This Heart of Mine

~ Release by Michael Cooper (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Lift Every Voice
recording engineer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun) and Jim Gardiner
producer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
assistant mixer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
mixer:
Rick Camp
organ and piano:
Kurt Clayton
guest vocals:
Howard Hewett
vocals:
Todd Brown (soul singer) and Sandy Griffith
recorded at:
NCA Digital in Vacaville, California, United States and Pajama Studio in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Reel Tyme Studios in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Lift Every Voice and Sing (1905 hymn incorporating the poem as its lyrics)
lyricist:
James Weldon Johnson (US songwriter, author) (in 1899)
composer:
J.W. Johnson (US songwriter, author) and John Rosamond Johnson (African American songwriter) (in 1905)
is based on:
Lift Every Voice and Sing (original 1899 poem used as the basis for the hymn)
Michael Cooper feat. Howard Hewett0:59
2Jermaine & Michaela Buggin’ (interlude)
recording engineer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
producer:
Kurt Clayton, Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun) and Gerald McCauley
mixer:
Jermaine Landers
recorded at and mixed at:
NCA Digital in Vacaville, California, United States
recording of:
Jermaine & Michaela Buggin’ (interlude)
writer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun) and Jermaine Landers
Michael Cooper0:07
3It’s Gonna Be Alright
recording engineer:
Gerald McCauley
programming:
Kurt Clayton
producer:
Kurt Clayton and Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer)
vocals:
Latina Webb
recorded at and mixed at:
Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
It’s Gonna Be Alright
writer:
Kurt Clayton and Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
Michael Cooper3:34
4Your Face
recording engineer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun) and Gerald McCauley
programming:
Kurt Clayton
producer:
Kurt Clayton and Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer)
recorded at:
NCA Digital in Vacaville, California, United States and Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Your Face
writer:
Kurt Clayton and Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
Michael Cooper3:22
5This Heart of Mine
additional recording engineer:
Michael Denton
assistant recording engineer:
Lil' Pat
recording engineer:
Nikos Lyras (Guitarist, producer, engineer (also: Nikos))
programming:
Kurt Clayton
producer:
Kurt Clayton and Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer)
other vocals [voice box]:
Ez Roc
vocals:
Kendricks Jackson
additionally recorded at:
Infinity Recording Studio in Alameda, California, United States
recorded at:
Cotton Row Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
This Heart of Mine
writer:
Kurt Clayton and Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
Michael Cooper4:34
6Love Isn’t Over
programming:
Kurt Clayton
producer:
Kurt Clayton and Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer)
solo organ:
Jerry Peters
other vocals [voice box]:
Craig T. Cooper (US soul-jazz guitarist, composer, producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love Isn’t Over
writer:
Kurt Clayton and Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
Michael Cooper5:31
7All I Wanna Do
assistant recording engineer:
Lil' Pat
recording engineer:
Nikos Lyras (Guitarist, producer, engineer (also: Nikos))
programming and producer:
Kurt Clayton
assistant mixer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
mixer:
Rick Camp
acoustic guitar:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
vocals:
Todd Brown (soul singer)
recorded at:
Cotton Row Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Reel Tyme Studios in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
All I Wanna Do
writer:
Kurt Clayton and Terry Harris
Michael Cooper4:43
8Lookin’ for Another Pure Love
recording engineer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun) and Gerald McCauley
producer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer)
piano [acoustic piano]:
Kurt Clayton
Rhodes piano:
Gerald McCauley
saxophone:
Ron Moton
recorded at:
NCA Digital in Vacaville, California, United States and Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
cover recording of:
Lookin’ for Another Pure Love
lyricist:
Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s)
composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1972) and Stein & Van Stock, Inc. (in 1972)
Michael Cooper4:53
9There’s No Me
recording engineer:
Rusty Batts and Kurt Clayton
programming and producer:
Kurt Clayton
mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer)
vocals:
Edgar Fletcher and Lar'Juarnette Williams
recorded at:
Freetoes in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
There’s No Me
writer:
Kurt Clayton and Edgar Fletcher
Michael Cooper5:09
10Just Give Me Love
recording engineer:
Kurt Crumpler
programming and producer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer)
guitar:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
vocals:
LaDawn Paris Meyers
strings arranger:
Mark Cargill (violinist)
recorded at:
Kozos Studio in San Francisco, California, United States
mixed at:
Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Just Give Me Love
writer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
Michael Cooper4:30
11Montego Dream (interlude)
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
programming:
Kurt Clayton
vocals:
Janet Gillespie and Little Norma
recorded at and mixed at:
NCA Digital in Vacaville, California, United States
recording of:
Montego Dream (interlude)
writer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
Michael Cooper1:16
12Humpin’ for Your Lovin’
assistant recording engineer:
Lil' Pat
recording engineer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun) and Nikos Lyras (Guitarist, producer, engineer (also: Nikos))
programming:
Kurt Clayton
producer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer)
vocals:
Kendricks Jackson
recorded at:
Cotton Row Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and NCA Digital in Vacaville, California, United States
mixed at:
Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Humpin’ for Your Lovin’
writer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
Michael Cooper3:47
131-900 Next 2 Me
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Tony Shockency
producer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
guitar:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
vocals:
Crystal Jones
recorded at and mixed at:
Shocky's Second Chance in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
1-900 Next 2 Me
writer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun) and Tony Shockency
Michael Cooper4:57
14Falling Like the Rain
recording engineer and programming:
Brian Carter (technical)
producer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer)
guitar:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
recorded at:
Brian Carter Recording in San Francisco, California, United States
mixed at:
Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Falling Like the Rain
writer:
Brian Carter (technical) and Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
Michael Cooper4:19
15Too Tight (Latin Lover)
assistant recording engineer:
Lil' Pat
recording engineer:
Nikos Lyras (Guitarist, producer, engineer (also: Nikos))
programming:
Kurt Clayton
producer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
assistant mixer:
Gerald McCauley
mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
percussion:
Adrian Isabella
guest vocals:
Sandy Griffith and Triple C (Central Coast Clique / DJ Dominator & Rebel)
recorded at:
Cotton Row Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Too Tight (Latin Lover)
writer:
Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
Michael Cooper4:55
16Break Me Off
assistant recording engineer:
Lil' Pat
recording engineer:
Nikos Lyras (Guitarist, producer, engineer (also: Nikos))
programming:
Dave Agent
producer:
Kurt Clayton, Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun) and Gerald McCauley
assistant mixer:
Gerald McCauley
mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer)
Rhodes piano:
Gerald McCauley
synthesizer:
Eddie Miller (US pianist, keyboardist for Brian Culbertson from Downey, California)
guest vocals:
Val Watson
recorded at:
Cotton Row Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Soul Shack Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Break Me Off
writer:
David Agent and Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
Michael Cooper4:33

Credits

Release

art direction and design:N. Sawyer (art director)
Niun Ji Design
photography:Dexter Browne (American photographer)
executive producer:Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
Otto Miller Associates
mastering:Steve Hall (chief mastering engineer for Future Disc)
vocals:Michael Cooper (founding member of funk/soul band Con Funk Shun)
distributed by:wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Nor-Cal Atlanta, Inc. (in 2001)
mastered at:Future Disc in McMinnville, Oregon, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9110450 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005M97W [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Jay A. King
Gerald McCauley
Marlon McClain