On June 2, 1978, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “Life Is a Song Worth Singing”, the second Teddy Pendergrass studio album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen and Sherman Marshall.
Personnel:
Teddy Pendergrass – vocal
Thom Bell – arranger
Jack Faith – arranger
Dexter Wansel – arranger
John Usry – arranger
Jerry Block – engineer
Jay Mark – engineer
Jim Gallagher – engineer
Arthur Stoppe – engineer
Joe Tarisa – engineer
Peter Humphreys – engineer assistant
Darrell Rogers – engineer assistant
Rocky Schnaars – engineer assistant
Jeffrey Stewart – engineer assistant
Mike Tarisa – engineer assistant
Ed Lee – design
Phyllis H. B. – design
Ronald G. Harris – photography
David Nathan – liner notes
Pam Brady – production coordinator
Margaret Goldfarb – production coordinator
Cheryl Pawelski – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.
Life Is a Song Worth Singing – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
Only You
Cold, Cold World – Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
On January 7, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “20/20”, the 22nd George Benson studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Amigo Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios”, “Bill Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Atlantic Studios”, “A&R Recording”, “Automated Sound Studios”, “Rosebud Recording”, “The Hit Factory”, “the Review Room”, “Avatar Studios”, “Sigma Sound Studios” in New York City, “Grand Slam Studios” in New Jersey, “House of Music” in Orange, NJ, “Bossa Nova Hotel”, “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Russ Titelman, Michael Masser, Daniel Sembello and Michael Sembello.
Personnel:
George Benson – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
Michael Sembello – guitars, drum programming, backing vocals
Dann Huff – guitar
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
Cecil Womack – guitar, backing vocals
David Williams – rhythm guitar
Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
Wells Christie – Synclavier programming
Randy Waldman – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
James Newton Howard – acoustic piano, synthesizers, string arrangements
Clifford Carter – keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming
Rob Mounsey – Synclavier, vocoder, synthesizer bass
Steve Kipner – Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DSX sequencer
Rick Shlosser – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Errol “Crusher” Bennett – finger cymbals
Ralph MacDonald – triangle, percussion
Gary Herbig – saxophone
Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone
Frank Wess – alto saxophone
Charles Williams – alto saxophone
Robert Eldridge – baritone saxophone
George Coleman – tenor saxophone
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
Robin Eubanks – trombone
Slide Hampton – trombone
Benny Powell – trombone
Dave Taylor – trombone
Gary Grant – trumpet
Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements
Jon Faddis – trumpet
Earl Gardner – trumpet
Joe Newman – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Felix Vega – trumpet
George Young – flute
Frank Foster – horn arrangements, conductor
Ralph Burns – string arrangements, conductor
Michael Masser – rhythm track arrangements
Gene Page – rhythm track and string arrangements
Roberta Flack – lead vocals
Patti Austin – backing and harmony vocals
Gordon Grody – backing vocals
Lani Groves – backing vocals
Richard Marx – backing vocals
Deborah Thomas – backing vocals
James Taylor – backing and harmony vocals
Linda Womack – backing vocals
David Cochrane – backing vocals
Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals
Russ Titelman – executive producer
Mary Melia – production coordinator
Jim Boyer, Lee Herschberg, Gary Ladinsky, Michael Mancini, Elliot Scheiner, Russell Schmitt, Thom Wilson – engineer
Dick Bogart, Kendal Brown, Dean Burt, John Convertino, Jim Gallagher, Josiah Gluck, Cliff Hodson, John Rollo, Nicholas Spigel – additional engineering
Michael Abbott, Mike Allaire, Nelson Ayers, Mike Birnholz, Paul Brown, Ollie Cotton, Nick Delre, Paul Higgins, Steve Hirsch, Cliff Jones, Barbara Ivone, Leslie Klein, Robin Laine, Bruce Lampcov, James Nichols, Bobby Warner, Jay Willis – engineer assistant
Jim Boyer, Ed Rak, Elliot Scheiner, Russ Titelman – mixing
Ted Jensen – mastering
Simon Levy – art direction
Kav DeLuxe – design
Richard Bomersheim – photography
Track listing:
No One Emotion – Cliff Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane
Please Don’t Walk Away – James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather
I Just Wanna Hang Around You – Chuz Sembello, Daniel Sembello, Jon Sembello, Michael Sembello
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You – Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin
Beyond the Sea (la Mer) – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
20/20 – Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner
New Day – Cecil Womack, Linda Womack
Hold Me – Michael Sembello, Daniel Sembello
Stand Up – Neil Larsen
You Are the Love of My Love – Linda Creed, Michael Masser
In October 1972, “Avco” label released “Round 2” is the second Stylistics (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Thom Bell.
Personnel:
Russell Thompkins, Jr. – lead vocals
Airrion Love, James Smith, Herb Murrell, James Dunn – backing vocals
Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram – additional backing vocals
Norman Harris, Roland Chambers, Tony Bell, Eli Tartarsky – guitar
Thom Bell – piano, harpsichord
Joe DeAngelis, Stephanie Fauber, Robert Martin – French horn
Rocco Bene, Bobby Hartzell – trumpet
Jack Faith – alto saxophone, flute
George Shaw – flute
Vincent Forchetti, Bob Moore, Richard Genevese – trombone
Don Renaldo, Tony Sinagoga, Albert Berone, Rudy Malizia, Angelo Pretrella, Romeo Di Stefano, Charles Apollonia, Davis Barnett, Richard Jones, Herschel Wise – strings
Mary Gale – harp
Fredric Cohen – oboe
Ronnie Baker – bass
Earl Young – drums
Larry Washington – congas
Vince Montana – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, except where noted.
I’m Stone in Love with You – Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Anthony Bell
If You Don’t Watch Out
You and Me
It’s Too Late – Carole King, Toni Stern
Children of the Night
You’ll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Break Up to Make Up – Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Kenneth Gamble
In December 1974, “Atlantic” label released “New and Improved”, the fifth Spinners album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Thom Bell.
Personnel:
Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson– vocals
Dionne Warwick– vocals
Tony Bell, Bobby Eli, Don Murray – guitar
Thom Bell– keyboards
Bob Babbitt– bass guitar
Andrew Smith – drums
Larry Washington – congas, bongos
Jack Faith – alto saxophone, flute
Rocco Bene, Bobby Hartzell – trumpet
Joe DeAngelis, Milt Phibbs, Danny Davis – French horn
Freddie Joiner, Bobby Moore, Richie Genevese, Ed Cascarella – trombone
Don Renaldo – strings
Walter Pfeil – harp
Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton – backing vocals
Track listing:
Sitting on Top of the World – Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons
Smile, We Have Each Other – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes, Joseph B. Jefferson
Then Came You – Sherman Marshall, Phillip Pugh
There’s No One Like You – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes
Living a Little, Laughing a Little – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
Sadie – Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons
Lazy Susan – Linda Creed, Thom Bell
I’ve Got to Make It on My Own – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes
In August 1975, “Atlantic” label released “Pick of the Litter”, the sixth Spinners studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Thom Bell.
Personnel:
Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson– vocals
Tony Bell, Bobby Eli, Don Murray – guitars
Thom Bell– keyboards
Bob Babbitt– bass guitar
Andrew Smith – drums
Larry Washington – congas, bongos
MFSB– strings, horns
Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton – backing vocals
Track listing:
Honest I Do – Sherman Marshall, Philip Pugh, Thom Bell
I Don’t Want to Lose You – Linda Creed, Thom Bell
Love or Leave – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes, Joseph B. Jefferson
Sweet Love of Mine – Vinnie Barrett, Bobby Eli
All That Glitters Ain’t Gold – Philip Terry, Theodore Life, Talmadge Conway
You Made a Promise to Me – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes, Joseph B. Jefferson
Games People Play – Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons
Just as Long as We Have Love – Vinnie Barrett, Bruce Hawes
In June 1981, “Arista” label released “The One That You Love”, the sixth Air Supply album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Graham Russell, Michael Masser and Harry Maslin.
Personnel:
Russell Hitchcock – vocals
Graham Russell – vocals, acoustic guitar
David Moyse – guitar
Rex Goh – guitar, rhythm guitar
Dave Green – bass
Ralph Cooper – drums
Frank Esler Smith – keyboards, conductor, orchestral arrangements
Harry Maslin – engineer, mixing
Elliott Federman – mastering
Ria Lewerke – stylist, cover art direction
Howard Fritzson – art direction, design
Ray Barber – logo
Alpha – photography
Stephanie Kika – project coordinator
Clive Davis – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Graham Russell, except where noted.
Don’t Turn Me Away
Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) – Michael Masser, Norman Sallitt, Linda Creed
Keeping the Love Alive – Graham Russell, Richard Supa
The One That You Love
This Heart Belongs to Me
Sweet Dreams
I Want to Give It All – Graham Russell, Rex Goh
I’ll Never Get Enough of You – Jeanne Napoli, Gary Portnoy, Judy Quay
In April 1973, “Atlantic” label released the third, self-titled Spinners album. It was recorded 1972-1973, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Thom Bell.
Personnel:
Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson– vocals
Roland Chambers, Norman Harris, Bobby Eli– guitar
Thom Bell– piano
Ronnie Baker– bass
Earl Young– drums
Larry Washington – congas, bongos
Vince Montana– vibes, marimbas
Jack Faith – alto saxophone, flute
Rocco Bene, Bobby Hartzell – trumpet
Joe DeAnglis, Robert Martin – French horn
Freddie Joiner, Bobby Moore, Richie Genevese, Eddie Keskarella – trombone
Don Renaldo – strings
Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Yvette Benton – backing vocals
Thom Bell– arranger, conductor
Joe Tarsia– recording, re-mix engineer
Loring Eutemey – design
Merrill A. Roberts, Jr. – photography
Track listing:
Just Can’t Get You Out of My Mind – Vinnie Barrett
Just You and Me Baby – Yvette Davis
Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You – Jerry Akines, Johnny Bellman, Victor Drayton, Reginald Turner
I Could Never (Repay Your Love) – Bruce Hawes
I’ll Be Around – Thom Bell, Phil Hurtt
One of a Kind (Love Affair) – Joseph B. Jefferson
We Belong Together – Yvette Davis
Ghetto Child – Linda Creed, Thom Bell
How Could I Let You Get Away – Yvette Davis
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love – Melvin and Mervin Steals
In March 1974, “Atlantic” label released “Mighty Love”, the fourth Spinners studio album. It was recorded 1973-1974, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Thom Bell.
Personnel:
Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson– vocals
Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton – backing vocals
MFSB– instrumentation
Track listing:
All tracks by Charles Simmons, Joseph B. Jefferson, and Bruce Hawes, except where noted.
Since I Been Gone
Ain’t No Price on Happiness
I’m Glad You Walked into My Life
I’m Coming Home- Thom Bell, Linda Creed
He’ll Never Love You Like I Do
Love Has Gone Away
Love Don’t Love Nobody – Charles Simmons, Joseph B. Jefferson
On November 6, 1971, “Avco” label released the self titled, debut Stylistics (The) album. It was recorded 1970-1971, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an d was produced by Thom Bell.
Personnel:
Russell Thompkins, Jr.– lead vocals
Airrion Love, James Smith, Herb Murrell, James Dunn – backing vocals
Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram– additional backing vocals
Norman Harris, Roland Chambers – guitar
Lenny Pakula – piano, organ
Ronnie Baker– bass
Earl Young– drums
Larry Washington – congas
Vince Montana– percussion
Jack Faith – alto saxophone, flute
Rocco Bene, Bobby Hartzell – trumpet
Fredric Cohen – oboe
Joe DeAngelis, Stephanie Fauber, Robert Martin – French horn
George Shaw – flute
Vincent Forchetti, Bob Moore, Richard Genevese – trombone
Don Renaldo, Tony Sinagoga, Albert Berone, Rudy Malizia, Angelo Pretrella, Romeo Di Stefano, Charles Apollonia, Davis Barnett, Richard Jones, Herschel Wise – strings
Mary Gale – harp
Track listing:
All tracks by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, except where noted.
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
Point of No Return
Betcha by Golly, Wow
Country Living
You’re a Big Girl Now – Marty Bryant, Robert Douglas
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