AOR Light Mellow: BMG Edition

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

Tracklist

1CD
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1Single, Solo
producer:
Phil Galdston
recording of:
Single, Solo
writer:
Phil Galdston and Robert Kraft
publisher:
Kazzoom Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Melody and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Robert Kraft?:??
2If You Believe
producer:
Jerry Fuller
bass guitar and background vocals:
Joseph Chemay
drums (drum set):
Steve Turner (Country music studio drummer)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Balde Silva
guitar:
Billy Joe Walker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980)
produced for:
Moonchild Productions
recording of:
If You Believe
lyricist and composer:
Balde Silva
publisher:
Bomass Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Duchess Music Corp., 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)
Toby Beau?:??
3Waiting for a Star to Fall
drum machine programming:
George Merrill
producer:
Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Jim Dineen
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
alto saxophone:
Andy Snitzer
bass guitar, piano and synthesizer:
George Merrill
drums (drum set):
Denny Fongheiser and Michael Jochum
guitar:
John Goux
synthesizer [Crowning touch]:
Joe Mardin
additional vocals:
Susan Boyd
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988) and 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 1988)
mixed at:
The Grey Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Waiting for a Star to Fall
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1987 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1987 to present)
Boy Meets Girl3.4?:??
4Broken Wings
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1985)
recording of:
Broken Wings
writer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Mr. Mister5?:??
5Lazy Nina
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters)
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker
additional engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer) and John Vigran
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
handclaps:
Howard Dresden, Shyra Mason, Greg Phillinganes and Cherron Taylor‐Phillinganes
keyboard and lead vocals:
Greg Phillinganes
additional background vocals:
Gwen Matthews, Maxi Anderson (70s US funk/soul artist Maxi Anderson) and Darryl Phinnessee
background vocals:
Phillip Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician)
arranger:
Donald Fagen and Greg Phillinganes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Planet Records (holding company, parent of the Planet imprint - file NO releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lazy Nina
lyricist and composer:
Donald Fagen
publisher:
Freejunket Music and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Greg Phillinganes?:??
6When You Smiled at Me
recording of:
When You Smiled at Me
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Michael Franks?:??
7I Wanna Be Where You Are
assistant engineer:
Tom Bush
engineer:
Bob Schaper
producer:
Vini Poncia
mixer:
Galen Senogles
bass guitar [bass]:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
flute:
Leo Worth Potts, Michael P. Carnahan and Tom Saviano
guitar:
Jeff Mironov and David Spinozza
keyboard:
Don Grolnick
percussion:
Lenny Castro
background vocals:
Claudia Cagan, Wendy Haas, Brie Howard and Gail Kantor
background vocals and lead vocals:
Melissa Manchester
woodwind arranger:
Tom Saviano
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1977)
produced for:
Mad Vincent Productions
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States and Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I Wanna Be Where You Are
lyricist:
Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
composer:
Arthur “T‐Boy” Ross
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
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)
Melissa Manchester4?:??
8Cool Night
producer:
Paul Davis (American singer) and Ed Seay
vocals:
Paul Davis (American singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Web IV Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Cool Night
lyricist and composer:
Paul Davis (American singer)
publisher:
Paul and Jonathan Songs, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Web IV Music Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Paul Davis5?:??
9All Out of Love
executive producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Robie Porter
assistant mixer:
Linda Corbin
mixer:
Jim Hilton
bass guitar:
Criston Barker
drums (drum set):
Ralph Cooper (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Moyse
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
keyboard:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Sam McNally
background vocals:
Criston Barker, Tommy Dassalo (percussionist and backing vocalist for Air Supply), Russell Hitchcock, Marcy Levy, David Moyse and Graham Russell (Air Supply)
lead vocals:
Russell Hitchcock
vocals:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
arranger:
Air Supply and Robie Porter
orchestrator:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Robie Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1980), Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. (in 1980), Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. Pty Ltd. (in 1980) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Paradise Studios (Sydney) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Studios 301 (Byron Bay) in Byron Bay (Byron Bay, New South Wales), New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 290)
recording of:
All Out of Love
writer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive) and Graham Russell (Air Supply)
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BRM Publishing, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., DJDMP, Inc., Nottsongs, Riva Music Ltd., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., 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)
Air Supply4.45?:??
10Take a Little Love
recording of:
Take a Little Love
writer:
Evie Sands (singer, songwriter and guitarist) and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Bandier Family Music, EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., H & R Lastrada Music, Koppelman Family Music, R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Evie Sands?:??
11It Only Hurts When I Breathe
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Rick Clifford
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Lewis (producer/engineer/guitarist)
producer:
Dennis Lambert
bass guitar:
Rusty Buchanan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Friesen (drummer)
guitar:
Peter Beckett (lead singer of Player) and Miles Joseph
lead vocals:
Peter Beckett (lead singer of Player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1982)
produced for:
Tuneworks Records
recorded at and mixed at:
Jennifudy Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
It Only Hurts When I Breathe
writer:
Peter Beckett (lead singer of Player) and Dennis Lambert
publisher:
Tuneworks Music Co. (ended), Big Stick Music, Universal Music Careers, 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)
Player?:??
12Take It to the Limit
cover recording of:
Take It to the Limit
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and Randy Meisner
publisher:
Cass County Music, Nebraska Music, Red Cloud Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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) 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)
Frank Weber?:??
13Nothin’ You Can Do About It
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jay Graydon
mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
David Hungate
guitar:
Jay Graydon
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Charles Loper (American trombonist) and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass), Jerry Hey and Steve Madaio
background vocals:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Tommy Funderburk and Jay Graydon
lead vocals:
Tommy Funderburk and Jay Graydon
brass [horns] arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jay Graydon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980)
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Nothin’ You Can Do About It
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Jay Graydon and Steve Kipner
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Foster Frees Music Inc., Garden Rake Music, Inc., Irving Music (BMI) and Stephen A. Kipner Music
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Airplay?:??
14I Won’t Change
recording of:
I Won’t Change
writer:
Gary Goetzman and Mike Piccirillo (songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Chardax Music and George Tobin Music Inc. (publisher)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
John Valenti?:??
15Let the Love On Through
producer:
Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer) and Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Lonnie “Butch” Ledford
congas:
Wayne Chaney
drums (drum set):
Jim “Be‐Bop” Evans (drummer)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Guy Higginbotham
guitar:
Dennis Clifton and Steve “Wichita” Gooch (guitarist for Funky Communication Committee)
keyboard:
J.B. Christman and Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer)
percussion:
Wayne Chaney and Jim “Be‐Bop” Evans (drummer)
vocals:
Wayne Chaney, J.B. Christman, Dennis Clifton and Steve “Wichita” Gooch (guitarist for Funky Communication Committee)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980)
produced for:
Wishbone, Inc.
recording of:
Let the Love On Through
writer:
Dennis Clifton and John F. Ingram (songwriter?)
publisher:
Alan Cartee Music, Song Tailors Music Co. and Universal Music Careers
FCC?:??
16Georgy Porgy (remixed version)
cover recording of:
Georgy Porgy
lyricist and composer:
D. Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
is based on:
Georgie Porgie (nursery rhyme)
Charme?:??
17Boats Against the Current
recording of:
Boats Against the Current
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 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 Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1977 to ????)
Eric Carmen?:??

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part of:Light Mellow (order: 4)