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Commodores: Natural High

In May 1978, “Motown” label released “Natural High”, the sixth Commodores album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by James Carmichael, Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, William King and Walter Orange.

Personnel:

  • Lionel Richie– vocals, saxophone, keyboards
  • Thomas McClary– vocals, guitar
  • Milan Williams– keyboards
  • Ronald LaPread – bass guitar
  • Walter Orange – vocals, drums, percussion
  • William King– trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Fire Girl – William King, David Cochrane, Darryl Jones
  2. X-Rated Movie – Milan Williams
  3. Flying High – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary
  4. Three Times a Lady – Lionel Richie
  5. Such a Woman – Walter Orange
  6. Say Yeah – Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread
  7. I Like What You Do – Lionel Richie, Walter Orange
  8. Visions – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary

Thomas Dolby: The Flat Earth

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In February 1984, “EMI” label released “The Flat Earth”, the second Thomas Dolby album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, and was produced by Thomas Dolby.

Personnel:

  • Thomas Dolby -vocals, piano, effects
  • Kevin Armstrong- guitar, trumpet, backing vocals
  • Robyn Hitchcock- spoken vocals
  • Louise Ulfstedt -vocals
  • Matthew Seligman- bass
  • Clif Brigden -percussion, electronic drums
  • Peter Thoms- trombone
  • Matthew Salt – tins, thundersheet
  • Adele Bertei- backing vocals
  • Lesley Fairbairn – backing vocals
  • Lionel Richie- backing vocals
  • Bruce Woolley- backing vocals
  • Dan Lacksman – engineer
  • Mike Shipley, Alan Douglas – mixing
  • Wally Traugott – mastering .

Track listing:

All tracks by Thomas Dolby, except where noted.

  1. Dissidents – Thomas Dolby, Kevin Armstrong,Matthew Seligman
  2. The Flat Earth
  3. Screen Kiss
  4. White City
  5. Mulu the Rain Forest
  6. I Scare Myself – Dan Hicks
  7. Hyperactive!

Commmodores: Machine Gun

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On July 22, 1974, “Motown” label released “Machine Gun”, the debut Commodores studio album. It was recorded 1972 – 1974, at “Motown Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Ritchie, Ronald LaPread, William King, Walter Orange, Thomas McClary and Milan Williams.

Personnel:

  • Lionel Richie- vocals, saxophone, keyboards
  • Thomas McClary – vocals, guitar
  • Milan Williams- guitar, keyboards
  • Ronald LaPread – bass guitar
  • Walter Orange – vocals, drums, percussion
  • William King – trumpet, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Machine Gun – Milan Williams
  2. Young Girls are My Weakness  -William King, Ronald LaPread
  3. I Feel Sanctified – Lionel Richie, Jeffrey Bowen, Ronald LaPread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary
  4. The Bump – Milan Williams
  5. Rapid Fire – Milan Williams
  6. The Assembly Line – Gloria Jones,Pam Sawyer
  7. The Zoo (The Human Zoo) – Gloria Jones, Pam Sawyer
  8. Gonna Blow Your Mind – Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Milan Williams
  9. There’s a Song in My Heart – Lionel Richie
  10. Superman – Lionel Richie

Commodores: Same

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On March 30, 1977, “Motown” label released the self – titled, fifth Commodores album. It was recorded 1976-1977, and was produced by James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald Lapread and William King.

Personnel:

  • Lionel Richie- vocals, saxophone, keyboards
  • Thomas McClary – vocals, guitar
  • Milan Williams- keyboards
  • Ronald LaPread – bass guitar
  • Walter Orange – vocals, drums, percussion
  • William King – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Squeeze the Fruit – Walter Orange
  2. Funny Feelings – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary
  3. Heaven Knows – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary
  4. Zoom – Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread
  5. Won’t You Come Dance with Me – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary
  6. Brick House – Shirley Hanna-King, Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Walter Orange, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, William King
  7. Funky Situation – William King
  8. Patch It Up – Milan Williams
  9. Easy – Lionel Richie

We Are the World

On January 28, 1985, the song “We Are the World” was recorded in the “A&M” studios in LA. The USA response to the UK Band Aid’s “Do they know it’s Christmas” was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. The single was released on March 7, 1985 on “Columbia” label and sold over 20 million copies worldwide.

The following singers, musicians and celebrities took part in the song:

  • Lionel Richie
  • Stevie Wonder
  • Paul Simon
  • Kenny Rogers
  • James Ingram
  • Tina Turner
  • Billy Joel
  • Michael Jackson
  • Diana Ross
  • Dionne Warwick
  • Willie Nelson
  • Al Jarreau
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Kenny Loggins
  • Steve Perry
  • Daryl Hall
  • Huey Lewis
  • Cyndi Lauper
  • Kim Carnes
  • Bob Dylan
  • Ray Charles
  • Dan Aykroyd
  • Harry Belafonte
  • Lindsey Buckingham
  • Mario Cipollina
  • Johnny Colla
  • Sheila E.
  • Bob Geldof
  • David Paich
  • Michael Boddicker
  • Paulinho da Costa
  • Louis Johnson
  • Michael Omartian
  • Greg Phillinganes
  • John Robinson