On August 8, 1983, “Family Productions” label released “An Innocent Man”, the ninth Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Chelsea Sound” and “A&R Recording, Inc.” in New York, and was produced by Phil Ramone.
Personnel:
- Billy Joelv– lead and backing vocals, Baldwin acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3 organ
- David Brown – lead electric and acoustic guitars
- Eric Gale– electric guitar
- Russell Javors– rhythm electric and acoustic guitars
- Leon Pendarvis – Hammond B3 organ
- Toots Thielemans– harmonica
- Richard Tee– acoustic piano
- Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
- Liberty DeVitto– drums
- Ralph MacDonald– percussion
- Mark Rivera– alto and tenor saxophone, percussion
- David Sanborn– alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
- Jon Faddis– trumpet
- Joe Shepley – trumpet
- John Gatchell – trumpet
- String Fever – strings
- Tom Bahler, Rory Dodd, Frank Floyd, Lani Groves, Ullanda McCullough, Ron Taylor, Terry Textor, Eric Troyer, Mike Alexander – backing vocal
- David Matthews – horn and strings arrangements
- Tom Bahler – backing vocals arrangements
- Billy Zampino – musical advisor
- Jim Boyer, Bradshaw Leigh – engineer
- Mike Allaire, Scott James – engineer assistant
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Christopher Austopchuk, Mark Larson – design
- Gilles Larrain – photography
- Laura Loncteaux – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Joel, except for the chorus for “This Night,” credited to L. v. Beethoven.
- Easy Money
- An Innocent Man
- The Longest Time
- This Night
- Tell Her About It
- Uptown Girl
- Careless Talk
- Christie Lee
- Leave a Tender Moment Alone
- Keeping the Faith
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