On April 29, 1981, “EMI” label released “Dedication”, the third Gary U.S. Bonds album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Steven Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen, Gary U.S. Bonds, Rob Parissi and Lanny Lambert.
Personnel:
- Gary U.S. Bonds- lead vocals
- Chuck Jackson– vocals
- Ben E. King– vocals
- Bruce Springsteen- guitars, backing vocals
- Luis Conte– guitar
- Rob Parissi – guitar
- Roy Bittan- keyboards
- Rusty Cloud – keyboards
- Danny Federici- accordion, keyboards
- Steven Van Zandt- bass, fuzz bass, guitar, bongos, backing vocals
- John Clemente – bass
- Max Weinberg– drums
- Mike Micara – drums
- Clarence Clemons- saxophone, backing vocals
- Joey Stann- baritone saxophone, backing vocals
- Eddie Manion- tenor saxophone
- Michael Spengler – trumpet
- Rick Gazda – trumpet, backing vocals
- La Bamba– trombone
- Ellie Greenwich- backing vocals
- Carol Williams – backing vocals
- Ula Hedwig – backing vocals
- Brenda Hilliard – backing vocals
- Carole Sylvan – backing vocals
- Brenda Joyce Hillard – backing vocals
- Mikie Harris – backing vocals
- Larry Alexander – engineer
- Tony Bongiovi – engineer
- Bob Clearmountain– engineer
- Neil Dorfsman– engineer
- Bill Scheniman – engineer
- Garry Rindfuss – engineer
- Raymond Willhard – engineer assistant
- Dave Greenberg – engineer assistant
- Jeffry Hendirkcson – engineer assistant
- Larry Emerine – mastering
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Dane Lawing – art direction
- Jimmy Wachtel- design, photography
- Gloria Von Jansky – hand lettering
- Garry Tallent – associate producer
Track listing:
- Jole Blon – traditional arranged by Michael Hurley, Moon Mullican
- This Little Girl – Bruce Springsteen
- Your Love- Bruce Springsteen
- Dedication – Bruce Springsteen
- Daddy’s Come Home – Steven Van Zandt
- It’s Only Love – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- The Pretender – Jackson Browne
- Way Back When – Gary U.S. Bonds, George Bruno
- From a Buick 6 – Bob Dylan
- Just Like a Child – Leroy Anderson, John Clemente, Lou Conte
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