On September 17, 1991, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Fourplay album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Ocean Way Recording”, “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “Pyramid Studios” in Los Angeles, “Starlight Studios” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Bob James, Lee Ritenour, Nathan East, and Harvey Mason.
Personnel:
- Bob James– Yamaha C7 MIDI grand piano, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, executive producer
- Lee Ritenour– electric guitars, classical guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Nathan East– 5-string bass, 6-string bass, backing vocals
- Harvey Mason– drums
- Harvey Mason Jr.– synthesizer programming, computer programming
- El DeBarge– lead and backing vocals
- Darryl DeBarge – backing vocals
- Patti LaBelle– backing vocals, BGV arrangements
- Philip Bailey– backing vocals
- Don Murray – recording, mixing
- Geoff Gillette – additional recording
- Khaliq Glover – additional recording
- Femi Jiya – additional recording
- Mike Kloster – engineer assistant
- Paul May – engineer assistant
- Clif Norrell– engineer assistant
- Harvey Mason Jr. – technical assistance
- Robert Vosgien – digital editing
- Wally Traugott – mastering
- Kim Champagne – art direction
- Leslie Wintner – design
- Stuart Watson – photography
- O’Brien and Schridde – band photography
- Debra Johnson – production coordinator
Track listing:
- Bali Run – Lee Ritenour, Bob James
- 101 Eastbound – Nathan East, Marcel East
- Fourplay – Lee Ritenour
- Moonjogger – Bob James
- Max-O-Man – Harvey Mason Sr, Michael Lang
- After the Dance – Marvin Gaye, T-Boy Ross, Leon Ware
- Quadrille – Bob James
- Midnight Stroll – Harvey Mason
- October Morning – Lee Ritenour
- Wish You Were Here – Lee Ritenour
- Rain Forest – Bob James
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