On October 15, 1978, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Toto studio album. It was recorded May – September 1978, at “Sunset Sound”, “Studio 55“, and “Davlen Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Patch, Steve Porcaro, David Hungate and Jeff Porcaro. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Bobby Kimball – lead and backing vocals, arranger
- Steve Lukather – lead and backing vocals, guitars, arranger
- David Paich – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, arranger
- Steve Porcaro – lead vocals, keyboards, arranger
- David Hungate – bass, arranger
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion, arranger
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Roger Linn – synthesizers
- Jim Horn – saxophone, wind instruments
- Chuck Findley – horns
- Cheryl Lynn: backing vocals
- Marty Paich: string arrangements
- Sid Sharp: string arrangements
- Tom Knox – engineer, mixing
- Dana Latham, Gabe Veltri – assistant assistant
- Ron Hitchcock, Mike Reese – mastering
- Philip Garris – cover art
- Ed Careaff Studio – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Paich, except where noted.
- Child’s Anthem
- I’ll Supply the Love – Bobby Kimball
- Georgy Porgy – Steve Lukather
- Manuela Run
- You Are the Flower – Bobby Kimball
- Girl Goodbye – Bobby Kimball
- Takin’ It Back – Steve Porcaro
- Rockmaker – David Paich
- Hold the Line – Bobby Kimball
- Angela – Steve Lukather, David Paich
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