On May 31, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Blue Pacific”, the eleventh Michael Franks album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “JHL Sound” in Pacific Palisades, California, “Studio Ultimo” and “Soundworks West” in Los Angeles, “Ground Control Studios” in Burbank, California, “Ocean Way” and “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, “Larrabee Sound Studios” and “Schnee Studios” in North Hollywood, and was produced by Walter Becker, Tommy LiPumma and Jeff Lorber.
Personnel:
Michael Franks – vocals
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
Buzz Feiten – guitars, acoustic guitar
Dean Parks – electric guitar
Larry Carlton – guitars
Michael Thompson – guitars
Jeff Lorber – keyboards, programming, arrangements
John Beasley – keyboards
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
Larry Williams – synthesizer programming, synthesizer arrangements
On September 30, 1981, “Backstreet” and “MCA” labels released “Night Fades Away”, the fifth Nils Lofgren studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Cherokee” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jeffrey Baxter.
Personnel:
Nils Lofgren – vocals, guitar, accordion, synthesizer
On June 30, 1981, “Warner Bros” label released “Breakin’ Away”, the fifth Al Jarreau album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Dawnbreaker Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jay Graydon. The album was certified Platinum in US by the RIAA.
Personnel:
Al Jarreau – lead and backing vocals, vocals and rhythm arrangements
Steve Lukather – electric guitar
Dean Parks – electric guitar
Jay Graydon – electric guitar, synthesizer programming, vocals and rhythm arrangements
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
On May 11, 1993, “Giant Records” label released “The Vanishing Race”, the twelfth Air Supply album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Trax Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Ground Control Studios” and “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “Chartmaker Studios” in Malibu, US, and was produced by Humberto Gatica.
Personnel:
Russell Hitchcock – lead and backing vocals
Graham Russell – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, arrangements
Michael Thompson – electric guitar
Tim Pierce – electric guitar
Dean Parks – acoustic guitar
Guy Allison – keyboards, piano, programming
Simon Franglen – Synclavier, Synclavier programming
Rick Hahn – keyboard programming, drum programming
Robbie Buchanan – keyboards
Claude Gaudette – keyboards, Moog bass, drum programming
Brad Buxer – keyboards, percussion programming
Billy Sherwood – 8-string and 5-string bass
Leland Sklar – bass guitar
Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar
Clifford Rehrig – stick bass
Michael Baird – drums
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
Rafael Padilla – percussion
Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
Steve Tavaglione – saxophone
Anita Sherman – backing vocals
Jessica Williams – backing vocals
Warren Wiebe – backing vocals
Quiltman – backing vocals, Indian chant and prayer
Michael Sherwood – backing vocals
Humberto Gatica – engineer, mixing
Felipe Elgueta – engineer, producer assistant
Alejandro Rodriguez – mixing assistant
George Marino – mastering
Brett-Livingstone Strong – artwork
Dean Armstrong – photography
Graham Russell – executive producer
Tony DeFranco – production coordinator
Track listing:
It’s Never Too Late – Graham Russell, Michael Sherwood
Faith – Rick Hahn, George Thatcher
Kiss Me Like You Mean It – Graham Russell, Guy Allison, Clifford Rehrig
Evidence of Love – Steve Diamond, Chris Farron
Goodbye – David Foster, Linda Thompson
The Vanishing Race – Graham Russell, Larry Antonino, Michael Sherwood
Don’t Tell Me – Graham Russell, Jimmy Haun, Michael Sherwood
Too Sentimental – Brad Buxer, Graham Russell
I Remember Love – Graham Russell, Michael Sherwood
On July 09, 1986, “Family Productions” and “Columbia” labels released “The Bridge”, the tenth Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “The Power Station”, “Chelsea Sound”, “RCA Studios”, in New York City and “Evergreen Studios”, in Burbank, California, and was produced by Phil Ramone. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Billy Joel– lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers, electric guitar, Fender Rhodes
Ray Charles– acoustic piano, lead vocals
David Brown – guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar
Russell Javors– guitar
Liberty DeVitto– drums, percussion
Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
Mark Rivera– tenor and alto saxophone
Rob Mounsey– synthesizer, orchestration
Jeff Bova– synthesizer, orchestration
Steve Winwood– Hammond B3 organ
Dean Parks– guitar
John McCurry– guitar
Neil Stubenhaus– bass guitar
Ron Carter– acoustic bass
Neil Jason– bass guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
Jimmy Bralower – percussion
Eddie Daniels– alto saxophone
Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
Dave Bargeron– trombone
Marvin Stamm– trumpet
Alan Rubin– trumpet
Don Brooks– harmonica
Patrick Williams– arrangements
Philippe Saisse– orchestration
Peter Hewlett – backing vocals
Cyndi Lauper– harmony vocals
Jim Boyer – engineer
Steve Boyer, David Dickson, Bradshaw Leigh, Fred Tenny – engineer assistant
Ricki Begin, Peter Bergren, Mark Betts, Steve Buller, Cary Butler, Gary Ciuzio, Ed Evans, Bruce Howell, Joe Lopes, Frank Rodriguez, Billy Rothschild, Joe Salvatto, Audrey Tanaka, Phil Vachon – technical support
Ted Jensen– mixing
Mark Larson – design
Brad Holland – cover painting
Patrick Demarchelier – photography
Larry Busacca, Phil Ramone, Charles Reilly – sleeve photography
On September 8, 1995, “Giant” label released “No Resemblance Whatsoever” album by Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg.
Personnel:
Dan Fogelberg – lead and background vocals, acoustic, electric and classical guitar, bass guitar piano, keyboards
Tim Weisberg – flute, alto flute, bass flute, piccolo
On May 22, 1992, “Private Music” label released “Time Takes Time”, the tenth Ringo Starr album. It was recorded March – September 1991, February 1992, and was produced by Don Was, Jeff Lynne, Peter Asher and Phil Ramone.
Personnel:
Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums, percussion
Jeff Lynne– guitars, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Mark Goldenberg, Waddy Wachtel– guitars
Andrew Gold, Roger Manning, Andy Sturmer– guitars, backing vocals
Michael Landau, David Grissom, Michael Thompson, Jeff Baxter– guitars
In March 1981, “Arista” label released “Nightwalker” the seventh Gino Vannelli studio album. It was recorded 1980-1981, at “Smoketree” in Chatsworth, California, and was produced by Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, and Ross Vannelli.
Personnel:
Gino Vannelli– lead and backing vocals
Joe Vannelli- electric piano, acoustic piano, organ and synthesizer, string arrangements
Mike Miller- acoustic and electric guitar
Neil Stubenhaus- bass
Vinnie Colaiuta- drums
Mike Fisher – congas, percussion
David Boruff – saxophone
Brad Cole – string arrangements
Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals
Julia Waters – backing vocals
Maxine Waters – backing vocals
Ross Vannelli – backing vocals
Doug Parry – backing vocals
Norm Kinney – engineer
Doug Parry – assistant engineer
Rick Romano – engineer assistant
Bernie Grundman- mastering
Ria Lewerke – art direction
Mark Hanauer – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gino Vannelli, except where noted.
Nightwalker
Seek and You Will Find – Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Ross Vannelli
In February 1983, “Caribou Records” label released “Youngblood”, the second and final Carl Wilson studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, and was produced by Jeff Baxter.
Personnel:
Carl Wilson– lead and backing vocals, guitars
Geo Conner — guitars, backing vocals
Jeff Baxter– guitars, backing vocals
Elliott Randall– guitar
Trevor Veitch– guitar
John Daly – guitar
Billy Hinsche– keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Jim Ehinger – piano, keyboards
Nicky Hopkins– piano
Neil Stubenhaus– bass guitar
Gerald Johnson– bass guitar
Ed Greene– drums
Alan Krigger – drums
Vince Colaiuta– drums
Lon Price – tenor saxophone
Bryan Cummings – tenor saxophone
Ron Viola – tenor saxophone
Jerry Peterson – baritone saxophone
Lee Thornburg– tenor saxophone, flugelhorn
Myrna Smith-Schilling– backing vocals
Timothy B. Schmit– backing vocals
Burton Cummings– backing vocals
Billie Barman – backing vocals
Phyllis St. James – backing vocals
Krohn McHenry – backing vocals
Larold Rebhun – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Carl Wilson and Myrna Smith; except where noted.
What More Can I Say
She’s Mine
Givin’ You Up – Carl Wilson, Myrna Smith, Jerry Schilling
One More Night Alone – Billy Hinsche
Rockin’ All Over the World – C. Fogerty
What You Do to Me – John Hall, Johanna Hall
Young Blood – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Doc Pomus
Of the Times
Too Early to Tell – Carl Wilson, Myrna Smith, John Daly
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