Soul Hits of the 80’s

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1CD
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1Juicy Fruit
lead vocals:
Tawatha Agee
recording of:
Juicy Fruit
composer:
James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
Mtume35:56
2Sanctified Lady
Marvin Gaye5:25
3Baby Come to Me
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
drum machine programming:
Walter “Baby Love” Afanasieff
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass guitar and keyboard:
Walter “Baby Love” Afanasieff
solo saxophone:
Premik Russell Tubbs
synthesizer [Fairlight CMI]:
Ren Klyce
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Skyler Jett, Melisa Kary and Claytoven Richardson
lead vocals:
Regina Belle
vocals:
Regina Belle
synthesizer arranger:
Walter “Baby Love” Afanasieff
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1989)
arranged for and produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recording of:
Baby Come to Me (in 1989)
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Penzafire Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Regina Belle45:42
4Stop to Love
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986, in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Stop to Love
lyricist and composer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Dillard Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross5:10
5Let’s Hear It for the Boy
producer:
George Duke
mixer:
Tom Perry (engineer), Tommy Vicari and Erik Zobler
analog synthesizer [Prophet V], electronic drum set [Linn Drums], Minimoog [Mini-Moog] and Moog [Memory Moog]:
George Duke
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Let’s Hear It for the Boy
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Thomas Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Deniece Williams3.64:20
6Caravan of Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
recording of:
Caravan of Love
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), IJI Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Isley Jasper Isley3.55:44
7All Cried OutLisa Lisa & Cult Jam34:45
8Lovergirl
producer:
Teena Marie
bass:
Nathan East, James Jamerson and Allen McGrier
drums (drum set) [drums]:
James Gadson (American drummer), Teena Marie, Narada Michael Walden and Michael White (Synth‐pop)
guitar:
Preston Glass, Dann Huff, Teena Marie, Tom McDermott (guitarist), Corrado Rustici and David T. Walker
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Teena Marie
piano:
Randy Kerber and Teena Marie
saxophone:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff, Darren Carmichael, Randy Kerber, Teena Marie, Fred Mirza and Dan Radlauer
lead vocals:
Teena Marie
vocals:
Pattie Brooks (American singer), Evette, Mickey Hearne and Lady T
performer:
Teena Marie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Lovergirl
lyricist and composer:
Teena Marie
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Midnight Magnet Music Publishing
Teena Marie34:50
9Shining Star
recording of:
Shining Star
writer:
Leo Graham Jr. (producer / composer / lyricist) and Paul Richmond (producer - songwriter - bassist)
The Manhattans54:40
10Fall in Love With Me
recording of:
Fall in Love With Me
writer:
Wayne Vaughn and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Earth, Wind & Fire5:53
11Shake You Down
producer:
Gregory Abbott
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
membranophone:
David Beal
background vocals:
Gregory Abbott, Robert Deadmon and Aida Foreman
lead vocals:
Gregory Abbott
arranger:
Gregory Abbott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1986)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 69)
recording of:
Shake You Down
lyricist and composer:
Gregory Abbott
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Grabbitt Music (publisher)
Gregory Abbott3.654:08
12Lovey Dovey
Tony Terry53:35
13Easy LoverPhilip Bailey & Phil Collins45:04
2CD
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1Encore
Cheryl Lynn4:33
2Ooo La La La
Teena Marie5:18
3Shower Me With Your Love
drum machine programming:
Brian Simpson (jazz pianist)
assistant engineer:
Joe Intile and Master Paul Higgins (engineer)
engineer:
David Conley (soul musician) and John Falzarano
producer:
David “Pic” Conley (soul musician), Bernard Jackson and David Townsend
assistant mixer:
Frank Nogueras
mixer:
“Bassie” Bob Brockman (engineer, producer, remixer)
bass synthesizer [synth bass] and keyboard:
Brian Simpson (jazz pianist)
cymbal [cymbals]:
Bob Brockman (engineer, producer, remixer)
guitar:
David Townsend
saxophone [sax]:
Pic (soul musician)
synthesizer [string synthesizer]:
Bobby Wooten (producer & musician)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Bernard Jackson
synthesizer [strings] arranger:
Bobby Wooten (producer & musician)
arranger:
Surface (US R&B and pop)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recorded at:
Skip’s Hit House Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Lab in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
Marathon Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shower Me With Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Jackson
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Surface4:56
4Lost in Emotion
recording of:
Lost in Emotion
writer:
Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George and Paul George (American)
publisher:
Forceful Music
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam5:07
5Magnetic
Earth, Wind & Fire4:18
6All in My Mind
Full Force4:42
7How ’Bout Us
assistant engineer:
Michael Ferraro (engineer) and Tom Miller (engineer)
engineer:
Stu Walder
associate producer:
James Mack (Composer, arranger, conductor)
producer:
Leo Graham (producer / composer / lyricist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Reed (US bassist for Champaign) and Paul Richmond (producer - songwriter - bassist)
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings, Jr.
electronic drum set [syndrums]:
Tommy Radtke
guitar [guitars]:
Michael Day and Howard Reeder
keyboard [keyboards]:
Michael Day and Dana Walden
percussion:
Rocky Maffit
solo alto saxophone:
Ken Soderbloom
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Dana Walden
lead vocals:
Pauli Carman
vocals:
Michael Day, Rena Jones (vocalist for Champaign), Rocky Maffit and Howard Reeder
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
James Mack (Composer, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Champaign, Leo Graham (producer / composer / lyricist) and James Mack (Composer, arranger, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
produced for:
B‐Line Productions
recorded at:
Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
cover recording of:
How ’bout Us
lyricist and composer:
Dana Walden
publisher:
April Music, Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
recording of:
How ’bout Us
lyricist and composer:
Dana Walden
publisher:
April Music, Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Champaign34:37
8Heaven Sent You
Stanley Clarke5:59
9Here and Now
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Jacques Fred Petrus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1989)
recording of:
Here and Now
writer:
David L. Elliott and Terry Steele
publisher:
D.L.E. Music, EMI April Music Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Ollie Brown Sugar Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Luther Vandross5:25
10You, Me and He
Mtume4:29
11Dancing in the Sheets
recording of:
Dancing in the Sheets
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Shalamar4:05
12Thigh Ride
Tawatha Agee4:56
13All I Want Is Forever
Regina Belle with James “J.T.” Taylor4:31
3CD
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1Rockit
recorded in:
United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi (in 1983)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Material (group and producer team led by Bill Laswell)
mixer:
Dave Jerden
bass:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Michael Beinhorn (in 1983) and Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1983)
performer:
DXT (US 80s hip hop, aka Grandmixer D.ST) (in 1983)
recorded at:
OAO Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Rockit by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
recording of:
Rockit (in 1983)
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation
Herbie Hancock45:26
2Summer Nights
Grover Washington, Jr.6:13
3Wishing Well
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
baritone saxophone, keyboard and percussion and background vocals and lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
bass:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Preston Heyman
guitar:
Pete Glenister
hi-hat [Wicked Hi-Hat]:
Clive Mngaza
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment), CBS Records (2006–2021) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1987)
recording of:
Wishing Well
lyricist:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
composer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Sean Oliver
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. and Young Terence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.153:32
4Oh Yeah!
engineer:
Larry Carlton, Mick Guzauski, Hal Sacs, Larry Hirsch (Producer & Engineer) and Keith Seppanen (Engineer)
co-producer:
Denny Diante
producer:
Larry Carlton and Bill Withers
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric bass guitar [intro Fender bass]:
Nathan East
electronic drum set [Simmons toms] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX-7]:
Bill Withers
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Denise DeCaro, Myrna Matthews and Marty McCall (CCM singer/songwriter/worship leader)
vocals:
Bill Withers
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Room 335 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
recording of:
Oh Yeah!
lyricist:
Bill Withers
composer:
Larry Carlton, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), Bleunig Music (from 1985 to present), Foster Frees Music Inc. (from 1985 to present) and Pal‐Dog Music (from 1985 to present)
Bill Withers4:04
5Save the Overtime (For Me)
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:43
6Sweat (Till You Get Wet)
Brick4:44
7Hydraulic Pump
George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars6:42
8Love Attack
Isaac Hayes5:34
9It’s Gonna Take a MiracleDeniece Williams4:10
10Show Me the Way
recording of:
Show Me the Way
writer:
Joey Gallo, Susan Pomerantz (songwriter) and Wardell Potts Jr.
Regina Belle34:09
11Nights (Feel Like Gettin’ Down)
producer:
Nigel Martinez
additional keyboard:
Nigel Martinez
lead vocals:
Billy Ocean
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1981)
recording of:
Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)
writer:
Nigel Martinez and Billy Ocean
publisher:
Aqua Music Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Interworld Music Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Billy Ocean54:42
12Just Got PaidJohnny Kemp5:27
13I Know Your Hot Spot
Enchantment4:56
14It’s No Crime
Babyface4:02