Body + Soul: Smooth + Silky

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▼ CD 1
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1We're in This Love Together
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
alto saxophone:
Lon Price
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon and Steve Lukather
Rhodes piano:
Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Michael Omartian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We’re in This Love Together
writer:
Roger Murrah (songwriter) and Keith Stegall (American country singer / songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Magic Castle Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Al Jarreau53:49
2Turn Your Love Around
producer:
Jay Graydon
bass synthesizer:
David Paich
cymbal [Cymbals (payette)]:
Mike Baird (drummer)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
flute and saxophone:
Gary Herbig
guitar:
Jay Graydon
piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
synthesizer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jay Graydon
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) and Jerry Hey
background vocals:
Bill Champlin, Vennette Gloud and Carmen Twillie
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Jay Graydon
recording of:
Turn Your Love Around
writer:
Bill Champlin, Jay Graydon and Steve Lukather
publisher:
Garden Rake Music, Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Rehtakul Veets Music, Universal Music–MGB Songs, ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 大洋音楽
George Benson3:52
3Come Get to This
recording of:
Come Get to This
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye2:43
4What You Won't Do for Love
producer:
Ann Holloway (producer/songwriter)
analog synthesizer:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist)
bass guitar:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist), George "Chocolate" Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate") and Richie Valesquez (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Joe Galdo (US drummer & percussionist) and Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) and Alfons Kettner
keyboard:
Benny Latimore (US blues/R&B singer, songwriter and pianist) and Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist)
vocals:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Mike Lewis (US composer, arranger and producer)
recording of:
What You Won’t Do for Love
writer:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) and Alfons Kettner
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Lindseyanne Music, Sherlyn Publishing Co., Inc., The Music Force, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Bobby Caldwell2.754:49
5I'm Only Human
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani and David Isaac
drum machine programming:
David Isaac
additional engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
assistant engineer:
Taka Honda, Sue McLean and Rob Murphy (Engineer)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
editor:
Max Risenhoover
Rhodes piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
performer:
Cassandra Wilson
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1998)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I'm Only Human
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Thriller Miller Music and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross feat. Cassandra Wilson & Bob James5:30
6Rise
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer)
recording of:
Rise
writer:
Andy Armer and Randy Alpert
Herb Alpert37:38
7After the Dance
performer:
El DeBarge
Fourplay feat. El DeBarge4:12
8Lovely Day
producer:
Clarence McDonald and Bill Withers
bass guitar:
Jerry Knight (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and shakers:
Russell Kunkel (in 1977)
guitar:
Ray Parker (in 1977)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald (in 1977)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1977)
arranger:
Clarence McDonald
concertmaster:
Charles Veal (violinist, conductor and arranger) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1977)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 402)
recording of:
Lovely Day (in 1977)
writer:
Skip Scarborough and Bill Withers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Golden Withers Music, Plaid Flowers Music, Sweet Cookie Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Bill Withers4.754:12
9What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
producer:
Preston Glass
lead vocals:
Ellis Hall (US soul singer and multi-instrumentalist)
cover recording of:
What Does It Take (to Win Your Love)
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock and Harvey Fuqua
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music, 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)
Kenny G feat. Ellis Hall4:08
10I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
producer:
Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
clavinet:
Greg Phillinganes
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather
Rhodes piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
background vocals:
Maureen McDonald (backing vocalist, sister of Michael McDonald)
recording of:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer), Ed Sanford and Mike Stoller
version of:
I Keep Forgettin’
Michael McDonald4.23:42
11Too Hot
recording of:
Too Hot
writer:
George M. Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang)
Kool & the Gang55:07
12Knockin' on Heaven's Door
cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
Randy Crawford4:57
▼ CD 2
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1Silky Soul
engineer:
Frankie Beverly and John Nowland
producer:
Frankie Beverly
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drum machine [drum overdubs]:
Anthony Beverly
drum machine [drum programming], keyboard and lead vocals:
Frankie Beverly
guitar:
“Ice”
background vocals:
Roame Lowry (percussionist/singer) and McKinley "Bug" Williams
recorded at:
Amazement Studios in California, United States
Maze6:46
2Baby Come to Me
guest vocals:
Patti Austin
recording of:
Baby, Come to Me
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher)
Patti Austin with James Ingram3:38
3Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)
producer:
Nick Martinelli (record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)
lyricist and composer:
Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Brampton Music Ltd. (publisher), SM Publishing (UK) Limited (current name of Sony Music Publishing UK) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Loose Ends35:58
4Nite and Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
recording of:
Nite and Day
writer:
Al B. Sure! and Kyle West
Al B. Sure!54:02
5Do You Get Enough Love
recording of:
Do You Get Enough Love
writer:
Bunny Sigler
publisher:
Henry Suemay Publishing Inc
Shirley Jones4:39
6This Masquerade
cover recording of:
This Masquerade
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Chrysalis One Music Publishing Group Ireland, Embassy Music Corporation, Reservoir 416, Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
George Benson3:20
7Mornin'
recording of:
Mornin’
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Garden Rake Music, Inc. and Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 大洋音楽
Al Jarreau4:17
8Ribbon in the Sky
cover recording of:
Ribbon in the Sky
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music and 大洋音楽
Intro6:22
9Just the Two of Us
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
electric guitar:
Eric Gale
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr.
lead vocals:
Bill Withers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
edit of:
Just the Two of Us (original studio mix) by Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers song) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers
Grover Washington, Jr. with Bill Withers3.54:00
10Walkin' in Rhythm
recording of:
Walking in Rhythm
writer:
Barney Perry
The Blackbyrds52:56
11The Best Is Yet to Come
bass:
Cedric Napoleon
drums (drum set):
Darryl Washington (percussionist/drummer)
guitar:
James Herb Smith
keyboard:
James Lloyd (jazz keyboard/piano)
percussion:
Leonard Gibbs (percussionist)
shakers:
Ralph MacDonald
synthesizer:
Dexter Wansel
tenor saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr.
background vocals and lead vocals:
Patti LaBelle
arranger:
Dexter Wansel and Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
The Best Is Yet to Come
writer:
Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
publisher:
Assorted Music, Cynthia Demari Biggs El and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Grover Washington, Jr. with Patti LaBelle6:00
12I'll Be Good to You
Najee feat. Vesta Williams4:27

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ASIN:US: B000M2BCUS [info]

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part of:Body + Soul (Time-Life Music) (number: 23) (order: 29)