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Tracklist

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1I'm Gonna Start Today
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist) and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
bass guitar and keyboard:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m Gonna Start Today
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1991), Thriller Miller Music (in 1991) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1991)
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2How Do I Tell Her
recording engineer:
Paul J. Falcone
drum machine and keyboard programming:
Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra)
producer:
Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra)
mixer:
Prince Charles Alexander (American record producer, audio engineer, educator and recording artist)
bass:
Fred Cash (bass)
guitar:
Ricky Kenyarnz and Ira Siegel
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Cindy Mizelle, Kevin Owens and Brenda White‐King
recording of:
How Do I Tell Her
writer:
Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Brook Richardson
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3Right in the Middle
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Baaj, Cissy Houston, Cindy Mizelle, Khadijah Mohammed (American vocalist and songwriter) and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Reed Vertelney
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Right in the Middle
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
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4Any Day Now
additional recording engineer:
Ray Bardani
recording engineer:
Stan Wallace
engineer:
Paul J. Falcone
producer:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
mixer:
Ray Bardani
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Ivan Hampden
electric guitar:
Phil Hamilton
piano:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
cover recording of:
Any Day Now
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Bourne Music Co., Hee Bee Dooinit Music, Plan Two Music Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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5My Favorite Things
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani (lead vocals), Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) and Stanley Wallace
synthesizer programming:
Eric Caudieux
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
mixer:
Ray Bardani
editor:
Eric Caudieux and Max Risenhoover
bass:
Luico Hopper
drums (drum set):
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Phil Hamilton and Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard and piano:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Errol "Crusher" Bennett
solo saxophone:
Dick Oatts
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
orchestrator:
Earl McIntyre
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1995)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) 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)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
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6Never Let Me Go
programming:
Eric Persing
assistant engineer:
Jim Labinski and Chad Munsey
engineer:
Ray Bardani, Mike Morongell and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
additional keyboard and bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) and Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
solo saxophone:
Kirk Whalum
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recorded at and mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Never Let Me Go
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) (in 1954)
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7Love Won't Me Wait
drum machine programming:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
assistant mixer:
Marc DeSisto
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) and William "Doc" Powell
keyboard and synthesizer:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kirk Whalum
timpani:
Amy Knoles
background vocals:
Brenda White, Cissy Houston, Lisa Fisher (American vocalist) and Paulette McWilliams
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
strings arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
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 1988)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love Won’t Let Me Wait
writer:
Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Mighty Three Music, Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Winot Music
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8Once We're Lovers
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
membranophone programming:
Rex Rideout
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
keyboard:
Rex Rideout
solo harmonica:
Stevie Wonder
additional background vocals:
Fonzi Thornton
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Sharon Bryant and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Rex Rideout
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Once Were Lovers
writer:
Rex Rideout, Fonzi Thornton and Luther Vandross
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9Creepin' (live)
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
recorded at:
Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2003-02-12)
live cover recording of:
Creepin’ (on 2003-02-12)
composer:
Stevie Wonder
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10Stop to Love (live)
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
recorded at:
Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2003-02-12)
live recording of:
Stop to Love (on 2003-02-12)
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)
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11The Glow of Love (live)
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
recorded at:
Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2003-02-11 until 2003-02-12)
recording of:
Glow of Love (from 2003-02-11 until 2003-02-12)
writer:
Wayne Garfield, Mauro Malavasi and Davide Romani
publisher:
Little Macho Music and Spirit Two Music Inc.
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Credits

Release

producer:Ray Bardani
Leo Sacks
mastering:Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
compiler:Ray Bardani
Leo Sacks
distributed by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 2009, in 2013)
mastered at:Battery Studios (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/13387174 [info]