On January 15, 1981, “Tamla” label released “In Our Lifetime?”, the sixteenth Marvin Gaye studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1981, at “Marvin’s Room” in Los Angeles, “Seawest Recording Studio” in Honolulu, Hawaii, “Odyssey Studios” in London, and was produced by Marvin Gaye.
Personnel:
- Marvin Gaye– vocals, keyboards, drums
- Robert Ahwry, Gordon Banks– guitar
- Curtis Anthony Nolen – guitar
- Raymond Crossley – keyboards
- Frank Bates– bass, backing vocals
- Frank Blair– bass, drums
- William Bryant – drums, keyboards
- Lee Kentle – drums, backing vocals
- Nigel Martinez, Preston “Bugsy” Wilcox – drums
- Joe Mayo– percussion
- Joe James – percussion
- Gary Jones – percussion, conga
- Elmira Collins – vibraphone, backing vocals
- Fernando Harkness – saxophone
- Raphael Ravenscroft– alto saxophone
- George Shaw, Nolan Andrew Smith – trumpet
- Ray Brown, Kenny Mason – trumpet
- Sidney Muldrew – French horn
- Jon Walls – recording engineer, mixing engineer
- Ron Slenzak– photography
- David Ritz– liner notes
- Candace Bond – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Marvin Gaye.
- Praise
- Life Is for Learning
- Love Party
- Funk Me
- Far Cry
- Love Me Now or Love Me Later
- Heavy Love Affair
- In Our Lifetime
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