On September 29, 1987, “A&M” label released “Hai Hai”, the second Roger Hodgson album. It was recorded in 1987, at Hodgson’s home studio in Nevada City, California, and was produced by Jack Joseph Puig and Roger Hodgson.
Personnel:
Roger Hodgson – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, synth bass, guitars, 12-string guitar, bass, drums. Synclavier drums,
Dan Huff – guitars
Ken Allardyce – harmonica, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
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
In December 1982, “Casablanca” label released “White Heat”, the twelfth Dusty Springfield studio album. It was recorded November 1981 – June 1982, at “Conway Recording Studios”, “Kendun Recorders” and “Group IV Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howard Steele, Dusty Springfield and Andre Sischer.
Personnel:
Dusty Springfield – lead and background vocals
George Nauful – guitar
David Plehn – guitar
Jean Roussel – synthesizer, piano
Robbie Buchanan – piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
Tommy Faragher – synthesizer, percussion, background vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, Casio
Nicky Hopkins – piano
James Newton Howard – Prophet-5 synthesizer, string arrangements
Caleb Quaye – synthesizer, bass, guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Kevan Staples – clarinet, guitar, Minimoog
Steve Sykes – guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Nathan East – bass guitar
Davey Faragher – bass
Marlo Henderson – bass
Mark Leonard – bass
Kenny Lee Lewis – bass
André Fischer – drums
Casey Scheuerell – drums
Linn Drums – drums
Steve Zaretsky – percussion
Max Gronenthal – backing vocals
Eddy Keating – backing vocals
John Townsend – backing vocals
Danny Ironstone – backing vocals
Barbara Busa Cilla – backing vocals
Nick DeCaro – arranger, conductor
Howard Steele – engineer, mixing
Steve Zaretsky – engineer assistant
Lindy Griffin – engineer assistant
Philip Moores – engineer assistant
Karen Chamberlain – engineer assistant
Les D. Cooper – engineer assistant
Debra Courier – production assistant
Jackie Krost – executive producer
Glen Christensen – art direction
Mac James – paintings
Bret Lopez – photography
Track listing:
Donnez Moi – Jean-Alain Roussel, Paul Northfield, Luc Plamondon, Christiane Robichaud
I Don’t Think We Could Ever Be Friends – Jean-Alain Roussel, Sting
Blind Sheep – Daniel Ironstone, Tommy Faragher, Dusty Springfield, Mary Unobsky
Don’t Call It Love – Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow
Time and Time Again – Paul Buchanan, Jay Gruska
I Am Curious – Carole Pope, Kevan Staples
Sooner or Later – Tommy Faragher, Daniel Ironstone
On June 17, 1992, “Elektra” label released “Brasileiro”, the 37th Sérgio Mendes album. It was recorded April – October 1991, and was produced by Sérgio Mendes. In 1993, “Brasileiro” won “Grammy Award” for “BestWorld Music Album”.
Personnel:
Sérgio Mendes – lead and background vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, arranger, liner notes
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 December 13, 1988, “Columbia” label released “The Best Years of Our Lives”, the eighteenth Neil Diamond studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Chartmaker Studios”, “Lion Share Recording Studios”, “Village Recorders”, “Ocean Way Recording” in Los Angeles, “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, “Omnisound Recording Studios” in Nashville, “Seacost Sound” in Victoria, British Columbia, and was produced by David Foster.
Personnel:
Neil Diamond – lead vocals
Bill Champlin, Tamara Champlin, Renée Geyer, Richard Page – backing vocals
Richard Bennett – acoustic guitar
Dean Parks – acoustic and electric guitar
Michael Landau, Steve Lukather – electric guitar
Michael Boddicker, Robbie Buchanan, David Foster, Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren, Michael Omartian, David Paich – keyboards
Mike Brignardello, Reinie Press – bass guitar
Tris Imboden, Paul Leim, Carlos Vega – drums
Rick Bowen, Rhett Lawrence, Kevin Maloney – synthesizer programming
Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Dan Higgins, Bill Reichenbach Jr., Larry Williams – horns
David Foster, Jerry Hey – horn arrangements
Jeremy Lubbock – string arrangements
David Foster – arranger
Jeffrey Woodruff – engineer
Jesse Kanner, Ray Pyle, Dave Reitzas – engineer assistant
Humberto Gatica – mixing
Mauricio Guerrero, Laura Livingston – mixing assistant
George Marino – mastering
David Kirschner – art direction, design
Beverley Lazor-Bahr – additional design
Matthew Rolston – photography
Sam Cole, Chris Earthy – production coordination
Ned Brown, Barry Cardinale, Larry E. Williams, Alison Zanetos – production assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Diamond, except where noted.
The Best Years of Our Lives
Hard Times for Lovers
This Time – Neil Diamond, David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock
Everything’s Gonna Be Fine – Neil Diamond, Weldon Dean Parks
Hooked on the Memory of You
Take Care of Me – Neil Diamond, David Foster
Baby Can I Hold You – Tracy Chapman
Carmelita’s Eyes – Neil Diamond, David Foster
Courtin’ Disaster – Neil Diamond, David Foster
If I Couldn’t See You Again
Long Hard Climb – Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren
On September 3, 1991, “Mercury” label released “Stranger in This Town”, the first Richie Sambora album. It was recorded in 1991 and was produced by Richie Sambora and Neil Dorfsman.
Personnel:
Richie Sambora- lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, strings arrangement
Eric Clapton- guitar solo
David Bryan- keyboards, strings arrangements
Jeff Bova, Robbie Buchanan, Larry Fast, Jimmy Bralower, Chris Palmaro, Eric Persing – keyboards, programming
Tony Levin- bass guitar, Chapman Stick
Randy Jackson- bass guitar
Tico Torres- drums, percussion
Rafael Padilla, Carol Steele – percussion
Dean Fasano, Franke Previte, Curtis King, Bekka Bramlett, Isabella Lento, Tawatha Agee, Brenda White-King – backing vocals
Katie Agresta – vocal coach
Jeff Hendrickson, Lance Phillips, Frank Wolf – engineer
Bob Ludwig- mastering
Margery Greenspan – art direction
Umi Kenyon – design
Tim White, Darryl Estrine – photography
JD Dworkow – production coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Richie Sambora, except where noted.
Rest in Peace – Richie Sambora, David Bryan
Church of Desire
Stranger in This Town – Richie Sambora, David Bryan
Ballad of Youth – Richie Sambora, Tom Marolda
One Light Burning – Richie Sambora, Tom Marolda, Bruce Foster
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
On April 27, 1993, “Warner Bros” label released “Exposed”, the debut Vince Neil solo album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Record Plant” in Hollywood, “Rumbo Recorders” in Canoga Park, California, and was produced by Ron Nevison.
Personnel:
Vince Neil– lead and backing vocals
Dave Marshall– rhythm guitar
Robbie Buchanan– keyboards
Steve Stevens– bass guitar, guitar
Vik Foxx – drums, percussion
Robbie Crane– bass guitar
Tommy Funderburk, Timothy B. Schmit, Donna McDaniel, Christina Nichols – backing vocals
Ron Nevison– engineer
Craig Brock, Andy Udoff, Ben Wallach – engineer assistant
Chris Lord-Alge- mixing
Track listing:
Look in Her Eyes – Vince Neil, Steve Stevens, Phil Soussan
Sister of Pain – Vince Neil, Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
Can’t Have Your Cake – Vince Neil, Steve Stevens
Fine, Fine Wine – Vince Neil, Phil Soussan
The Edge – Vince Neil, Steve Stevens, Phil Soussan
Can’t Change Me – Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
Set Me Free – Andrew Scott
Living Is a Luxury – Vince Neil, Steve Stevens
You’re Invited (But Your Friend Can’t Come) – Vince Neil, Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
Gettin’ Hard – Vince Neil, Steve Stevens, Phil Soussan
In May 1983, “Warner Bros” label released “In Your Eyes”, the 19th George Benson studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Atlantic Studios”, “The Hit Factory” and “The Record Plant” in New York City, “Music Grinder Studio” in Los Angeles, “United Westren” in Hollywood, and was produced by Arif Mardin and Kashif.
Personnel:
George Benson – lead and backing vocals, guitar solo, rhythm guitar
David Spinozza– guitar
Paul Jackson, Jr.– rhythm guitar, guitar
Ira Siegel – guitar
Adam “Gus” Falcon – rhythm guitar, rhythm arrangement
Robbie Buchanan– electric piano, synthesizer, Moog bass, rhythm arrangement, acoustic piano, Linn Drum programming
David Paich– keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements, brass arrangement
James Newton Howard– keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements, string arrangements
Peter Cannarozzi – synthesizer
Richard Tee– electric piano
Joe Mardin – synthesizer programming
Will Lee– bass guitar
Nathan East– bass guitar
Anthony Jackson– bass guitar
Marcus Miller– bass guitar
Steve Ferrone– drums
Leslie Ming – drums
Jeff Porcaro– drums
Carlos Vega – drums
Steve Gadd– drums
Steve Jordan–drums
Sammy Figueroa– percussion
Bashiri Johnson– percussion
Stephen Benben – finger snaps
Lenny Castro– percussion
David Sanborn– alto saxophone
Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
Lew Delgatto – baritone saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet, horn arrangement
Jon Faddis– trumpet
Alan Raph, Tom Malone– trombone
Jerry Hey– flugelhorn, brass arrangement
Marty Paich, Lee Holdridge– string arrangement
Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi, Fred Zlotkin, Frederick Buldrini, Gerald Tarack, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Jonathan Abramowitz, Julien Barber, Marilyn Wright, Richard Maximoff, Richard Young, Ted Hoyle – strings
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