Carole Bayer Sager

Carole Bayer Sager - Carole Bayer Sager

Elektra 7E-1100 (1977) - US LP



One Side



1 - Come In From The Rain*

2 - Until The Next Time*

3 - Don’t Wish Too Hard

4 - Sweet Alibis

5 - Aces*



Another Side



6 - I’d Rather Leave While I’m In Love*

7 - Steal Away Again

8 - You’re Moving Out Today

9 - Shy As A Violet

10 - Home To Myself*



Carole Bayer Sager - Vocals, Background Vocals

Lee Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 5, 6, 10)*

Bob Cranshaw - Bass

Emory Gordy - Bass

Will Lee - Bass

Russ Kunkel - Drums (2, 6, 10)

Allan Schwartzberg (as Allan Schwartsberg) - Drums, Cabassa

Jim Keltner - Drums (4, 5)

Roy Markowitz - Drums

Andy Newmark - Drums

Lee Ritenour - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitars, Mandolin

Johnny Vastano - Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocal

Lance Quinn - Electric Guitar

Al Gorgoni - Acoustic Guitar

Jerry Friedman - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Thom Rotella - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Hugh McCracken - Slide Guitar

Melissa Manchester - Piano, Background Vocals, Harpsichord

Nicky Hopkins - Piano, Fender Rhodes

Artie Butler - Organ

Peter Allen - Piano, Piano Overdub, Background Vocal

Marvin Hamlisch - Piano, Fender Rhodes, Celeste

Paul Buckmaster - Electronic Synthesizer Performing

Bruce Roberts - Piano, Background Vocals, Background Vocal Fade

Garnett Brown - Trombone

Alan Estes - Conga (3, 4, 5, 6, 7), Percussion (3, 9)

Tony Orlando - Vocal Solo

Bette Midler - Vocal Harmony, Vocal Solo

Abigale Haness - Background Vocal (as Abigail Haness)

Brenda Russell - Background Vocal

Madeline Kahn - Background Vocal Fade



Produced by Brooks Arthur



Gene Page - String Arrangement (3), String Conduction (3), Horn Arrangement (3), Horn Conduction (3)

Paul Buckmaster - All Strings, Woodwinds & Horns Arrangements and Conduction (except track 3)

Melissa Manchester - Background Vocals Arrangement (10)

Bob Margouleff - Electronic Synthesizer Programming (4)



Bob Merritt - Engineer

Brooks Arthur - Engineer

David Latman - Assistant Engineer

David Thoener - Additional Recording Assistant Engineer (The Record Plant East, New York)



Recording Studios:

The Record Plant, Los Angeles (primary recording location)

The Record Plant East, New York (additional recording)



Ivy Skoff – Production Coordinator



Management: Connie Pappas, John Reid Ent.



Tony Lane - Art Director, Design

Anne Garner - Design

Claude Mougin - Photography

David Alexander - Sleeve Photo



Track 2:

“Special Thanks to Vini Poncia”.



Track 3:

“Special Thanks to Tony Orlando for his Vocal Solo”.



Track 4:

“Special Thanks to Marvin Hamlisch for his Creative Assistance Throughout the Recording of this Song”.



Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8:

“Begonia Melodies, Inc.”.



“This album could not have been made without the help and encouragement received from my FRIENDS… who are, and will always be, my music. // And some very special thank you’s… To Bruce Roberts, whose creativity and support helped get me through… To Joe Smith, Steve Wax, Norman Weiser, Harold Orenstein and Richard Perry for their belief… and, of course, to Brooks. // And to my husband, Andrew; to Anita and Marci for giving me their love and the space for me to be.”.



“This album is dedicated to the memory of my father, Elias Bayer, with love.”.



Songwriters:

Peter Allen

Carole Bayer Sager

Marvin Hamlisch

Melissa Manchester

Bette Midler

Bruce Roberts

Johnny Vastano



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Carole Bayer Sager - …Too

Elektra 6E-151 (1978) - US LP



One…



1 - To Make You Smile Again

2 - It’s The Falling In Love

3 - Peace In My Heart

4 - Shadows

5 - You’re Interesting*



Too…



6 - There’s Something About You*

7 - It Doesn’t Add Up*

8 - I Don’t Wanna Dance No More

9 - One Star Shining*

10 - I’m Coming Home Again



Carole Bayer Sager - Vocals, Calliope

Lee Sklar - Bass (5, 6, 7, 9)*

David Hungate - Bass

Reinie Press - Bass

Richard Davis - Acoustic Bass

Jim Hughart - Electric Bass

Ed Greene - Drums (2, 6)

Russ Kunkel - Drums (5, 7)

Jim Gordon - Drums

Jeff Porcaro - Drums

Jim Keltner - Drums (9, 10)

Steve Lukather - Guitar, Electric Guitar

Thom Rotella - Acoustic Guitar

Lee Ritenour - Electric Guitar, Guitar

Ira Newborn - Acoustic Guitar, Guitar

Johnny Vastano - Guitar

Jay Graydon - Guitar

Richie Zito - Guitar

Marvin Hamlisch - Piano

David Foster - Keyboards, Synthesizer

Melissa Manchester - Piano, Background Vocals

Steve Porcaro - Synthesizer

Bruce Roberts - Piano, Background Vocals

Craig Doerge - Fender Rhodes

Skip Redwine - Piano

Michel Rubini - Fender Rhodes

Nino Tempo - Tenor Saxophone

Art Smith - Ocarina

Jerry Hey - Trumpet

Gary Grant - Trumpet

William Reichenbach - Trombone (as Bill Reichenbach)

George Bohanon - Trombone (as George Bohannon)

Kim Hutchcroft - Reeds

Larry Williams - Reeds

Steve Forman - Percussion

Alan Estes - Percussion (7, 10)

Jennifer Sloan - Little Girl Vocalist

Michael McDonald - Background Vocal (as Mike McDonald)

Bill Champlin - Background Vocals

Alice Cooper - Background Vocal

Brenda Russell - Background Vocals

Carmen Twillie - Background Vocal (as Carmen Twillee)

Vennette Gloud - Background Vocal (as Weddy Gloud)

David Lasley - Background Vocal

Luther Vandross - Background Vocal (as Luther Van Dross)



Produced by Brooks Arthur



Don Costa - Arrangement (1), Conduction (1)

David Foster - Arrangements (2, 8), Conduction (2, 8)

Paul Buckmaster - String Arrangement (3), String Conduction (3), Arrangement (7)

David Campbell - Synthesizer Arrangement (5), String Arrangements (6, 9), String Conduction (9), Arrangement (7)

Marvin Hamlisch - Arrangements (7, 10), Conduction (10)

Jerry Hey - Horn Arrangement (8)

Dick Hazard - Orchestration (10)



Bob Merritt - Engineer

Brooks Arthur - Engineer

David Latman - Assistant Engineer

Ira Leslie - Additional Assistant Engineer (Heider’s)

Gabe Veltri - Additional Assistant Engineer (Studio 55)



Recording Studios:

The Record Plant, Los Angeles (primary recording location)

Wally Heider Studios, March 22nd, 1978 (live) (1), February 21st, 1978 (live) (10)

Wally Heider’s, Los Angeles (additional recording)

Studio 55, Los Angeles (additional recording)



Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer



Mastering Studio:

A&M Recording Studios



Jill Harris - Production Coordinator



Ron Coro - Design

Ethan Russell - Photography



Track 7:

“Arranged by Paul Buckmaster, David Campbell and Marvin Hamlisch (it doesn’t add up!)”.



“This album was mixed with the use of the Aphex Aural Exciter”.



“Special guests: (courtesy of)

Jay Graydon (...)

Bill Champlin (...)

Alice Cooper and Mike McDonald (...)

David Hungate, Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro (...)

Melissa Manchester (...)

Brenda Russell (...)

Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams (...)

Craig Doerge, Russ Kunkel and Lee Sklar (...)

Michel Rubini (...)

Richard Davies (...).”.



“To Joe Smith and Steve Wax, thank you again for understanding when “not” to push the button. // To Marvin Hamlisch whose creative talents were given “freely” above and beyond… Brooks and I are ever grateful. // To Shep Gordon, Bert Padell, Harold Orenstein, Carole Pinckes, thank you for your ears. // To Melissa, Peter, Bruce, David and Johnny, what can I say… nothing without your music. // To Adrien, Madeline, Margie and Wendy, thank you for your love. // To Brooks Arthur, whose confidence guided me through album one and whose love has guided me through… Too.”



“This album is dedicated to my mother, Anita Bayer, who wanted to call this album “Carole Bayer sings songs her mother taught her.””.



Songwriters:

Carole Bayer Sager

Peter Allen

Alice Cooper

David Foster

Marvin Hamlisch

Melissa Manchester

Bruce Roberts

Johnny Vastano



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Carole Bayer Sager - Sometimes Late At Night

Boardwalk Records FW 37069 (1981) - US LP



Side One



1 - Prologue

2 - I Won’t Break*

3 - Just Friends

4 - Tell Her*

5 - Somebody’s Been Lying*

6 - On The Way To The Sky

7 - You And Me (We Wanted It All)*



Side Two



8 - Sometimes Late At Night*

9 - Wild Again*

10 - Easy To Love Again*

11 - Stronger Than Before*

12 - You Don’t Know Me*

13 - Reprise



Carole Bayer Sager - Vocals

Lee Sklar - Bass (2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)*

Reinie Press - Bass

Jeff Porcaro - Drums (2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11)

Jim Keltner - Drums (3, 5, 8, 12)

Dennis St. John - Drums

Lee Ritenour - Guitars, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar

Paul Jackson - Guitars

Tim May - Acoustic Guitar

Fred Tackett - Acoustic Guitar

Neil Diamond - Guitar

Richard Bennett - Guitar

Doug Rhone - Guitar

Steve Lukather - Guitar

Jay Graydon - Electric Guitar

Michael Lang - Fender Rhodes, Piano

Burt Bacharach - Piano, Synthesizer

Ed Walsh - Synthesizers

David Foster - Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer

Ian Underwood - Synthesizer

Tom Hensley - Piano

Alan Lindgren - Synthesizer

George Young - Saxophone

Warren Luening - Fluegel Horn

Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion (4, 5, 11)

King Errisson - Percussion

Vince Charles - Percussion

Richard Page - Background Vocals

Steve George - Background Vocals

Michael Jackson - Background Vocals

Franne Golde - Background Vocal

Joann Harris - Background Vocal

Melissa Manchester - Background Vocals

Bruce Roberts - Background Vocals

Vennette Gloud - Background Vocals



Produced by Burt Bacharach and Brooks Arthur (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)

Produced by Michael Jackson & Burt Bacharach (3)

Produced by Neil Diamond & Dennis St. John (6)



Burt Bacharach - Arrangements (2, 5, 8, 9, 12), String Arrangement (3), Ending (7)

Marvin Hamlisch - Arrangement (7)

David Foster - String Arrangements (4, 10), Arrangement (11)

Jerry Hey - Horn Arrangements (4, 10)

Frank De Caro - Musical Contractor



Bob Merritt - Engineer, Remixing Engineer

Gabe Veltri - Engineer (3)

Bill Schnee - Remixing Engineer

James Guthrie - Mixing Engineer (3)

Tim Dennen - Assistant Engineer

David Bianco - Additional Assisting Engineer

Chris Tergesen - Additional Assisting Engineer, Assisting Engineer (Wally Heider’s, Los Angeles and Evergreen Recording, Los Angeles)



Recording Studios:

Studio 55, Los Angeles

Record Plant, Los Angeles

The Hit Factory, New York (additional recording)

Wally Heider’s, Los Angeles (additional recording)

Evergreen Recording, Los Angeles (additional recording)



Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer



Mastering Studio:

A&M Recording Studios, Los Angeles



Kim Seiniger - Production Coordinator



Chris Whorf/Art Hotel - Art Direction

Dick Zimmerman - Photography

Armando - Hair & Makeup



“Burt Bacharach played on the Blüthner piano supplied by the Kasimoff-Blüthner Piano Co. - Hollywood”.



“This album was mixed with the use of the Aphex Aural Exciter.”.



“Special Thanks:

To Neil and Joyce Bogart without whose concept this album would never have been made.”.



Songwriters:

Carole Bayer Sager

Peter Allen

Burt Bacharach

Neil Diamond

Bruce Roberts



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