On December 17, 2024, Alfa Anderson died aged 78. She was singer and educator, founding member (together with her husband Eruliel Barfield) of the band “Voices of Shalom”, but was best known as the lead singer of the band Chic. She recorded with many famous musicians, among them with Luther Vandross, Lou Rawls, The B-52’s, Jaheim, Roberta Flack, The Roches, Marvin Sease, Odyssey, Doc Powell, Martha Wash, Debbie Gibson, Jennifer Holliday, Ashford and Simpson, Nat Adderley, Roy Buchanan and Dionne Warwick. In 2014, Anderson received the “Global Entertainment Media Arts (G.E.M.A.) Foundation’s Golden Mic Award”, and Citation from the City of Philadelphia for her contributions to music “Le Freak” (song by Chis) featuring Anderson on the lead vocals, was inducted into the 2015 “Grammy Hall of Fame”. In 2018, the song was added to the “National Recording Registry” by the “Library of Congress”. In 2018, Mayor Hardie Davis Jr. of Augusta, Georgia gave Anderson the Keys to the City and declared May 5 as “Alfa Anderson Day”.
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Aretha Franklin: Get It Right
On July 14, 1983, “Arista” label released “Get It Right”, the twenty-ninth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Luther Vandross.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
- Doc Powell – guitar
- Georg Wadenius – guitar
- Teddy F. White – guitar
- Nat Adderley Jr. – keyboards, rhythm arrangements
- Marcus Miller – synthesizers, bass guitar, rhythm arrangements
- Yogi Horton – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion, congas, bongos
- Steve Kroon – congas, triangle
- Dave Friedman – vibraphone
- David Carey – timpani
- George Young – soprano saxophone
- Alan Rubin, George Young, Gregory Williams, Jim Pugh, John Clark, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Lou Marini, Peter Gordon, Ronnie Cuber, Tom Malone – horns
- Alfred Brown, Barry Finclair, Elena Barere, Emanuel Vardi, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Harry Zaratzian, Homer Mensch, Jan Mullen, Jean R. Dane, Jesse Levy, John Beal, John Pintavalle, Jonathan Abramowitz, Joseph Rabushka, Judy Geist, Julien Barber, Kathryn Kienke, Kermit Moore, Lamar Alsop, Lewis Eley, Margaret Ross, Marilyn Wright, Regis Landiorio, Richard Sortomme, Richard Young, Sanford Allen, Sue Pray, Winterton Garvey – strings
- Rob Mounsey – string arrangements, horn arrangements
- Paul Riser – string and horn arrangements
- Luther Vandross – vocal arrangements, backing vocals
- Michael Love Smith – vocal arrangements, backing vocals
- Brenda White – backing vocals
- Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
- Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
- Phillip Ballou – backing vocals
- Tawatha Agee – backing vocals
- Yvonne Lewis – backing vocals
- Cissy Houston – backing vocals
- Darlene Love – backing vocals
- Paulette McWilliams – backing vocals
- Brenda Corbett – backing vocals
- Margaret Branch – backing vocals
- Sandra Richardson – backing vocals
- Aaron T. Smith – backing vocals
- Danny Dedusual Smith – backing vocals
- Myrna Smith – backing vocals
- Don Cuminale – engineer
- Paul Brocek, Michael Christopher – additional engineering, engineer assistant
- Mark Cobrin – engineer assistant
- Michael H. Brauer – mixing
- Donn Davenport – art direction
- Howard Fritzson – design
Track listing:
All tracks written by Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller, except where noted.
- Get It Right
- Pretender
- Every Girl (Wants My Guy)
- When You Love Me Like That
- I Wish It Would Rain – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield, Roger Penzabene
- Better Friends Than Lovers – Michael Lovesmith
- I Got Your Love – Luther Vandross
- Giving In – Clarence Franklin
Stanley Clarke: East River Drive
On September 24, 1993, “Epic” label released “East River Drive”, the 15th Stanley Clarke album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Cherokee Studios”, “Contemporary Artist”, “Le Gonks West Studio”, “Rumba Recorders”, “Universal Scoring Stage”, and was produced by Stanley Clarke.
Personnel:
- Stanley Clarke– bass, tenor bass, background vocals
- Gerald Albright– alto and soprano saxophones
- George Howard– bass, soprano saxophone
- Doug Webb– soprano saxophone
- Todd Cochran– keyboards
- George Duke– keyboards
- Steve Hunt– keyboards
- Deron Johnson– keyboards
- Kenny Kirkland– piano
- Doc Powell– guitar
- Paul Jackson Jr.– guitar
- Armand Sabal-Lecco– guitar, piccolo bass, background vocals
- Michael Thompson– guitar
- Alphonso Johnson– bass
- Abraham Laboriel– bass
- Charles Fambrough– double bass
- Jimmy Earl– bass
- Ramon Banda – percussion
- Darryl Jackson – percussion
- Munyungo Jackson – percussion
- Bill Summers– percussion
- Gerry Brown– drums
- Dennis Chambers– drums
- John Robinson– drums
- Carlos Vega– drums
- Poncho Sanchez– conga
- Hubert Laws– flute
- Jean-Luc Ponty– violin
- Howard Hewett– vocals
- Alexis England – backing vocals
- Laura Robinson – backing vocals
- Anjani Thomas– backing vocals
- George DelBarrio – conductor, string arrangements
- Allen Sides – engineer
- Dan Humann – engineer, mixing
- Steve Sykes – engineer, mixing
- Brian Gardner– mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Stanley Clarke except where noted.
- Justice’s Groove
- Fantasy Love – Stanley Clarke, Howard Hewett
- Zabadoobeedé? (Yabadoobeeda)
- East River Drive
- I’m Home Africa – Stanley Clarke, Jimmy Earl, Steve Hunt
- Theme from Boyz ‘n the Hood
- Christmas in Rio
- What If I Forget the Champagne
- Never Lose Your Heart/There Lies the Passion
- Illegal
- Lord of the Low Frequencies
- Funk Is Its Own Reward
Aretha Franklin: Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
On July 9, 1995, “Arista” label “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?”, the thirtieth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded October 1984 – May 1995,at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, “The Plant Recording Studios” in Sausalito, “United Sound Systems” in Detroit, “Right Track Recording” and “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Aretha Franklin, David A. Stewart and Narada Michael Walden.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin – lead vocals
- Walter Afanasieff– keyboards
- Preston Glass– backing vocals, keyboards, keyboard vibes
- Peter Wolf– lead vocals
- Nat Adderley Jr.– keyboards
- Robbie Kondor – synthesizer
- Annie Lennox– lead vocals, keyboards
- David A. Stewart– keyboards, rhythm guitar
- Benmont Tench– Hammond organ
- Corrado Rustici– guitar, guitar synthesizer
- Ray Gomez – guitar solo
- Doc Powell– guitar
- Steve Khan– guitar
- Mike Campbell– lead guitar
- Carlos Santana– guitar solo
- Randy Jackson– synth bass, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Louis Johnson– bass guitar
- Nathan East– bass guitar
- Narada Michael Walden– drums, percussion, acoustic piano, keyboards
- Yogi Horton– drums
- Stan Lynch– drums
- Shelly Yakus – drums
- Steve Kroon – percussion
- Gigi Gonaway– tambourine
- The Santana Rhythm Section– percussion
- Andy Narell – steel drums
- Clarence Clemons– saxophone
- Dizzy Gillespie– trumpet solo
- Paul Riser– string arrangements
- The Charles Williams Singers – choir
- Kitty Beethoven – backing vocals
- Carolyn Franklin– backing vocals
- Jim Gilstrap– backing vocals
- Vicki Randle– backing vocals
- Sylvester– backing vocals
- Jeanie Tracy – backing vocals
- Martha Wash– backing vocals
- Laundon Von Hendricks – backing vocals
- Nikita Germaine – backing vocals
- Craig Thomas – backing vocals
- Karen Benington – backing vocals
- Sandra Feva – backing vocals
- Margaret Branch – backing vocals
- Brenda Corbett – backing vocals
- Don Smith – engineer, mixing
- Josh Abbey – engineer
- David Frazer – engineer
- Adam Williams – engineer
- Jay Willis – assistant engineer
- Moira Marquis – second engineer
- Ray Pyle – second engineer
- Paul Hamingson – second engineer
- Gordon Logan – second engineer
- Dana Chappelle – second engineer
- Tim Crich – second engineer
- Maureen Droney – second engineer
- Dominick Celani – engineer assistant
- David A. Stewart – mixing
- Michael Brauer – additional mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Stephen Marcussen– original mastering
- Donn Davenport – art direction
- Artis Lane – painting
- John Pinderhughes – photography
- Sephra Herman – production coordination
- Clive Davis– executive producer
Track listing:
- Freeway of Love – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
- Another Night – Beppe Cantarelli, Roy Freeland
- Sweet Bitter Love – Van McCoy
- Who’s Zoomin’ Who – Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden
- Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves – Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart
- Until You Say You Love Me – Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden
- Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
- Push – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
- Integrity – Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin: Jump To It
In July 1982, “Arista” label released “Jump To It”, the thirtyfirst Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Mediasound Studios” in New York City, “Record Plant” and “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, “Soundsuite” in Detroit, and was produced by Luther Vandross and Aretha Franklin. The album received the “American Music Award” for “Best Soul Album”.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, rhythm and vocal arrangements
- Levi Stubbs – lead vocals
- Doc Powell– guitar
- Steve Love – guitar
- George Duke– piano
- Sonny Burke– keyboards
- Nat Adderley, Jr.– keyboards, rhythm arrangements
- Luther Vandross– keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm and vocal arrangements
- Marcus Miller– bass, keyboards, synthesizer, synthesizer and rhythm arrangements
- Francisco Centeno, Louis Johnson– bass
- Yogi Horton, Buddy Williams– drums
- Errol “Crusher” Bennett – congas, percussion
- Paulinho Da Costa– percussion
- George Young – soprano saxophone
- Paul Riser, Leon Pendarvis, Jr., Jerry Hey– horn and string arrangements
- Four Tops– backing vocals, vocal arrangements
- Erma Franklin, Pam Vincent, Sandra Dance, Brenda White, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Michelle Cobbs, Phillip Ballou, Tawatha Agee, Norma Jean Wright, Alexandra Brown, Darlene Love, Paulette McWilliams, Stephanie Spruill, Brenda Corbett – backing vocals
- Michael Brauer – recording, mixing
- Carl Beatty, Lee Keifer – additional engineering
- Michael Christopher, Karat Faye, John Hanlon, Harry Spiridakis, Don Wershba, Warren Woods
- Ria Lewerke-Shapiro – art direction, design
- Harry Langdon – photography
- Sue Reilly – lettering
- Sephra Herman – production coordinator
Track listing:
- Jump to It – Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
- Love Me Right – Luther Vandross
- If She Don’t Want Your Lovin’ – Sam Dees
- This Is for Real – Luther Vandross
- (It’s Just) Your Love – Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
- I Wanna Make It Up to You – Aretha Franklin
- It’s Your Thing – O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
- Just My Daydream – Smokey Robinson
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