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Dusty Springfield: White Heat

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In December 1982, “Casablanca” label released “White Heat”, the twelfth Dusty Springfield studio album. It was recorded November 1981 – June 1982, at “Conway Recording Studios”, “Kendun Recorders” and “Group IV Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howard Steele, Dusty Springfield and Andre Sischer.

Personnel:

  • Dusty Springfield – lead and background vocals
  • George Nauful – guitar
  • David Plehn – guitar
  • Jean Roussel – synthesizer, piano
  • Robbie Buchanan – piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Tommy Faragher – synthesizer, percussion, background vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, Casio
  • Nicky Hopkins – piano
  • James Newton Howard – Prophet-5 synthesizer, string arrangements
  • Caleb Quaye – synthesizer, bass, guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
  • Kevan Staples – clarinet, guitar, Minimoog
  • Steve Sykes – guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
  • Nathan East – bass guitar
  • Davey Faragher – bass
  • Marlo Henderson – bass
  • Mark Leonard – bass
  • Kenny Lee Lewis – bass
  • André Fischer – drums
  • Casey Scheuerell – drums
  • Linn Drums – drums
  • Steve Zaretsky – percussion
  • Max Gronenthal – backing vocals
  • Eddy Keating – backing vocals
  • John Townsend – backing vocals
  • Danny Ironstone – backing vocals
  • Barbara Busa Cilla – backing vocals
  • Nick DeCaro – arranger, conductor
  • Howard Steele – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Zaretsky – engineer assistant
  • Lindy Griffin – engineer assistant
  • Philip Moores – engineer assistant
  • Karen Chamberlain – engineer assistant
  • Les D. Cooper – engineer assistant
  • Debra Courier – production assistant
  • Jackie Krost – executive producer
  • Glen Christensen – art direction
  • Mac James – paintings
  • Bret Lopez – photography

Track listing:

  1. Donnez Moi – Jean-Alain Roussel, Paul Northfield, Luc Plamondon, Christiane Robichaud
  2. I Don’t Think We Could Ever Be Friends – Jean-Alain Roussel, Sting
  3. Blind Sheep – Daniel Ironstone, Tommy Faragher, Dusty Springfield, Mary Unobsky
  4. Don’t Call It Love – Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow
  5. Time and Time Again – Paul Buchanan, Jay Gruska
  6. I Am Curious – Carole Pope, Kevan Staples
  7. Sooner or Later – Tommy Faragher, Daniel Ironstone
  8. Losing You (Just a Memory) – Elvis Costello
  9. Gotta Get Used to You – Jean-Alain Roussel
  10. Soft Core – Carole Pope, Kevan Staples

The Steve Miller Band: Abracadabra

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Abracadabra

On June 15, 1982, “Capitol” label released “Abracadabra”, the twelfth studio album Steve Miller Band studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Steve Miller and Gary Mallaber. “Abracadabra” was certified Platinum in Canada by the “CRIA” and in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Steve Miller– vocals, guitar, Synclavier
  • John Massaro– guitar
  • Kenny Lee Lewis – guitar
  • Norton Buffalo– harmonica
  • Byron Allred – keyboards
  • Gerald Johnson – bass guitar
  • Gary Mallaber– drums, percussion, keyboards, additional recording
  • Greg Douglass – guitar
  • Lonnie Turner – bass guitar
  • David N. Cole – recording, mixing
  • David Alexander – photography
  • Tommy Steele – art concept
  • Tommy Steele, Jeff Lancaster – design
  • John Palladino – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Keeps Me Wondering Why – Gary Mallaber, Kenny Lee Lewis
  2. Abracadabra – Steve Miller
  3. Something Special0 – Gary Mallaber, Lonnie Turner, Greg Douglass
  4. Give It Up – Steve Miller
  5. Never Say No – Gary Mallaber, John Massaro, Kenny Lee Lewis
  6. Things I Told You – Gary Mallaber, John Massaro
  7. Young Girl’s Heart – Gary Mallaber, John Massaro
  8. Goodbye Love – Gary Mallaber, Greg Douglass, Lonnie Turner
  9. Cool Magic – Gary Mallaber, Kenny Lee Lewis
  10. While I’m Waiting – Gary Mallaber, John Massaro