The Definitive Grover Washington Jr.: The Elektra Years

~ Release by Grover Washington, Jr. (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Winelight
assistant recording engineer:
Ed Heath
recording engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
assistant engineer:
Eddie Heath, Jr.
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
clavinet:
Ray Chew (from 1980-06 until 1980-07) and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
remixer:
Elliot Scheiner
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Company (in 1980), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980) and Warner Music France (in 2010)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Winelight (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
composer:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
4.57:32
2The Answer in Your Eyes
assistant engineer:
Al Alberts, Jr. (Engineer), Frank Bernardini, Mike Bongi and Jerry Williamson (engineer)
engineer:
Fred Galletti
producer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Tyrone Brown (bassist) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Millard "Pete" Vinson (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Richard Lee Steacker (in 1979)
percussion:
Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (percussionist) (in 1979)
piano:
James "Sid" Simmons (pianist/keyboardist) (in 1979)
woodwind:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Alpha International Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1979)
mixed at:
Alpha International Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
The Answer in Your Eyes
composer:
Richard Steacker and Grover Washington, Jr.
8:26
3Tell Me About It Now
7:56
4Let It Flow (For Dr. J)
assistant recording engineer:
Ed Heath
recording engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
assistant engineer:
Eddie Heath, Jr.
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
remixer:
Elliot Scheiner
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Company (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Let It Flow (For “Dr. J”) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
composer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
55:51
5Just the Two of Us5:02
6Be Mine (Tonight)
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
mixer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer), Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
congas and percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
synthesizer:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Yvonne Lewis (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Ullanda McCullough (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Zack Sanders (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
lead vocals:
Grady Tate (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at and mixed at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
recording of:
Be Mine (Tonight) (in 1981)
writer:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger), Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
6:24
7East River Drive
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
mixer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer), Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
congas and percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
synthesizer:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Yvonne Lewis (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Ullanda McCullough (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Zack Sanders (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at and mixed at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
recording of:
East River Drive (in 1981)
composer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
4:43
8Little Black Samba
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
mixer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer), Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
congas and percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
synthesizer:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Yvonne Lewis (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Ullanda McCullough (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Zack Sanders (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
lead vocals:
Grady Tate (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at and mixed at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
5:41
9Can You Dig It5:16
10Cassie's Theme3:57
11The Best Is Yet to Come5:57
12Jammin'
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
mixer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer), Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
congas and percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
synthesizer:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Yvonne Lewis (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Ullanda McCullough (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Zack Sanders (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at and mixed at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Jamming (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Bob Marley Music Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1977), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977)
5:06
13Jet Stream
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1984-06)
percussion:
Anthony MacDonald (in 1984-06) and Ralph MacDonald (in 1984-06)
piano:
Richard Tee (in 1984-06)
saxophone [alto, baritone, tenor, soprano saxophone]:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1984-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1984-06)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Jet Stream (in 1984-06)
writer:
Arlene Sorensen and Richard Steacker
5:26

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Release

ASIN:US: B00022VM9E [info]