Light Up the Night

~ Release by The Brothers Johnson (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Stomp!
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
assistant engineer:
John Van Nest, Ralph Osborn (engineer), Randy Pipes (Music Engineer) and Tim Gerrity (engineer)
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
analog synthesizer [Prophet 5], bass and solo bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes and Rod Temperton
euphonium, slide brass instruments [slide trumpet] and trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
French horn:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
horn:
The Seawind Horns
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Richard Heath
piano:
Greg Phillinganes and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) and Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Alex Weir, Augie Johnson, George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Quincy Jones, Richard Heath, Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter), Susaye Greene-Brown and Valerie Johnson
lead vocals:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar)
vocals:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
conductor:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (strings)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
arranger:
Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and The Brothers Johnson
background vocals arranger:
Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 1996)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States and Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Stomp!
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Valerie Johnson and Rod Temperton
56:20
2Light Up the Night
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
assistant engineer:
John Van Nest, Ralph Osborn (engineer), Randy Pipes (Music Engineer) and Tim Gerrity (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
analog synthesizer [Prophet 5] and bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
euphonium, slide brass instruments [slide trumpet] and trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
French horn:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
horn:
The Seawind Horns
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Richard Heath
piano:
Greg Phillinganes and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) and Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Alex Weir, Augie Johnson, George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Quincy Jones, Richard Heath, Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter), Susaye Greene-Brown and Valerie Johnson
lead vocals:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar)
vocals:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
conductor:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (strings)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
arranger:
Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and The Brothers Johnson
background vocals arranger:
Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 1996)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States and Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Light Up the Night
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) and Rod Temperton
53:46
3You Make Me Wanna Wiggle
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
assistant engineer:
John Van Nest, Ralph Osborn (engineer), Randy Pipes (Music Engineer) and Tim Gerrity (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
analog synthesizer [Prophet 5] and bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
euphonium, slide brass instruments [slide trumpet] and trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
French horn:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
horn:
The Seawind Horns
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Richard Heath
piano:
Greg Phillinganes and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) and Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Alex Weir, Augie Johnson, George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Quincy Jones, Richard Heath, Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter), Susaye Greene-Brown and Valerie Johnson
lead vocals:
Alex Weir and George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar)
vocals:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
conductor:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (strings)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
arranger:
Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and The Brothers Johnson
background vocals arranger:
Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 1996)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States and Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
You Make Me Wanna Wiggle
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Rod Temperton and Valerie Johnson
53:38
4Treasure
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
assistant engineer:
John Van Nest, Ralph Osborn (engineer), Randy Pipes (Music Engineer) and Tim Gerrity (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
analog synthesizer [Prophet 5] and bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
euphonium, slide brass instruments [slide trumpet] and trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
French horn:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
horn:
The Seawind Horns
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Richard Heath
piano:
Greg Phillinganes and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) and Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Alex Weir, Augie Johnson, George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Quincy Jones, Richard Heath, Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter), Susaye Greene-Brown and Valerie Johnson
lead vocals:
Richard Heath
vocals:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
conductor:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (strings)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
arranger:
Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and The Brothers Johnson
background vocals arranger:
Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 1996)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States and Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Treasure
writer:
Rod Temperton
44:11
5This Had to Be
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
assistant engineer:
John Van Nest, Ralph Osborn (engineer), Randy Pipes (Music Engineer) and Tim Gerrity (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
analog synthesizer [Prophet 5] and bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
euphonium, slide brass instruments [slide trumpet] and trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
French horn:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
horn:
The Seawind Horns
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Richard Heath
piano:
Greg Phillinganes and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) and Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Alex Weir, Augie Johnson, George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Quincy Jones, Richard Heath, Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter), Susaye Greene-Brown and Valerie Johnson
lead vocals:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar)
vocals:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
conductor:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (strings)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
arranger:
Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and The Brothers Johnson
background vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 1996)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States and Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
This Had to Be
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
55:09
6All About the Heaven
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
assistant engineer:
John Van Nest, Ralph Osborn (engineer), Randy Pipes (Music Engineer) and Tim Gerrity (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
analog synthesizer [Prophet 5] and bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
euphonium, slide brass instruments [slide trumpet] and trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
French horn:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
horn:
The Seawind Horns
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Richard Heath
piano:
Greg Phillinganes and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) and Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Alex Weir, Augie Johnson, George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Quincy Jones, Richard Heath, Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter), Susaye Greene-Brown and Valerie Johnson
lead vocals:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar)
vocals:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
conductor:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (strings)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
arranger:
Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and The Brothers Johnson
background vocals arranger:
Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 1996)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States and Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
All About the Heaven
writer:
Rod Temperton
33:59
7Smilin' on Ya
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
assistant engineer:
John Van Nest, Ralph Osborn (engineer), Randy Pipes (Music Engineer) and Tim Gerrity (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
analog synthesizer [Prophet 5] and bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
euphonium, slide brass instruments [slide trumpet] and trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
French horn:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
horn:
The Seawind Horns
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Richard Heath
piano:
Greg Phillinganes and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) and Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Alex Weir, Augie Johnson, George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Quincy Jones, Richard Heath, Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter), Susaye Greene-Brown and Valerie Johnson
vocals:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
conductor:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (strings)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
arranger:
Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and The Brothers Johnson
background vocals arranger:
Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 1996)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States and Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Smilin' on Ya
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Greg Phillinganes, Jerry Hey and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
43:43
8Closer to the One That You Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
assistant engineer:
John Van Nest, Ralph Osborn (engineer), Randy Pipes (Music Engineer) and Tim Gerrity (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
analog synthesizer [Prophet 5] and bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
euphonium, slide brass instruments [slide trumpet] and trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
French horn:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
horn:
The Seawind Horns
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Richard Heath
piano:
Greg Phillinganes and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) and Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Alex Weir, Augie Johnson, George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Quincy Jones, Richard Heath, Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter), Susaye Greene-Brown and Valerie Johnson
lead vocals:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar)
vocals:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
conductor:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (strings)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
arranger:
Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and The Brothers Johnson
background vocals arranger:
Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 1996)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States and Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Closer to the One That You Love
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) and Rod Temperton
43:12
9Celebrations
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
assistant engineer:
John Van Nest, Ralph Osborn (engineer), Randy Pipes (Music Engineer) and Tim Gerrity (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
analog synthesizer [Prophet 5] and bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
euphonium, slide brass instruments [slide trumpet] and trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
French horn:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
horn:
The Seawind Horns
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Richard Heath
piano:
Greg Phillinganes and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) and Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Alex Weir, Augie Johnson, George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Quincy Jones, Richard Heath, Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter), Susaye Greene-Brown and Valerie Johnson
vocals:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
conductor:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (strings)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger), Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
arranger:
Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and The Brothers Johnson
background vocals arranger:
Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 1996)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States and Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Celebrations
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) and Rod Temperton
54:27

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction:Chuck Beeson (Art director & graphics designer)
Glen Wexler
photography:Glen Wexler
mastering:David Collins (US mastering engineer)
illustration:Kurt Triffet
copyrighted (©) by:A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 1996)
mastered at:A&M Mastering Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1397916 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002GF0 [info]