On July 7, 1987, “Warner Bros” label released “The Camera Never Lies”, the tenth Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Rob Mounsey.
Personnel:
Michael Franks – vocals, banjo, guitar, mandolin
Hiram Bullock – guitar
Cornell Dupree – guitar
Steve Khan – guitar
Earl Klugh – guitar
Jeff Mironov – guitar
Georg Wadenius – guitar
Clifford Carter – piano, synthesizer
Richard Tee – piano
Mark Egan – bass
Neil Jason – bass
Will Lee – bass, backing vocals
Marcus Miller – bass
Robin Gould – drums
Steve Jordan – drums
Chris Parker – cymbals, drums
Dave Weckl – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
Roger Squitero – caxixi, shekere
Lawrence Feldman – alto saxophone
Bill Evans – tenor saxophone
Michael Brecker – EWI, tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Rob Mounsey – flute, keyboard bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Michal Urbaniak – violin
Patti Austin – vocals, backing vocals
Kacey Cisyk – backing vocals
Art Garfunkel – backing vocals
Lani Groves – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.
Face to Face
I Surrender
The Camera Never Lies
Lip Service
When I Think of Us
Island Life – Michael Franks, Rob Mounsey
How You’re in My Dreams – Michael Franks, Clifford Carter
On August 25, 1981, “Columbia” label released “Scissors Cut”, the fifth Art Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded October 1980 – May 1981, at “Media Sound” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Roy Halle, Art Garfunkel and Mike Batt.
Personnel:
Art Garfunkel – vocals
Pete Carr, Dean Parks, Michael Staton, Graham Lyle, Chris Spedding – guitar
Paul Simon, Andrew Gold – guitar, backing vocals
Jeffrey Staton – guitar, backing vocals
John Jarvis – piano
Jimmy Webb, Larry Knechtel – keyboards
Rob Mounsey, Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
Joe Osborn, Tony Levin, Scott Chambers – bass guitar
Rick Shlosser, Rick Marotta – drums
Ray Cooper, Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
Tommy Vig – vibraphone, backing vocals
Lew Soloff – flugelhorn, trumpet
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
David Campbell – strings
Del Newman – strings
Roland Harker – lute
Teo Macero – conductor
Lisa Garber, Leah Kunkel – backing vocals
Eugene Orloff – concertmaster
Roy Halee – engineer
Terry Rosiello – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
John Berg – design
Anthony Loew – artwork
Track listing:
A Heart in New York – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle
Scissors Cut – Jimmy Webb
Up in the World – Clifford T. Ward
Hang On In – Norman Sallitt
So Easy to Begin – Jules Shear
Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
Can’t Turn My Heart Away – John Jarvis, Eric Kaz
The French Waltz – Adam Mitchell
In Cars – Jimmy Webb
That’s All I’ve Got to Say (Theme from The Last Unicorn) – Jimmy Webb
On July 14, 1983, “Arista” label released “Get It Right”, the twenty-ninth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Luther Vandross.
Personnel:
Aretha Franklin – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Doc Powell – guitar
Georg Wadenius – guitar
Teddy F. White – guitar
Nat Adderley Jr. – keyboards, rhythm arrangements
Marcus Miller – synthesizers, bass guitar, rhythm arrangements
Yogi Horton – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion, congas, bongos
Steve Kroon – congas, triangle
Dave Friedman – vibraphone
David Carey – timpani
George Young – soprano saxophone
Alan Rubin, George Young, Gregory Williams, Jim Pugh, John Clark, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Lou Marini, Peter Gordon, Ronnie Cuber, Tom Malone – horns
Alfred Brown, Barry Finclair, Elena Barere, Emanuel Vardi, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Harry Zaratzian, Homer Mensch, Jan Mullen, Jean R. Dane, Jesse Levy, John Beal, John Pintavalle, Jonathan Abramowitz, Joseph Rabushka, Judy Geist, Julien Barber, Kathryn Kienke, Kermit Moore, Lamar Alsop, Lewis Eley, Margaret Ross, Marilyn Wright, Regis Landiorio, Richard Sortomme, Richard Young, Sanford Allen, Sue Pray, Winterton Garvey – strings
Rob Mounsey – string arrangements, horn 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 July 29, 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 July 15, 1981,”Warner Bros” label released “Pirates”, the second Rickie Lee Jones. It was recorded January 1980 – April 1981, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman.
Personnel:
Rickie Lee Jones – vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, horn arrangements
Buzz Feiten– guitar
David Kalish – guitar
Steve Lukather– guitar
Dean Parks– guitar
Clarence McDonald– keyboards
Randy Kerber– keyboards
Neil Larsen– keyboards
Russell Ferrante– keyboards
Donald Fagen– synthesizer
Rob Mounsey– synthesizer
Sal Bernardi – vocals, harmonica
Chuck Rainey– bass
Victor Feldman– drums, percussion, keyboards
Steve Gadd– drums
Art Rodriguez – drums
Lenny Castro– percussion
David Sanborn– alto saxophone
Tom Scott– baritone and tenor saxophone
Jerry Hey– trumpet, flugelhorn, horn
Randy Brecker– trumpet, flugelhorn
Ralph Burns– orchestral arrangements
Michael Boddicker– synthesizer
Nick DeCaro – orchestral arrangements
Arno Lucas– backing vocals
Leslie Smith – backing vocals
Joe Turano – backing vocals
Loyd Clifft, Mark Linett– engineer
Mike Salisbury – design
Brassaï– front cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Rickie Lee Jones, except where noted.
We Belong Together
Living It Up
Skeletons
Woody and Dutch on the Slow Train to Peking – Rickie Lee Jones, David Kalish
Pirates (So Long Lonely Avenue)
A Lucky Guy
Traces of the Western Slopes – Sal Bernardi, Rickie Lee Jones
On December 13, 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Blue Lights in the Basement”, the sixth Roberta Flack studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, and was produced by Rubina Flake, Joe Ferla and Gene McDaniels.
Personnel:
Roberta Flack– vocals, keyboards, arrangements
Reggie Lucas– guitar
Hugh McCracken– guitar, musical arrangements
Jeff Mironov – guitar
David Spinozza– guitar
John Tropea– guitar
Paul Griffin– keyboards
Ronnie Foster– keyboards, background vocals
Don Grolnick– keyboards
Rob Mounsey– keyboards
Leon Pendarvis– keyboards, background vocals, musical arrangements
Harry Whitaker – keyboards, musical arrangements
Anthony Jackson– bass guitar
Basil Fearrington – bass
Will Lee– bass guitar
Gary King– bass, musical arrangements
Steve Gadd– drums
Allan Schwartzberg– drums
Jimmy Wong – drums
Howard King – drums
Idris Muhammad– drums
Crusher Bennett – percussion
David Carey – percussion
Jimmy Maelen– percussion
James Mtume– percussion, background vocals
Michael Kamen– oboe solo, musical arrangements
Jim Gilstrap, Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Yvonne Lewis, Gene McDaniels, Zach Sanders, Brenda White, Deniece Williams– backing vocals
Track listing:
Why Don’t You Move in with Me – Gene McDaniels
The Closer I Get to You – Reggie Lucas, James Mtume
Fine, Fine Day – Rachel Perry
This Time I’ll Be Sweeter – Pat Grant, Gwen Guthrie
In November 1987, “Sire” label released “Love”, the third Aztec Camera studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma, Russ Titelman, Roddy Frame, David Frank, Michael Jonzun and Rob Mounsey.
Personnel:
Roddy Frame – vocals, guitar
Rob Mounsey- bass, keyboards, keyboard programming
Marcus Miller, Kent Wagner, Will Lee– bass
Peter Beckett – keyboards
David Frank – keyboards, programming
Robbie Kilgore – bass synthesizer
Dave Weckl, Steve Jordan, Steve Gadd– drums
Carole Steele – percussion
Jimmy Bralower – drums, drum programming
Soni Jonzun – saxophone
Dan Hartman, Jill Dell’Abate, Lani Groves, Tawatha Agee, Gordon Grody, Robin Clark, Scott Parker, Loria Jonzun, Michael Jonzun, Carroll Thompson- backing vocals
On September 29, 1980, “MCA” label released “Carnaval”, the fourth Spyro Gyra album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Secret Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra.
Personnel:
Jay Beckenstein – saxophones, piano
Tom Schuman, Jeremy Wall – keyboards
Dave Samuels – marimba, vibraphone
Chet Catallo, Hiram Bullock, Rick Strauss, John Tropea – guitar
Jim Kurzdorfer – bass
Will Lee – bass guitar
Eli Konikoff – drums
Steve Jordan – drums
Gerardo Velez – percussion
Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion, congas
Steve Kroon, Richard Calandra – percussion
Rob Mounsey – synthesizer
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Tom Malone – trombone, trumpet
Michael Brecker – flute
David Darling – cello
Jeremy Wall – horn and string arrangements, conductor
Tom Schuman – horn and string arrangements, conductor
In July 1981, “MCA” label released “Freetime”, the fifth Spyro Gyra album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra.
Personnel:
Jay Beckenstein– saxophones, clay flute, percussion
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