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Johnny Van Zant: No More Dirty Deals

On August 18, 1980, “Polydor” label released “No More Dirty Deals”, the debut Johnny Van Zant album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Van Zant – vocals
  • Robbie Gay – lead guitar
  • Erik Lundgren – lead guitar
  • Al Kooper – keyboards
  • Danny Clausman – bass guitar
  • Robbie Morris – drums

Track listing:

  1. No More Dirty Deals – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren, Donnie Van Zant
  2. Coming Home – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay
  3. 634-5789 – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
  4. Put My Trust in You – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay, Robert Morris
  5. Only the Strong Survive – Johnny Van Zant, Marvin Jarret, Robert Gay, Robert Morris
  6. Hard Luck Story – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren
  7. Stand Your Ground – Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay
  8. Never Too Late – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren
  9. Keep On Rollin’ – Johnny Van Zant, Al Kooper, Danny Clausman, Robert Gay
  10. Standing in the Darkness – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay

Alias: Same

On June 18, 1990, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Alias studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Capitol Studio B & C” in Hollywood, “Summa Music Group” in Los Angeles, “Platinum Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Freddi Curci, Rick Neigher and Steve DeMarchi.

Personnel:

  • Freddy Curci – lead vocals, keyboards, arrangements, additional engineering
  • Steve DeMarchi – guitars, arrangements, additional engineering
  • Roger Fisher – guitars
  • Steve Fossen – bass
  • Mike Derosier – drums
  • George Tutko, Dave Runstedler – engineer
  • Peter Doell, Eddie De Lena, Denny DeMarchi – additional engineering 
  • Kyle Bess, Charlie Paakkari, Fred Kelly, Jr. – engineer assistant
  • George Tutko, Eddie De Lena – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • R. Alfonso – art direction
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, design
  • Randall Cooper – sculpture
  • John Scarpati – photography
  • Tim Trombley, Randy Nicklaus, Jody Mitchell – A&R
  • Mark Sullivan, Deborah Critten, Sharon Gaudet – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi, except where noted.

  1. Say What I Wanna Say
  2. Haunted Heart – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, S. Diamond
  3. Waiting for Love – B. Walker, J. Paris
  4. The Power
  5. Heroes
  6. What to Do
  7. After All the Love Is Gone – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Rick Neigher, J. Paris
  8. More Than Words Can Say
  9. One More Chance – Rick Neigher, Fee Waybill, J. Dexter
  10. True Emotion
  11. Standing in the Darkness – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Denny DeMarchi