On July 11, 1981, “Buddah” label released “Slingshot”, the sixth Michael Henderson album, It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Chuck Kackson and Michael Henderson.
Personnel:
Michael Henderson – lead and backing vocals, bass
Phylis Hyman – vocal
David Miles, Dennis Briggs, Mario Resto, Mitch Holder, Ralph Armstrong, Tim May – guitar
Lester Williams, Louis Resto, Michael D. Caylor, Mike Lang, Ted Harris, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker – keyboards
Nathan East – bass
Darryl Jennings, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, Richard Allen – drums
Alan Estes, Carl “Butch” Small, Chuck Jackson, Tony Coleman – percussion
Carl Trudell and the Detroit Horns – horns
Carl Austin Strings – strings
Dusty, Dwayne Harris, Venna Keith – backing vocals
On June 12, 1981, “Planet” label released “Black & White” the eighth Pointer Sisters studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Studio 55” in Los Angeles, “Celebration Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Anita Pointer – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
June Pointer – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Ruth Pointer – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
Tim May – guitar
James Newton Howard – keyboards, synthesizers
John Barnes – keyboards, electric piano, acoustic piano
Ed Walsh – synthesizers
William Smith – organ
Mike Cotten – synthesizers, synthesizer programming
David Foster – keyboards, arrangements
Greg Phillinganes – electric piano
Danny Faragher – organ
Nathan Watts – bass
Mike Porcaro – bass
John Robinson – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion, congas
Trevor Lawrence – tenor saxophone
Gabe Veltri – recording
Piers Plaskitt – additional recording
Tim Dennen – engineer assistant
Stuart Furusho – engineer assistant
Bobby Gerber – engineer assistant
Bill Schnee – remix
Larry Emerine – mastering
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Michael Barackman – music coordinator
Kosh – art direction, design
Aaron Rapoport – photography
Trevor Lawrence – associate producer
David Foster – production assistant
Susan Epstein – production coordinator
Michael Solomon – production coordinator
Track listing:
Sweet Lover Man – Jerry Ragovoy, Len Roberts
Someday We’ll Be Together – Russ Ballard
Take My Heart, Take My Soul – Ken Gold, Mickey Denne
Slow Hand – Michael Clark, John Bettis
We’re Gonna Make It – David Foster, Mike Cotton, Anita Pointer, June Pointer
What a Surprise – Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Trevor Lawrence
Got to Find Love – David Lasley, Willie Wilcox
Fall in Love Again – Patrick Henderson, Wornell Jones
On April 18, 1980, “Gordy” label released “Power”, the 24th Temptations (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Golden Sound”, “Group IV Audio Inc”, “Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios”, “Jennifudy Studios”, and was produced by Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy, Teddy Randazzo and William Weatherspoon.
Personnel:
Dennis Edwards – vocal
Melvin Franklin – vocal
Glenn Leonard – vocal
Richard Street – vocal
Otis Williams – vocal
Paul M. Jackson Jr. – guitar
Tim May – guitar
Melvin “Wah Wah” Ragin – guitar
Anthony Travaglini – guitar
David T. Walker – guitar
Reginald “Sonny” Burke – keyboards
Eric Butler – keyboards
Earl Van Dyke – keyboards
Reginald “Sonny” Burke – keyboards
Eric Butler – keyboards
“Ready” Freddie Washington – bass guitar
Nathan Watts – bass guitar
Quentin Dennard – drums
James Gadson – drums
John Arnold – percussion
Eddie “Bongo” Brown – percussion
Gary Coleman – percussion
Gene Page – horn and string arrangements
Paul Riser – horn and string arrangements
McKinley Jackson – rhythm arrangements
Teddy Randazzo – arrangements
Barney Perkins – recording, mixing
Bob Robitaille – recording, mixing
Steve Williams – recording
Guy Costa – recording
Lawrence T. Horn – recording
Tony Autore – recording assistant
Bobby Brooks – recording assistant
Dave Mancini – recording assistant
Greg Orloff – recording assistant
Berry Gordy – mixing, executive producer
Paul Ring – mixing assistant
Mike Diehl – cover, design, illustration
Ginny Livingston – art direction
Ron Slenzak – photography
Ronald Wakefield – photography
Suzee Wendy Ikeda – project management
Track listing:
Power – Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy, Jean Mayer
Struck by Lightning Twice – Angelo Bond, Ronald Weatherspoon, William Weatherspoon
Isn’t the Night Fantastic – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams
How Can I Resist Your Love – Angelo Bond, William Weatherspoon
Shadow of Your Love – Teddy Randazzo, Tony Travaglini
Can’t You See Sweet Thing – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams
Go for It – Angelo Bond, Ronald Weatherspoon, William Weatherspoon
I’m Coming Home – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams
On June 4, 2013, “Concord Jazz” label released “Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole”, the 36 George Benson studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by John Burk.
Personnel:
George Benson- vocals, guitar
Tim May – guitar
Michael O’Neill- baritone guitar, banjo
Lil’ Georgie Benson- vocals, ukulele
Randy Waldman- piano
Chuck Berghofer- bass
Gregg Field – drums
Michael Fisher – percussion
Sheila E.- percussion
Wynton Marsalis– trumpet
Till Brönner– trumpet
Idina Menzel– vocals
Judith Hill- vocals
Janey Clewer, Alvin Chea, Don Chelton – background vocals
Chris Papastephanou, Randy Waldman- backing vocals
Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra:
Ryan Chapman, Chris Burbank, Gilbert Paz, Jared Hall – trumpet
Chris Gagne, Kendall Moore, Stephen Szabadi, Major Bailey p trombone
Neil Carson, Kevin McKeown – alto saxophone
Mark Small, Alex Weitz – tenor saxophone
Derek Smith – baritone saxophone
Cassandra Eisenreich – flute
Jon Anderson – French horn
Steffen Zeichner (concertmaster and soloist), Abby Young, Adam Diderrich, Karin O’Keefe, Zack Piper, Michelle Godbee, Patricia Jancova, Tomas Cotik, Victor Colmenares, James Reynolds, Jonah Osawa, Rob Patrignani, Arianne Urban, Michelle Mlacker, Katrina Schaeffer – violin
Robyn Savitzky, Kathryn Severing, Marcela Fernandez, Lauren Miller – viola
Joy Adams, Cecilia Huerta, Andrew Kromholz, Chia-Li Yu, Sarah Gongaware – cello
Rachel Hershey, Jeff Kipperman, Yen-Ling Lin – bass
Christina Hardister – harp
Shelton Berg – dean
Terence Blanchard – artistic director
Scott Flavin – artistic coordinator
Stephen Guerra – managing director
Track listing:
Mona Lisa – (as Lil’ Georgie Benson)
Just One of Those Things – Cole Porter
Unforgettable – Irving Gordon
Walkin’ My Baby – Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert
When I Fall in Love – Victor Young, Edward Heyman
Route 66 – Bobby Troup
Nature Boy – Eden Ahbez
Ballerina – Carl Sigman, Bob Russell
Smile – Charlie Chaplin, John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons
Straighten Up and Fly Right – Nat King Cole, Irving Mills
Too Young – Sidney Lippman, Sylvia Dee
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter – Joe Young, Fred E. Ahlert
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