Cher

Cher - I’d Rather Believe In You
Warner Bros. BS 2898 (1976) - US LP

Side One

1 - Long Distance Love Affair
2 - I’d Rather Believe In You
3 - I Know (You Don’t Love Me)
4 - Silver Wings & Golden Rings
5 - Flashback

Side Two

6 - It’s A Cryin’ Shame
7 - Early Morning Strangers
8 - Knock On Wood
9 - Spring
10 - Borrowed Time

Note: Album does not come with track-by-track musicians credits.

Cher - Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass
David Hungate - Bass
Scott Edwards - Bass (as Scotty Edwards)
Jeff Porcaro - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Dean Parks - Guitar
Ben Benay (also as Ben Bena) - Guitar, Harmonica
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Jay Graydon - Guitar
Michael Omartian - All Keyboards, Background Vocalist
Chuck Findley - Horns
Steve Madaio - Horns
Nino Tempo - Horns
Steve Douglas - Horns
Lew McCreary - Horns
The Sid Sharp Strings - Strings
Victor Feldman - Percussion
Steve Barri - Percussion
Ginger Blake - Background Vocalist
Julia Tillman Waters - Background Vocalist (as Julia Tillman)
Maxine Willard Waters - Background Vocalist (as Maxine Willard)
Jim Haas - Background Vocalist
Kerry Chater - Background Vocalist
Stephanie Spring - Background Vocalist
Gene Nelson - Background Vocalist
Michael Price - Background Vocalist
Dan Walsh - Background Vocalist

Produced by Steve Barri & Michael Omartian

Michael Omartian - Arrangements, Conduction
Sid Sharp - Concertmaster

Phil Kaye - Engineer
Howard Gale - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studio:
ABC Recording Studios, Inc.

Karen White - Album Coordinator

Ed Thrasher - Art Direction
Norman Seeff - Photography

“And a special thanks to Elijah for waiting until the day after I finished my album. Cher”.

Songwriters:
Steve Cropper
Hal David
Eddie Floyd
Barbara George
J. Hill
Dennis Lambert
Molly-Ann Leikin
Barry Manilow
S. Michlin
Alan O’Day
Michael Omartian
Stormie Omartian
Brian Potter
Michael Price
Gloria Sklerov
B. Soden
John Tipton
Dan Walsh
Artie Wayne
J. Weber



“I’d Rather Believe In You” - US LP - back cover

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Cher - Heart Of Stone
Geffen GHS 24239 (1989) - US LP

Side One

1 - If I Could Turn Back Time
2 - Just Like Jesse James
3 - You Wouldn’t Know Love
4 - Heart Of Stone*
5 - Still In Love With You
6 - Love On A Rooftop*

Side Two

7 - Emotional Fire
8 - All Because Of You
9 - Does Anybody Really Fall In Love Anymore?
10 - Starting Over
11 - Kiss To Kiss
12 - After All (Love Theme From “Chances Are”)* - duet with Peter Cetera

Notes: 1) Above picture and following credits were taken from the US Geffen edition for Columbia House. According to web sources the non-Columbia House edition on Geffen either comes with the same above catalog # or with the alternate catalog # GEF 24239. 2) Album was subsequently re-released with a different cover art than above. 3) This edition comes with no credits for the artwork/design department. 4) It appears that the non-Columbia House edition on Geffen comes with a different inner sleeve design and more content in the matter of liner notes than for the Columbia House edition. Please check back for relative update. 4) According to web sources, track 12 was included in Peter Cetera's greatest hits US compilation “You're The Inspiration” on A&M 161250 (1997).

Cher - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (4, 6, 12)*
John Pierce - Bass
Hugh McDonald - Bass
Neil Stubenhaus - Bass
Mark T. Williams - Drums, Tambourine
Bobby Chouinard - Drums
John Keane - Drums
Carlos Vega - Drums (4, 6, 12)
Steve Lukather - Guitar, Additional Guitar
Glenn Sciurba - Additional Guitar
John McCurry - Guitar
John Putman - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Michael Landau - Guitar
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar
Andrew Gold - Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Background Vocal
Blue Cerinsano - Additional Guitar
Michael Thompson - Guitar
Ron Mancuso - Guitar
Alan St. Jon - Keyboards
Phillip Ashley - Keyboards, Bass
Guy Roche - Additional Keyboards
Robbie Buchanan - Keyboards, Additional Keyboards
Jon Gilutin - Keyboards
Eric Rehl - Synthesizer
John Schreiner - Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards
Jim Lang - Additional Synthesizers
Daniel Higgins - Saxophone
Mike Fisher (as Michael Fisher) - Percussion (4, 6)
Peter Asher - Percussion (6)
Bashiri Johnson - Percussion
Debra Dobkin - Percussion
Peter Cetera - Vocal
Desmond Child - Background Vocals
Maria Vidal - Background Vocal
Michael Anthony - Background Vocal
Robin Beck - Background Vocal
Brenda Russell - Background Vocal
Diane Warren - Background Vocal
Patricia Darcy - Background Vocals
Myriam Valle - Background Vocals
John Fiore - Background Vocals
Peter Blakely - Background Vocal
Wendy Matthews - Background Vocal
Suzie Benson - Background Vocal
Pauline Frechette - Background Vocal
Wendy Fraser - Background Vocal
Stephanie Spruill - Background Vocal
Louis Merlino - Background Vocals
Bonnie Tyler - Background Vocal
Michael Bolton - Background Vocal
Jimmy Demers - Background Vocal
Jon Lind - Background Vocals
Gene Miller - Background Vocals
Jason Scheff - Background Vocal
Vicki Sue Robinson - Background Vocal (as Vicci Sue Robinson)

Produced by Diane Warren and Guy Roche (1)
Produced by Desmond Child (2, 7, 9)
Produced by Michael Bolton (3, 5, 10)
Produced by Peter Asher (4, 6, 12)
Produced by Jon Lind (8, 11)
Frank Wolf - Associate Producer (12)
John Kalodner - John Kalodner

Michael Bolton - Arrangements (3, 5, 10)
David Campbell - String Arrangements (6, 12), String Conduction (6, 12)

Frank Wolf - Recording Engineer (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12), Mixing Engineer (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12), Additional Engineering (8, 11)
Sir Arthur Payson - Recording Engineer (2, 7, 9), Mixing Engineer (2, 7, 9)
Mick Guzauski - Recording Engineer (8, 11), Mixing Engineer (8, 10, 11)
Bruce Robb - Additional Engineering (2, 9)
Roger Talkov - Additional Engineering (3, 5, 10)
Terry Christian - Additional Engineering (3, 5, 10)
Jay Healy - Additional Engineering (3, 5, 10)
Paul Klingberg - Additional Engineering (8, 11)
Duane Seykora - Assistant Engineer (The Complex)
Craig Porteils - Assistant Engineer (The Complex)
Jeff DeMorris - Assistant Engineer (Village Recorders)
Charlie Brocco - Assistant Engineer (Village Recorders)
Rob Hart - Assistant Engineer (Village Recorders)
Charley Pollard - Assistant Engineer (Village Recorders)
Rich Travali - Assistant Engineer (The Hit Factory)
Joe Pirrera - Assistant Engineer (The Hit Factory)
Dary Sulich - Assistant Engineer (The Hit Factory)
Barbera Milne - Assistant Engineer (The Hit Factory)
Tim Leitner - Assistant Engineer (The Hit Factory)
Paul Logus - Assistant Engineer (The Hit Factory)
Richard McKernan - Assistant Engineer (Conway Recording)
Debbie Johnson - Assistant Engineer (Conway Recording)
Jay Lean - Assistant Engineer (Cherokee Studios)
Stacy Baird - Assistant Engineer (Ocean Way)
Clark Germaine - Assistant Engineer (Ocean Way)
Ryan Dorn - Assistant Engineer (Summa Music Group)
Robin Laine - Assistant Engineer (Summa Music Group)
Paula Garcia (as Paula “Max” Garcia) - Assistant Engineer (Summa Music Group)
George Cowan - Assistant Engineer (Bearsville Studios)
Bridget Daly - Assistant Engineer (Electric Lady)
John Herman - Assistant Engineer (Right Track Studios)
Keith Goldstein - Assistant Engineer (Paradise Studios)
Mike Krowiak (as “Iron” Mike Krowiak) - Assistant Engineer (RPM Studios)
Ben Fowler - Assistant Engineer (Power Station)
Mario Luccy - Assistant Engineer (Criterion Studios)
Ken Allardyce - Assistant Engineer (Bill Schnee Studios)
Tom Biener - Assistant Engineer (Studio Ultimo)
Ray Pyle - Assistant Engineer (Lion Share)
Jeff Welch - Assistant Engineer (Ignited Productions)
Larry Goodwin - Assistant Engineer (Devonshire)

Recording Studios:
Criterion Studios, L.A. (1)
Bill Schnee Studios, N. Hollywood (1)
Bearsville Studios, Woodstock, N.Y. (2, 9)
Electric Lady, N.Y. (2, 9)
The Complex. L.A. (2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12)
Cherokee Studios, L.A. (2, 9)
Lighthouse Studios, L.A. (3, 5, 10)
Village Recorders, L.A. (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12)
Lion Share, L.A. (3, 5, 10)
Hit Factory, N.Y. (3, 5, 7, 10)
Studio Ultimo, L.A. (3, 5, 8, 10)
Ocean Way, L.A. (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12)
Conway Recording, L.A. (4, 6, 12)
The Hop, L.A. (4, 6, 12)
Summa Music Group, L.A. (4, 5, 6, 12)
Paradise Studios, N.Y. (7)
Power Station, N.Y. (7)
RPM Recording Studios, N.Y. (7)
Right Track, N.Y. (7)
Ignited Productions, L.A. (8)

Mixing Studios:
The Complex, L.A. (1)
Conway Recording, L.A. (2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Devonshire, N. Hollywood (3, 5, 6)
Summa Music Group, L.A. (7)

Tom Perme - Drum Tech (7)

Track 1:
“Clock by “Moonbeam””.

Songwriters:
Michael Bolton
Jon Bon Jovi
Jonathan Cain
Desmond Child
M.J. D’Astugues
Phil Galdston
Bob Halligan Jr.
Andy Hill
Jon Lind
Dean Pitchford
Richie Sambora
Sue Schifrin
Pete Sinfield
Tom Snow
Diane Warren

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source/pic: my records
“You're The Inspiration” catalog #: the web



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