In December 1979, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Christopher Cross album. It was recorded in July 1979, at “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Omartian. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 5 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Christopher Cross – lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, arrangements
- Larry Carlton– guitar solo
- Valerie Carter– lead and background vocals
- Lenny Castro– percussion
- Assa Drori – concertmaster
- Victor Feldman– vibraphone, percussion
- Chuck Findley– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Jay Graydon– guitar solo
- Jim Horn– saxophone
- Eric Johnson– guitar solo
- Jackie Kelso– saxophone
- Nicolette Larson, Myrna Matthews, Marty McCall, Michael McDonald, Don HenleyStormie Omartian, D. Souther– background vocals
- Lew McCreary – trombone
- Rob Meurer – arrangements, synthesizer, electric piano, celesta, acoustic piano, organ
- Michael Omartian– arrangements, acoustic piano, synthesizer, background vocals
- Tomás Ramírez – saxophone
- Don Roberts – saxophone
- Andy Salmon – bass
- Tommy Taylor – drums
- Michael Osttin – assistant producer
- Chet Himes – engineer, mixing
- Stuart Gitlin – second engineer
- Bobby Hata – mastering
- Danny Henderson, James Flournoy Holmes –artwork
- James Flournoy Holmes, Wonder Graphics – design
- Jim Newhouse – flamingo concept
Track listing:
All tracks by Christopher Cross.
- Say You’ll Be Mine
- I Really Don’t Know Anymore
- Spinning
- Never Be the Same
- Poor Shirley
- Ride Like the Wind
- The Light Is On
- Sailing
- Minstrel Gigolo
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