On July 26, 1984, “Arista:” label released “In the Heat of the Night”, the second Jeff Lorber studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Syncrosound” in Boston, Massachusetts, “Indigo Ranch Studios” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Jeff Lorber and Maurice Starr.
Personnel:
Jeff Lorber – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitar, drum programming, arrangements
Maurice Starr – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitar, drum programming
Marlon McClain – guitar
Lee Ritenour – rhythm guitar
Nathan East – vocals, bass
John Robinson – cymbal, drums
Jimmy Johnson – congas
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Ronnie Laws – saxophone solo
Phillip Ingram – lead vocals
Alex Ligertwood – lead vocals
Steve George – backing vocals
David Page – backing vocals
Richard Page – backing vocals
Robert Abel – executive producer
Phil Greene – recording, mixing
Chris Brunt – recording, mixing
Joe Moody – second engineer
Ben Ing – second engineer
Ria Lewerke – art direction
Randy Roberts – creative director, design
Aaron Rapoport – back cover photography
Track listing:
In the Heat of the Night – Maurice Starr
Really Scarey – Jeff Lorber, Nathan East
Don’t Say Yes – Jeff Lorber, Tony Hayes, Marlon McClain
Tropical – Jeff Lorber
Sushi Monster – Jeff Lorber, Nathan East, Marlon McClain
Rock II – Jeff Lorber
Seventh Heaven – Jeff Lorber, Marlon McClain
Double Bad – Jeff Lorber, Joe Ericksen, Jack Robinson
On June 25, 1991, “Arista” label released “What You See Is What You Sweat”, the thirty-third Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, David “Pic” Conley, Aretha Franklin, Michel Legrand, Oliver Leiber, Gene Lennon, Bruce Roberts, Joshua Thompson, David Townsend, Luther Vandross, Narada Michael Walden and Elliot Wolff.
Personnel:
Aretha Franklin – lead and background vocals, piano
Rick Iantosca – acoustic guitar
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
Dean Parks – guitar
Vernon Black – guitar
David Townsend – guitar
Jean-Marc Benais – guitar
Teddy F. White – guitar
Al Turner – bass guitar
Marcus Miller – bass guitar
Dominique Bertram – bass guitar
Rudolph Stansfield – piano
Thierry Eliez – piano
Skip Anderson – keyboards
Burt Bacharach – keyboards
Oliver Leiber – keyboards, drum programming, guitar
Jason Miles – keyboards
Louis Biancaniello – keyboards, programming
David Foster – keyboards, programming
Nat Adderley Jr. – keyboards
Bobby Wooten – keyboards, electric piano, drum programming, synthesizer
Michael Boddicker – keyboards, programming
Hubert Eaves III – keyboards, drum programming
Elliot Wolff – keyboards, drum programming
Joshua Thompson – keyboards, guitar, synthesizer
Peter Schwartz – additional keyboards
Charles Scales – synthesizer
Michel Legrand – synthesizer
Guy Vaughn – drum programming
Narada Michael Walden – drums, programming
Buster Marbury – drums
André Ceccarelli – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Larry Fratangelo – percussion
Larry Williams – programming
Franck Thore – Pan pipes
Onita Sanders – harp
Candy Dulfer – saxophone
David Boruff – saxophone
Gene Lennon – programming
Cindy Mizelle – background vocals
Jesse Richardson – background vocals
Sandra Feva – background vocals
Brenda Corbett – background vocals
Fonzi Thornton – background vocals
Diane Green – background vocals
Sherry Fox – background vocals
Portia Griffin – background vocals
Margaret Branch – background vocals
Jarvis Barker – background vocals
Nikita Germaine – background vocals
Skyler Jett – background vocals
Jeanie Tracy – background vocals
Tony Lindsay – background vocals
Gwen Guthrie – background vocals
Tawatha Agee – background vocals
Donna Davis – background vocals
Marj Harber – background vocals
Esther Ridgeway – background vocals
Gloria Ridgeway – background vocals
Gracie Ridgeway – background vocals
Clive Davis – executive producer
Track listing:
Everyday people – Sly Stone
Ever Changing Times – Burt Bacharach, Bill Conti, Carole Bayer Sager
What You See Is What You Sweat – David Conley, Derrick Culler, Gene Lennon, Joshua Thompson
Mary Goes Round – Elliot Wolff, Oliver Leiber
I Dreamed a Dream – Alain Boubill, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean Marc Natel, Claude Michel Schonberg
Someone’s Else’s Eyes – Bruce Roberts, Burt Bacharach, Bayer Sager
Doctor’s Orders – Luther Vandross, Hubert Eaves III
You Can’t Take Me for Granted – Aretha Franklin
What You Give – Aretha Franklin
Everyday People (Shep Pettibone Remix) – Sly Stone
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 October 24, 2006, “Concord” label released “Givin’ It Up”, an album by Al Jarreau and George Benson. It was recorded in April 2006, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “NRG Studios”, and “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood; “G Studio Digital” in Studio City, CA; “LAFX Studios”, “The Pass”, “Willyworld”, and “Revelation Studios” in Los Angeles; “White Lightning Studios” in Sylmar, CA; “Porcupine Studios” in Chandler, AZ; “The B Hive” in Phoenix, AZ; “East Bay Studios” in Tarrytown, NY, and was produced by John Burk, Michael Broening, Marcus Miller, Patti Austin, Freddie Ravel, Larry Williams and Chris Dunn. In 2007, the album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance” (Al Jarreau), and “Best Pop Instrumental Performance” (George Benson).
Personnel:
George Benson – lead and backing vocals, guitar, arrangements
Al Jarreau – lead and backing vocals, vocal percussion, arrangements
Paul McCartney – lead vocals
Ray Fuller – guitar
Dean Parks – guitar, rhythm guitar
Freddie Fox – guitar
Michael O’Neill – rhythm guitar
Michael Thompson – guitar
Larry Williams – keyboards, acoustic piano, arrangements
Michael Broening – keyboards, organ, programming, arrangements, organ
On October 22, 1996, “Columbia” label released “Trial by Fire”, the tenth Journey studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “The Site” in Marin County, California, “Wildhorse” in Marin County, California, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Steve Perry – lead vocals
Neal Schon – lead guitar, background vocals
Ross Valory – bass, background vocals
Steve Smith – drums, percussion
Jonathan Cain – keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, background vocals, engineer
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Scott Pinkerton – programming
David Campbell – string arrangements
Kevin Shirley – engineer, mixing
George Massenburg – engineer, mixing
John Hurlbut, Bob Levy – engineers
George Marino – mastering
John Kalodner – A&R
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, except where noted.
Message of Love – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
One More
When You Love a Woman
If He Should Break Your Heart
Forever in Blue
Castles Burning
Don’t Be Down On Me Baby
Still She Cries
Colors of the Spirit – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
On May 21, 1982, “Arista” label released “It’s a Fact”, the debut Jeff Lorber studio album. It was recorded September 1981 – January 1982, at “Indigo Ranch Studios” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Jeff Lorber.
Personnel:
Jeff Lorber- keyboards, guitar, arranger, conductor
Marlon McClain – guitars
Nathan East- electric bass guitar
John Robinson- drums
Greg Walker – vocals
Arnold McCuller – vocals
Sylvia St. James – vocals
Lynne Davis – backing vocals
Kenny G(Kenny Gorelick) – soprano and tenor saxophone, flutes
On April 13, 1982, “Epic” label released “Let Me Know You”, the eighth Stanley Clarke studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Larrabee Sound Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Stanley Clarke.
Personnel:
Stanley Clarke– vocals, bass, piccolo bass, tenor bass, electric bass, solo bass, electric bass solo, guitar, sitar, Roland bass synthesizer
Darlene Love– backing vocals
David Lasley– backing vocals
Marcy Levy– backing vocals
Denzil A. Miller Jr. – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer, mini moog
Greg Phillinganes– Fender Rhodes electric piano, mini moog
Todd Cochran– Fender Rhodes electric piano
Michael Sembello– guitar
Carlos Santana– guitar solo
Roger Linn– drums
Gordon Peeke – drums
Paulinho da Costa– drums, percussion
Rick Shlosser– drums
Steve Ferrone– drums
Leon “Ndugu” Chancler– drums
Steve Forman – percussion
Steven Lederman – additional vocals effects
Armand Kaproff – cello
Douglas L. Davis – cello
Earl S. Madison – cello
Paula Hochhalter – cello
Dorothy Remsen – harp
Charles C. Loper – trombone
Dick Hyde– trombone
George Bohanon– trombone
Lewis Melvin McCreary – trombone
Chuck Findley– trumpet
Gary E. Grant – trumpet
Jerry Hey– trumpet
Larry G. Hall – trumpet
Allan Harshman – viola
Janet Lakatos – viola
Joel Soultanian – viola
Roland Kato – viola
Rollice E. Dale – viola
Samuel Boghossian – viola
Alfred C. Brewning – violin
Charles Veal Jr. – violin
Daniel Shindaryov – violin
Endre Granat– violin
Gordon Howard Marron – violin
Harry Bluestone– violin
Ilkka Talvi– violin
Joy Lyle – violin
Nathan Kaproff – violin
Nathan Ross – violin
Paul Shure – violin
Tibor Zelig – violin
Vicky Sylvester – violin
Don Menza– woodwind
Ernie Watts– woodwind
Gary Lee Herbig – woodwind
Jim Horn– woodwind
Erik Zobler – recording, mixing
Danny Kopelson – assistant mixing engineer
Wally Buck – assistant mixing engineer
Judy Clapp – assistant recording engineer
Nyya Lark – assistant recording engineer
Sabrina Buchanek – assistant recording engineer
George Horn – mastering
Bob Seidemann– photography
Tracks listing:
All tracks by Stanley Clarke, except where noted.
Straight to the Top
Let Me Know You
You Are the One for Me – lyrics by June Christopher
On December 9, 1979, “MCA” label released “Street Life”, the twelve Crusaders (as The Crusaders) album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper and Joe Sample.
On May 29, 2012, “Verve” label released “The Absence”, the third Melody Gardot studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Heitor Pereira. The album was certified Platinum in France by “SNEP”.
On April 8, 1997, “GRP” label released “Urban Knights II”, the second Urban Knights album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Maurice White and Carl Griffin.
Personnel:
Gerald Albright – soprano sax
Jonathan Butler – vocals, guitar
Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
Tony Carpenter – percussion
Maurice White – background vocals
Theresa Davis – background vocals
Karen Boyd – background vocals
Carl Carwell – background vocals
Valerie Mayo – background vocals
Sonny Emory – drums
Frayne Lewis – keyboards
Ramsey Lewis – piano, electric piano
Mike Logan – keyboards
Bill Meyers – synthesizer, Fender Rhodes, string arrangements, background vocals
