synths

Michael Manson : Bass

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Ron Bruner Jr. : Drums

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Dan Higgins : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Reggie Young : Trombone

Josie James : Vocals

Dee Dee Foster : Vocals

Jim Gilstrap : Vocals

03 - A Fonk Tail

George Duke : Narration, Synths

04 - Dukey Treats

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Clavinet, Synths

Byron Miller : Bass

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Sheila E : Percussion

Josie James : Vocals

Lynn Davis : Vocals

Napoleon Murphy Brock : Vocals

Darrell Cox : Rap

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Larry Williams : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Isley Remington : Trombone

05 - Listen Baby

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Vibes

Larry Kimpel : Bass

Jubu : Guitar

Ray Fuller : Guitar

Jef Lee Johnson : Acoustic Guitar

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

06 - Mercy

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Clavinet, Synths

Byron Miller : Bass, Rap

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums, Rap

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Wah Wah Watson : Guitar

Sheila E : Percussion, Rap

Josie James : Vocals, Rap

Lynn Davis : Vocals, Rap

Napoleon Murphy Brock : Vocals, Rap

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Larry Williams : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Isley Remington : Trombone

Kamasi Washington : Tenor Sax Solo

07 - Somebody Laid It On Us

George Duke : Vocals, Piano, Synths

Jubu : Guitar

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Corine Duke : 'Shussh'

Lenny Castro : Percussion

08 - Creepin' 

Ghoulie Remix

George Duke : Vocals, Keyboards

Christian McBride : Upright Bass, Vocals

Lil' John Roberts : Drums, Vocals

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Vocals, Rap

Byron Miller : Vocals, Rap

Howard Hewett : Vocals, Rap

Josie James : Vocals, Rap

Lori Perry : Vocals, Rap

Kenya Hathaway : Vocals, Rap

09 - Right On Time

George Duke : Vocal, Piano, Rhodes, Synths

Wayman Tisdale : Bass Fils

Rachelle Ferrell : Vocal

Jim Gilstrap : Vocal

Larry Kimpel : Bass

Teddy Campbell : Drums

Ray Fuller : Guitar

Jef Lee Johnson : Acoustic Guitar

10 - Sudan (It's A Cryin' Shame)

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Synths

Teena Marie : Vocal

Jonathan Butler : Vocal

Michael Manson : Bass

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Ron Bruner Jr. : Drums

Nigel Martinez : Foreign Correspondent

Fiona Frawley : Foreign Correspondent

11 - Are You Ready

George Duke : Lead vocal, Rhodes, Piano, Synths

Larry Kimpel : Bass

Teddy Campbell : Drums

Jubu : Guitar

Lynne Fiddmont : Vocals

Fred White : Vocals

Terry Dexter : Vocals

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Dan Higgins : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Reggie Young : Trombone

Sheila E : Percussion

12 - Images Of Us

George Duke : Rhodes, Synths

Michael Manson : Bass

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Ron Bruner Jr. : Drums

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Larry Williams : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Isley Remington : Trombone

Teena Marie "It Must Be Magic" (1981) -Funk / Soul / Boogie-

Label : Motown Record Corp.

 Side One

01 - It Must Be Magic (Teena Marie)

02 - Revolution (Teena Marie)

03 - Where's California (Teena Marie)

04 - 365 (Teena Marie)

05 - Opus III (Does Anybody Care) (Teena Marie)

Side Two

01 - Square Biz (Teena Marie & Allen McGrier)

02 - The Ballad Of Cradle Rob And Me (Teena Marie & Jill D. Jones)

03 - Portuguese Love (Teena Marie)

04 - Yes Indeed (Teena Marie)

Musicians :

Rhythm Section :

Teena Marie : Oberheim Synthesizer

Keyboards : James S. Stewart Jr.

Keyboards on "Yes Indeed" : Patrice Rushen

Keyboards on "Where's California" : Scott Markus De Turk

Synthesizer : Bill Wolfer

Synthesizer on "Square Biz" : Allen McGrier

Guitar : Tom McDermott

Guitar on "Square Biz" : Josef Andre Parson

Bass : Oscar Alston, Allen McGrier

Bass on "The Ballad Of Cradle Rob And Me" : Charles A. Glenn Jr.

Drums : Paul Hines

Drums on "Where's California" & "It Must Be Magic" : Christopher Anthony Boehme

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Horn Section :

Punk Funk Horns :

Saxophone & Saxophone Solos on "It Must Be Magic", "Portuguese Love", "365" & "The Ballad Of Cradle Rob And Me" : Daniel LeMelle

Piccolo Trumpet : Cliff J. Ervin

Trombone & Flute : John C. Ervin

Additional Horns :

Trumpet : Kenneth Scott

Saxophone & Tenor Flute : Gerald Albright

Piccolo Trumpet : Roy L. Poper

Trumpet : Eric Butler

Recorded at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA & Wonderland Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Mixed at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios

Recorded & Mixed by Bobby Brooks

Assistant Engineers : Virginia Pallante, Peter Vargo & Lon Neuman

Mastered at K Disc by Jim Sintelos

Written & Produced by Teena Marie

Side One

01 - It Must Be Magic

Vocal & Rhythm Arrangement by Teena Marie

Horn Arrangement by Teena Marie & Daniel LeMelle

String Arrangement by Paul Riser

Background vocals : Teena Marie, Mickey Boyce-Hearn & The Temptations (Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams & Glenn Carl Leonard)

02 - Revolution

Vocal & Rhythm Arrangement by Teena Marie

Horn Arrangement by Teena Marie & Daniel LeMelle

String Arrangement by Paul Riser

Lead vocals : Teena Marie & Rick James

Background vocals : Arnell Carmichael, Darren Carmichael, Phillip Ingram, Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters & Pattie Brooks

03 - Where's California

Vocal Arrangement by Teena Marie & Mickey Boyce-Hearn

Rhythm Arrangement by Teena Marie

Horn Arrangement by Teena Marie & Daniel LeMelle

String Arrangement by Paul Riser

Background vocals : Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters & Pattie Brooks

04 - 365

Vocal Arrangement by Teena Marie & Mickey Boyce-Hearn

Rhythm Arrangement by Rick James & Teena Marie

Horn Arrangement by Teena Marie & Daniel LeMelle

String Arrangement by Paul Riser

Background vocals : Teena Marie, Mickey Boyce-Hearn & The Temptations (Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams & Glenn Carl Leonard)

05 - Opus III (Does Anybody Care)

Harp : Lloyd Lindroth

Vocal Arrangement by Teena Marie

Side Two

01 - Square Biz

Vocal Arrangement by Teena Marie

Rhythm Arrangement by Teena Marie & Allen McGrier

Horn Arrangement by Teena Marie & Daniel LeMelle

Vocal Percussion : Anthony Brockert & Christopher Anthony Boehme

Background vocals : Teena Marie, Rick James, Mickey Boyce-Hearn, Jill D. Jones, Diedra Joseph & Jackie Ruffin

02 - The Ballad Of Cradle Rob And Me

Vocal & Rhythm Arrangement by Teena Marie

Horn Arrangement by Daniel LeMelle

Background vocals : Teena Marie, Mickey Boyce-Hearn & The Temptations (Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams & Glenn Carl Leonard)

Party Voices : Dwayne Wedlan, Ray Townsend, Grayland Taylor, Ginny Pallante & Anthony Brockert

03 - Portuguese Love

Vocal & Rhythm Arrangement by Teena Marie

Horn Arrangement by Teena Marie & Daniel LeMelle

String Arrangement by Paul Riser

Male Adlib : Rick James

Background vocals : Teena Marie, Mickey Boyce-Hearn & Jill D. Jones

04 - Yes Indeed

Vocal & Rhythm Arrangement by Teena Marie

Horn Arrangement by Teena Marie & Daniel LeMelle

String Arrangement by Paul Riser

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Top Gun" (1999) -Various / AOR-

 Label : Legacy Records

01 - Danger Zone (Giorgio Moroder & Tom Whitlock) 
02 - Mighty Wings (Harold Faltermeyer & Mark Spiro)
03 - Playing With The Boys (Kenny Loggins, Peter Wolf & Ina Wolf)
04 - Lead Me On (Giorgio Moroder & Tom Whitlock)
05 - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From "Top Gun") (Giorgio Moroder & Tom Whitlock)
06 - Hot Summer Nights (Michael Jay, Alan Roy Scott & Roy Freeland)
07 - Heaven In Your Eyes (Paul Dean, Mike Reno, John Dexter & Mae Moore)
08 - Through The Fire (Giorgio Moroder & Tom Whitlock)
09 - Destination Unknown (Franne Golde, Paul Fox & Jake Hooker)
10 - Top Gun Anthem (Harold Faltermeyer)

Bonus Tracks

11 - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Steve Cropper & Otis Redding)
12 - Memories (Harold Faltermeyer)
13 - Great Balls Of Fire (Jack Hammer & Otis Blackwell)
14 - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (Barry Man, Phil Spector & Cynthia Weil)
15 - Playing With The Boys (Dance Mix) (Kenny Loggins, Peter Wolf & Ina Wolf)


Original Album Executive Producers : Don Simpson & Jerry Bruckheimer
Album Music Consultant : Michael Dilbeck
Associate Musical Consultant : Ron Oberman
Originally Mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering


01 - Danger Zone

Performed by Kenny Loggins
Executive Producer : Michael Dilbeck
Produced by Giorgio Moroder
Engineered by Dave Concors & Tom Whitlock
Mixed by Brian Reeves & Giorgio Moroder
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

02 - Mighty Wings

Performed by Cheap Trick
Executive Producer : Michael Dilbeck
Produced by Harold Faltermeyer
Engineered & Mixed by Brian Reeves
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA & Sound Summit, Lake Geneva, Wisc.

03 - Playing With The Boys

Performed by Kenny Loggins
Produced by Peter Wolf
Engineered & Mixed by Brian Malouf
Additional Engineering by Gordon Fordyce
Recorded at Bill Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, CA

04 - Lead Me On

Performed by Teena Marie
Produced by Giorgio Moroder
Engineered by Dave Concors
Mixed by Dave Concors & Giorgio Moroder
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

05 - Take My Breath Away

Performed by Berlin
Produced by Giorgio Moroder
Engineered by Dave Concors, Michael Rosen & Tom Whitlock
Mixed by Brian Reeves & Giorgio Moroder
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

06 - Hot Summer Nights

Performed by Miami Sound Machine
Produced by Emilio Estefan Jr. & Giorgio Moroder
Engineered by John Haag
Mixed by Brian Reeves
Recorded at International Sound, North Miami Beach, FL
Mixed at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

07 - Heaven In Your Eyes

Performed by Loverboy
Produced by Paul Dean & John Dexter
Recorded at Mushroom Studios
Remixed by Keith Olsen

08 - Through The Fire

Performed by Larry Greene
Produced by Giorgio Moroder
Executive Producer : Richie Zito
Engineered by Dave Concors, Steve Bates & Michael Rosen
Mixed by Richie Zito
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

09 - Destination Unknown

Performed by Marietta
Produced by Harold Faltermeyer
Engineered by Brian Reeves & Dave Concors
Mixed by Brian Reeves, Harold Faltermeyer & Dave Concors
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA

10 - Top Gun Anthem

Performed by Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens
Produced by Harold Faltermeyer
Engineered by Dave Whitman
Mixed by Brian Reeves & Harold Faltermeyer
Recorded at Oasis Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA & Right Track Recording Studios, N.Y.C.

11 - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

Performed by Ottis Redding
Produced by Steve Cropper
Engineered by Ronnie Capone
Recorded at Stax Studios, Memphis, TN

12 - Memories

Performed by Harold Faltermeyer
Produced by Harold Faltermeyer
Recorded in Munich, 1986

13 - Great Balls Of Fire

Performed by Jerry Lee Lewis
Produced by Sam Phillips
Recorded in Memphis, TN, 1957

14 - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling

Performed by The Righteous Brothers
Arranged by Gene Page
Produced by Phil Spector
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, 1964

15 - Playing With The Boys

Performed by Kenny Loggins
Produced by Peter Wolf
Remixed by Jellybean for Jellybean Productions Inc.
Remix Engineer : Michael Hutchinson
Remixed at The Hit Factory, New York

Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Tap" (1988) -Various-

Label : Epic Records

 Side One

01 - Bad Boy (Dennis Matkosky & Matthew Wilder)

02 - All I Want Is Forever (Diane Warren)

03 - Baby What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed)

04 - Strong As Steel (Diane Warren)

05 - Forget The Girl (Everton Deluke Mc-Calla & Jeffrey Calvert)

Side Two

01 - Can't Escape The Rhythm (James Newton Howard & Glen Ballard)

02 - Lover's Intuition (Joe Eriksen, Barbara Rothstein & Dorothy Gazeley)

03 - Somebody Like You (Gerard Mansis, Tony Valor & Michal Mansis)

04 - Max's Theme (Instrumental) (Stanley Clarke)

05 - Free (Dennis Matkosky & Matthew Wilder)

Side One

01 - Bad Boy

Performed by Teena Marie

Produced by Teena Marie, Dennis Matkosky & Matthew Wilder

Executive Producer : Dick Rudolph

02 - All I Want Is Forever

Performed by James JT Taylor & Regina Belle

Produced & Arranged by Narada Michael Walden for Perfection Light Productions

Co-Produced by Walter Afanasieff

Recorded by Dana Jon Chappelle

Additional Recording : David Frazer - Lead vocals

Mixed by David Frazer

Assistant Engineer : Dana Jon Chappelle

Keyboards, Bass & Drum Programming : Walter Afanasieff

Fairlight : Ren Klyce

Guitar Solo & Rhythm Guitar : Chris Camozzi

Cymbals : Greg Gonaway

Background vocals : Kitty Beethoven & Skylar Jett

03 - Baby What You Want Me To Do

Performed by Etta James

Produced by Rob Fraboni & Lupe de Leon

04 - Strong As Steel

Performed by Gregory Abbott

Produced by Ted Currier

Production Assistant : Gary Henry

05 - Forget The Girl

Performed by Tony Terry

Produced by Ted Currier

Side Two

01 - Can't Escape The Rhythm

Performed by Gregory Hines

Produced by James Newton Howard & Glen Ballard

02 - Lover's Intuition

Performed by Amy Keys

Produced by Peter Bunetta & Rick Chudacoff for Ripe Productions

03 - Somebody Like You

Performed by Melissa Rowan

Produced by Tony Valor for Tony Valor Productions, Inc.

Executive Producer : Peter Diorio, Tony Valor, Douglas Yeager

04 - Max's Theme 

Instrumental

Performed by Stanley Clarke

Produced by Stanley Clarke

05 - Free

Performed by Gwen Guthrie

Produced by Russ Titelman

Associate Producers : Dennis Matkosky & Matthew Wilder

Engineered by Dave O'Donnell

Mixed by Steve Peck

Production Assistant : Alexandra Saraspe-Conomos

Project Coordinator : Jill Dell'Abate

Recorded & Mixed at The Power Station, New York

Keyboards & Drum Machine Programming : Dennis Matkosky & Matthew Wilder

Drum Machine Programming : Jimmy Bralower

Drums : Steve Ferrone

Electric Guitar, Bass & Additional Synthesizer : Paul Pesco

Piano : Rob Mounsey

Percussion : Carol Steele

Background vocals : Rev. Timothy Wright Washington, Temple Concert Choir

Teena Marie "Naked To The World" (1988) -Contemporary R&B / Blue-Eyed Soul

Label : Epic Records

 Side One

01 - Trick Bag (Teena Marie)

02 - Call Me (I Got Yo Number) (Teena Marie)

03 - Ooo La La La (Teena Marie & Allen McGrier)

04 - Crocodile Tears (Teena Marie)

05 - Opus III - The Second Movement (Teena Marie)

Side Two

01 - Surrealistic Pillow (Teena Marie)

02 - The Once And Future Dream (Teena Marie)

03 - Work It (Teena Marie & P.J.)

04 - The Ball (Teena Marie)

05 - Naked To The World (Teena Marie)

Musicians :

Teena Marie : Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Keyboards, Lead & Background vocals

Rick James : Lead vocals on "Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" & "The Once And Future Dream"

Allen McGrier : Bass, Synthesizer & Drum Programming

Jimmy Stewart : Synthesizer & Acoustic Piano

Nikki Slikk : Lead Guitar & Rhythm Guitar

Brian Kilgore : Percussion & Percussion Sampling

Danny LaMelle : Alto & Tenor Saxophone

Mickey Boyce : Vocal Arrangements, Lead & Background vocals

Brenda Lee Eager : Lead & Background vocals

Written, Arranged & Produced by Teena Marie for Lady Tee Productions

Executive Producer : Richard Rudolph

Co-Produced & Co-Arranged by Allen McGrier

All Songs Engineered by Bobby Brooks

Recorded at Smoketree Ranch & Ocean Way Recording Studios

Assistant Engineer : Julie Last

All Songs Mixed by Mick Guzauski except "Naked To The World" by Tommy Vicari

Mixed at Soundcastle & Conway Recording Studios

Assistant Engineer : Marnie Riley except "Opus III - The Second Movement"

Recorded & Mixed by Bobby Brooks at Bedrock Recording Studios

Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering by Bernie Grundman

Additional Musicians :

Michael Landau : Guitar

Randy Kerber : Keyboard Synthesizer

John 'JR' Robinson : Drum Overdubs

Michael White : Additional Drum Programming

Paul Hines : Drum Overdubs

Craig Cooper : Guitar

Dwayne Wedlaw : Harp & Heavenly Sound Effects

Background vocals : Evette Marine & Fred Dimas

Party Voices : Anthony Brockert, Kristy McNichol, Greg Blockman, Jeff Goggins, Darryl Wedlaw, Jimmy Stewart, Lisa King, Dwayne Wedlaw, Paul Hines

Horn Section :

Trumpet : Cliff Ervin & Roy Popper

Trombone : John Ervin & Bill Reichenbach

String Section Orchestra :

Conductor : Jeremy Lubbock

Orchestra Manager : Jules Chaikin

Violins : Gerald Vinci, Israel Baker, Marhall Sosson, Arnold Belnick, Haim Shtrum, Henry Ferber, Isabelle Daskoff, Shari Zippert, Gordon Marrow, Don Palmer, Ralph Morrison III, Reg Hill, Bob Sushel, Sheldon Sanov

Violas : David Schwartz, Mike Nowak, Evan Wilson, Marilyn Baker

Cellos : Fred Seykora, Ray Kelley, Dennis Karmazyn, Larry Corbett, Ron Cooper, Susie Katayama

Teena Marie "Robbery" (1983) -Blue-Eyed Soul / High Tech A.O.R.-

Label : Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - Robbery (Teena Marie)
02 - Playboy (Teena Marie)
03 - Shadow Boxing (Teena Marie)
04 - Midnight Magnet (Teena Marie & P.J.)

Side 2

01 - Fix It (Teena Marie)
02 - Ask Your Momma (Teena Marie)
03 - Dear Lover (Teena Marie)
04 - Stop The World (Teena Marie)
05 - Cassanova Brown (Teena Marie)


Written, Arranged & Produced by Teena Marie (except for "Midnight Magnet" Written by Teena Marie & P.J.)
Recorded at Ocean Way Recordings, Los Angeles, CA & Record One Studios, Sherman Oaks, CA
Overdubs & Additional Sounds : The Complex Studios, Larrabee Sound Studios & California Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded & Mixed by Robert Brooks
Assistant Engineers : Carwell Johnson, Barbara Rooney, Sabrina Buchanek, David Egerton, Niko Bolas
Mastered at Precision Lacquer by Stephen Marcussen

Horns on "Playboy", "Shadow Boxing" & "Cassanova Brown" :
Gary Grant : Trumpet
Chuck Findley : Trumpet
Gary Herbig : Tenor Saxophone
Ernie Watts : Alto Saxophone
Charlie Loper : Trombone
Dick 'Slyde' Hyde : Trombone


Side 1

01 - Robbery

Rhythm Vocal & Synthesizer Arrangement by Teena Marie
John 'JR' Robinson : Simmons Drums
Nathan East : Bass
John Bokowski Jr. : Rhodes
Keith Alexander : Guitar
Todd Cochran, Eric O'Neal : Synthesizer
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Claps Executed by Robert Brooks
Monologue by Anthony Allan Brocker & Alicia Gladden
Background vocals : Teena Marie

02 - Playboy

Rhythm, Vocal & Synthesizer Arrangement by Teena Marie
Horn Arrangement by Teena Marie & Fred Minza
Steve Ferrone : Drums
Anthony Jackson : Bass
John Bokowski Jr. : Rhodes
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar 
Todd Cochran : Synthesizer
Claps Executed by Robert Brooks
Background vocals : James Alien, Darryl Phinnessee, Recco Philmore, Julia Waters Willard, Carmen Twillie
Additional Background : Car Johnson

03 - Shadow Boxing

Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement by Teena Marie
Strings Arranged & Conducted by Paul Riser
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone
Horn Arrangement by Teena Marie & Fred Mirza
Paul Hines : Drums
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
John Bokowski Jr. : Rhodes
Greg Poree : Acoustic Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar Solo
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Daniel LeMelle : Saxophone Solo
Background vocals : Teena Marie

04 - Midnight Magnet

Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement by Teena Marie
Synthesizer Arrangement by Teena Marie & Dwayne Wedlaw
John 'JR' Robinson : Simmons Drums
Nathan East : Roland Synthesizer Bass
John Bokowski Jr. : Rhodes
Paul Jackson Jr., Marlo Henderson, Keith Alexander : Guitar
Todd Cochran, John Bokowski Jr. : Synthesizer
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Background vocals : Teena Marie, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Carmen Twillie

Side 2

01 - Fix It

Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement by Teena Marie
Synthesizer Arrangement by Teena Marie & Eric O'Neal
Strings Arranged by Paul Riser & Teena Marie
String Conducted by Paul Riser
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone
James Allen : Drums
Charles Fearing, Keith Alexander : Guitar
Teena Marie, Todd Cochran, Eric O'Neal : Synthesizer
Claps Executed by Robert Brooks
Monologue by P.J.
Background vocals : Teena Marie, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Darryl Phinnessee, Recco Philmore, James Allen

02 - Ask Your Momma

Rhythm, Vocal & Synthesizer Arrangement by Teena Marie
Strings Arranged by Teena Marie & Fred Mirza
String Conducted by Paul Riser
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Anthony Jackson : Bass
John Bokowski Jr. : Rhodes
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Teena Marie, Patrice Rushen, Todd Cochran : Synthesizer
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Claps Executed by James Allen
Monologue by Teena Marie & Mickey Hearn
Background vocals : Teena Marie

03 - Dear Lover

Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement by Teena Marie
Strings Arranged & Conducted by Paul Riser
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone
Steve Ferrone : Drums
Anthony Jackson : Bass
John Bokowski Jr. : Acoustic Piano
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Background vocals : Teena Marie, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Carmen Twillie

04 - Stop The World

Rhythm Arrangement by Norman Watts & Teena Marie
Vocal Arrangement by Teena Marie
Strings Arranged & Conducted by Paul Riser
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Nathan East : Bass
John Bokowski Jr. : Rhodes
Vincent Charles : Steel Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Daniel LeMelle : Saxophone Solo
Background vocals : Teena Marie, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters

05 - Cassanova Brown

Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement by Teena Marie
Strings Arranged & Conducted by Paul Riser
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone
Horn Arrangement by Paul Riser
Nick Ceroli : Drums
Stanley Clarke : Upright Bass
John Bokowski Jr. : Acoustic Piano
Nick Brown : Guitar

Teena Marie "Starchild" (1984) -Contemporary R&B / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - Lovergirl (Teena Marie)
02 - Help Youngblood Get To The Freaky Party* (Teena Marie & Bendrix)
03 - Out On A Limb (Teena Marie)
04 - Alibi* (Teena Marie & Fred Mirza)

Side 2

01 - Jammin' (Teena Marie)
02 - Starchild (Teena Marie)
03 - We've Got To Stop (Meeting Like This) (Teena Marie)
04 - My Dear Mr. Gaye* (Teena Marie, P.J. & Leon Ware)
05 - Light (Teena Marie)


Written, Arranged & Produced by Teena Marie (except*)
Executive Producer : Larkin Arnold
Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA ; Sound Castle, Los Angeles, CA ; The Automatt, San Francisco, CA & A&M Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Overdubs & Additional Sounds : Westlake Audio Recording, Los Angeles, CA & The Mad Hatter Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA
All Songs Engineered & Mixed by Bobby Brooks, except for "Out On A Limb" Engineered by Dave Frazier
Assistant Engineers : Deni King, Elmer Flores, Moreno, Ric Butz, Gary Wagner & Richard McKernan

Star Children
Teena Marie : Lead vocals, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Drums, Percussion
All Drum Machine Programs by Teena Marie except "Starchild" by Teena Marie & Allen McGrier
Drummers : Narada Michael Walden, John 'JR' Robinson, Michael White, James Gadson
Bass Players : Allen McGrier, Nathan East, James Jamerson
Guitar Players : David Taylor, Dann Huff, David T. Walker, Tom McDermott, Corado Rustici, Preston Glass
Acoustic Piano : Randy Kerber
Synthesizer : Fred Mirza, Randy Kerber, Darren Carmichael, Wyman Brown, Walter Afanasieff, Dan Radlauer
Saxophone Solo on "My Dear Mr. Gaye" : Ernie Watts
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Singers : Ronnie McNeir, Male Lead vocal on "We've Got To Stop (Meeting Like This)" ; Allen McGrier, Male Lead vocal on "Help Youngblood Get To The Freaky Party" ; Mickey Hearn, P.J., Everette Mariné, Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters, Leon Ware, Billy Griffin, Jill Jones
Party Voices : Pattie Brooks, T.O. Mickey, Lady T., P.J.
Production Coordinator : P.J.

Teena Marie "Ivory" (1990) -Blue-Eyed Soul / Contemporary R&B-

Label : Epic Records

01 - Here's Looking At You (Teena Marie)
02 - The Sugar Shack Prelude (Teena Marie & PJ)
03 - The Sugar Shack** (Teena Marie & James Stewart)
04 - If I Were A Bell (Teena Marie)
05 - Just Us Two+ (Teena Marie & James Reese)
06 - Mr. Icecream (Teena Marie)
07 - Ivory (A Tone Poem) (Teena Marie)
08 - Snap Your Fingers* (Teena Marie & James Allen)
09 - Cupid Is A Real Straight Shooter*/** (Teena Marie)
10 - How Can You Resist It (Teena Marie & PJ)
11 - Since Day One++ (Teena Marie, Jazzie B. & Mike McEvoy)
12 - Miracles Need Wings To Fly (Teena Marie)
13 - The Red Zone*/** (Teena Marie)


All Songs Written, Arranged & Produced by Teena Marie for Lady Tee Productions
Executive Producers : Alicia P. Gladden & Cheryl Dickerson
*Co-Arranged & Co-Produced by James Allen
**Co-Arranged by James Stewart
+Co-Arranged by James Reese
++Produced by Jazzie B.
Engineered & Mixed by Bobby 'B-Nice' Brooks except :
Tommy Vicari on "The Sugar Shack" & "Just Us Two"
Mick Guzauski on "The Sugar Shack"
Additional Production & Remix on "Since Day One" by Teena Marie for Lady Tee Productions
Mixed & Engineered by Rick Caughron
All Songs Recorded at Bedrock Studio except Oceanway on "If I Were A Bell"
2nd Engineers & Additional Recordings : Steve Harroyed, Eric Reid & Judie Last
Mastered at Bernie Grundman
Mastering by Bernie Grundman
Mixing Studios :
Sound Castle
2nd Engineers : Darren Prindle & Tracey Chisholm
Lightouse Recorders
2nd Engineer : Kevin Becka
Conway
2nd Engineer : Marnie Riley
The Grey Room
2nd Engineer : Lori Fumar
Rak Studio, London, England

Lead vocals : Teena Marie
Co-Lead vocals on "The Sugar Shack" : Bernadette Cooper, Bridgette Bryant
Inspirational Words on Intro to "The Red Zone" : Na Na
Guitar : Teena Marie, Nikki Slikki, Michael Landau, Dean Parks
Bass : Randy Jackson, Bendrix, Doug Grigsby III
Drums & Percussion : Rayford Griffen, James Allen, Paul Hines, John 'JR' Robinson, Brian Kilgore
Drum Programming : Teena Marie, James Allen, Richie Rich, Doug Grigsby III
Vibes : Brian Kilgore
Assorted Woodwinds : Dave Boruff & Solo on "Cupid Is A Real Straight Shooter"
Sax Solo on "Here's Looking At You" : Rastine Calhoun
Violin Solo on "Just Us Two" : Kim Blake Kilgore
Keyboard & Keyboard Programming : Teena Marie, James Stewart, James Allen, Brad Buxer, Dave Bergeaud, James Reese, Doug Grigsby III
Strings Arranged by Jeremy Lubbock, Teena Marie
Background vocals : Teena Marie, Mickey Boyce, Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters, Sean Devoreaux, Bridgette Bryant, Kimberly Brewer, Lynn Fiddmont, Fred White, Phil Williams, Steve Wise, Merlin Owens

Teena Marie "Lady T" (1980) -Blue-Eyed Soul / Pop Soul-

Label : Motown Record Corporation

 Side One

01 - Behind The Groove (Teena Marie & Richard Rudolph)
02 - Now That I Have You (Richard Rudolph, Art Phillips & Claudia Talbott)
03 - Lonely Desire (Teena Marie, Dwayne Wedlaw & Richard Rudolph)
04 - Aladdin's Lamp (Teena Marie)

Side Two

01 - You're All The Boogie I Need (Teena Marie & Mickey Hearn)
02 - Can It Be Love (Teena Marie & Dwayne Wedlaw)
03 - Young Girl In Love (Teena Marie & Jill Jones)
04 - Why Did I Fall In Love With You (Teena Marie & George Sopuch)
05 - Too Many Colors (Tee's Interlude) (Teena Marie)


Produced by Richard Rudolph
Co-Produced by Teena Marie
Recorded & Mixed at Conway Studios, Hollywood, CA
Strings Recorded at Evergreen Studios, Burbank, CA
Lewis Peter : Engineer
Philip Moores : Assistant Engineer
Jeff Sanders : Kendun Recorders, Mastering Engineer


Side One

01 - Behind The Groove

Teena Marie : Vocal Arrangements
Bob Bowles & Teena Marie : Rhythm Arrangements
Jerry Hey : Horn Arrangements
Bob Bowles : Rhythm Conductor
James Stewart Jr. : Acoustic Piano
Randy Waldman : Synthesizer
Tim May : Guitar
Greg Hargrove : Electric Guitar
Charles Glenn Jr. : Bass
Paul Hines : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Jerry Hey : Trumpets & Flugelhorn
Gary Grant : Trumpets & Flugelhorn
Charles Loper : Trombone
Kim Hutchcroft : Saxophone & Flute
Larry Williams : Saxophone & Flute
Teena Marie, Jill Jones & Bili Thedford : Background vocals
Teena Marie & Dwayne Wedlaw : Voices on Intro

02 - Now That I Have You

Jeremy Lubbock : Rhythm & Strings, Arranger & Conductor
Teena Marie : Vocal Arrangements
Randy Waldman : Electric Piano & Fender Rhodes
Michael Boddicker : Synthesizer
Art Phillips : Acoustic Guitar
Eddie Watkins Jr. : Bass
Tony Lewis : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Steve Forman : Percussion
Teena Marie : Background vocals

03 - Lonely Desire

Bob Bowles : Rhythm Arranger & Conductor
Jerry Hey : Horn Arrangements
Teena Marie : Vocal Arrangements
Michael Boddicker : Synthesizer Solo
Bob Bowles : Electric Guitar
Eddie Watkins Jr. : Bass
Tony Lewis : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Jerry Hey : Trumpets & Flugelhorn
Gary Grant : Trumpets & Flugelhorn
Charles Loper : Trombone
Kim Hutchcroft : Saxophone & Flute
Larry Williams : Saxophone & Flute
Teena Marie, Jill Jones & Diahne Abbott & Bili Thedford : Background vocals

04 - Aladdin's Lamp

Jeremy Lubbock & Teena Marie : Rhythm Arrangements
Jeremy Lubbock : String & Horn Arrangements
Jeremy Lubbock : Rhythm & Strings Conductor
Teena Marie : Vocal Arrangements
Jeremy Lubbock : Fender Rhodes
Randy Waldman : Acoustic Piano
Teena Marie : Acoustic Guitar
Eddie Watkins Jr. : Bass
Tony Lewis : Drums
Ray Woodard : Saxophone Solo
Teena Marie, Jill Jones, Linda Little, Brenda Lee Eager, William Carroll White, Thomas Bumpass & Ray Woodard : Background vocals

Side Two

01 - You're All The Boogie I Need

Bob Bowles & Teena Marie : Rhythm Arrangements
Bob Bowles : Rhythm Conductor
Jerry Hey : Horn Arrangements
Teena Marie, Richard Rudolph & Bili Thedford : Vocal Arrangements
Randy Waldman : Electric Piano & Fender Rhodes
Michael Boddicker : Synthesizer
Nathan Watts : Bass
Christopher Boehme : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Robert Zimmitti : Cowbell
Jerry Hey : Trumpets & Flugelhorn
Gary Grant : Trumpets & Flugelhorn
Charles Loper : Trombone
Kim Hutchcroft : Saxophone & Flute
Larry Williams : Saxophone & Flute
Teena Marie, Jill Jones & Bili Thedford : Background vocals

02 - Can It Be Love

Bob Bowles : Rhythm Arranger & Conductor
Teena Marie : Vocal Arrangements
James Stewart Jr. : Acoustic Piano
Randy Waldman : Synthesizer
Tim May : Electric Guitar
Bob Bowles : Electric Guitars
Charles Glenn Jr. : Bass
Paul Hines : Drums
Greg Hargrove : Electric Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Teena Marie : Background vocals

03 - Young Girl In Love

Bob Bowles & Teena Marie : Rhythm Arrangements
Bob Bowles : Rhythm Conductor
Teena Marie & Ozone : Horn Arrangements
Teena Marie : Vocal Arrangements
Randy Waldman : Acoustic Piano
Bob Bowles : Electric Guitars
Tim May : Electric Guitar
Nathan Watts : Bass
Christopher Boehme : Drums
Bob Zimmitti : Cowbell
Everett Bryson : Percussion & Congas
Ozone :
Ray Woodard : Saxophone
William Carroll White : Saxophone
Thomas Bumpass : Trumpet
Teena Marie, Jill Jones, Linda Little & Brenda Lee Eager : Background vocals

04 - Why Did I Fall In Love With You

Bob Bowles & Teena Marie : Rhythm Arrangements
Bob Bowles : Rhythm Conductor
Teena Marie : Vocal Arrangements
Randy Waldman : Electric Piano, Fender Rhodes & Synthesizer
Michael Boddicker : Synthesizer
Tim May : Electric Guitar
Nathan Watts : Bass
Christopher Boehme : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Everett Bryson : Percussion & Congas
Bob Zimmitti : Percussion
Teena Marie & Jill Jones : Background vocals

05 - Too Many Colors (Tee's Interlude)

Jeremy Lubbock : Rhythm & Strings, Arranged & Conducted
Teena Marie : Vocal Arrangements
Jeremy Lubbock : Fender Rhodes
Steve Forman : Percussion
Teena Marie : Background vocals
Maya Khabira Rudolph & Teena Marie : Words of Wisdom