Charlene (Charlene Duncan)

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Lee’s work with Charlene is linked to a number of albums being released with a peculiar paucity of production details. Actually, the LPs in question are a kind of experiment in the art of progressive repackaging. An eponymous first album was issued in 1976 and reissued the following year with one song substitution, some editing and a different title. Five years later, three selections that had been on both of these records were once again released as part of a new LP, with seven new cuts to round the album off. Some credits for the players involved were finally included in the sleeve notes, but they were not exhaustive and did not specify who played what in which tracks, nor in what period of time.

You will notice among the following credits the name of legendary sound engineer Eirik Wangberg (Erik The Norwegian). Mr. Wangberg was so kind as to supply some production details and invaluable hints as to the recording and mixing process behind these LPs. He was particularly specific, indicating that the sonic differences I spotted while comparing those tracks the albums have in common could be due to various degrees of intervention which do not necessarily imply remixing: some cuts might have been compressed during new mastering, some editing could have been done on the same mix, some old (previous) mix could have been used, etc. He suggested I should draw my own conclusions on the question of remixes.

These sonic differences have been pointed out track by track in the bottom notes, although some general structure differentiations are indicated near the song titles in the track lists. My heartfelt thanks go to Mr. Eirik Wangberg and to whomever will want to make additions. You can visit Mr. Wangberg’s website at www.eirikwangberg.com.



Charlene Duncan - Charlene
Prodigal P610015S1 (1976) - US LP

Side One

1 - It Ain’t Easy Comin’ Down - split on coda
2 - I’ve Never Been To Me - spoken voiceover on break
3 - Rings
4 - Somewhere In My Life
5 - I Want To Come Back As A Song

Side Two

6 - Hey Mama - full fade-out
7 - I Love Every Little Thing About You
8 - It’s Really Nice To Be In Love Again
9 - Shake A Hand
10 - On My Way To You

Notes: 1) Album is credited to Charlene Duncan, but only on sleeve spine. Label does not mention the surname Duncan. 2) Album was partially reissued in 1977 with the title “Songs Of Love” (see entry below) with new song “Freddie” substituted for old track “Shake A Hand” and different track order. 3) Track 2 comes with same structure as later 1982 re-release: it has a spoken voiceover on a 6-measure instrumental break before final verse. 4) Sound engineer Eirik Wangberg is credited only as mixing engineer while, in fact, he was also the recording engineer for all of the album material, with the exception of track 1, for which he only recorded the vocals. 5) According to Mr. Wangberg, although he sometimes worked at Motown Studios, the actual recording studios for the album were Sound Labs Studios in Hollywood. 6) According to some web sources there exists a version of this album entitled “It Ain’t Easy Comin’ Down” with same track order. Apart from being mentioned in Wikipedia, this piece of info has not been verifiable so far, as not a single copy of such edition is to be found for sale nor a single image of it appears anywhere on the web. 7) While Berry Gordy is thanked in the sleeve notes (as B.G.), he is not credited as executive producer. He will be on the 1977 “Songs Of Love” partial re-release (see entry below). 8) Album does not come with musician credits.

Charlene - Vocals

Produced by Ron Miller (1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Produced by Ron Miller, Berry Gordy, Don Costa (2)
Produced by Clayton Ivey, Terry Woodford & Mike Lewis for Wishbone
Inc. (3)
Produced by Larry Duncan (7)
Produced by Bob Gaudio (9)

Ken Hirsch - Arrangements (1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Gene Page - Arrangements (1, 4, 5, 10)
Don Costa - Arrangement (2)
Clayton Ivey - Arrangement (3)
Terry Woodford - Arrangement (3)
Mike Lewis - Arrangement (3)
Dennis Provisor - Arrangement (7)
David Blumberg - Arrangement (9)

Eirik Wangberg - Mixing Engineer (as “Eirik The Norwegian” Wangberg)

Recording Studio:
Motown Recording Studio, Hollywood, California 90028

Greg Morton - Master Engineer

Personal Management: Nancy Lynn Leiviska, 15515 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades 90272

Carl Overr - Graphics Director
Charles Bush - Photography
Nikki Oliver - Clothes By

“Special thanks to Ron Miller for your patience, Kenny for your sweet melodies, Eirik for that special touch, Larry for the years I will always remember, Nancy for believing in “big dreams,” Chadney for understanding your Mom, and thank you Sister, Mom & Dad. // A very special thanks to “the Wizard” whose presence is mystical, whose wisdom is so valuable and whose time is precious. Thank you B.G.”.

Songwriters:
Carol Carmichael
Alex Harvey
Ken Hirsch
Ron Miller
Eddie Reeves
Stevie Wonder

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Charlene - Songs Of Love
Prodigal P610018S1 (1977) - US LP

Side One

1 - It Ain’t Easy Comin’ Down - same 1976 mix, split on coda
2 - I’ve Never Been To Me - edit version (no spoken voiceover, shorter break)
3 - Rings
4 - Somewhere In My Life
5 - Hey Mama - shortest fade-out

Side Two

6 - Freddie - new track
7 - I Love Every Little Thing About You
8 - It’s Really Nice To Be In Love Again
9 - I Want To Come Back As A Song
10 - On My Way To You

Notes: 1) As is also indicated on sleeve notes, album is a partial reissue of the “Charlene” LP (see entry above), with new song “Freddie” substituted for old track “Shake A Hand” and different track order. 2) Track 2 comes with no voiceover in the instrumental break. Break itself is 4-measure and not 6-measure long. 3) Track 5 has a much shorter fade-out than on the 1976 LP. Other than that, version of song is the same. 4) Sound engineer Eirik Wangberg is credited only as mixing engineer while, in fact, he was also the recordist for all of the album material, with the exception of track 1, for which he only recorded the vocals. 5) According to Mr. Wangberg, although he sometimes worked at Motown Studios, the actual recording studios for the album were Sound Labs Studios in Hollywood. 6) Arrangement of track 7 is credited to James Carmichael and Larry Duncan and not to Dennis Provisor as was the case for the 1976 LP. Yet, version of song is the same. 7) Album does not come with musician credits.

Charlene - Vocals

Produced by Ron Miller (1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Produced by Ron Miller, Berry Gordy & Don Costa (2)
Produced by Clayton Ivey, Terry Woodford & Mike Lewis for Wishbone, Inc. (3)
Produced by Larry Duncan (7)
Berry Gordy - Executive Producer

Ken Hirsch - Arrangements (1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Gene Page - Arrangements (1, 4, 9, 10)
Don Costa - Arrangement (2)
Clayton Ivey - Arrangement (3)
Terry Woodford - Arrangement (3)
Mike Lewis - Arrangement (3)
James Carmichael - Arrangement (7)
Larry Duncan - Arrangement (7)

Eirik Wangberg - Mixing Engineer (as Eirik “The Norwegian” Wangberg)

Recording Studio:
Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

Frank DeLuna - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
A&M Studios, Hollywood, California

Personal Management: Nancy Lynn Leiviska, 15515 Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Patrick Nagel - Illustration (as Pat Nagel)
Carl Overr - Graphics Director

“(Portions of this album previously released under the title “Charlene” P6-10015S1)”.

“Special thanks to Ron Miller for his patience, Kenny for his sweet melodies, Eirik for that special touch, Larry for the years I will always remember, Nancy for believing in “big dreams,” Chadney for understanding her Mom and thank you, Sister, Mom & Dad. // A very special thanks to the “Wizard” whose presence is mystical, whose wisdom is so valuable and whose time is precious. Thank you B.G.”.

Songwriters:
Alex Harvey
Ken Hirsch
Ron Miller
Eddie Reeves
Stevie Wonder

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Charlene - I’ve Never Been To Me
Motown 6009ML (1982) - US LP

Side One

1 - I’ve Never Been To Me - 1976 version
2 - It Ain’t Easy Comin’ Down - alternate sound positioning, no split on coda
3 - Can’t We Try - new song
4 - Hungry - new song
5 - Hey Mama - medium fade-out

Side Two

6 - I Won’t Remember Ever Loving You - new song
7 - Johnny Doesn’t Love Here Anymore - new song
8 - After The Ball - new song
9 - I Need A Man - new song
10 - If I Could See Myself - new song

Notes: 1) Album is a 1982 new release with three tracks (1, 2, 5) taken from the 1976 “Charlene” and 1977 “Songs Of Love” albums (see entries above). 2) Track 1 is same version as on 1976 LP. 3) Track 2 is probably a remixed version with some differences in stereo positioning and a different coda structure (see notes below). 4) There are or might be some blatant discrepancies, as far as credits go, emerging from the comparison of these three separate LPs. I have limited myself to reproducing what the credit notes read and have no responsibility for these. 5) Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits. 6) Canadian pressing on Motown M6009 comes with a different cover art and some more technical credits, but still no track-by-track musician credits. This alternate cover art was later adopted for CD re-releases. Whether it is specific of the Canadian release or if it was also adopted for US LP releases it is unbeknownst to me. 7) Tech credits (only on Canada release) list Eirik Wangberg as recording engineer and Russ Terrana as mixing engineer. According to Mr. Wangberg, both recording and mixing for the previous and current LP tracks were done by him, with the exception of “It Ain’t Easy Comin’ Down” for which he was the mixing engineer and the recording engineer for the vocals only.

Charlene - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass
Wilton Felder - Bass
Ed Greene - Drums
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Ben Benay - Guitar
Art Munson - Guitar (as Artie Munson)
Jay Graydon - Guitar
Ken Hirsch - Piano
Reginald “Sonny” Burke - Electric Piano
Gary Coleman - Percussion

Produced by Ron Miller, Berry Gordy & Don Costa (1)

Don Costa - Arrangement (1)
Ken Hirsch - Arrangements (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), Rhythm Arrangements (2, 3)
Gene Page - String Arrangements, Horn Arrangements
Ron Miller - Background Vocal Arrangements
Charlene - Background Vocal Arrangements

Johnny Lee - Art Direction
Terry Taylor - Design

“Some selections have been previously released.”.

US LP Additional Credits

Sue Reilly - Photo Tinting

Canada LP Additional Credits

Eirik Wangberg - Recording Engineer
Russ Terrana - Mixing Engineer
Fred Law - Assistant Engineer
John Matousek - Mastering Engineer

Richard Haughton - Photography

Track 6:
“(For Tommy Baird)”.

Songwriters:
Ken Hirsch
Ron Miller



“I‘ve Never Been To Me” - Canada LP - alternate cover art

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Main Sonic/Structural Differences of Shared Songs

“I've Never Been To Me”

Instrumental break
1976/1982 - 6 measures with spoken voice-over.
1977 - 4 measures without spoken voice-over.

Coda
1976/1982 - Shorter coda as fade-out has 4 repeated blocks, with last audible phrase before total fade-out: “…who could have made me complete”.
1977 - Longer coda as fade-out has 5 repeated blocks, with last audible phrase before total fade-out: “…anywhere I could run, I've been to paradise”.

Drums
1976/1982 - Stereo positioning of snare plus general high-end of drum-kit towards right channel/drums volume seems somewhat louder in mix.
1977 - Stereo positioning of snare plus general high-end of drum-kit towards left channel/drums volume seems somewhat softer in mix.

Vocals
Vocal performance seems to be the same in all of the three mixes with what could be a punch-in on 2nd stanza right at the start of the “(…) Cause I have this need to tell you (…)” line.

“Hey Mama”

Effects
1982 mix has higher level of reverb than the 1976 and 1977 cuts.

Coda
1976 - chorus sung 4 times, fades out completely just before 4th modulation.
1977 - chorus sung 3 times, fades out completely one second earlier than 1982.
1982 - chorus sung 3 times, fades out completely one second later than 1977.

“It Ain't Easy Comin' Down”

Tremolo
(On intro and before 2nd stanza) It is softer in volume on 1982 mix but stereo positioning is the same (left).

Instrumental break
1976/1977 - 8 measures, first 4 without drums/strings over electric bass solo bits have no chorus effect.
1982 - 8 measures, first 4 without drums/strings over electric bass solo bits do have added chorus effect.

Coda
1976/1977 - After instrumental break, Charlene sings an almost complete chorus up to “…but suddenly I found it's comin' - ” then the verse is truncated and it segues straight into the phrase “Ain't easy comin' down, no it…” sung 4 times until total fade-out.
1982 - After instrumental break the chorus part has been edited out and Charlene sings “It ain't easy comin' down, no it…” for 6 and a half times before total fade-out.

Drums
1976/1977 - Stereo positioning of rim-shots plus general high end of drum-kit is towards left.
1982 - Stereo positioning of rim-shots plus general high end of drum-kit is towards right.

Vocals
Different type of reverb on 1982 mix than 1976/1977.



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Kreag Caffey

Kreag Caffey - Kreag Caffey
Decca DL 7-5363 (1972) - US LP

Side One

1 - Eulogy*
2 - Salt Rain Pleasant
3 - A Song Of Ohe/Some More Will Die
4 - She’s Fast (She Never Eats At Home)*
5 - I’m Scared*

Side Two

6 - Chilly Winds*
7 - Jaclyn*
8 - Baby I’d Ask/Honey I Hide*
9 - Your Machines*
10 - Perimeter*

1) On track 9 Lee shares bass player credits with Steve LaFever, who is the only bass player on track 2. 2) Album comes with liner notes by “Jaclyn”, who should be director Monte Hellman’s first wife, Jaclyn Hellman: both Kreag Caffey and Jaclyn Hellman made in fact an appearance on Monte Hellman’s classic 1971 film “Two-Lane Blacktop”, whose principal stars were James Taylor, Warren Oates, Laurie Bird and Dennis Wilson. Please refer to original album cover for these. 3) Album has become officially available for download from various websites including Amazon.com.uk under the title “Kreg Caffey”. 4) My thanks go to Charlie and John at charliesrecords@allaboutrecords.net for supplying the lyrics/credits sheet my LP copy was missing.

Kreag Caffey - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harmonica
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)*
Steve LaFever - Bass (2, 8)
Ed Greene (as Eddie Green) - Drums (1, 2, 8, 10)
Richard Hayward - Drums (4)
Mike Deasy - Electric 12 String, Electric Guitars, Acoustic Slide Guitar, Octave Acoustic Guitar, Slide Electric 12 String Guitars, Dobro
John Sebastian - Electric Guitar, Rhythm Electric Guitar
Bruce Davis - Electric Guitar, Electric Lead
Alan Parker - Lead Acoustic Guitar
Bruce Langhorne - Lead Acoustic Guitar
Kenny Rankin - Acoustic Guitar
Buddy Emmons - Pedal Steel
Ed Beyer - Piano, Organ
Craig Doerge (as Craig Duerge) - Piano, Organ
Larry Knechtel (as Larry Knectal) - Organ

Production: Kreag Caffey, Ron Krietzman
B. Mitchell Reed - Executive Producer

Brian Ingoldsby - Recording Engineer
Greg Venable - Recording Engineer
Bob Hughes - Recording Engineer, Mixdown Engineer
Tom Wallace - Assistant Mixdown Engineer
Austin Godsey - Assistant Mixdown Engineer

Recording Studios:
Decca
Devonshire Studios
Record Plant (L.A.)

Mixdown Studio:
Record Plant (L.A.)

Management: B. Mitchell Reed

K. Rosen - Photography, Design
Kreag Caffey - Design
Liz Zerbe - Lab Tech
Jaclyn - Liner Notes

“All songs composed by Kreag Caffey, who also did all the singing upon the same”.

“Special Thanks: Jim Dickson”.

Songwriter:
Kreag Caffey

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Clarence White

You can click on the following links for the further connected contributions...
Lee and Clarence White with Country Gazette:
bassroutes.blogspot.com/2011/02/country-gazette.html
Lee and Clarence White with Arlo Guthrie:
bassroutes.blogspot.com/2011/02/arlo-guthrie.html
Lee with Herb Pedersen:
bassroutes.blogspot.com/2010/02/chris-hillman-herb-pedersen.html
bassroutes.blogspot.com/2010/02/herb-pedersen.html



Various Artists - Silver Meteor - A Progressive Country Anthology
Sierra SRS-8706 (1980) - US LP
Sierra SXCD 6032 (2010) - US CD - CD reissue with 14 bonus tracks

Side One

1 - Never Ending Love* - Clarence White
2 - Last Thing On My Mind* - Clarence White
3 - Alabama Jubilee* - Clarence White
4 - Why You Been Gone So Long* - Clarence White
5 - Silver Meteor* - Casey Kelly
6 - A Good Love Is Like A Good Song* - Casey Kelly

Side Two

7 - I’m On My Way Back Home Again - The Everly Brothers
8 - Cuckoo Bird - The Everly Brothers
9 - The Bramble And The Rose - Barbara Keith
10 - Living In The Country - Levitt and McClure
11 - The Knight Upon The Road - Blue Velvet Band
12 - Hitch-Hiker - Blue Velvet Band

CD reissue bonus tracks

13 - The Great Pretender - Michael Dinner
14 - Pinto Pony - Paul Siebel
15 - Everybody’s Talkin’ - Rusty Young/Clarence White
16 - Bugler - Larry Murray
17 - Yo-Yo Man - Rick Cunha
18 - Great American Thunder Turkey - Red Rhodes
19 - Shady Lies - Ian Matthews
20 - Same Old Story - Shiloh
21 - Mississippi Memory - Cold Steel
22 - All His Children - Country Gazette (1972) - previously unreleased
23 - The Great Filling Station Holdup - Country Gazette (1972) - previously unreleased
24 - The Bramble And The Rose - Sari Schuwer/Country Gazette
25 - Still Feeling Blue - Sari Schuwer/Country Gazette
26 - One Hundred Years From Now - The Mystery Band

1) “Silver Meteor” is an anthological record album originally released on Sierra Records in 1980, including both previously un-issued and hard-to-find material in the area of early progressive country. Its primary importance lies in the presence of four tracks from guitar virtuoso Clarence White’s first - and never released - solo album. These four tracks were recorded on June 28 and 29, 1973, just two weeks before White got killed by a drunken driver in Palmdale, California, on July 15, 1973. The line-up of Clarence White’s recording group includes members of Country Gazette (minus Kenny Wertz), plus drummer Ed Greene, Ry Cooder on slide guitar (on track 4), Herb Pedersen on guitar and vocals, and Clarence’s brother Roland White on mandolin. Lee plays electric bass on all the four tracks alongside Steve Bush on acoustic bass. 2) “Silver Meteor” got finally reissued on CD in 2010, with 14 added bonus tracks. Two of these are previously unreleased recordings by Country Gazette (22, 23) and one is a cover of the Gram Parsons song “One Hundred Years From Now” performed by an undisclosed group of musicians called The Mystery Band (26). 3) In a list of the 50 greatest ‘lost’ albums compiled in May 2010 by British magazine Uncut, “Silver Meteor” got voted 11th best lost album ever. The poll commentary from Uncut is reproduced on the CD reissue back inlay. 4) Lee is also the bass player on the two Casey Kelly tracks that follow. In the Seventies, Kelly released a couple of albums on Elektra, “Casey Kelly” (Elektra EKS-75040, 1972), produced by Richard Sanford Orshoff, and “For Sale” (Elektra EKS-75072, 1973), produced by Sanford Orshoff and Robert Putnam. Lee is the only bass player on the first album, and plays bass on about half of the songs on the second. 5) CD album reissue comes with a fold-out inlay including original introduction and liner notes by William H. Koon, plus further annotations on the bonus tracks. Please refer to original inlay for these. 6) Above picture and following credits were taken from the CD album reissue. 7) Given the discursive fashion of the liner notes, line-ups and musician/songwriter credits therein presented are sometimes non-exhaustive. Since some of these albums are traceable through the web, it was possible to integrate a few missing catalog numbers and/or songwriters from photographic sources. No other integration has been made in the following write-up. 8) One track from Clarence White’s solo album sessions, “Alabama Jubilee”, got included also in the anthological Clarence White collection “Flatpick” (2006) released on Sierra CD 1024. The anthology got later reissued as an extended 2-CD collector’s edition on Sierra SZCD 6026 (see picture at the bottom). 9) “Silver Meteor” and “Flatpick” are available from the Sierra Records online shop at sierrarecords.goestores.com . 10) Again, my heartfelt thanks for help go to John Delgatto.

Clarence White:
Clarence White - Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Lee Sklar - Electric Bass (1, 2, 3, 4)*
Roger Bush - Acoustic Bass (1, 2, 3, 4)
Ed Greene - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4)
Herb Pedersen - Guitar, Vocals
Ry Cooder - Slide Guitar
Roland White - Mandolin, Vocals
Alan Munde - Banjo
Byron Berline - Fiddle

Casey Kelly:
Casey Kelly - Vocals, Guitars
Lee Sklar - Bass (5, 6)*
Russ Kunkel - Drums (5, 6)
Craig Doerge - Keyboards
“Sneaky” Pete Kleinow - Pedal Steel
Danny Cohen - Accordion
Al Garth - Fiddle

rest of original anthology:
Don Everly - Vocals, Guitars
Phil Everly - Vocals, Guitars
Barbara Keith - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Jim Rooney - Vocals, Guitar
Jerry Scheff - Bass
Emory Gordy, Jr. - Bass
Andy Kullberg - Bass
Gene Parsons - Drums, Banjo
Dennis St. John - Drums
Buddy Saltzman - Drums
Gary Chester - Drums
Clarence White - Lead Electric Guitar
Ron Elliott - Guitar
Gram Parsons - Guitar
Dan Levitt - Electric Guitar
Marc McClure - Electric Guitar
Eric Weissberg - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Richard Bennett - Pedal Steel
Bill Keith - Pedal Steel, Banjo
Spooner Oldham - Piano
Pat Rebillot - Piano
Richard Greene - Violin, Viola
John Hammond - Harmonica

bonus tracks:
Michael Dinner - Vocals
Paul Siebel - Vocals
Larry Murray - Vocals
Rick Cunha - Vocals
Ian Matthews - Vocals
Gib Guilbeau - Vocals, Fiddle
Herb Pedersen - Vocals
Sari Schuwer - Vocals
The Mystery Band - Performer
Michael Bowden - Bass
Roger Bush - Bass
Mickey McGee - Drums
Russ Kunkel - Drums
Danny Lane - Drums
Don Henley - Drums, Vocals
Greg Attaway - Drums
Bob Warford - Lead Guitar
Clarence White - Lead Guitar
Bernie Leadon - Rhythm Guitar
Jay Lacy - Guitar
Richard Bowden - Guitar
Kenny Wertz - Guitar
Ed Black - Pedal Steel
Rusty Young - Pedal Steel
Buddy Emmons - Pedal Steel
Red Rhodes - Pedal Steel
Al Perkins - Pedal Steel
“Sneaky” Pete Kleinow - Pedal Steel
Jim Ed Norman - Keyboard
Bob Lovelace - Piano
David Grisman - Mandolin
Alan Munde - Banjo
Byron Berline - Fiddle
Linda Ronstadt - Vocals
Herb Pedersen - Vocals
Doug Haywood - Vocals

Produced, Compiled & Designed by John Delgatto

Produced by Jim Dickson (1, 2, 3, 4)
Produced by Richard Sanford Orshoff (5, 6)
Produced by Lenny Waronker (7, 8)
Produced by Larry Marks (9)
Produced by Ron Elliott (10)
Produced by Erik Jacobsen (11, 12)
Produced by Michael Nesmith (19)
Produced by Kenny Rogers (20)
Produced by Jim Dickson (22, 23)
Andy Wickham - Assistant Producer (7, 8)

Recording Dates:
June 28-29, 1973 (1, 2, 3, 4)
August, 1972 (5, 6)

Vicki Nadsady - Original “Silver Meteor” LP Art Direction
William H. Koon - Original Liner Notes (1980), Updated Liner Notes

Tracks 5, 6:
From the album “Casey Kelly” - Elektra EKS 75040 (1972)

Tracks 7, 8:
Single on Warner Bros. WB 7290 (1969)

Track 9:
From the album “Barbara Keith” - Reprise MS 2087 (1972)

Track 10:
From the album “Levitt And McClure” - Warner Bros. WS 1807 (1969)

Tracks 11, 12:
From the album “Sweet Moments With The Blue Velvet Band” - Warner Bros. WS 1802 (1969)

Track 13:
From the album “The Great Pretender” - Fantasy F-9454 (1974)

Track 14:
From the album “Jack-Knife Gypsy” - Elektra EKS-74081 (1971)

Track 15:
From the album “Suite Steel” - Elektra EKS-74072 (1970)

Track 17:
From the album “Cunha Songs” - GRC GADJ 5004 (1973)

Track 19:
From the album “Valley Hi” - Elektra EKS-75061 (1973)

Track 20:
From the album “Shiloh” - Amos AAS7015 (1970)

Track 21:
From the album “Cold Steel” - Ariola (1974)

“Special Thanks: Susie White, Roland White, Michelle White, June Clark, Peggy Hanson, Joanne Bratcher-Ferrari, Clarence Ferrari, Gene Parsons, Bruce Leek, Jim Bickhart, Mark Leviton, Roz Larman, Leigh Carlton, Mike Craig, Eddie Tickner, Jim Dickson, Brent Haesler, Dean Marshall, S.D. Ashley, Etsuo Eito, Richard Leher, Joel Strote, Ken Becker, Susie and Luke Piscitello, Pat Delgatto”.

“Dedicated in loving memory of Marsha Necheles and S.D. Ashley for rescuing me from the ‘wilderness’.”.

www.sierrarecords.net

Songwriters:
Alan Bergman
Marilyn Bergman
Bonnie Bramlett
Delaney Bramlett
Jimmy Buffett
Martin Cooper
Rick Cunha
Michael Dinner
Don Henley
Barbara Keith
Casey Kelly
Bob McDill
Henry Mancini
Larry Murray
Fred Neil
Mickey Newbury
Gram Parsons
Tom Paxton
Dick Reicheg
Red Rhodes
Pete Seeger
Paul Siebel
Richard Thompson
Traditional
Eric Weissberg



“Flatpick - Collector’s Extended Edition” - US 2-CD set - front cover

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US LP catalog # and side one/two breakdown: the web
additional catalog #s: the web



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Charlene (Charlene Duncan)

Lee’s work with Charlene is linked to a number of albums being released with a peculiar paucity of production details. Actually, the LPs in question are a kind of experiment in the art of progressive repackaging. An eponymous first album was issued in 1976 and reissued the following year with one song substitution, some editing and a different title. Five years later, three selections that had been on both of these records were once again released as part of a new LP, with seven new cuts to round the album off. Some credits for the players involved were finally included in the sleeve notes, but they were not exhaustive and did not specify who played what in which tracks, nor in what period of time.

You will notice among the following credits the name of legendary sound engineer Eirik Wangberg (Erik The Norwegian). Mr. Wangberg was so kind as to supply some production details and invaluable hints as to the recording and mixing process behind these LPs. He was particularly specific, indicating that the sonic differences I spotted while comparing those tracks the albums have in common could be due to various degrees of intervention which do not necessarily imply remixing: some cuts might have been compressed during new mastering, some editing could have been done on the same mix, some old (previous) mix could have been used, etc. He suggested I should draw my own conclusions on the question of remixes.

These sonic differences have been pointed out track by track in the bottom notes, although some general structure differentiations are indicated near the song titles in the track lists. My heartfelt thanks go to Mr. Eirik Wangberg and to whomever will want to make additions. You can visit Mr. Wangberg’s website at www.eirikwangberg.com.



Charlene Duncan - Charlene
Prodigal P610015S1 (1976) - US LP

Side One

1 - It Ain’t Easy Comin’ Down - split on coda
2 - I’ve Never Been To Me - spoken voiceover on break
3 - Rings
4 - Somewhere In My Life
5 - I Want To Come Back As A Song

Side Two

6 - Hey Mama - full fade-out
7 - I Love Every Little Thing About You
8 - It’s Really Nice To Be In Love Again
9 - Shake A Hand
10 - On My Way To You

Notes: 1) Album is credited to Charlene Duncan, but only on sleeve spine. Label does not mention the surname Duncan. 2) Album was partially reissued in 1977 with the title “Songs Of Love” (see entry below) with new song “Freddie” substituted for old track “Shake A Hand” and different track order. 3) Track 2 comes with same structure as later 1982 re-release: it has a spoken voiceover on a 6-measure instrumental break before final verse. 4) Sound engineer Eirik Wangberg is credited only as mixing engineer while, in fact, he was also the recording engineer for all of the album material, with the exception of track 1, for which he only recorded the vocals. 5) According to Mr. Wangberg, although he sometimes worked at Motown Studios, the actual recording studios for the album were Sound Labs Studios in Hollywood. 6) According to some web sources there exists a version of this album entitled “It Ain’t Easy Comin’ Down” with same track order. Apart from being mentioned in Wikipedia, this piece of info has not been verifiable so far, as not a single copy of such edition is to be found for sale nor a single image of it appears anywhere on the web. 7) While Berry Gordy is thanked in the sleeve notes (as B.G.), he is not credited as executive producer. He will be on the 1977 “Songs Of Love” partial re-release (see entry below). 8) Album does not come with musician credits.

Charlene - Vocals

Produced by Ron Miller (1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Produced by Ron Miller, Berry Gordy, Don Costa (2)
Produced by Clayton Ivey, Terry Woodford & Mike Lewis for Wishbone
Inc. (3)
Produced by Larry Duncan (7)
Produced by Bob Gaudio (9)

Ken Hirsch - Arrangements (1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Gene Page - Arrangements (1, 4, 5, 10)
Don Costa - Arrangement (2)
Clayton Ivey - Arrangement (3)
Terry Woodford - Arrangement (3)
Mike Lewis - Arrangement (3)
Dennis Provisor - Arrangement (7)
David Blumberg - Arrangement (9)

Eirik Wangberg - Mixing Engineer (as “Eirik The Norwegian” Wangberg)

Recording Studio:
Motown Recording Studio, Hollywood, California 90028

Greg Morton - Master Engineer

Personal Management: Nancy Lynn Leiviska, 15515 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades 90272

Carl Overr - Graphics Director
Charles Bush - Photography
Nikki Oliver - Clothes By

“Special thanks to Ron Miller for your patience, Kenny for your sweet melodies, Eirik for that special touch, Larry for the years I will always remember, Nancy for believing in “big dreams,” Chadney for understanding your Mom, and thank you Sister, Mom & Dad. // A very special thanks to “the Wizard” whose presence is mystical, whose wisdom is so valuable and whose time is precious. Thank you B.G.”.

Songwriters:
Carol Carmichael
Alex Harvey
Ken Hirsch
Ron Miller
Eddie Reeves
Stevie Wonder

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Charlene - Songs Of Love
Prodigal P610018S1 (1977) - US LP

Side One

1 - It Ain’t Easy Comin’ Down - same 1976 mix, split on coda
2 - I’ve Never Been To Me - edit version (no spoken voiceover, shorter break)
3 - Rings
4 - Somewhere In My Life
5 - Hey Mama - shortest fade-out

Side Two

6 - Freddie - new track
7 - I Love Every Little Thing About You
8 - It’s Really Nice To Be In Love Again
9 - I Want To Come Back As A Song
10 - On My Way To You

Notes: 1) As is also indicated on sleeve notes, album is a partial reissue of the “Charlene” LP (see entry above), with new song “Freddie” substituted for old track “Shake A Hand” and different track order. 2) Track 2 comes with no voiceover in the instrumental break. Break itself is 4-measure and not 6-measure long. 3) Track 5 has a much shorter fade-out than on the 1976 LP. Other than that, version of song is the same. 4) Sound engineer Eirik Wangberg is credited only as mixing engineer while, in fact, he was also the recordist for all of the album material, with the exception of track 1, for which he only recorded the vocals. 5) According to Mr. Wangberg, although he sometimes worked at Motown Studios, the actual recording studios for the album were Sound Labs Studios in Hollywood. 6) Arrangement of track 7 is credited to James Carmichael and Larry Duncan and not to Dennis Provisor as was the case for the 1976 LP. Yet, version of song is the same. 7) Album does not come with musician credits.

Charlene - Vocals

Produced by Ron Miller (1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Produced by Ron Miller, Berry Gordy & Don Costa (2)
Produced by Clayton Ivey, Terry Woodford & Mike Lewis for Wishbone, Inc. (3)
Produced by Larry Duncan (7)
Berry Gordy - Executive Producer

Ken Hirsch - Arrangements (1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Gene Page - Arrangements (1, 4, 9, 10)
Don Costa - Arrangement (2)
Clayton Ivey - Arrangement (3)
Terry Woodford - Arrangement (3)
Mike Lewis - Arrangement (3)
James Carmichael - Arrangement (7)
Larry Duncan - Arrangement (7)

Eirik Wangberg - Mixing Engineer (as Eirik “The Norwegian” Wangberg)

Recording Studio:
Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

Frank DeLuna - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
A&M Studios, Hollywood, California

Personal Management: Nancy Lynn Leiviska, 15515 Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Patrick Nagel - Illustration (as Pat Nagel)
Carl Overr - Graphics Director

“(Portions of this album previously released under the title “Charlene” P6-10015S1)”.

“Special thanks to Ron Miller for his patience, Kenny for his sweet melodies, Eirik for that special touch, Larry for the years I will always remember, Nancy for believing in “big dreams,” Chadney for understanding her Mom and thank you, Sister, Mom & Dad. // A very special thanks to the “Wizard” whose presence is mystical, whose wisdom is so valuable and whose time is precious. Thank you B.G.”.

Songwriters:
Alex Harvey
Ken Hirsch
Ron Miller
Eddie Reeves
Stevie Wonder

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Charlene - I’ve Never Been To Me
Motown 6009ML (1982) - US LP

Side One

1 - I’ve Never Been To Me - 1976 version
2 - It Ain’t Easy Comin’ Down - alternate sound positioning, no split on coda
3 - Can’t We Try - new song
4 - Hungry - new song
5 - Hey Mama - medium fade-out

Side Two

6 - I Won’t Remember Ever Loving You - new song
7 - Johnny Doesn’t Love Here Anymore - new song
8 - After The Ball - new song
9 - I Need A Man - new song
10 - If I Could See Myself - new song

Notes: 1) Album is a 1982 new release with three tracks (1, 2, 5) taken from the 1976 “Charlene” and 1977 “Songs Of Love” albums (see entries above). 2) Track 1 is same version as on 1976 LP. 3) Track 2 is probably a remixed version with some differences in stereo positioning and a different coda structure (see notes below). 4) There are or might be some blatant discrepancies, as far as credits go, emerging from the comparison of these three separate LPs. I have limited myself to reproducing what the credit notes read and have no responsibility for these. 5) Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits. 6) Canadian pressing on Motown M6009 comes with a different cover art and some more technical credits, but still no track-by-track musician credits. This alternate cover art was later adopted for CD re-releases. Whether it is specific of the Canadian release or if it was also adopted for US LP releases it is unbeknownst to me. 7) Tech credits (only on Canada release) list Eirik Wangberg as recording engineer and Russ Terrana as mixing engineer. According to Mr. Wangberg, both recording and mixing for the previous and current LP tracks were done by him, with the exception of “It Ain’t Easy Comin’ Down” for which he was the mixing engineer and the recording engineer for the vocals only.

Charlene - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass
Wilton Felder - Bass
Ed Greene - Drums
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Ben Benay - Guitar
Art Munson - Guitar (as Artie Munson)
Jay Graydon - Guitar
Ken Hirsch - Piano
Reginald “Sonny” Burke - Electric Piano
Gary Coleman - Percussion

Produced by Ron Miller, Berry Gordy & Don Costa (1)

Don Costa - Arrangement (1)
Ken Hirsch - Arrangements (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), Rhythm Arrangements (2, 3)
Gene Page - String Arrangements, Horn Arrangements
Ron Miller - Background Vocal Arrangements
Charlene - Background Vocal Arrangements

Johnny Lee - Art Direction
Terry Taylor - Design

“Some selections have been previously released.”.

US LP Additional Credits

Sue Reilly - Photo Tinting

Canada LP Additional Credits

Eirik Wangberg - Recording Engineer
Russ Terrana - Mixing Engineer
Fred Law - Assistant Engineer
John Matousek - Mastering Engineer

Richard Haughton - Photography

Track 6:
“(For Tommy Baird)”.

Songwriters:
Ken Hirsch
Ron Miller



“I‘ve Never Been To Me” - Canada LP - alternate cover art

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Main Sonic/Structural Differences of Shared Songs

“I've Never Been To Me”

Instrumental break
1976/1982 - 6 measures with spoken voice-over.
1977 - 4 measures without spoken voice-over.

Coda
1976/1982 - Shorter coda as fade-out has 4 repeated blocks, with last audible phrase before total fade-out: “…who could have made me complete”.
1977 - Longer coda as fade-out has 5 repeated blocks, with last audible phrase before total fade-out: “…anywhere I could run, I've been to paradise”.

Drums
1976/1982 - Stereo positioning of snare plus general high-end of drum-kit towards right channel/drums volume seems somewhat louder in mix.
1977 - Stereo positioning of snare plus general high-end of drum-kit towards left channel/drums volume seems somewhat softer in mix.

Vocals
Vocal performance seems to be the same in all of the three mixes with what could be a punch-in on 2nd stanza right at the start of the “(…) Cause I have this need to tell you (…)” line.

“Hey Mama”

Effects
1982 mix has higher level of reverb than the 1976 and 1977 cuts.

Coda
1976 - chorus sung 4 times, fades out completely just before 4th modulation.
1977 - chorus sung 3 times, fades out completely one second earlier than 1982.
1982 - chorus sung 3 times, fades out completely one second later than 1977.

“It Ain't Easy Comin' Down”

Tremolo
(On intro and before 2nd stanza) It is softer in volume on 1982 mix but stereo positioning is the same (left).

Instrumental break
1976/1977 - 8 measures, first 4 without drums/strings over electric bass solo bits have no chorus effect.
1982 - 8 measures, first 4 without drums/strings over electric bass solo bits do have added chorus effect.

Coda
1976/1977 - After instrumental break, Charlene sings an almost complete chorus up to “…but suddenly I found it's comin' - ” then the verse is truncated and it segues straight into the phrase “Ain't easy comin' down, no it…” sung 4 times until total fade-out.
1982 - After instrumental break the chorus part has been edited out and Charlene sings “It ain't easy comin' down, no it…” for 6 and a half times before total fade-out.

Drums
1976/1977 - Stereo positioning of rim-shots plus general high end of drum-kit is towards left.
1982 - Stereo positioning of rim-shots plus general high end of drum-kit is towards right.

Vocals
Different type of reverb on 1982 mix than 1976/1977.



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Harriet Schock

Harriet Schock - Hollywood Town
20th Century T-437 (1974) - US LP

Side One

1 - Hollywood Town*
2 - Standin’ In The Way Of The Music
3 - You Took The Words Out Of My Mouth*
4 - Straight Man*
5 - That’s The Way It Is With You*

Side Two

6 - Ain’t No Way To Treat A Lady*
7 - Hold Me*
8 - The Day*
9 - Let ’Em Love*
10 - Could It Be*

Harriet Schock - Vocals, Pianos, Keyboards
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)*
Jerry Cole - Bass, Guitar
Ron Tutt - Drums (1, 2, 3, 5)
Russ Kunkel - Drums (4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Larry Carlton - Guitars
Ron Elliott - Guitar (also as Ron Elliot)
David Carr - Moog, Organ
Robert W. Chadwick - Piano
Gary Coleman - Percussion (3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Kathleen Vance - Good Vibes
Gloria L. Clark - Good Vibes
Jane Gordon - Good Vibes
Richard Atlas - Good Vibes
Lezlie Atlas - Good Vibes
Gerry Hallford - Good Vibes
Lenny Klein - Good Vibes
Peggy Frantz - Good Vibes
Eileen McFarland - Good Vibes
Shirley Nickel - Good Vibes
Alan O’Day - Good Vibes
Molly-Ann Leikin - Good Vibes
Peter S. Pasternak, Esq. - Good Vibes
Peter Burke - Good Vibes
Paul Baratta - Good Vibes
Jason Singer - Good Vibes
Bob Bell - Good Vibes
John Allison - Good Vibes
Allegra Amtmanis - Good Vibes
Cassandra Hynds - Good Vibes
Rosemerry Aquayo - Good Vibes
Joan Howard - Good Vibes
Randy Paquette - Good Vibes
John Wood - Good Vibes
Chris Crosby - Good Vibes
Brendan T. Maloney - Good Vibes
Nancy Greene - Good Vibes
Michael Hirsch - Good Vibes
Brian Higgins - Good Vibes
Sherlie Matthews - Background Vocal (as Shirlie Matthews)
Clydie King - Background Vocal
Marti McCall - Background Vocal

Produced by Roger Gordon

Nick DeCaro - String Arrangements (1, 3, 4, 6, 10)
David Carr - String Arrangements (2, 5, 7, 8)

Eirik Wangberg - Recording Engineer (as Erik the Norwegian)
Armin Steiner - Mixing Engineer

Recording Studio:
Sound Recorders

Mixing Studio:
Sound Labs

Michael Paladin - Photography (as Mike Paladin)
Jack L. Levy - Cover Design

“To Russ Regan, the man who made it all possible, my warmest thanks. // My appreciation to Jack Gold and Peter Burke. // Special thanks to Danny Davis. // And Roger Gordon, what can I say?”.

“This album is dedicated to Arthur and Elizabeth Schock.”.

Songwriter:
Harriet Schock

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Harriet Schock - She’s Low Clouds
20th Century T-460 (1974) - US LP

Side One

1 - Go On And Go*
2 - Come Inside, Cowboy*
3 - She’s Low Clouds
4 - You
5 - Play It Again*

Side Two

6 - My Heart*
7 - Brooklyn Can Hear You Braggin’*
8 - Mama
9 - I Want Your Time*
10 - Songs Are The Children*

Note: Although not mentioned anywhere in the record, given the identity of the players (Cole, Tutt, Chadwick, Carlton, Carr, King & McCall) in the overall context of the project, track 8 appears to be a holdover from the “Hollywood Town” sessions.

Harriet Schock - Vocals, Electric Piano, Piano
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)*
Don Whaley - Bass
Jerry Cole - Bass
Gary Mallaber - Drums (1, 6, 9)
John Guerin - Drums (2, 5, 7, 10)
Tris Imboden - Drums, Conga
Ron Tutt - Drums
Richard Bennett - Guitars, Dobro
Steven Gibson - Guitar
Larry Carlton - Guitar
Craig Doerge - Piano, Electric Piano
Steve Wood - Electric Piano, Organ
Robert W. Chadwick - Piano
David Carr - Organ
Gene Cipriano - Clarinet
Jesse Ehrlich - Cello
Gary Coleman - Percussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Sherlie Matthews - Background Vocals
Lisa Roberts - Background Vocal
Myrna Matthews - Background Vocal
Clydie King - Background Vocal
Marti McCall - Background Vocal

Produced by Roger Gordon

Glen Spreen - Arrangements (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10), String Arrangement (4)

Armin Steiner - Recording Engineer (Sound Labs), Mixing Engineer
Mike Lietz (as Mic Lietz) - Recording Engineer (Sound Labs)
Eirik Wangberg (as Erik the Norwegian) - Recording Engineer (Sound Recorders)

Recording Studios:
Sound Labs
Sound Recorders

Doug Sax - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Mastering Lab

Jack L. Levy - Art Direction
Eddie Douglas - Cover Design, Insert Photography & Design
Michael Paladin - Photography
Larry Vigon - Type Design

Songwriter:
Harriet Schock

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Harriet Schock - You Don’t Know What You’re In For
20th Century T-499 (1976) - US LP

Side One

1 - You’re A Man (And I Need You)
2 - We’re Better Friends*
3 - He’s So Macho
4 - Somebody Else
5 - I Could’ve Said It All

Side Two

6 - Let Me Out! Let Me Go!*
7 - Nobody Stole Your Lady
8 - Keep Drivin’ James
9 - Southern Belle*
10 - You Don’t Know What You’re In For

Notes: 1) Although not mentioned anywhere in the record, track 8 is obviously about James Taylor. 2) The original recording and remixing credits for tracks 6 and 10 appear to have been typoed during transcription and are as follows: “Recorded at The Sound Factory, Hollywood. // David Hassinger: Engineer. Remixed at // Recorded at ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles. // Barney Perkins: Engineer.”.

Harriet Schock - Vocals, Background Vocalist
Leland Sklar - Bass (2, 6, 9)*
Henry Davis - Bass
Wilton Felder - Bass
Don Whaley - Bass, Background Vocalist
Scott Edwards - Bass
Tris Imboden - Drums
Harvey Mason - Drums (2)
Ed Greene - Drums (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Jay Lacy - Guitar
Ray Parker - Guitar
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Dean Parks - Guitar
David Carr - Electric Piano
Robert W. Chadwick - Acoustic Piano
Thomas Hensley - Piano, Electric Piano
Sylvester L. Rivers, Jr. - Arp (as Sylvester Rivers)
Michel Rubini - Arp
Clark Spangler - Arp
Tom Scott - Flute
Bobbye Hall Porter (as Bobbye Hall) - Congas (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10), Conga (9)
Gary Coleman - Percussion (6, 7, 9)
Marcia Waldorf - Background Vocalist
Marti McCall - Background Vocalist
Jackie Ward - Background Vocalist
Carolyn Willis - Background Vocalist
Randy Edelman - Background Vocalist
Edna Wright - Background Vocalist

Produced by Gene Page and Billy Page

Gene Page - Arrangements
Harriet Schock - Background Vocals Arrangements (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Harry Bluestone - Concertmaster
Clark Spangler - Arp Programmer

Barney Perkins - Engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8), Remixing Engineer (6, 10)
Dave Hassinger (as David Hassinger) - Engineer (6, 7, 9, 10)

Recording Studios:
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8)
The Sound Factory, Hollywood (6, 7, 9, 10)

Remixing Studio:
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles (6, 10)

Mike Reese - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
The Mastering Lab, Hollywood

Olivia Page - Production Co-ordinator
George Annis - Music Preparation
Management: George “Bullets” Durgom

Ethan Russell - Photography
Vignon, Nahas, Vignon - Cover Design

“My warmest thanks to Russ Regan, Bullets Durgom, Gene Page, Billy Page, Olivia Page, Peter Burke, Terry Wright, Jim Golden, Dan Weiner, Fred Bohlander, Danny Davis, Marcia Waldorf, Robert Yost, Jim Bonura, Gary Krupp, Nancy Greene, Gerry Halford, Elizabeth Schock, Sandra Killough and Earnestine Jefferson. // And, as always, I’d like to give credit to my father who, through direct inspiration or at least genetic preparation, is responsible for all my songs. // HS”.

Songwriter:
Harriet Schock

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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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Zulema (Zulema Cusseaux)

Zulema - Ms. Z
Sussex SRA 8029 (1973) - US LP

Side One

1 - Giving Up*
2 - I Was So Wrong*
3 - I Was There*
4 - Tree*

Side Two

5 - You Changed On Me*
6 - Love Has Flown*
7 - Love Train*
8 - I’m Watchin’ You*
9 - Hold Back The Night*
10 - Telling The World Good-Bye*

Zulema Cusseaux - Vocals

Special Thanks:
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)*
Ed Greene - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Melvin “Wah-Wah Watson” Ragin - Guitars (as Melvin (Wah-Wah Watson) Ragin)

Jay Graydon - Guitars (as Jay Grayden)
Dean Parks - Guitars
Robert White - Guitars
Miccho Leviey - Piano
Leonard Caston - Piano (as Leanard Caston)
Joe Sample - Clavinet
Paul Hubinon - Trumpet (as Paul Huebenon)
Bobby Bryant - Trumpet
Oscar B. - Trumpet
Jimmy Henderson - Trombone
Tommy Sheppard - Trombone
Ernie Watts - Saxophone
Jack Kelson - Saxophone (as Jackie Kelso)
Bill Green - Saxophone
Hollywood Strings - Strings
Carolyn Willis - Background
Julia Tillman Waters - Background (as Julia Tillman)
Maxine Willard Waters - Background (as Maxine Willard)

Produced by: Bobby Taylor

Bobby Taylor - Arrangements
Gene Page - Arrangements
Zulema - Special Arrangements
Jack Shulman - Concert Master

Andrew Berliner - Recording Engineer, Re-mix Engineer

Recording Studio:
Crystal Sound Recorders, Hollywood, Calif.

Carl Overr - Art Direction
Dave Bhang - Design
Mike Levins - Photography

“This album is dedicated to my mother Grace Rocha. // Special dedication to Joe Gray.”.

Songwriters:
Zulema Cusseaux
Kenneth Gamble
Joe Gray
Leon Huff
D.Wolfe

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Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams

Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - That’s What Friends Are For
Columbia JC 35435 (1978) - US LP
Columbia Legacy CK 85655 (2003) - US CD - Reissue with 4 bonus tracks

Side One

1 - You’re All I Need To Get By
2 - Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)
3 - You’re A Special Part Of My Life
4 - Ready Or Not
5 - Me For You, You For Me

Side Two

6 - Heaven Must Have Sent You
7 - Just The Way You Are
8 - That’s What Friends Are For
9 - I Just Can’t Get Over You
10 - Touching Me With Love

CD reissue bonus tracks

11 - Emotion - Also in the Johnny Mathis album “You Light Up My Life”
12 - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late -
Also in the Johnny Mathis Album “You Light Up My Life”
13 - Love Won’t Let Me Wait -
From the Johnny Mathis album “A Special Part Of Me”
14 - Without Us - Previously Unreleased

Notes: 1) Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits. 2) Album was reissued by Columbia Legacy in 2003 with 4 bonus tracks: 11, 12 are singles which were also included in the Johnny Mathis 1978 solo album “You Light Up My Life” on Columbia 35259; track 13 is a song taken from the Johnny Mathis 1984 album “A Special Part Of Me”; track 14 is a previously unreleased track that was the theme song of the NBC-TV series “Family Ties”. 3) Columbia Legacy CD reissue comes with a differently cropped picture on rear inlay plus four more pictures of Mathis and Williams included in inner artwork, three of which in b&w and one in color. 4) Above picture is of original US LP while following credits were taken both from original LP and from CD reissue. 5) Bizarrely enough, the 2003 reissue on Columbia Legacy provides identification numbers for mixes, recording dates, chart positions and catalog numbers for singles, but has removed the musician credits which were included, albeit not in track-by-track fashion, on the original LP release. 6) 2003 reissue does not mention Glen Spreen as arranger and conductor for track 8, attributing arrangement and conduction to Gene Page instead. 7) According to the liner notes in the 1996 Deniece Williams anthology “Gonna Take A Miracle” on Columbia Legacy CK 64839 (see picture below), it can be inferred that Lee is the bass player on “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late”. No credits to that effect could however be found on the Mathis LP “You Light Up My Life”. 8) Title song is a cover of a 1976 Deniece Williams single and has nothing to do neither with the Paul Williams nor with the Bacharach/Bayer Sager songs of the same title. 9) The EU 1989 CD reissue of this album on CBS Collector’s Choice 902124 2 has same track order and content of original LP but lists the cover of the Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell song “Heaven Must Have Sent You” as “Your Precious Love”. Whether this is true also of other re-releases is unbeknownst to me. 10) The brief biographical passage which is quoted at the bottom of this entry is an excerpt of the liner notes by journalist Ellis Widner that are coming with the CD reissue, as they are printed on the outer back inlay of the CD package. Please see original booklet for the complete notes.

Original LP Credits

Johnny Mathis - Vocals
Deniece Williams - Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass
Scott Edwards - Bass
Ed Greene - Drums
Mike Baird - Drums
Tim May - Guitar
David T. Walker - Guitar
Melvin “Wah-Wah Watson” Ragin - Guitar (as Wah Wah Ragin)
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Greg Phillinganes - Keyboards
Sylvester L. Rivers, Jr. - Keyboards
Michel Rubini - Piano
Nathan Ross - Violin
Stanley Plummer - Violin
Arnold Belnick - Violin
Endre Granat - Violin
Henry Roth - Violin
Ronald Folsom - Violin
Israel Baker - Violin
Jack Shulman - Violin
Glenn Dicterow - Violin
David Frisina - Violin
Sheldon Sanov - Violin
Ralph Silverman - Violin
Leonard Malarsky - Violin
William Hymanson - Violin
Marshall Sosson - Violin
Alexander Treger - Violin
Don Palmer - Violin
Kurt Dieterle - Violin
Nate Ross - Violin
Murray Adler - Violin
Henry Ferber - Violin
Jacke Krachmalnick - Violin
Assa Drori - Violin
Alex Neiman - Viola
Allan Harshman - Viola
David Schwartz - Viola
Gareth Nuttycombe - Viola
Myra Kestenbaum - Viola
Virginia Majewski - Viola
Rollice Dale - Viola
Gloria Strassner - Cello
Raymond Kelley - Cello
Armand Kaproff - Cello
Jesse Ehrlich - Cello
Raphael Kramer - Cello
Harry Schlutz - Cello
Douglas Davis - Cello
Ron Cooper - Cello
Ron Leonard - Cello
Dennis Karmazyn - Cello
David Allan Duke - French Horn
George Price - French Horn
Richard Perissi - French Horn
Gene Sherry - French Horn
Henry Sigismonti - French Horn
Bob Henderson - French Horn
Vince de Rosa - French Horn
Arthur Maebe - French Horn
Ernie Watts - Tenor Saxophone
Bill Green - Baritone Saxophone, Flute
Plas Johnson - Flute, Flute Solo
John Heitmann - Flute
Sheridon Stokes - Flute
Stevie Wonder - Harmonica Solo
Dorothy Jane Ashby - Harp
Tommy Vig - Percussion
Bob Zimmitti - Percussion
Alan Estes - Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion (as Paulinho da Costa)
Maxine Willard Waters - Vocalist
Lani Groves - Vocalist
Jim Gilstrap - Vocalist

Produced by Jack Gold

Gene Page - Arrangements and Conduction (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
Glen Spreen - Arrangement and Conduction (8)
Harry Bluestone - Concertmaster

Dick Bogert - Recording Engineer
Tom Perry - Mix Engineer, Mastering Engineer

Recording Studio:
A&M Studios, Hollywood
Hollywood Sound, Hollywood (background vocals) (3, 6, 9)

Mixing Studio:
Hollywood Sound, Hollywood

Mastering Studio:
The Mastering Lab, Hollywood

Sam Emerson - Photography

CD Reissue Additional Credits

Original Recordings Produced by Jack Gold
Produced by Denny Diante (14)
Gene Page - Arrangements (11, 12, 14), Conduction (11, 12, 14)
Michel Colombier - Arrangement (13), Conduction (13)

Joseph M. Palmaccio - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Sony Music Studios, New York

Didier C. Deutsch - CD Reissue Producer
Steve Berkowitz - Legacy A&R
Joy Gilbert Monfried - Product Manager
Darren Salmieri - A&R Coordination
Stacey Boyle - Tape Research
Matt Kelly - Tape Research
Ellis Widner - Liner Notes “Johnny and Deniece… That’s What Friends Are For”

Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
Risa Noah - Design
Art Maillet/Sony Music Archives - Photography (pages 3 & 7)
Sam Emerson - Photography (all other)
Linda Chang - Packaging Manager

“Special Thanks: Brian McKenna, Chris Theis & Tatsuya Sato”.

Track 1:
“Mx. HCO 128326, Rec. 5/5/78
(Record #3-10772, Rel. 6/15/78)”.

Track 2:
“Mx. HCO 128340, Rec. 5/12/78”.

Track 3:
“Mx. HCO 128337, Rec. 4/20/78
(Record #3-10772, Rel. 6/15/78)”.

Track 4:
“Mx. HCO 128324, Rec. 4/20/78”.

Track 5:
“Mx. HCO 128339, Rec. 4/20/78”.

Track 6:
“Mx. HCO 128341, Rec. 4/28/78”.

Track 7:
“Mx. HCO 128325, Rec. 5/5/78”.

Track 8:
“Mx. HCO 128344, Rec. 4/26/78”.

Track 9:
“Mx. HCO 128338, Rec. 4/20/78
(Record #3-10826, Rel. 9/19/78)”.

Track 10:
“Mx. HCO 128342, Rec. 5/5/78”.

Track 11:
“Mx. HCO 127920, Rec. 12/20/77
(Record #3-10693, Rel. 2/14/78)”.

Track 12:
“Mx. HCO 127922, Rec. 1/78
(Record #3-10693, Rel. 2/14/78)
(Charted 4/1/78; Weeks: 18; Peak: #1)”.

Track 13:
“Mx. HCO 134482, Rec. 8/16/83
(From The Album “A Special Part Of Me” (JC 38718), Rel. 1/84)”.

Track 14:
“(From The NBC-TV Series “Family Ties”
Mx. Unknown, Rec. 10/21/82
Previously Unreleased”.

“Original Album: JC 35435, Rel. 7/78”.

“In 1977. Mathis took another step that brought him squarely into the mainstream of American pop and soul music - he was teamed with the R&B singer Deniece Williams, a former member of Stevie Wonder’s Wonderlove. For Mathis, it was a bold step. He was a traditional singer, though he covered songs by modern writers. When he recorded this album with Williams, it would be the most diversified, contemporary album of his career.”.

“What are you going to listen to next? For a complete listing of titles from Legacy Recordings, please visit us at: // legacyrecords.com // sonymusic.com”.



Deniece Williams - “Gonna Take A Miracle” - US CD - front inlay

Songwriters:
Deniece Williams
Nickolas Ashford
F. Baskett
M. Berglas
Morris Broadnax
A. Dilena
Lamont Dozier
Lani Groves
Brian Holland
Edward Holland, Jr.
Billy Joel
J. Keller
N. Kipner
C. Maass
Clarence McDonald
Clarence Paul
W. Sela
Valerie Simpson
Stevie Wonder
Additional Songwriters (CD reissue):
V. Barrett
J. Barry
B. Eli
Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb
Scott
J. Vallins

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Daryl Hall & John Oates

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Daryl Hall & John Oates
RCA APL1-1144 (1975) - US LP
BMG RCA BVCM-37286 (2000) - Japan CD - Reissue with 2 bonus tracks

Side One

1 - Camellia
2 - Sara Smile
3 - Alone Too Long
4 - Out Of Me, Out Of You
5 - Nothing At All

Side Two

6 - Gino (The Manager)
7 - (You Know) It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
8 - Ennui On The Mountain
9 - Grounds For Separation
10 - Soldering

Japan CD bonus tracks

11 - What’s Important To Me (Demo)
12 - Ice (Demo)

Notes: 1) Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits, except for Mike Baird’s and Sandy Allen’s. However, it is a well-known fact that the bass player on track 2 (“Sara Smile”) is Lee. 2) According to web sources, the US CD reissue is inclusive of the same two above-indicated bonus tracks and was released on Buddha 99754. 3) Original album packaging comes in the shape of a silver-laminated cover with a color lyrics/credits/picture insert. Japanese CD reissue comes instead with a two-tone cardboard sleeve in place of the original silver artwork, plus a two-tone lyrics/credits/discography insert with no photograph. 4) Insert in Japanese reissue includes lyrics for both bonus tracks, yet no musician credits are indicated for these. 5) Above picture is of the original US LP release. See below for the Japanese CD reissue cover artwork. 6) Following credits were taken from the US LP release. 7) According to web sources, a 2009 remix of track 6 “Gino (The Manager)” was included in the quadruple anthology “Do What You Want Be What You Are - The Music of Daryl Hall & John Oates” released in the US on RCA Legacy 88697 36974 2 (2009).

Daryl Hall - Vocals, Keyboards
John Oates - Vocals, Guitars
Leland Sklar - Bass
Scott Edwards - Bass (as Scotty Edwards)
Jim Gordon - Drums
Ed Greene - Drums
Mike Baird - Drums (9)
Chris Bond - Guitar, Synthesizer
Clarence McDonald - Keyboards
Gary Coleman - Percussion
Sandy Allen - Background Vocals

Produced and Arranged by Christopher Bond, Daryl Hall, John Oates

Christopher Bond - Arrangements (1, 6, 8, 9), String Arrangements, Horn Arrangements
Daryl Hall - Arrangements (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10), Adaptation (10)
John Oates - Arrangements (2, 3, 4, 5, 7)

Barry Rudolph - Engineer, Remix Engineer
Armin Steiner - Engineer (as Arman Steiner)

Recording Studios:
Larrabee Studios, L.A.
Western Sound Recorders, L.A.

Mixing Studio:
Sound Labs, L.A.

Marge Meoli - A & R Coordination

Pierre LaRoche - Cover Concept, Make-Up
Bill King - Photography

“Thank you Norm Weiser, Mike Berniker, Ken Glancy // And introducing TOMMY MOTTOLA as “Little Gino””.

“Please send all fan mail inquiries to: Daryl Hall and John Oates c/o Chappell Music 810 7th Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019”.

Songwriters:
Daryl Hall
John Oates
Sandy Allen
Beckford
Ranglin




“Daryl Hall & John Oates” - Japan CD reissue - front cover artwork



“Daryl Hall & John Oates” - US LP - lyrics/picture insert (picture side)

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Daryl Hall & John Oates - Bigger Than Both Of Us
RCA APL1-1467 (1976) - US LP

Side One

1 - Back Together Again
2 - Rich Girl
3 - Crazy Eyes
4 - Do What You Want, Be What You Are
5 - Kerry

Side Two

6 - London Luck, & Love
7 - Room To Breathe
8 - You’ll Never Learn
9 - Falling

Note: Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits, except for Slugger Blue’s.

Daryl Hall - Vocals, Keyboards, Mandola, Synthesizer
John Oates - Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica
Leland Sklar - Bass
Scott Edwards - Bass (as Scotty Edwards)
Ed Greene - Drums
Jim Gordon - Drums
Christopher Bond (as C. B.) - Lead Guitars, Keyboard, Synthesizer
Thomas Hensley - Piano (as Tom Hensley)
Tom Scott - Saxophone, Flute, Lyricon
Gary Coleman - Percussion
Slugger Blue - G Kicks (8)

Produced by Christopher Bond

Daryl Hall - Arranger (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
John Oates - Arranger (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Christopher Bond - Arranger (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), String Arrangements
Stephen Dees - Co-arranger (with) (5)
Jimmy Getzoff - Concertmaster

John Mills - Engineer
John Arrias - Engineer
Armin Steiner (as Arman Steiner) - Engineer (strings)

Recording Studios:
Cherokee Studios, L.A.
Sound Labs Studios, L.A.

Mixing Studio:
Sound Labs Studios, L.A.

Candy Van Duser - Secretarial Production Assistance
Tommy Mottola - Management and Direction

Daryl Hall - Cover Concept, Design
Gribbitt - Cover Photography
Sam Emerson - Insert Photography
Kathy Hohl - Insert Photography
Ron Barrey - Illustrator

“Crazy Eyes courtesy Nicolita”.

“Fan Club Information: // Don Tommy Enterprises, Inc./105 West 55th Street/New York, N.Y. 10019”.

“Cocktail table designed and manufactured by G. J. Neville // Ceramic sculpture, “Les Belles” courtesy of Steven Karatzas”.

Songwriters:
Daryl Hall
John Oates
Sara Allen
Stephen Dees




“Bigger Than Both Of Us” - US LP - lyrics/picture insert (picture side)

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Daryl Hall & John Oates - Beauty On A Back Street
RCA AFL1-2300 (1977) - US LP

Side One

1 - Don’t Change*
2 - Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Heart?*
3 - You Must Be Good For Something*
4 - The Emptyness*
5 - Love Hurts (Love Heals)

Side Two

6 - Bigger Than Both Of Us*
7 - Bad Habits And Infections*
8 - Winged Bull*
9 - The Girl Who Used To Be*

Daryl Hall - Vocals, Keyboards, Polymoog, Mandolins
John Oates - Vocals, Rhythm Guitars, Mando Guitar, Electric Piano, Dulcimer
Lee Sklar - Bass Guitar (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)*
Scott Edwards - Bass Guitar (as Scotty Edwards)
James Hughart (as Jimmy Hughart) - 2nd Bass Guitar (4)
Jeff Porcaro - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Electronic Drums
Christopher Bond - Lead 6 & 12 String Guitars, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Electronic Tonalities, Background Vocals
Tom Scott - Tenor Sax
Gary Coleman - Percussion, Special Effects
Tommy Mottola - Background Vocals

Produced by Christopher Bond

Christopher Bond - Arrangements (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), Middle Section Arrangement (8), String Arrangements, String Conduction
Daryl Hall - Arrangements (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
John Oates - Arrangements (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

John Mills - Recording Engineer
Linda Tyler - Assistant Engineer
Armin Steiner - Recording Engineer (strings)

Recording Studio:
Sound Labs Inc.

Mixing Studio:
Sound Labs Inc.

Remixing Studio:
The Hit Factory

Candy Van Duser - Secretarial Production Assistant
Management and Direction - Tommy Mottola

John Bean - Photography
Dick Smith - Art Direction

““Infections And Bad Habits” dedicated to Christopher Bond”.

“One-liners by Nicole”.

“Fan Club // Please send all correspondence to: // Daryl Hall & John Oates Fan Club // P.O. Box 1820 Grand Central Station // New York, N.Y. 10067”.

Songwriters:
Daryl Hall
John Oates
Sara Allen

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Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell - Bloodline
Capitol SW 11516 (1976) - US LP

Side One

1 - Baby Don’t Be Givin’ Me Up
2 - See You On Sunday
3 - Don’t Pull Your Love/Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
4 - Christiaan No
5 - Bloodline

Side Two

6 - Everytime I Sing A Love Song
7 - Lay Me Down (Roll Me Out To Sea)
8 - The Bottom Line
9 - I Got Love For You Ruby
10 - San Francisco Is A Lonely Town

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

Glen Campbell - Vocals, Guitar, Background Singer
Lee Sklar - Bass
Scott Edwards - Bass
Ed Greene - Drums
David Kemper - Drums (as Dave Kemper)
Dean Parks - Guitar
Larry Carlton - Guitar
Ben Benay - Guitar
Fred Tackett - Guitar
Joe Sidore - Guitar
Michael Omartian - Keyboards
David Paich - Keyboards
Tom Sellers - Keyboards
Dennis Lambert - Keyboards, Percussion
Billy Graham - Fiddle
Carl Jackson - Banjo
Chuck Findley - Horns
Paul Hubinon - Horns
Jim Horn - Horns
Tom Scott - Horns
Dick “Slyde” Hyde - Horns (as Dick Hyde)
Sid Sharp - Strings (Concertmaster)
Gary Coleman - Percussion
Brian Potter - Percussion
David Durham - Background Singer
Michael Smotherman - Background Singer
Ginger Blake - Background Singer
Julia Tillman Waters - Background Singer (as Julia Tillman)
Maxine Willard Waters - Background Singer (as Maxine Willard)
Oren Waters - Background Singer
Lisa Roberts - Background Singer

Produced by Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter
A Haven Records Production

Tom Sellers - Arrangements
Michael Omartian - Rhythm Arrangements (3, 5, 7)

Joe Sidore - Engineer
Ralph Osborn III - Recordist

Recording Studio:
Sound Labs, Inc., Los Angeles, California

Mike Reese - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
The Mastering Lab

Marsha Lewis - Production Assistant

Roy Kohara - Art Direction
Charles W. Bush - Photography

Songwriters:
Stephen Geyer
Dennis Lambert
Sandy Linzer
John D. Loudermilk
P. Molinary
Ben Peters
Brian Potter
G. Sklerov
Jimmy Webb
Larry Weiss

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Sherman Hayes

Sherman Hayes - Vagabonds Roost
Capitol ST-11212 (1973) - US LP

Side One

1 - Tennessee Jack
2 - Pumpkin Patch Mountain
3 - Sweet Music
4 - Slide Up My Shoulder
5 - Jenny

Side Two

6 - Shut My Mouth
7 - Hand Me Down Way Of Life
8 - Don’t Put No Sticks In My Bones
9 - Looks Like The Creek’s Run Dry
10 - Winter’s Just Like Coming Home

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

Sherman Hayes - Vocals, Guitar
Leland Sklar - Bass
Mike Been - Bass
Jim Gordon - Drums
Ron Tutt - Drums
Ed Greene - Drums (as Ed Green)
Mike Deasy - Guitar
Art Munson - Guitar
Arthur Richards - Guitar
Dean Parks - Guitar
Larry Knechtel - Keyboards
Mike Melvoin - Keyboards
Danny Timms - Keyboards
Jim Horn - Horns
Dick “Slyde” Hyde - Horns (as Slyde Hyde)
Chuck Findley - Horns
Ollie Mitchell - Horns
Jack Kelson - Horns (as Jack Kelso)
Michael Omartian - Accordion (as Michael O’Martian)
Ben Benay - Harmonica
Gary Coleman - Percussion
Venetta Fields - Background Vocals
Clydie King - Background Vocals
Shirley Matthews - Background Vocals
Ron Hicklin - Background Vocals
Tom Bahler - Background Vocals
Gene Morford - Background Vocals

Produced by Jay Senter for Captain Crystal Records

Jim Horn - String Arrangements, Horn Arrangements
David Katz - Concert Master

Buck Herring - Engineer
Wally Duguid - Engineer

Recording Studios:
Sunwest Studios
Trident Studios

John Hoernle - Art Director
David Alexander - Photography
Ignacio Gomez - Illustration

Songwriter:
Sherman Hayes

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