On September 3, 1991, “Mercury” label released “Stranger in This Town”, the first Richie Sambora album. It was recorded in 1991 and was produced by Richie Sambora and Neil Dorfsman.
Personnel:
- Richie Sambora- lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, strings arrangement
- Eric Clapton- guitar solo
- David Bryan- keyboards, strings arrangements
- Jeff Bova, Robbie Buchanan, Larry Fast, Jimmy Bralower, Chris Palmaro, Eric Persing – keyboards, programming
- Tony Levin- bass guitar, Chapman Stick
- Randy Jackson- bass guitar
- Tico Torres- drums, percussion
- Rafael Padilla, Carol Steele – percussion
- Dean Fasano, Franke Previte, Curtis King, Bekka Bramlett, Isabella Lento, Tawatha Agee, Brenda White-King – backing vocals
- Katie Agresta – vocal coach
- Jeff Hendrickson, Lance Phillips, Frank Wolf – engineer
- Bob Ludwig- mastering
- Margery Greenspan – art direction
- Umi Kenyon – design
- Tim White, Darryl Estrine – photography
- JD Dworkow – production coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Richie Sambora, except where noted.
- Rest in Peace – Richie Sambora, David Bryan
- Church of Desire
- Stranger in This Town – Richie Sambora, David Bryan
- Ballad of Youth – Richie Sambora, Tom Marolda
- One Light Burning – Richie Sambora, Tom Marolda, Bruce Foster
- Bluesman
- Rosie – Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Diane Warren
- River of Love
- Father Time – Richie Sambora, Desmond Child
- The Answer – Richie Sambora, Bruce Foster