On August 15, 2025, “Life’s a Bish Records” label released “THIMK”, the twentieth and final Stephen Bishop album. It was recorded at “Man Cave Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Marcus Eaton.
Stephen Bishop – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Marcus Eaton – guitar, bass, backing vocals, string arrangements, sampling
Eric Clapton – slide guitar
Christopher Cross – guitar
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
Steve Porcaro – piano
Jimmy Webb – piano
John Jarvis – piano
David Benoit – piano
Michael McDonald – piano, backing vocals
Nathan East – bass
Leland Sklar – bass
Sean Hurley – bass
Mai Leisz – bass
Nic Collins – drums
Jake Reed – drums
Steve Gadd – drums
Jack Tempchin – harmonica
Graham Nash – vocals
Sting – backing vocals
Art Garfunkel – backing vocals
Kenny Loggins – backing vocals
David Pack – backing vocals
James Lee Stanley – backing vocals
Gerry Beckley – backing vocals
Dewey Bunnell – backing vocals
Marilyn Martin – backing vocals
Liz Lieber – backing vocals
Marcus Eaton – engineer, editor
Billy Centenaro – mixing
Bernie Grundman – mastering
Liz Kamlet – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephen Bishop, except where noted.
Now That I’ve Hit the Big Time
Only the Heart Within You
She’ll Always Be My Girl
In the Limelight (alternate version)
The Money Girl
Liz (So in Love with You)
Really Wanting You
One More Night
You Don’t Need My Love
It Might Be You – Stephen Bishop, Dave Grusin, Alan and Marilyn Bergman
On July 2, 1991, “MCA” label released “Good Woman”, the third Gladys Knight studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Studio 56”, “M’Bila Studios”, “2560 Studios”, “Howie Sound”, “Encore Studios”, “Vanguard Studios” in Detroit, Michigan, “Soundworks West”, “Studio 2810”, “Paramount Recording Studios”, “The Sound Suite Detroit”, and was produced by James “D.C.” Wilson III, Attala Zane Giles, Barry Mann, Tim Miner, Michael J. Powell and Howie Rice.
Personnel:
Gladys Knight – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, co-producer
Buba Knight – vocal, backing vocals
Michael J. Powell – guitar, percussion, arrangements, mixing
Greg Phillinganes – piano
David Ward – piano, keyboards programming
James “D.C.” Wilson III – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, programming
Bobby Cavanest, Howie Rice, Ramsey Embick – keyboards, synthesizer
Vernon D. Fails – keyboards
Mark Nilan – synthesizer, programming
Robert Kelley – bass, drums, additional keyboards, arrangement
On September 21, 2004, “Sony” label released “Peace…Back by Popular Demand”, the eighth Keb’ Mo’ studio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Conway Studios”, “The Village Recorder”, “House Of Blues Studios”, “Encino”, “Stu Stu Studio” in Marina Del Rey, CA, and was produced by Keb’ Mo’.
Personnel:
Keb’ Mo’ – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, bass, percussion, dobro
Bettye LaVette – vocal
Paul Jackson Jr. – acoustic and electric guitar
James Harrah – guitar, electric guitar
Jeff Paris – Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, mandoline, synthesizer
Greg Phillinganes – organ, piano
Michael King – Hammond organ
Reggie McBride – bass
Stephen Ferrone – drums
Harvey Mason – drums
Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
Mindi Abair – soprano and alto saxophone
Lon Price – saxophone
Brian Swartz – trumpet, flugelhorn
Nicholas Lane – trombone
Nikka Costa – soul scat vocal
Mark Cargill – violin, concertmaster, fiddle
Susan Chatman – violin
Karen Elaine Bakunin – viola
Track listing:
For What It’s Worth – Stephen Stills
Wake Up Everybody – John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen
People Got to Be Free – Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati
Talk – Keb’ Mo’
What’s Happening Brother – Marvin Gaye, James Nyx Jr.
The Times They Are A-Changin – Bob Dylan
Get Together – Chet Powers
Someday We’ll All Be Free – Donny Hathaway
(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding – Nick Lowe
On July 27, 1983, “Qwest Records” and “Warner Bros” labels released “It’s Your Night”, the debut James Ingram album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at “Westlake” and “Ocean Way” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Quincy Jones. In 1985, the album track “Yah Mo B There” won “Grammy Award” for “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group”.
Personnel:
James Ingram – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, synth bass, arrangements
Quincy Jones – African voices, electric piano, arrangements
Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, synthesizers, arrangements
On June 12, 1981, “Planet” label released “Black & White” the eighth Pointer Sisters studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Studio 55” in Los Angeles, “Celebration Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Anita Pointer – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
June Pointer – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Ruth Pointer – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
Tim May – guitar
James Newton Howard – keyboards, synthesizers
John Barnes – keyboards, electric piano, acoustic piano
Ed Walsh – synthesizers
William Smith – organ
Mike Cotten – synthesizers, synthesizer programming
David Foster – keyboards, arrangements
Greg Phillinganes – electric piano
Danny Faragher – organ
Nathan Watts – bass
Mike Porcaro – bass
John Robinson – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion, congas
Trevor Lawrence – tenor saxophone
Gabe Veltri – recording
Piers Plaskitt – additional recording
Tim Dennen – engineer assistant
Stuart Furusho – engineer assistant
Bobby Gerber – engineer assistant
Bill Schnee – remix
Larry Emerine – mastering
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Michael Barackman – music coordinator
Kosh – art direction, design
Aaron Rapoport – photography
Trevor Lawrence – associate producer
David Foster – production assistant
Susan Epstein – production coordinator
Michael Solomon – production coordinator
Track listing:
Sweet Lover Man – Jerry Ragovoy, Len Roberts
Someday We’ll Be Together – Russ Ballard
Take My Heart, Take My Soul – Ken Gold, Mickey Denne
Slow Hand – Michael Clark, John Bettis
We’re Gonna Make It – David Foster, Mike Cotton, Anita Pointer, June Pointer
What a Surprise – Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Trevor Lawrence
Got to Find Love – David Lasley, Willie Wilcox
Fall in Love Again – Patrick Henderson, Wornell Jones
On March 22, 2019, “Prairie Star Records” label released “If It Ain’t Love”, the second Patrice Jégou studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by David Paich, Yinka Oyelese, Mike Lang, Mark Kibble and Jorge Calandrelli.
Personnel:
Patrice Jegou – vocals
Mark Kibble – vocals, percussion
Alvin Chea – vocals
Take 6 – vocals
Ramón Stagnaro – guitar, acoustic guitar
Larry Koonse – acoustic guitar, guitar
Michael Thompson – electric guitar
Dean Parks – guitar
Yaron Gershovsky – piano
Mike Lang – piano, Rhodes
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
David Lang – Wurlitzer
David Paich – Hammond B-3, piano
The Clayton – Hamilton Orchestra
Sam Levine – alto saxophone
Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
Doug Moffet – tenor and baritone saxophone
Gilbert Castellanos – trumpet
Steve Patrick, Mike Barry – trumpet
Roy Agee – trombone
Kevin Axt – bass
Abraham Laboirel, Sr. – bass
Boris Kozlov – bass
Cliff Almond – drums
Steve Ferrone – drums
John “J.R.” Robinson – drums
Ray Brinker – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Lenny Castro – percussion
Bill Cantos, Kurt Lykes, Jamie McCrary, Jason Morales, Melodye Perry, Alfie Silas. Tiffany Smith, Tata Vega – choir
Track listing:
Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
Jersey Bounce – Tiny Bradshaw, Buddy Feyne, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Plater
Baubles, Bangles and beads – George Forest, Robert Wright
Yes We Can, Can – Allen Toussaint
I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today – Will Jennings, Joe Sample
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
If It Ain’t Love – Andy Razaf, Donald Redman, Thaomas Fats Waller
Estate (Summer) – Bruno Brighetti, Bruno Martino
Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans, Gene Lees
Losing You – Randy Newman
Just Squeeze Me – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
Where Do You Start – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Johnny Mandel
Remembrances – Peter Getz, Brian Hobbs, Mike Lang
Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
It Might be You – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Dave Grusin
On July 16, 2021, “Columbia” label released “Sob Rock”, the eighth John Mayer studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2021, at “Henson Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Meyer, Don Was, No I.D. and Chad Franscoviak.
Personnel:
John Mayer – vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, bass
Maren Morris – vocals
Cautious Clay – vocals
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
Jeff Babko – keyboards
Larry Goldings – keyboards
Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, synthesizers
Pino Palladino – bass
Sean Hurley – bass
Aaron Sterling – drums, percussion
Lenny Castro – percussion
Chad Franscoviak – engineer
Curt Schneider – engineer
Chenao Wang – engineer assistant
Matt Tuggle – engineer assistant
Ryan Lytle – engineer assistant
Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
Michael Freeman – mixing assistant
Martin Pradler – digital editing
Randy Merrill – mastering
Ryan Del Vecchio – mastering assistant
Track listing:
All tracks are written by John Mayer, except where noted.
On April 4, 1980, “A&M” label released “Light Up the Night”, the fourth Brothers Johnson (The) album. It was recorded 1978 – 1980, at “Allen Zentz Recording” and “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Quincy Jones.
Personnel:
George Johnson – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, rhythm arrangements
Louis Johnson – acoustic piano, Prophet-5, guitars, lead guitar, bass, backing vocals, rhythm arrangements
Greg Phillinganes – acoustic and electric piano, synthesizer
Rod Temperton – electric piano, synthesizer and BGV arrangements
Steve Porcaro – synthesizers, synthesizer programming
John Robinson – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion, vocal percussion
Richard Heath – lead and backing vocals, percussion
Kim Hutchcroft – soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
Larry Williams – alto and tenor saxophone, flute, synthesizers
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – euphonium, trombone, slide trumpet
Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn
Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, horn and string arrangements
Alex Weir – lead and backing vocals
Michael Jackson – backing vocals fills, BGV arrangements
Merry Clayton – backing vocals
Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
Susaye Greene-Brown – backing vocals
Josie James – backing vocals
Valerie Johnson – backing vocals
Scherrie Payne – backing vocals
Quincy Jones – rhythm, synthesizer and BGV arrangements, backing vocals
Johnny Mandel – synthesizer arrangements
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – string conductor
Bruce Swedien – recording, mixing
Tim Gerrity – engineer assistant
Ralph Osborn – engineer assistant
Randy Pipes – engineer assistant
John Van Nest – engineer assistant
Bernie Grundman – mastering
Chuck Beeson – art direction
Glen Wexler – art direction, cover concept, photography
Ed Eckstien – cover concept
Kurt Triffet – illustration
The Fitzgerald/Hartley Co. – direction
Track listing:
Stomp! – Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson
Light Up the Night – Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson
You Make Me Wanna Wiggle – Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson
Treasure – Rod Temperton
This Had to Be – Michael Jackson, Louis Johnson, George Johnson
All About the Heaven – Rod Temperton
Smilin’ on Ya – George Johnson, Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson, Jerry Hey
Closer to the One That You Love – Rod Templeton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson
Celebration – Rod Templeton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson
On May 30, 1995, “RCA” label released “What’s Inside”, the fourteenth Joan Armatrading studio album. It was recorded 1994 -1995, at “A&M Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, “Plant Recording Studios” in Sausalito, California, “Kiva Recording Studios” in Memphis. Tennessee, and was produced by Joan Armatrading and David Tickle.
Personnel:
Joan Armatrading – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, e-bow guitar, arrangements
On February 22, 1998, “Mercury” label released “Undiscovered Soul”, the second Richie Sambora studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at “Ocean Way Recording”, “Record One”, “Record Plant”, and “Voodoo Lounge”, and was produced by Don Was.
Personnel:
Richie Sambora – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, handclaps, arranger
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