The Complete Thom Bell Sessions

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Nice and Slow
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother)
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Nice and Slow
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
44:44
2Country Love Song
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother)
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Country Love Song
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk)
35:06
3Shine On Through
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother)
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Shine on Through
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
37:46
4Mama Can’t Buy You Love
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings and strings:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother)
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
background vocals:
The Spinners (The Detroit Spinners, US R&B/soul group, aka The Detroit Spinners)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Mama Can't Buy You Love (in 1977)
writer:
LeRoy Bell and Casey James (of Bell & James)
34:08
5Are You Ready for Love
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother)
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Are You Ready for Love
writer:
LeRoy Bell, Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Casey James (of Bell & James)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
38:18
6Three Way Love Affair
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother)
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Three Way Love Affair
writer:
LeRoy Bell and Casey James (of Bell & James)
3.355:00

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
mastering:Greg Fulginiti (in 1979)
background vocals:Bell and James
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer)
Carla Benson
Evette Benton
Barbara Ingram
Bill Lamb (horn, trumpet, trombone player.)
The Spinners (The Detroit Spinners, US R&B/soul group, aka The Detroit Spinners)
design:Mike Diehl (graphic designer)
mastered at:Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
Artisan Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4947140 [info]