Monday, December 28, 2009

Neil Sedaka



Neil Sedaka - Laughter In The Rain
Polydor 2383 265 SUPER (1974) - UK LP

Side One

1 - The Immigrant*
2 - A Little Lovin’*
3 - Sad Eyes*
4 - Flame*
5 - Laughter In The Rain*
6 - For The Good Of The Cause*

Side Two

7 - The Way I Am*
8 - Going Nowhere*
9 - Love Ain’t An Easy Thing*
10 - Betty Grable
11 - Endlessly*

Neil Sedaka - Vocals, Piano, Organ, Clavinet, Vibes, Background Vocals, Background Vocals (With Friend)
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)*
Russ Kunkel - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11), Percussion (2, 6, 9)
Dean Parks - Acoustic Guitar, Dobro, Electric Guitar
Danny Kortchmar - Electric Guitar
Ben Benay - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
William Smith - Organ, Electric Piano, Background Vocals
Chuck Findley - Trombone, Flugel Horn, Horns, Trumpet
Jim Horn - Horns, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bass Sax, Recorder
Dick “Slyde” Hyde - Horns (as Dick Hyde)
Don Menza - Horns
Milt Holland - Percussion (1, 4, 7, 8, 11)
Abigale Haness - Background Vocals (as Abigail Haness)
Brenda Gordon - Background Vocals
Brian Russell - Background Vocals

Produced by Neil Sedaka & Robert Appère

Artie Butler - String Arrangements, String Conduction
Jim Horn and Chuck Findley - Horn Arrangements

Robert Appère - Engineer

Recording Studio:
Clover Recording Studios, Hollywood (November/December 1973)

Ian Murray - Art Direction
Grant Smith & John Anderson of Wade Wood Associates - Design, Illustration
Barrie Wentzell - Photography

“And thanks for all encouragement and help by friends old and new.”.

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield



source/pic: my records



Neil Sedaka - Sedaka’s Back
Rocket MCA-463 (1974) - US LP
Varèse-Sarabande/Varèse Vintage VSD-5902 (1998) - US CD reissue with bonus tracks

Side One

1 - Standing On The Inside
2 - That’s When The Music Takes Me
3 - Laughter In The Rain*
4 - Sad Eyes*
5 - Solitaire
6 - Little Brother

Side Two

7 - Love Will Keep Us Together
8 - The Immigrant*
9 - The Way I Am*
10 - The Other Side Of Me
11 - A Little Lovin’*
12 - Our Last Song Together

CD reissue bonus tracks

13 - For The Good Of The Cause*
14 - Endlessly*
15 - Love Ain’t An Easy Thing*
16 - Alone In New York In The Rain

Notes: 1) This album is a US compilation comprising of songs taken from the Neil Sedaka albums “Solitaire” (1972), “The Tra La Days Are Over” (1973), both recorded in the UK with the group 10CC, and “Laughter In The Rain” (1974) (see entry above). 2) US CD reissue contains, as bonus, three more songs taken from the “Laughter In The Rain” album (tracks 13, 14, 15) plus one more from “The Tra La Days Are Over” (track 16). 3) Above picture was taken from original US LP release. Following musician credits were taken both from original US LP release and CD reissue. 4) As usual, the only musicians credited herein with respective track numbers are Lee and the other members of the rhythm section. This is extended to the CD re-issue bonus tracks. 5) Additional musician credits with respective track number for the other players besides Lee and the rhythm section are only specified in the case of the CD reissue bonus tracks. The musician credits for these bonus tracks were taken from the original sources the songs are coming from, that is the UK LPs, regardless of the CD reissue credit notes. 6) US CD reissue comes with liner notes by Don Charles. Please refer to original inlay card for these.

Neil Sedaka - Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Vibes, Background Vocals (with friend), Organ, Clavinet, Background Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15)*
Graham Gouldman - Bass, Guitar, Background Vocals
Kevin Godley - Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals
Russ Kunkel - Drums (3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15), Percussion (11, 13, 15)
Lol Creme - Guitar, Background Vocals
Eric Stewart - Guitar, Background Vocals
Danny Kortchmar - Electric Guitar
Dean Parks - Acoustic Guitar, Dobro, Electric Guitar
Ben Benay - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar (13)
William Smith - Organ, Background Vocals, Electric Piano (14)
Jim Horn - Saxaphones (sic), Horns, Baritone Sax, Recorder (14), Tenor Sax (15)
Chuck Findley - Horns, Trombone, Flugel Horn, Trumpet
Dick “Slyde” Hyde - Horns (as Dick Hyde)
Don Menza - Horns
Milt Holland - Percussion (4, 8, 9, 14)
Abigale Haness - Background Vocals
Brenda Gordon - Background Vocals
Brian Russell - Background Vocals

Produced by Neil Sedaka and Robert Appère (3, 4, 8, 9, 11)
Produced by Neil Sedaka in association with 10CC (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12)

Artie Butler - String Arrangements and Conduction (US-recorded tracks)
Del Newman - String Arrangements (UK-recorded tracks)
Jim Horn - Horns Co-Arrangements (US-recorded tracks)
Chuck Findley - Horns Co-Arrangements (US-recorded tracks)

Robert Appère - Recording Engineer (Clover Recording Studios)
Eric Stewart - Recording Engineer (Strawberry Studios)

Recording Studios:
Clover Recording Studios, Hollywood, Calif. (3, 4, 8, 9, 11)
Strawberry Studios, Stockport, England (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12)

David Larkham and Friends - Art Direction and Design
Terry O’ Neill - Photography
Elton John - Liner Notes

“Neil is proud of his past but he’s even prouder of what he’s doing now. And so he should be - this album contains some of his best work ever. Listen to songs like “Solitaire,” and “Laughter in the Rain,” then you’ll see what I mean. We at Rocket Records have been given the privilege of releasing these tracks, which are a compilation of Neil’s hit albums in Great Britain. If you watch the charts in the next few months you’ll see that even though he’s never been away - SEDAKA’S BACK // Elton John”.

CD Re-issue Additional Credits

Cary E. Mansfield - Reissue Producer
Bill Inglot - Sound Producer

Dan Hersch - Digital Remastering Engineer

Digital Remastering Studio:
DigiPrep, Hollywood

Don Charles - Notes and Annotations
Michael Caprio - CD Reissue Design

Track 1:
“Rocket Records single 40426(B), 1975”.

Track 2:
“Rocket Records single 40426; Pop #27, 1975”.

Track 3:
“Rocket Records single 40313; Pop #1, 1974”.

Track 8:
“Rocket Records single 40370; Pop #22, 1975”.

Track 11:
“from the album “Sedaka’s Back”, Rocket 463; 1974”.

Track 13:
“from the UK album “Laughter In The Rain”, Polydor 2383 265, 1974”.

Track 14:
“from the UK album “Laughter In The Rain”, Polydor 2383 265, 1974”.

Track 15:
“from the UK album “Laughter In The Rain”, Polydor 2383 265, 1974”.

Track 16:
“MGM single 14661(B), 1973”.
“from the UK album “The Tra-La Days Are Over”, MGM 2315 248, 1973”.

“Special thanks to Neil Sedaka, Leba Sedaka, Dick Bartley, Marty Boratyn, Pat Downey, Kevin Elliott, Brian Giorgi, Steve Kolanijan, Rod Linnum, Stephanie J. Mansfield, Kim Mansfield, Steve Massie, Andy McKaie, Jerry Osborne, Mike Palesh, Clay Pasternack, Jerry Reuss, Dan Richardson, David Sanjek (BMI Archives), Warren Salyer, Karen Simpson, Marty Wekser”.

“ “Billboard” chart information courtesy of Joel Whitburn’s book “Top Pop Singles 1955-1996”. For more information, contact Record Research Inc. P.O. Box 200, Menomonee Falls, WI 53052 www.recordresearch.com”.

“Visit The Neil Sedaka Fan Page at http://members.aol.com/sedaka1”.

“The Neil Sedaka Appreciation Society, // Pat & Sue // Flat 4, Marlowe Court // Parkstone Avenue, Southsea // Hants, England PO4 OQZ”.

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield



source/pic: my records



Neil Sedaka - Overnight Success
Polydor 2442 131 DELUXE (1975) - UK LP

Side One

1 - Crossroads*
2 - Lonely Night*
3 - Stephen*
4 - Bad Blood*
5 - Goodman Goodbye*
6 - Baby Blue*

Side Two

7 - The Queen Of 1964*
8 - New York City Blues*
9 - When You Were Lovin’ Me*
10 - The Hungry Years*
11 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do*

Neil Sedaka - Live Lead Vocal, Acoustic Piano, Mellotron, Background Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)*
Nigel Olsson - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Steve Cropper - Electric Guitar
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo
David Foster - Farfisa, Clavinet
Jim Horn - Horns, Flute, Tenor Saxophone Solo, Baritone Saxophone, Recorder
Chuck Findley - Horns, Flugel Horn Solo
Dick “Slyde” Hyde (as Dick Slide) - Horns, Trombone
Jim Keltner - Timbali (1), Conga (1), Percussion (2, 6), South American Percussion (7)
Milt Holland - Timbali (1), Congas (1, 8), Percussion (2, 3, 5), Xylophone (3), Shaker (4), Tamboura (4), South American Percussion (7), Triangle (8), Tambourine (9), Vibes (10)
Brian Russell - Background Vocals
Brenda Russell - Background Vocals
Abigale Haness - Background Vocals (as Abigail Haness)
Donny Gerrard - Background Vocals (as Danny Gerrard)
Elton John - Harmony Vocal
The Boys In The Band - Ooohs & Aaahs (7)

Produced by Neil Sedaka & Robert Appère

Artie Butler - String Arrangements
Jim Horn - Horn Arrangements

Robert Appère - Engineer

Recording Studio:
Clover Recording Studios, Los Angeles, Sept. 1974

Melvyn Abrahams - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
IBC Studios

Graham Hughes - Cover Photography
Terry O’Neill - Back & Inside Photography

“Special thanks to Freddie the lawyer”.

“Title chosen by Carol Sager”.

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield



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Neil Sedaka - The Hungry Years
Rocket PIG-2157 (1975) - US LP
Varèse-Sarabande/Varèse Vintage VSD-5948 (1998) - US CD reissue with bonus tracks

Side One

1 - Crossroads*
2 - Lonely Night (Angel Face)*
3 - Stephen*
4 - Bad Blood*
5 - Your Favorite Entertainer*
6 - Baby Blue*

Side Two

7 - Tit For Tat*
8 - New York City Blues*
9 - When You Were Lovin’ Me*
10 - The Hungry Years*
11 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do*

CD reissue bonus tracks

12 - Hey Mister Sunshine
13 - The Queen Of 1964*
14 - Betty Grable
15 - Goodman Goodbye*

Notes: 1) This is the US release of the Neil Sedaka LP “Overnight Success” (see entry above). This release has two substituted songs and a different title. 2) US CD reissue contains as bonus: one track taken from the “Laughter In The Rain” album (track 14); the two substituted songs from the “Overnight Success” album (tracks 13, 15); the song “Hey Mister Sunshine” (track 12) previously released as b-side of the single “The Immigrant”. 3) Above picture was taken from original US LP release. Following musician credits were taken both from original US LP release and CD reissue. 4) As usual, the only musicians credited herein with respective track numbers are Lee and the other members of the rhythm section: this is extended to the CD reissue bonus tracks. 5) Additional musician credits with respective track number for the other players besides Lee and the rhythm section are only specified in the case of the CD reissue bonus tracks. The musician credits for these bonus tracks were taken from the original sources the songs are coming from, that is the UK LPs, regardless of the CD reissue credit notes. 6) Although, as noted, this LP and “Overnight Success” have 9 songs in common (same takes), there appear to be discrepancies in the personnel listings for these shared songs between the US and the UK releases. The US CD reissue does not take this detail into consideration, and adopts the same incomplete credits as the US LP release, the only exception being mentioning Elton John as background vocalist for track 4. Jim Keltner, who according to the “Overnight Success” credits plays South American percussion on (bonus) track 13, is not mentioned in the CD reissue notes. 7) US CD reissue comes with liner notes by Don Charles. Please refer to original inlay card for these.

Neil Sedaka - Vocals, Acoustic Piano
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15)*
Nigel Olsson - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15)
Dean Parks - Guitar, Electric Guitar (13, 15), Acoustic Guitar (13)
Steve Cropper - Guitar, Electric Guitar (13, 15)
David Foster - Additional Keyboards
Jim Horn - Horns, Flute (13), Tenor Saxophone Solo (15)
Chuck Findley - Horns, Flugel Horn Solo (15)
Jack Kelson - Horns (as Jackie Kelso)
Dick “Slyde” Hyde (as Dick Hyde) - Horns, Trombone (15)
Milt Holland - Percussion, South American Percussion (13)
Jim Keltner - South American Percussion (13)
Brian Russell - Background Vocals
Brenda Russell - Background Vocals
Donny Gerrard - Background Vocals
Abigale Haness - Background Vocals (as Gail Haness)
Ann Orson - Background Vocals
The Boys In The Band - Ooohs & Aaahs (13)

Produced by Neil Sedaka and Robert Appère

Artie Butler - String Arrangements
Richard Carpenter - String Arrangement (11)

Robert Appère - Recording Engineer
Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer

Hogie McMurtrie - Design
David Larkham - Design
Sam Emerson - Photography
Terry O’Neill - Inside Photo

CD Re-issue Additional Credits

Cary E. Mansfield - Reissue Producer
Bill Inglot - Sound Producer

Dan Hersch - Digital Remastering Engineer

Digital Remastering Studio:
DigiPrep, Hollywood

Don Charles - Notes and Annotations
Michael Caprio - Reissue Design

Track 4:
“Rocket Records single 40460; Pop #1, 1975”.

Track 5:
“Rocket Records single 40460(B), 1975”.

Track 11:
“Rocket Records single 40500; Pop #8, 1975”.

Track 12:
“Rocket Records single 40370(B), 1975; previously unavailable on LP”.

Track 13:
“from the UK album “Overnight Success”, Polydor 2442 131; 1975”.

Track 14:
“from the UK album “Laughter In The Rain”, Polydor 2383 265, 1974”.

Track 15:
“from the UK album “Overnight Success”, Polydor 2442 131; 1975”.

“Special thanks to Neil Sedaka, Leba Sedaka, Dick Bartley, Marty Boratyn, Pat Downey, Kevin Elliott, Brian Giorgi, Steve Kolanijan, Paul Lichtenstein, Rod Linnum, Stephanie J. Mansfield, Kim Mansfield, Steve Massie, Andy McKaie, Jerry Osborne, Mike Palesh, Clay Pasternack, Jerry Reuss, Dan Richardson, David Sanjek (BMI Archives), Warren Salyer, Karen Simpson, Marty Wekser”.

“ “Billboard” chart information courtesy of Joel Whitburn’s book “Top Pop Singles 1955-1996”. For more information, contact Record Research Inc. P.O. Box 200, Menomonee Falls, WI 53052 www.recordresearch.com”.

“Visit The Neil Sedaka Fan Page at http://members.aol.com/sedaka1”.

“The Neil Sedaka Appreciation Society, // Pat & Sue // Flat 4, Marlowe Court // Parkstone Avenue, Southsea // Hants, England PO4 OQZ”.

Songwriters (original LP release):
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield
Additional Songwriter (CD re-release):
Dara Sedaka



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Neil Sedaka - Steppin’ Out
Rocket PIG-2195 (1976) - US LP
Varèse-Sarabande/Varèse Vintage VSD-5952 (1998) - US CD reissue with bonus tracks

Side One

1 - Sing Me
2 - You Gotta Make Your Own Sunshine*
3 - #1 With A Heartache
4 - Steppin’ Out
5 - Love In The Shadows*
6 - Cardboard California

Side Two

7 - Here We Are Falling In Love Again
8 - I Let You Walk Away
9 - Good Times, Good Music, Good Friends
10 - Perfect Strangers*
11 - Bad And Beautiful
12 - Summer Nights*

CD reissue bonus tracks

13 - (Baby) Don’t Let It Mess Your Mind
14 - Time Waits For No One
15 - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
16 - Should’ve Never Let You Go

Notes: 1) US CD reissue contains as bonus: the b-side to the single “Love In The Shadows” (track 13); a previously unreleased version of a Sedaka/Greenfield-penned hit for the group Friends Of Distinction (track 14); a version of a Sedaka/Greenfield-penned hit for singer Tony Christie taken from the 1977 Sedaka album “A Song” (track 15); a hit single duet (track 16) performed with Neil’s own daughter Dara Sedaka and taken from the album “In The Pocket” (see below). 2) Above picture was taken from original US LP while following credits were taken both from original US LP and US CD reissue. 3) CD reissue mentions “Sneeky” Pete Drake as steel guitar player on track 3, while original LP credits have it as “Sneeky Pete”, with no added surname. 4) No credits are available for track 14. 5) Bass player for track 13 is probably either Lee or David Wintour. 6) Bass player for track 15, according to the “A Song” credits, is either Russell George or Will Lee. Please refer to that album’s credits for complete personnel listing for this track. 7) Bass player for track 16, according to the “In The Pocket” credits, is Jim Fielder. Please refer to that album’s credits (listed below) for more info. 8) US CD reissue comes with liner notes by Don Charles. Please refer to original inlay card for these.

Original LP Credits

Neil Sedaka - Live Lead Vocals, Acoustic Piano, Hand Claps, Backing Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass (2, 5, 10, 12)*
David Wintour - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums (2, 5), Percussion (2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12)
Andrew Steele - Drums
Nigel Olsson - Drums (4, 8, 11, 12), Percussion, Backing Vocal
Richie Zito - Electric Guitar
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo
Steve Cropper - Electric Guitar
Davey Johnstone - Electric Guitar, Mandolin
Bill Payne - Organ (as Billy Payne)
Artie Butler - String Arp Synthesizer
James Newton Howard - Clavinet, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Synthesizer
Jim Horn - Horns, Sax Solo, Horn Solo
Chuck Findley - Horns
Bob Findley - Horns
Don Menza - Horns
Dick “Slyde” Hyde - Horns (as Dick Hyde)
Jack Kelson (as Jackie Kelso) - Horns, Clarinet Solo
David Lindley - Fiddle
Sneeky Pete - Steel Guitar
Gary Coleman - Vibes, Bells, Hand Claps, Percussion (6, 8, 10)
Mark Howlett - Hand Claps
Rober Appère - Percussion
Brian Russell - Backing Vocals
Brenda Russell - Backing Vocals
Donny Gerrard - Backing Vocals
Cathy Collier - Backing Vocals
Elton John - Backing Vocals
Carmen Twillie - Backing Vocals
Vennette Gloud - Backing Vocals (as Nettie Gloud)

Produced by Robert Appère and Neil Sedaka

Jim Horn - Horn Arrangements (1, 2, 4, 5, 9)
Artie Butler - String Arrangements (1, 5, 7, 8, 10)
Jimmie Haskell - String Arrangements (6, 12)

Robert Appère - Engineer
Mark Howlett - Sound Engineer
John Arrias - Sound Engineer
Charley Blocker - Sound Engineer

Recording Studios:
Sunset Sound Recorders (generally)
The Burbank Studios

Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer

David Larkham - Art Direction, Design
Francesco Scavullo - Photography
John Hair - Design

Management: Renaissance Management Corporation

“Special Thanks to Paula, Porche, Sid Sharp and Marv Bornstein”.

“Neil Sedaka’s Friends Club // For information: Barney Enterprises, 10763 Wilkins Ave., Los Angeles, California 90024”.

CD Re-issue Additional Credits

Produced by Neil Sedaka and Robert Appère (13)
Produced by George Martin (15)
Produced by Robert Appère and Neil Sedaka (16)

Cary E. Mansfield - Reissue Producer
Bill Inglot - Sound Producer

Dan Hersch - Digital Remastering Engineer

Digital Remastering Studio:
DigiPrep, Hollywood

Don Charles - Notes and Annotations
Michael Caprio - CD Reissue Design

Track 2:
“Rocket Records single 40614; Pop #53, 1976”.

Track 4:
“Rocket Records single 40582; Pop #36, 1976”.

Track 5:
“Rocket Records single 40543; Pop #16, 1976”.

Track 8:
“Rocket Records single 40582(B)”.

Track 10:
“Rocket Records single 40614(B)”.

Track 13:
“Rocket Records single 40543(B), 1976”.
“previously unavailable on LP”.

Track 14:
“previously unreleased”.

Track 15:
“Elektra single 45406; Pop #44, 1977”.

Track 16:
“Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka”.
“Elektra single 46615; Pop #19, 1980”.

“Special thanks to Neil Sedaka, Leba Sedaka, Dick Bartley, Marty Boratyn, Pat Downey, Kevin Elliott, Brian Giorgi, Steve Kolanijan, Rod Linnum, Stephanie J. Mansfield, Kim Mansfield, Steve Massie, Andy McKaie, Jerry Osborne, Mike Palesh, Clay Pasternack, Jerry Reuss, Dan Richardson, David Sanjek (BMI Archives), Warren Salyer, Karen Simpson, Marty Wekser”.

““Billboard” chart information courtesy of Joel Whitburn’s book “Top Pop Singles 1955-1996”. For more information, contact Record Research Inc. P.O. Box 200, Menomonee Falls, WI 53052 www.recordresearch.com”.

“Visit The Neil Sedaka Fan Page at http://members.aol.com/sedaka1”.

“The Neil Sedaka Appreciation Society, // Pat & Sue // Flat 4, Marlowe Court // Parkstone Avenue, Southsea // Hants, England PO4 OQZ”.

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield



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Neil Sedaka - All You Need Is The Music
Elektra 6E-161 (1978) - US LP

Side One

1 - All You Need Is The Music*
2 - Candy Kisses*
3 - Should’ve Never Let Her Go*
4 - Sad, Sad Story*
5 - Tillie The Twirler*

Side Two

6 - Love Keeps Getting Stronger Every Day*
7 - Born To Be Bad*
8 - What A Surprise*
9 - You Can Hear The Love*
10 - City Boy*

Note: Album comes with liner notes by Neil Sedaka. Please refer to original LP cover for these.

Neil Sedaka - Vocals, Keyboards
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)*
Jim Gordon - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Thom Rotella - Guitar
Artie Butler - Keyboards
Gayle Levant - Harp
Tommy Morgan - Harmonica
Walt Johnson - Trumpet
Paul Salvo - Trumpet
Bill Peterson - Trumpet
Lew McCreary - Trombone
Gene Cipriano - Reeds
Terry Harrington - Reeds
Henry Sigismonti - French Horn
Marilyn Robinson - French Horn
Alan Estes - Percussion
Dara Sedaka - Background Singer
Sherlie Matthews - Background Singer
Patricia Henderson - Background Singer
Julia Tillman Waters - Background Singer

Produced by Neil Sedaka and Artie Butler
Arranged and Conducted by Artie Butler

Sid Sharp - Concertmaster

Ron Malo - Engineer

Recording Studio:
Devonshire Studios

Ron Coro - Art Direction
Johnny Lee - Design
Mary Francis - Design
Larry DuPont - Photography

“Neil Sedaka’s Friends Club // Barney Enterprises // 10763 Wilkins Ave. // Los Angeles, Calif. 90024”.

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield



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Neil Sedaka - In The Pocket
Elektra 6E-259 (1980) - US LP

Side One

1 - Do It Like You Done It When You Meant It
2 - Junkie For Your Love
3 - Letting Go
4 - You Better Leave That Girl Alone
5 - My Friend*

Side Two

6 - It’s Good To Be Alive Again
7 - You*
8 - Should’ve Never Let You Go
9 - You’re So Good For Me
10 - What A Difference A Day Makes

Neil Sedaka - Live Lead Vocals, Piano, Background Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (5, 7)*
David Hungate - Bass
Jim Fielder - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums
Nigel Olsson - Drums (7)
Jim Varley - Drums
Dean Parks - Guitar
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Mark Warner - Guitar
Thom Rotella - Guitar
William D. Smith - Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Prophet, Organ
David Woodford - Horn Solo
Jim Horn - Horn Solo
Quitman Dennis - Lyricon Solo (as Dennis Quitman)
Steve Leshner - Percussion
Gary Coleman - Percussion, Vibes
Dara Sedaka - Live Lead Vocal, Background Vocals
Diane Bellis - Background Vocals
Jacie Berry - Background Vocals

Produced & Arranged by Robert Appère & Neil Sedaka

Artie Butler - String Arrangements
Chuck Findley - Horn Co-Arrangements
Jim Horn - Horn Co-Arrangements

Robert Appère - Recording Engineer
Lincoln - Assistant Engineer
Laura Livingston - Assistant Engineer
Gary Starr - Assistant Engineer
Charly Brewer - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studios:
The Village Recorder
Crystal Sound Recording Studio
Media Sound

Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
A&M Records

Ron Coro - Art Direction, Design
Marc Schreibman - Photo of Neil
Jim Shea - Border and Back Cover Photograph

Songwriters:
Neil Sedaka
Stanley Adams
Philip Cody
Howard Greenfield
Maria Grever
Dara Sedaka



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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Louise Goffin



Louise Goffin - Kid Blue
Asylum 6E-203 (1979) - US LP

Side One

1 - Kid Blue
2 - All I’ve Got To Do
3 - Hurt By Love
4 - Red Lite Fever*
5 - Remember (Walking In The Sand)*

Side Two

6 - Jimmy And The Tough Kids
7 - Angels Ain’t For Keeping
8 - Long Distance
9 - Trapeze
10 - Singing Out Alone

Louise Goffin - Vocals, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Lee Sklar - Bass (4, 5)*
John Pierce - Bass
Kenny Edwards (as Ken Edwards) - Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals
Dean Cortez - Bass
Mike Porcaro - Bass
David Kemper - Drums (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Michael Baird - Drums
Russ Kunkel - Drums
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar (solo)
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar (solo)
Michael Landau - Guitar, Guitar (solo)
David Paich - Organ, Piano
Peter Robinson - Synthesizer, Electric Piano
Don Grolnick - Organ, Electric Piano
Andrew Gold - Organ, Synthesizer
Bob Mayo - Piano
Peter Asher - Percussion
Curtis Coleman - Background Vocals
Jorge Calderón - Background Vocal (as Jorge Calderone)
John David Souther - Background Vocals (as J.D. Souther)
Don Henley - Background Vocal
Carole King - Background Vocal

Produced by Danny Kortchmar

David Campbell - String Arrangement (10)

Dennis Kirk - Recording Engineer
Butch Lynch - Second Engineer
George Ybarra - Second Engineer
Rick Powell - Second Engineer
Serge Kreyes - Second Engineer
Gabe Veltri - Second Engineer (as Gale Veltri)

Recording Studio:
The Sound Factory

Andrea Farber - Production Assistance
Tim McCarthy - Production Assistance
Cori Glazer - Production Assistance
Debbie Sommer - Production Assistance

Ron Coro - Art Direction, Design
Gary Heery - Photography

Songwriters:
Louise Goffin
Billy Hipple
Danny Kortchmar (also as Daniel Kortchmar)
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Morton



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Louise Goffin - Louise Goffin
Asylum 6E-333 (1981) - US LP

Side One

1 - I’ve Had It
2 - Dog Town
3 - Runaway Boy
4 - If You Ever Did Believe
5 - Dizzy, You’re A Dreamer

Side Two

6 - Geisha Girl
7 - Baby, Come ‘Round To Me
8 - Johnny Can’t Make Her*
9 - Rockin’ On The Strand
10 - Might As Well Pass By

Louise Goffin - Vocals, Background Vocal, Guitar
Leland Sklar - Bass (8)*
Eric Wallengren - Bass
Kenny Edwards - Bass
Bob Glaub - Bass
Tim Drummond - Bass
Mark T. Williams - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Dennis Herring - Guitar, Electric Guitar
Bill Olvis - Guitar, Background Vocal, Piano, Harmony Vocals
Michael Landau - Electric Guitar, 12 String Guitar
Dan Dugmore - Pedal Steel Guitar, Guitar
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar
William D. Smith - Piano, Organ
Michael Boddicker - Synthesizers, Accordian
David Lasley - Background Vocal
Arnold McCuller - Background Vocal
Stevie Nicks - Background Vocal
Sharon Celani - Background Vocals

Produced by Danny Kortchmar

Dennis Kirk - Co-Producer, Recording Engineer
Jamie Ledneer - Additional Engineering, Assistant Engineer
Gene Meros - Additional Engineering, Assistant Engineer
George Ybarra - Assistant Engineer
Peggy McCreary - Assistant Engineer
David Leonard - Assistant Engineer
Niko Bolas - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studios:
Record One
Sunset Sound

Mixing Studio:
Record One

Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
A&M

Management by Lewis Kaplan Enterprises Inc., Lewis Kaplan, Lori Higgins, Mark Hammerman

Jimmy Wachtel - Art Direction & Design (for Dawn Patrol)
Randee St. Nicholas - Album Photography
Gloria von Jansky - Lettering

“Special Thanks to Lori Higgins and Cori Glazer, Debbie Sommer and the staff of Record One. Bill Robinson, Debbi Whitson and the staff of Sunset Sound. Neal Leven and Associates, Lisa Abramson, Michael Rosenfeld and Emily J. Shenkin. Greg Ladanyi and Jim Nipar. Thanks again for the underwater facilities provided by The Sekulers of Valley Village. Special Thanks to Mark Hammerman and the entire staff of Elektra Records. Also, Thanks to R&R Express.”.

Songwriters:
Louise Goffin
Carl Bonura
Ray Ceroni
Gerry Goffin
Danny Kortchmar
Stevie Nicks
Bill Olvis



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Carole King

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Carole King - Thoroughbred
Ode SP-77034 (1975) - US LP
Epic EICP 848 (2007) - Japan CD reissue with 1 bonus track

Side One

1 - So Many Ways
2 - Daughter Of Light*
3 - High Out Of Time*
4 - Only Love Is Real*
5 - There’s A Space Between Us*

Side Two

6 - I’d Like To Know You Better*
7 - We All Have To Be Alone*
8 - Ambrosia*
9 - Still Here Thinking Of You*
10 - It’s Gonna Work Out Fine*

Japan CD Re-issue bonus track

11 - So Many Ways - alternate take

Notes: 1) Above picture and following credits were taken from the 2007 Japan CD reissue. 2) Japan CD reissue comes with a Pete Frame-inspired genealogy tree insert of Carole King’s past musical history, drawn and researched by Hideyo Itoh (see detail below). 3) It looks like the obi in the Japan reissue indicates original release year for album as 1976. That would be a typo, as original release is 1975 (see picture below).

Carole King - Vocals, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)*
Russell Kunkel - Drums (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar (as Robert “Waddy” Wachtel)
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar (as Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar)
James Taylor - Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals, Additional Vocals
Tom Scott - Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax
Ralph McDonald - Percussion
David Crosby - Background Vocals
Graham Nash - Background Vocals
John David Souther - Additional Vocal

Produced by Lou Adler

Hank Cicalo - Engineer
Milt Calice - Assistant Engineer

Chuck Beeson - Art Direction, Photography

Songwriters:
Carole King
Gerry Goffin
David Palmer



“Thoroughbred” - Japan CD reissue - genealogy tree insert (detail)



“Thoroughbred” - Japan CD reissue - obi (enlargement)



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US catalog #: the web


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