On December 12, 1969, “Motown” label released “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5”, the debut Jackson 5 (The) studio album. It was recorded May – August 1969, at “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Bobby Taylor and The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards).
Personnel:
The Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael) – vocals
David Blumberg, David Van DePitte, Paul Riser, The Corporation – arrangements
Curtis McNair – artwork direction
Ken Kim – artwork, design
Jim Hendin – cover photography
Track listing:
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah – Ray Gilbert, Allie Wrubel
Nobody – The Corporation
I Want You Back – The Corporation
Can You Remember – Thom Bell, William Hart
Standing in the Shadow of Love – Holland-Dozier-Holland
You’ve Changed – Jesse Reese
My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Hank Cosby
Who’s Lovin’ You – Smokey Robinson
Chained – Frank Wilson
I Know I’m Losing You – Cornelius Grant, Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland
Stand – Sylvester Stewart
Born to Love You – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
On August 7, 1970, “Motown” label released “War & Peace”, the second Edwin Starr studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Edwin Star, Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, Henry Cosby, Norman Whitfield and Ivy Joe Hunter.
Personnel:
Edwin Starr – vocal
David De Pitte, Henry Cosby, Paul Riser, Wade Marcus, Willie Shorter – arrangements
Curtis McNair – art direction, design
Jim Hendin – photography
Tom Schlesinger – graphic supervision
Track listing:
War – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
Running Back and Forth – Richard “Popcorn” Wylie, Edwin Starr
Adios Senorita – Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby
All Around the World – Tina Turner
I Can’t Escape Your Memory – Ivy Hunter, Jack Alan Goga
At Last (I Found Love) – Elgie Stover, Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye
I Just Wanted to Cry – Johnny Bristol, Edwin Starr
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Time – Richard “Popcorn” Wylie, Edwin Starr
California Soul – Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson
I Can’t Replace My Old Love – Harvey Fugua, Arthur Scott, Vernon Williams
She Should Have Been Home – Johnny Bristol, Doris McNeil
On July 2, 1991, “MCA” label released “Good Woman”, the third Gladys Knight studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Studio 56”, “M’Bila Studios”, “2560 Studios”, “Howie Sound”, “Encore Studios”, “Vanguard Studios” in Detroit, Michigan, “Soundworks West”, “Studio 2810”, “Paramount Recording Studios”, “The Sound Suite Detroit”, and was produced by James “D.C.” Wilson III, Attala Zane Giles, Barry Mann, Tim Miner, Michael J. Powell and Howie Rice.
Personnel:
Gladys Knight – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, co-producer
Buba Knight – vocal, backing vocals
Michael J. Powell – guitar, percussion, arrangements, mixing
Greg Phillinganes – piano
David Ward – piano, keyboards programming
James “D.C.” Wilson III – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, programming
Bobby Cavanest, Howie Rice, Ramsey Embick – keyboards, synthesizer
Vernon D. Fails – keyboards
Mark Nilan – synthesizer, programming
Robert Kelley – bass, drums, additional keyboards, arrangement
On April 9, 1971, “Motown” label released “Where I’m Coming From” the thirteenth Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded July 1970 – February 1971, at “Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Stevie Wonder.
Personnel:
Stevie Wonder – vocals, arrangements
David Van DePitte – arrangements
Jerry Long – arrangements
Paul Riser – arrangements
Randy King – mastering
Curtis McNair – art direction
Tom Schlesinger – graphic supervision
Track listing:
All tracks by by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright.
In November 1969, “Motown” label released “Feelin’ Good”, the second David Ruffin album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Terry “Buzzy” Johnson, Clay McMurray, Hank Cosby, Leonard Caston, Berry Gordy, Johnny Bristol, Ashford & Simpson, Al Kent, George Gord and Allen Story.
Personnel:
David Ruffin – vocal
David Van De Pitte, Henry Cosby, Paul Riser, Wade Marcus, Willie Shorter – arrangements
Randy Kling
Curtis McNair – design
Track listing:
Loving You (Is Hurting Me) – Jeana Jackson, Leonard Caston
Put a Little Love in Your Heart – Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday, Randy Myers
I’m So Glad I Fell for You – Art Posey, Glenna Session
Feeling Alright – Dave Mason
I Could Never Be President – Bettye Crutcher, Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson
I Pray Everyday You Won’t Regret Loving Me – Bubba Knight, Gladys Knight, Johnny Bristol
What You Gave Me – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
One More Hurt – Albert Hamilton, Norma Toney, William Garrett
I Let Love Slip Away – Allen Story, Anna Gordy Gaye, Horgay Gordy
I Don’t Know Why I Love You – Clay McMurray
The Forgotten Man – Henry Cosby, Joe Hinton, Pam Sawyer
The Letter – Al Cleveland, William Robinson, Terry Johnson
In September 1969, “Columbia” label released “You Never Know Who Your Friends Are”, the second Al Kooper studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Al Kooper.
Personnel:
Al Kooper – vocals, piano, organ, guitar, ondioline, arrangements
The Al Kooper Big Band under the direction of Charlie Calello
Ralph Casale, Stu Scharf, Eric Gale – guitar
Ernie Hayes, Paul Griffin, Frank Owens – piano, organ
Walter Sears – Moog synthesizer
Chuck Rainey, Jerry Jemmott, John Miller – electric bass
Bernard Purdie, Al Rogers – drums
George Young, Sol Schlinger, Seldon Powell, Joe Farrell – saxophone
Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm – trumpet
Ray Desio, Jimmy Knepper, Bill Watrous, Tony Studd – trombone
Hilda Harris, Connie Zimet, Albertine Robinson, Lois Winter, Michael Gately, Lou Christie, Robert John, Charlie Calello – backing vocals
Glen Kolotkin, Roy Segal, Stan Tonkel – engineer
Ron Coro – cover art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Kooper, except where noted.
Magic in My Socks
Lucille
Too Busy Thinkin’ ’bout My Baby – Norman Whitfield, Janie Bradford
First Time Around
Loretta (Union Turnpike Eulogy)
Blues, Part IV
You Never Know Who Your Friends Are
The Great American Marriage / Nothing
I Don’t Know Why I Love You – Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder
On September 8, 1970, “Gordy” label released “Natural Resources”, the seventh Martha Reeves and the Vandellas album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, and was produced by Henry Cosby and Clarence Paul.
In July 1971, “Gordy” label released the self-titled, debut Undisputed Truth (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Norman Whitfield.
Personnel:
Joe “Pep” Harris – lead vocal
Billie Rae Calvin – lead and backing vocals
Brenda Joyce Evans – lead and backing vocals
Paul Riser – arrangements
Dave Van DePitte – arrangements, conductor
Curtis McNair – art direction
Norman Whitfield – design concept
Jim Hendin – photography
Jay Butler – liner notes
Scottie Regen – liner notes
Track listing;
You Got The Love I Need – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
Save My Love for A Rainy Day – Norman Whitfield, Roger Penzabene
California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Aquarius – Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, James Rado
Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today) – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
Smiling Faces Sometimes – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
We’ve Got a Way Out Love – Holland-Dozier-Holland
Since I’ve Lost You – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
Ain’t No Sun Since You’ve Been Gone – Cornelius Grant, Norman Whitfield, Sylvia Moy
I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
On July 13, 1971, “Motown” label released “The Return of the Magnificent Seven”, the second Supremes (The) and Four Tops collaborative album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Frank Wilson.
Personnel:
Jean Terrell – vocals
Mary Wilson – vocals
Cindy Birdsong – vocals
Levi Stubbs – vocals
Abdul “Duke” Fakir – vocals
Lawrence Payton – vocals
Renaldo “Obie” Benson – vocals
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
David Van DePitte, Henry Cosby, Paul Riser, Tom Baird – arrangements
Frank Wilson – executive producer
Track listing:
You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
I Wonder Where We’re Going – Tom Baird
Call Me – Tony Hatch
One More Bridge to Cross – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
If You Could See Me Now – Janie Bradford, Joe Hinton, Henry Cosby
I’ll Try Not to Cry – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
I’m Glad About It – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Let’s Make Love Now – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
I Can’t Believe You Love Me – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Where Would I Be Without You Baby – Clarence McMurray, Martin Coleman
What Do You Have to Do (To Stay on the Right Side of Love) – Pam Sawyer, Leon Ware
On May 15, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Take It to Heart”, the third Michael McDonald studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “A&M” in Hollywood, “Can-Am” in Tarzana, “Smoketree Ranch” in Chatworth, “One on One” in Hollywood, “Axis” in New York City, and was produced by Ted Templeman, Michael McDonald, Don Was, David Gamson and Gardner Cole.
Personnel:
Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
Peter Leinheiser – synthesizer programming and sequencing, guitars
Michael Hanna – keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
John Tesh – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Don Was – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Michael Mason – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Gardner Cole – synthesizer programming and sequencing
David Gamson – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Bernie Chiaravalle – guitars, sitar
Michael Landau – guitars
Charles Frichtel – bass
Abraham Laboriel – bass, acoustic guitar
George Perilli – drums
Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion, African log drum
Debra Dobkin – congas
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Terry McMillan – percussion, backing vocals
Vince Denham – saxophone and solo
Kirk Whalum – saxophone
Stan Getz – saxophone
Paul Riser – string arrangements
Brian McKnight – backing vocals
Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals
Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals
Harry Bowens – backing vocals
David Lasley – backing vocals
Kathy Walker – backing vocals
Amy Holland – backing vocals
David Pack – backing vocals
Maureen McDonald – backing vocals
Ed Cherney, Jeff Hendricksen, Ross Pallone, Bob Schaper – engineer
Ed Goodreau, Bob Schaper, Brian Schuble – additional engineering
Elaine Anderson, Michael Douglass, Lori Fumar, John Jackson, Rob Jaczko, Calvin Loser, Michael Mason, Eric Rudd, Scott Symington, Michael Tacci, Toby Wright – engineer assistant
Shep Pettibone – remix
George Marino – mastering
Martyn Atkins – art direction
Andy Earl – photography
Joan Parker – production coordinator
Track listing:
All We Got – Peter Leinheiser, Michael McDonald
Get the World Started – Michael McDonald, David Pack
Love Can Break Your Heart – Paul Carrack, Michael McDonald
Take it to the Heart – Michael McDonald, Diane Warren
Tear It Up – Gardner Cole, Seth Swirsky
Lonely Talk – Michael McDonald, Chuck Sabatino
Searchin’ for Understanding – Darrell Brown, Michael McDonald
Homeboy – Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford
No Amount of Reason – Michael McDonald, George Hawkins
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