Cast of Characters: The Rupert Holmes Songbook

~ Release by Rupert Holmes (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Widescreen / Rupert Holmes
2▶CD: Singles / Pursuit of Happiness
3▼CD: Partners in Crime / Adventure
#TitleRatingLength
1Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Rupert Holmes
bass [electric bass]:
Frank Gravis
drums (drum set):
Leo Adamian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Infinity Records Inc. and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), The Holmes Line of Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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)
3.554:36
2Partners in Crime
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Rupert Holmes
bass [electric bass]:
Frank Gravis
drums (drum set):
Leo Adamian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Infinity Records Inc.
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Partners in Crime
composer and arranger:
Rupert Holmes
5:12
3Nearsighted
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Rupert Holmes
bass [electric bass]:
Frank Gravis
drums (drum set):
Leo Adamian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Infinity Records Inc.
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Nearsighted
composer and arranger:
Rupert Holmes
2:50
4Lunch Hour
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Rupert Holmes
bass [electric bass]:
Frank Gravis
drums (drum set):
Leo Adamian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Infinity Records Inc.
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lunch Hour
composer and arranger:
Rupert Holmes
4:36
5Drop It
4:12
6Him
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Rupert Holmes
bass [electric bass]:
Frank Gravis
drums (drum set):
Leo Adamian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Infinity Records Inc., Geffen Records (in 1979) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979, in 1980)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Him
lyricist, composer and arranger:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:00
7Answering Machine
3:29
8The People That You Never Get to Love
recording of:
The People That You Never Get to Love
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
3:41
9Get Outta Yourself
4:41
10In You I Trust
4:43
11Adventure
assistant engineer:
Dominick Maita
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Dean Bailin and Michael Delugg
producer:
Rupert Holmes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Benny Gramm (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Seth Glassman (production music composer)
guitar [all guitars]:
Dean Bailin
keyboard [all keyboards], string synthesizer [synthesized orchestral sounds] and lead vocals:
Rupert Holmes
background vocals:
Dean Bailin, Chrissy Faith and Benny Gramm (drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
produced for:
The Holmes Line of Records
recorded at and mixed at:
RPM Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Adventure
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
The Holmes Line of Music, Inc. (in 1980), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1980 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:03
12The Mask
3:42
13Blackjack
assistant engineer:
Dominick Maita
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Dean Bailin and Michael Delugg
producer:
Rupert Holmes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Benny Gramm (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Caruso
guitar [all guitars]:
Dean Bailin
keyboard [all keyboards], string synthesizer [synthesized orchestral sounds] and lead vocals:
Rupert Holmes
background vocals:
Dean Bailin, Chrissy Faith and Benny Gramm (drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
produced for:
The Holmes Line of Records
recorded at and mixed at:
RPM Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Blackjack
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), The Holmes Line of Music, Inc. (in 1980), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1980 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:08
14The O'Brien Girl
4:27
15Crowd Pleaser
assistant engineer:
Dominick Maita
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Dean Bailin and Michael Delugg
producer:
Rupert Holmes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Benny Gramm (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Caruso
guitar [all guitars]:
Dean Bailin
keyboard [all keyboards], string synthesizer [synthesized orchestral sounds] and lead vocals:
Rupert Holmes
piano:
Phil Budhos
background vocals:
Dean Bailin, Chrissy Faith and Benny Gramm (drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
produced for:
The Holmes Line of Records
recorded at and mixed at:
RPM Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Crowd Pleaser
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), The Holmes Line of Music, Inc. (in 1980), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1980 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:37
16You'll Love Me Again
assistant engineer:
Dominick Maita
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Dean Bailin and Michael Delugg
producer:
Rupert Holmes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Benny Gramm (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Caruso
guitar [all guitars]:
Dean Bailin
keyboard [all keyboards], string synthesizer [synthesized orchestral sounds] and lead vocals:
Rupert Holmes
background vocals:
Dean Bailin, Chrissy Faith and Benny Gramm (drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
produced for:
The Holmes Line of Records
recorded at and mixed at:
RPM Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
You’ll Love Me Again
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), The Holmes Line of Music, Inc. (in 1980), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1980 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:06
17Cold
assistant engineer:
Dominick Maita
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Dean Bailin and Michael Delugg
producer:
Rupert Holmes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Benny Gramm (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Seth Glassman (production music composer)
guitar [all guitars]:
Dean Bailin
keyboard [all keyboards], string synthesizer [synthesized orchestral sounds] and lead vocals:
Rupert Holmes
background vocals:
Dean Bailin, Chrissy Faith and Benny Gramm (drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
produced for:
The Holmes Line of Records
recorded at and mixed at:
RPM Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Cold
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
The Holmes Line of Music, Inc. (in 1980), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1980 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
5:39
18Morning Man
3:51
19I Don't Need You
assistant engineer:
Dominick Maita
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Dean Bailin and Michael Delugg
producer:
Rupert Holmes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Benny Gramm (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Caruso
guitar [all guitars]:
Dean Bailin
keyboard [all keyboards], string synthesizer [synthesized orchestral sounds] and lead vocals:
Rupert Holmes
background vocals:
Dean Bailin, Chrissy Faith and Benny Gramm (drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
produced for:
The Holmes Line of Records
recorded at and mixed at:
RPM Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Don’t Need You
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
The Holmes Line of Music, Inc. (in 1978), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1978 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:19
20Special Thanks
assistant engineer:
Dominick Maita
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Dean Bailin and Michael Delugg
producer:
Rupert Holmes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Benny Gramm (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Caruso
guitar [all guitars]:
Dean Bailin
keyboard [all keyboards], string synthesizer [synthesized orchestral sounds] and lead vocals:
Rupert Holmes
background vocals:
Dean Bailin, Chrissy Faith and Benny Gramm (drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
produced for:
The Holmes Line of Records
recorded at and mixed at:
RPM Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Special Thanks
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), The Holmes Line of Music, Inc. (in 1980), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1980 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
2:54
4▶CD: Full Circle / Scenario
5▶CD: Appendix