The Best of Grover Washington Jr.

~ Release by Grover Washington, Jr. (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Packaging is actually a double CD jewel case as it is the same form as a jewel case, but contains 2 cds

Annotation last modified on 2022-06-17 14:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1East River Drive
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
mixer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer), Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
congas and percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
synthesizer:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Yvonne Lewis (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Ullanda McCullough (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Zack Sanders (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at and mixed at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
recording of:
East River Drive (in 1981)
composer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
44:48
2Let It Flow
assistant recording engineer:
Ed Heath
recording engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
assistant engineer:
Eddie Heath, Jr.
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
remixer:
Elliot Scheiner
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Company (validity of this label needs to be investigated…) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Let It Flow (For “Dr. J”) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
composer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
4.55:54
3More Than Meets the Eye
bass:
Cedric Napoleon
drums (drum set):
Darryl Washington (percussionist/drummer)
flute:
Mona Goldman-Yoskin
guitar:
Richard Steacker
keyboard and piano:
James Lloyd (jazz keyboard/piano)
percussion:
Leonard Gibbs (percussionist)
Rhodes piano:
Teddi Schlossman
soprano saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr.
synthesizer:
Dexter Wansel
arranger:
Grover Washington, Jr.
4:30
4Just the Two of Us
assistant recording engineer:
Ed Heath
recording engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
assistant engineer:
Eddie Heath, Jr.
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
synthesizer:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
vocals and performer:
Bill Withers (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
remixer:
Elliot Scheiner
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Company (validity of this label needs to be investigated…) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers song) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter (songwriter, bassist, producer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc. and Bleunig Music
4.857:18
5Cassies’s Theme
producer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Abe Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Lee Ritenour
keyboard:
Richard Tee
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) and Kevin Johnson (jazz drummer)
piano and synthesizer:
Billy Childs (US composer/jazz pianist)
soprano saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr.
arranger:
Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Cassie's Theme (Theme From Cassie & Co.)
composer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
4:02
6Secret Sounds
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1984-06)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1984-06)
piano:
Richard Tee (in 1984-06)
saxophone [alto, baritone, tenor, soprano saxophone]:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1984-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1984-06)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
5:29
7Be Mine
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
mixer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer), Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
congas and percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
synthesizer:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Yvonne Lewis (from 1981-06 until 1981-09), Ullanda McCullough (from 1981-06 until 1981-09) and Zack Sanders (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
lead vocals:
Grady Tate (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at and mixed at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1981-06 until 1981-09)
recording of:
Be Mine (Tonight) (in 1981)
writer:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger), Ralph MacDonald and William Salter (songwriter, bassist, producer)
46:24
8Can You Dig It
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
alto saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
brass:
Jon Faddis, Alex Forster (jazz saxophonist) and Frank Wess
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Eric Gale
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee
synthesizer:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
45:20
9Things Are Getting Better
bass:
Cedric Napoleon
drums (drum set):
Darryl Washington (percussionist/drummer)
guitar:
Richard Steacker
keyboard and piano:
James Lloyd (jazz keyboard/piano)
percussion:
Leonard Gibbs (percussionist)
saxophone [saxello]:
Grover Washington, Jr.
synthesizer:
Dexter Wansel
background vocals and lead vocals:
Bobby McFerrin
arranger:
Grover Washington, Jr.
4:20
10Sassy Stew
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1984-06)
percussion:
Anthony MacDonald (in 1984-06) and Ralph MacDonald (in 1984-06)
piano:
Richard Tee (in 1984-06)
saxophone [alto, baritone, tenor, soprano saxophone]:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1984-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1984-06)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Sassy Stew (in 1984-06)
composer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
5:30
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