AOR Light Mellow: Warner Edition

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1We’re in This Love Together
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan
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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 Jarreau53:41
2Genevieve
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), electric piano and guitar and background vocals:
Andrew Gold
percussion:
Stix Akimbo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recording of:
Genevieve
writer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
publisher:
Luckyu Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Andrew Gold5:02
3Who’ll Be the Fool Tonight
engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
recording of:
Who’ll Be the Fool Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Buzz Feiten
publisher:
Buzz Feiten Music
Larsen–Feiten Band4:08
4Is It You?
recording of:
Is It You?
lyricist:
Bill Champlin and Eric Tagg
composer:
Lee Ritenour
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher), Captain Fingers Productions, Downtown DLJ Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Rit of Habeas Music
Lee Ritenour4:24
5It’s the Falling in Love
recording of:
It’s the Falling in Love
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Begonia Melodies Inc., Foster Frees Music Inc. and Irving Music (BMI)
Carole Bayer Sager3:50
6Too Young
analog synthesizer [ARP 2600] programming:
Jay Graydon
engineer:
John Guess and Tom Perry
producer:
Michael Omartian
mixer:
Tom Perry
bass guitar:
Rick “Cheese” Chudacoff
drums (drum set):
Peter Bunetta
guitar:
Bob Bordy and Brian Ray
keyboard:
George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’) and Michael Omartian
percussion:
Peter Bunetta, Arno Lucas, Michael Omartian and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
synthesizer:
George T. Clinton (member of Crackin’)
background vocals:
Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters and Michael Omartian
vocals:
Arno Lucas and Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer)
arranger:
Crackin’ and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Too Young
writer:
Bob Bordy, Rick Chudacoff, Arno Lucas and Michael Omartian
Crackin’3:56
7The One You Love
producer:
Allan Blazek, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Jim Ed Norman
instruments:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
strings arranger:
Jim Ed Norman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (from 1982 to present) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (from 1982 to present)
recording of:
The One You Love
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Jack Tempchin
publisher:
Night River Publishing
Glenn Frey4:30
8You Belong to MeThe Doobie Brothers3:01
9Why I Came to California
co-producer:
Marty Paich
producer:
Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
recording of:
Why I Came to California
writer:
Janis Siegel and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Morton St. Publishing, ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Leon Ware4:06
10Stay With Me
Peter Cetera5:27
11Ride Like the WindChristopher Cross44:24
12Hot Rod Hearts
recording of:
Hot Rod Hearts
writer:
Bill LaBounty and Stephen Geyer
publisher:
Darjen Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and Universal Music Careers
Robbie Dupree3:37
13Let’s Be Friends
producer:
James Stroud
mixer:
Kevin Beamish
bass guitar:
Chip Benson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Sanders (jazz / improv drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marilyn Scott (jazz vocalist)
synthesizer [strings] arranger:
Russell Ferrante
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
produced for:
Spunk Productions
recording of:
Let’s Be Friends
lyricist and composer:
Russell Ferrante
publisher:
Special Music
Marilyn Scott3:39
14Your Secret’s Safe With Me
recording engineer:
Kevin Halpin, Ed Rak and Ben Wisch
producer:
Rob Mounsey
bass guitar:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Chris Parker (American drummer)
guitar:
Steve Khan
piano:
Clifford Carter
background vocals:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) and Rob Mounsey
lead vocals:
Michael Franks
remixer:
Kevin Halpin
produced for:
Flying Monkey Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States and Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Your Secret’s Safe With Me
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽
Michael Franks4:33
15How Much I Feel
producer:
Freddie Piro
bass:
Joe Puerta
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Burleigh Drummond
guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
David Pack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
recording of:
How Much I Feel
lyricist and composer:
David Pack
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Ambrosia54:39
16Love Is the AnswerEngland Dan & John Ford Coley34:39
17Who, What, When, Where, Why
engineer:
Howard Steele
associate producer:
Janis Siegel
producer:
Tim Hauser
remixer:
Larry Emerine
arranger:
Janis Siegel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at and remixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Who, What, When, Where, Why
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
The Holmes Line of Music, Inc., 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, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Manhattan Transfer3:29
18We Got to Get BackJimmy Messina3:46
19Sara
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
lead vocals:
Bill Champlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sara
writer:
Bill Champlin and Alan Thicke
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Nightworm Music, Thickovit Music, Wooden Bear Music and フジパシフィックミュージック
Bill Champlin3:14

Credits

Release

rights society:JASRAC (Japan rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by and distributed by:Warner Music Japan Inc. (holding company - file no releases here!)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3471585 [info]
ASIN:JP: B00005LK2Q [info]

Release Group

part of:Light Mellow (order: 3)