Forever, for Always, for Love

~ Release by Luther Vandross (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Bad Boy / Having a Party
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Georg Wadenius and Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Ralph Mac Donald
synthesizer:
Ed Walsh (US synthesizer player & programmer)
background vocals:
Nat Adderley, Jr., Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Paulette Mc Williams, Fonzi Thornton and Luther Vandross
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Bad Boy / Having a Party
writer:
Sam Cooke, Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), April Music, April Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Kags Music Ltd., Legs Music Inc., Sunset Burgundy Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
medley of:
Having a Party
5:17
A2You're the Sweetest One
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Ralph Mac Donald
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston and Yvonne Lewis
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
You’re the Sweetest One
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc., CBS Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), Sunset Burgundy Music and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
4:48
A3Since I Lost My Baby
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Sammy Figueroa
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross and Norma Jean Wright
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
recording of:
Since I Lost My Baby
writer:
Warren Moore and William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:33
A4Forever, for Always, for Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
solo flute:
Lawrence Feldman (flutist and saxophonist)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Forever, for Always, for Love
writer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd. and SBK Songs (publisher)
6:23
B1Better Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Georg Wadenius and Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Sammy Figueroa
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Fonzi Thornton
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
Better Love
writer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
6:27
B2Promise Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
horn arranger and strings arranger:
L. Leon Pendarvis, Jr.
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Promise Me
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc. and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
4:44
B3She Loves Me Back
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Michelle Cobbs, Marcus Miller (jazz musician), Fonzi Thornton and Luther Vandross
vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston and Yvonne Lewis
horn arranger and strings arranger:
L. Leon Pendarvis, Jr.
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
She Loves Me Back
writer:
Luther Vandross
6:13
B4Once You Know How
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
electric piano:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
guitar:
Doc Powell
piano:
Luther Vandross
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross and Norma Jean Wright
horn arranger and strings arranger:
L. Leon Pendarvis, Jr.
arranger and vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Once You Know How
writer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music
4:34

Credits

Release

photography:Bill King (photographer)
assistant engineer:Karat Faye
Andy Hoffman (engineer)
Robin Laine
Scott Mabuchi
Harry Spiridakis
horn:Alan Rubin
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Randy Brecker
Ronnie Cuber
David Barjeron (US trombonist & tubist)
Jon Faddis
Lawrence Feldman (flutist and saxophonist)
Peter Gordon (French hornist)
Greg Williams (French horn player)
Jon Clarke (flute & horn player)
Lou Marini
Dave Taylor (US jazz bass trombonist)
Tom Malone (US trombonist)
strings:Al Brown (viola)
Lewis Bagowitz
Julien Barber
John Beal (American Broadway bassist)
Gene Bianco
Frederick Buldrini
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist)
Lewis Eley
Judy Geist
Harry Zavatzian
Jonathan Abromowitz
Leo Kahn
Sidney Kaufman
Jesse Levy
Loranne Montesi
Guy Lumia
Manny Vardi
Homer Mensch
Kermit Moore
Max Pollikoff
Sue Pray
Richard Sortornme (violinist/composer)
Margaret Ross (harp)
Ora Shiran
Helen Weiss
Marilyn Wright
Richard Young (viola player)
design:Peter A. Alfieri
John Berg (designer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recorded at:MediaSound in New York, New York, United States
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1053031 [info]
ASIN:US: B000091K3M [info]