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, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
- Larry Carlton– guitar solo
- Jay Graydon– guitar solo
- Valerie Carter– lead and backing vocals
- Andy Salmon – bass
- Tommy Taylor – drums
- Victor Feldman– vibraphone, percussion
- Lenny Castro– percussion
- Eric Johnson– guitar solo
- Michael Omartian– acoustic piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, arrangements
- Rob Meurer – arrangements, synthesizer, electric piano, celesta, acoustic piano, organ
- Jim Horn– saxophone
- Jackie Kelso– saxophone
- Tomás Ramírez – saxophone
- Don Roberts – saxophone
- Chuck Findley– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Lew McCreary – trombone
- Nicolette Larson, Myrna Matthews, Marty McCall, Michael McDonald, Don HenleyStormie Omartian, D. Souther– backing vocals
- Assa Drori – concertmaster
- 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
- Michael Osttin – producer assistant
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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