Too Tough

~ Release by Angela Bofill (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Too Tough
assistant engineer:
Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
engineer:
Maureen Droney
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass guitar:
Randy Jasckson (in 1982)
drums (drum set), keyboard and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden (in 1982)
guitar:
Corrado Rustici (in 1982)
keyboard:
Frank Martin (keyboards) (in 1982)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (in 1982)
saxophone:
Marc Russo (in 1982)
tambourine:
David Rubinson (in 1982)
vocoder:
Andre Lewis (Motown synth player) (in 1982)
background vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982), Jim Gilstrap (in 1982), Kelly Kool (in 1982), John Lehman (in 1982) and Myrna Matthews (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982)
conductor:
Michael Gibbs (in 1982)
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1999)
arranged for and produced for:
Perfection Light Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Too Tough (in 1982)
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
WC Music Corp., When Words Collide Music, 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc. (in 1982) and Pologrounds Music (in 1982)
5:37
2Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing
assistant engineer:
Maureen Droney and Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
engineer:
David Frazier (engineer)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass guitar:
Randy Jasckson (in 1982)
drums (drum set), keyboard and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden (in 1982)
guitar:
Corrado Rustici (in 1982)
keyboard:
Frank Martin (keyboards) (in 1982)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (in 1982)
saxophone:
Marc Russo (in 1982)
tambourine:
David Rubinson (in 1982)
vibraphone:
Brian Atkinson (in 1982)
background vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982), Jim Gilstrap (in 1982), Kelly Kool (in 1982), John Lehman (in 1982) and Myrna Matthews (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982) and Boz Scaggs (in 1982)
conductor:
Michael Gibbs (in 1982)
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1999)
arranged for and produced for:
Perfection Light Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1982)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (in 1982)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., 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), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (from 1967 to present) 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)
3:07
3Tonight I Give In
assistant engineer:
Maureen Droney and Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
engineer:
David Frazier (engineer)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass guitar:
Randy Jasckson (in 1982)
drums (drum set), keyboard and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden (in 1982)
guitar:
Corrado Rustici (in 1982)
keyboard:
Frank Martin (keyboards) (in 1982)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (in 1982)
saxophone:
Marc Russo (in 1982)
tambourine:
David Rubinson (in 1982)
background vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982), Jim Gilstrap (in 1982), Kelly Kool (in 1982), John Lehman (in 1982) and Myrna Matthews (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982)
conductor:
Michael Gibbs (in 1982)
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1999)
arranged for and produced for:
Perfection Light Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Tonight I Give In (in 1982)
writer:
Lana Bogan and Donnie Shelton
publisher:
Blue Harbor Music, Christel Gen Music, EMI Sosaha Music, Inc., Koppelman–Bandier Music Corp., Landersongs Music, Lefrak Entertainment Ltd., Nurk Twins Music (publisher), R2M Music (BMI), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Wixen Music Publishing, Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
3:31
4You Could Come Take Me Home
assistant engineer:
Maureen Droney and Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
engineer:
David Frazier (engineer)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass guitar:
Randy Jasckson (in 1982)
drums (drum set), keyboard and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden (in 1982)
guitar:
Corrado Rustici (in 1982)
keyboard:
Frank Martin (keyboards) (in 1982)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (in 1982)
saxophone:
Marc Russo (in 1982)
tambourine:
David Rubinson (in 1982)
background vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982), Jim Gilstrap (in 1982), Kelly Kool (in 1982), John Lehman (in 1982) and Myrna Matthews (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982)
conductor:
Michael Gibbs (in 1982)
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1999)
arranged for and produced for:
Perfection Light Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
You Could Come Take Me Home (in 1982)
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Pologrounds Music, WC Music Corp., 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
3:53
5Love You Too Much
assistant engineer:
Maureen Droney and Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
engineer:
David Frazier (engineer)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass guitar:
Randy Jasckson (in 1982)
drums (drum set), keyboard and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden (in 1982)
guitar:
Corrado Rustici (in 1982)
instruments:
Randy Jasckson (in 1982)
keyboard:
Frank Martin (keyboards) (in 1982)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (in 1982)
saxophone:
Marc Russo (in 1982)
tambourine:
David Rubinson (in 1982)
background vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982), Jim Gilstrap (in 1982), Kelly Kool (in 1982), John Lehman (in 1982) and Myrna Matthews (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982)
conductor:
Frank Martin (keyboards) (in 1982)
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
strings arranger:
Frank Martin (keyboards)
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1999)
arranged for and produced for:
Perfection Light Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Love You Too Much (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Gerard McMahon (English singer-songwriter aka “Gerard McMann”)
publisher:
Little Whitey Music, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, Backmac Music (in 1982) and Ruzam Music (in 1982)
3:56
6Is This a Dream
assistant engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer), Michael Christopher (engineer) and Ray Pyle
engineer:
Michael Brauer (engineer) and Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Angela Bofill
mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Francisco Centeno (in 1982)
brass [horns]:
Tim Acosta (in 1982), Fred Barry (in 1982), Marc Russo (in 1982) and Wayne Wallace (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (in 1982) and Buddy Williams (drummer) (in 1982)
guitar:
Peter Mauno (in 1982) and Doc Powell (in 1982)
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr. (in 1982), Frank Martin (keyboards) (in 1982) and Steve Robbins (US keyboardist) (in 1982)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (in 1982)
saxophone:
Marc Russo (in 1982)
background vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982) and Kelly Kool (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982)
conductor:
Michael Gibbs (in 1982)
remixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
brass [horns] arranger:
Marc Russo and Wayne Wallace
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Angela Bofill and Francisco Centeno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Purple Blues Music, Inc.
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1982) and The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Is This a Dream (in 1982)
lyricist:
Angela Bofill, Eva Lee and Danny Madden
composer:
Angela Bofill
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, DANVIC Publishing Co., Inc. (in 1982) and Purple Bull Music (in 1982)
55:13
7Song for a Rainy Day
assistant engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer), Michael Christopher (engineer) and Ray Pyle
engineer:
Michael Brauer (engineer) and Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Angela Bofill
mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Francisco Centeno (in 1982)
brass [horns]:
Tim Acosta (in 1982), Fred Barry (in 1982), Marc Russo (in 1982) and Wayne Wallace (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (in 1982) and Buddy Williams (drummer) (in 1982)
guitar:
Peter Mauno (in 1982) and Doc Powell (in 1982)
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr. (in 1982), Frank Martin (keyboards) (in 1982) and Steve Robbins (US keyboardist) (in 1982)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (in 1982)
saxophone:
Marc Russo (in 1982)
background vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982) and Kelly Kool (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982)
conductor:
Michael Gibbs (in 1982)
brass [horns] arranger:
Marc Russo and Wayne Wallace
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Angela Bofill and Francisco Centeno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Purple Blues Music, Inc.
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1982) and The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Song for a Rainy Day (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Angela Bofill
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Purple Bull Music (in 1982)
3:40
8I Can See It in Your Eyes
assistant engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer), Michael Christopher (engineer) and Ray Pyle
engineer:
Michael Brauer (engineer) and Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Angela Bofill
mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Francisco Centeno (in 1982)
brass [horns]:
Tim Acosta (in 1982), Fred Barry (in 1982), Marc Russo (in 1982) and Wayne Wallace (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (in 1982) and Buddy Williams (drummer) (in 1982)
guitar:
Peter Mauno (in 1982) and Doc Powell (in 1982)
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr. (in 1982), Frank Martin (keyboards) (in 1982) and Steve Robbins (US keyboardist) (in 1982)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (in 1982)
saxophone:
Marc Russo (in 1982)
background vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982) and Kelly Kool (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982)
conductor:
Michael Gibbs (in 1982)
brass [horns] arranger:
Marc Russo and Wayne Wallace
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Angela Bofill and Francisco Centeno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Purple Blues Music, Inc.
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1982) and The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
I Can See It in Your Eyes (in 1982)
lyricist:
Angela Bofill, Eva Lee, Danny Madden and Steve Purple Bull Gaboury
composer:
Angela Bofill
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, DANVIC Publishing Co., Inc. (in 1982) and Purple Bull Music (in 1982)
3:33
9Accept Me (I’m Not a Girl Anymore)
assistant engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer), Michael Christopher (engineer) and Ray Pyle
engineer:
Michael Brauer (engineer) and Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Angela Bofill
mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Francisco Centeno (in 1982)
brass [horns]:
Tim Acosta (in 1982), Fred Barry (in 1982), Marc Russo (in 1982) and Wayne Wallace (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (in 1982) and Buddy Williams (drummer) (in 1982)
guitar:
Peter Mauno (in 1982) and Doc Powell (in 1982)
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr. (in 1982), Frank Martin (keyboards) (in 1982) and Steve Robbins (US keyboardist) (in 1982)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (in 1982)
saxophone:
Marc Russo (in 1982)
background vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982) and Kelly Kool (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982)
conductor:
Michael Gibbs (in 1982)
brass [horns] arranger:
Marc Russo and Wayne Wallace
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Angela Bofill and Francisco Centeno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Purple Blues Music, Inc.
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1982) and The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Accept Me (I’m Not a Girl Anymore) (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Angela Bofill
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Purple Bull Music (in 1982)
3:35
10Rainbow Inside My Heart
assistant engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer), Michael Christopher (engineer) and Ray Pyle
engineer:
Michael Brauer (engineer) and Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Angela Bofill
mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Francisco Centeno (in 1982)
brass [horns]:
Tim Acosta (in 1982), Fred Barry (in 1982), Marc Russo (in 1982) and Wayne Wallace (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (in 1982) and Buddy Williams (drummer) (in 1982)
guitar:
Peter Mauno (in 1982) and Doc Powell (in 1982)
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr. (in 1982), Frank Martin (keyboards) (in 1982) and Steve Robbins (US keyboardist) (in 1982)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (in 1982)
saxophone:
Marc Russo (in 1982)
background vocals:
Jamiko Hercules Allen (in 1982), Lara Hornbeck (in 1982), Pablo Santiago (in 1982), Jennifer Torbohn (in 1982), Morgana von Stauffenburg (in 1982) and Rochelle Wheeler (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Angela Bofill (in 1982)
brass [horns] arranger:
Marc Russo and Wayne Wallace
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Angela Bofill and Francisco Centeno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Purple Blues Music, Inc.
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1982) and The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Rainbow Inside My Heart (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Angela Bofill
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Purple Bull Music (in 1982)
3:39