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Ⓟ & Ⓒ 2003 Spectrum Music (2)
Made in the EU

Annotation last modified on 2024-03-31 10:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I'm in Love
programming:
K.C. Porter (record producer, songwriter, musician and singer)
producer:
Sami McKinney and K.C. Porter (record producer, songwriter, musician and singer)
bass:
Larry Kimpel (bassist)
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
background vocals:
Lisa Dalbello, Lori Perry and Fred White (soul singer, songwriter, arranger and producer)
recording of:
I'm In Love
writer:
Patti LaBelle, Sami McKinney, Denise Rich and Fred White (soul singer, songwriter, arranger and producer)
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2The Right Kinda Lover
drum machine programming:
Jeff Taylor (US accordion and keyboard player)
co-producer:
Jimmy Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
keyboard:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Jimmy Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
percussion:
Jimmy Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
background vocals:
Ann Bennett-Nesby, Marie Graham, Jimmy Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim) and Libby Turner
recording of:
The Right Kinda Lover
writer:
Ann Bennett-Nesby, Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Jimmy Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Patti LaBelle34:51
3Come as You Are
producer:
Lisa Dalbello, Sami McKinney and K.C. Porter (record producer, songwriter, musician and singer)
background vocals:
Lisa Dalbello, K.C. Porter (record producer, songwriter, musician and singer) and Fred White (soul singer, songwriter, arranger and producer)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
strings arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Lisa Dalbello
recording of:
Come As You Are
writer:
Lisa Dalbello and Sami McKinney
Patti LaBelle4:16
4On My Own
recording engineer:
Mick Guzauski and Joel Moss
bass guitar:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
guitar:
Dan Huff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano [acoustic piano]:
Burt Bacharach
synthesizer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Greg Phillinganes and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
background vocals:
Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Barbara Ingram, Clydene Jackson, Julia Tillman and Maxine Willard
lead vocals:
Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1986)
recording of:
On My Own (Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald song) (in 1986)
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music and New Hidden Valley Music Co.
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald34:49
5Sleep With Me Tonight
recording engineer:
Mick Guzauski
miscellaneous support:
Frank DeCaro
producer:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
bass guitar:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Dan Huff
piano [acoustic piano]:
Burt Bacharach
synthesizer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
synthesizer [DX-7]:
Randy Kerber
arranger:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1986)
recording of:
Sleep With Me Tonight
writer:
Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Diamond
Patti LaBelle3:46
6Kiss Away the Pain
additional recording engineer:
Glen Kurtz and Dennis Stefani
recording engineer:
Hill Brin Swimmer
producer:
Budd Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer) and Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey
mixer:
Louil Silas Jr., Taavi Mote and Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey
bass guitar:
Freddie “Ready” Washington (US session bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
grand piano, synthesizer [CS-80] and synthesizer [DX-7]:
Ron Kersey
guitar:
Leo Nocentelli and David T. Walker
solo saxophone:
George Howard (American smooth jazz saxophonist)
synthesizer [OB8]:
Will Bryant (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Marva Barnes, Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets) and Jim Gilstrap
arranger:
Budd Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer) and Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey
background vocals arranger:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1986)
recording of:
Kiss Away the Pain
writer:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets) and Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey
publisher:
Lil Mama Music Publishing Company, Mercy Kersey Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Patti LaBelle4:30
7Oh, People
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters)
drum machine programming:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Paul Fox (Producer)
additional engineer:
Glen Holguin (engineer), John Boghosian and Thom Panunzio
assistant engineer:
Glen Holguin (engineer), Julie Last and Kraig Miller
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass guitar:
Nathan East
guitar:
Paul M. Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
solo piano [acoustic piano]:
Andy Goldmark
synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Paul Fox (Producer)
background vocals:
Carla Benson, Evette Benton and Barbara Ingram
lead vocals:
Patti LaBelle
remixer:
Bill Schnee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1986)
recording of:
Oh, People
writer:
Andrew Goldmark and Bruce Roberts (American singer-songwriter)
Patti LaBelle5:16
8Need a Little Faith
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Guzauski
assistant engineer:
Tom Armeni
engineer:
Clark Germain and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
producer:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Dann Huff
percussion:
Lenny Castro
piano and synthesizer [Midi D X 7]:
Randy Kerber
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
background vocals:
Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician), Joe Pizulo, Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist), Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and Oren Waters
arranger:
Burt Bacharach
additionally recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States and Ocean Studios (Burbank) in Burbank, California, United States
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Need a Little Faith
writer:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
Patti LaBelle4:01
9Yo Mister
recording engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Coke Johnson
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
remixer:
Alan Gregorie and Timmy Regisford
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
Soundworks (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Yo Mister
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Patti LaBelle5:10
10Somebody Loves You Baby
recording engineer:
Jim Gallagher (Engineer, has worked at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia) and Scott McMinn
assistant engineer:
Frank McNulty
co-producer:
Eugene "Lambchops" Curry
producer:
Walter "Bunny" Sigler
mixer:
Mike Tarsia (engineer)
guitar:
Joe Marioni
keyboard:
Eugene "Lambchops" Curry
percussion:
Quinton "Zob" Joseph
background vocals:
Annette Hardeman (vocals, Singer & song writer), Charlene Holloway (Singer, backing vocalist), Paula Holloway and Walter "Bunny" Sigler
background vocals arranger:
Walter "Bunny" Sigler
recording of:
Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)
writer:
Eugene "Lambchops" Curry and Walter "Bunny" Sigler
publisher:
Gamble Huff Music (affiliated to BMI), Henry Suemay Publishing Inc, Tajai Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Patti LaBelle4:53
11Temptation
recording engineer and mixer:
F. Byron Clark
drum machine programming and keyboard programming:
Dave Erwin (guitar musician) and Darren Floyd
assistant engineer:
Foley Fali and Clint Stokes III
producer:
Michael Stokes (US producer, songwriter, keyboardist & engineer)
guitar:
Wah Wah Watson
keyboard:
David Erwin (guitar musician), Darren Floyd, Clint Stokes III and Michael Stokes (US producer, songwriter, keyboardist & engineer)
saxophone:
Ernie Fields
trombone:
George Bohanon
trumpet:
Ray Brown (soul/jazz trumpet player Raymond Lee Brown, 75-) and Nolan Smith
background vocals:
Dee Harvey, Rickey Nelson (backing vocalist), Linda Stokes and Lisa Taylor (R&B Artist)
wind instruments [horn] arranger and background vocals arranger:
Michael Stokes (US producer, songwriter, keyboardist & engineer)
cover recording of:
Temptation
writer:
Frankie Blue, Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress) and Les Pierce (Producer)
Patti LaBelle4:02
12Crazy Love
recording engineer:
Khaliq Glover, Barney Perkins, David Ward (American R&B/soul engineer and producer) and Warren Wood
keyboard programming:
David Ward (American R&B/soul engineer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Paul D. Allen (US soul/pop producer/songwriter) and Milton Chan (Recording Engineer)
producer:
Michael J. Powell
mixer:
Jeff Lorenzen (Engineer - studio technician), Barney Perkins and Michael J. Powell
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
guitar and percussion:
Michael J. Powell
keyboard:
Vernon D. Fails
piano:
Greg Phillinganes
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
cover recording of:
Crazy Love
writer:
David Lasley, Robin Lerner, Marsha Malamet and Allan Rich
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Irving Music (BMI), Nelana Music, Spirit One Music, 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EH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (in 1989), David Lasley Music (in 1989), Malamution Music (in 1989), Nomad-Noman Music (in 1989), Puckalesia Songs (in 1989) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1989)
Patti LaBelle4:55
13Lady Marmalade
live recording of:
Lady Marmalade (Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir ?)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and TannyBoy Music
Patti LaBelle1:52
14Someone Like You
drum machine programming:
Alex Richbourg
co-producer:
Big Jim Wright
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
guitar:
Mike Scott (funk and R&B guitarist)
keyboard:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
background vocals:
Jamecia Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Ann Nesby and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
recording of:
Someone Like You
writer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Patti LaBelle5:56
15Let Me Be Your Lady
drum machine programming:
Alex Richbourg
co-producer:
Big Jim Wright
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
guitar:
Mike Scott (funk and R&B guitarist)
keyboard:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
background vocals:
Patti LaBelle and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
recording of:
Let Me Be Your Lady
writer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Patti LaBelle4:18
16I Don't Like Goodbyes/Over the Rainbow
live medley including a cover recording of:
Don’t Like Goodbyes (House of Flowers)
lyricist:
Truman Capote
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation
part of:
House of Flowers
live medley including a cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
Patti LaBelle5:47