Singers and Songwriters: 1979-1989

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart
assistant engineer:
Dennis Haliburton
engineer:
Michael Carnévale (engineer)
producer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar and keyboard:
Albert Lee (guitarist)
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder and Albert Lee (guitarist)
slide guitar:
Eric Clapton and Ry Cooder
background vocals:
Chuck Kirkpatrick and John Sambataro
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Albert Lee (guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart
writer:
Steve Diamond (songwriter, musician and producer), Troy Seals (Troy Harold Seals, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist) and Eddie Setser (In Groups: James Brown And The Dapps, Jellyroll, The Dapps)
publisher:
Diamond Mine Music, Face the Music (publisher), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Eric Clapton3.353:16
2Walk of Life
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1985, in 1988), Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1988, in 2022) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Walk of Life by Dire Straits
recording of:
Walk of Life
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Dire Straits4.054:07
3Little Lies
producer:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) and Richard Dashut
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood
electric bass guitar:
John McVie
guitar and sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) and Christine McVie
background vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer), Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks
lead vocals:
Christine McVie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Little Lies
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie and Eddy Quintela
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. and Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Fleetwood Mac4.153:39
4Sailing
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 1981, in 2001)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
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)
Christopher Cross4.14:16
5Angel of the Morning
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
associate producer:
Otha Young
producer:
Richard Landis
mixer:
Michael Verdick
arranger:
Charles Calello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981) and Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Location Recorders, Inc. in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning (on 1980-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
Juice Newton4.354:12
6Luka
sound engineer:
Robin Danar
engineer:
Steve Addabbo and Rod O’Brien
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
solo guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer)
background vocals:
Shawn Colvin
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
duo Music Exchange in Dōgenzaka, Shibuya (Shibuya-ku), Tokyo, Japan
recording of:
Luka
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Suzanne Vega4.353:53
7Steal Away
engineer:
Gary Brandt
congas:
Miguel Rivera (percussionist)
guitar:
Bob Bordy, Dennis Herring, Bill LaBounty, Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Ray
harmonica:
Robbie Dupree
keyboard:
Rick Chudacoff and Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer)
marimba:
Alan Estes
percussion:
Peter Bunetta, Robbie Dupree, Alan Estes, Arno Lucas and Miguel Rivera (percussionist)
saxophone:
Jerry Peterson
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Bill Elliott (conductor, producer)
background vocals:
Kal David, Bill LaBounty, Arno Lucas and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 64)
recording of:
Steal Away
lyricist:
Rick Chudacoff
composer:
Robbie Dupree
publisher:
Big Ears Music, Inc., Chrome Willie Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Gouda Music Co., Grandma Annie Music, Oozle 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)
Robbie Dupree3:31
8Personally
producer:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
bass guitar:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russell Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar:
Andrew Gold and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
organ:
Mark Jordan and David “Hawk” Wolinski
percussion:
Andrew Gold
saxophone:
Phil Kenzie
background vocals:
Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit
lead vocals:
Karla Bonoff (singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) and 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 1982)
recording of:
Personally
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kelly (US soul singer & composer)
publisher:
Tree Publishing Co., Inc. (ended), Five of a Kind, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing 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)
Karla Bonoff3:38
9I'm Alright
producer:
Bruce Botnick and Kenny Loggins
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 1980)
recording of:
I’m Alright (Caddyshack)
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Loggins
publisher:
Milk Money Music, 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)
Kenny Loggins53:48
10At This Moment
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Billy Vera (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1981-01-17)
live recording of:
At This Moment (on 1981-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
William P. McCord and Billy Vera
publisher:
Vera-Cruz Music Co and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Billy Vera & The Beaters44:16
11(There's) No Gettin' Over Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1981)
recording of:
(There's) No Gettin' Over Me
writer:
Walt Aldridge and Tom Brasfield
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Ronnie Milsap3:14
12Him
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Rupert Holmes
bass [electric bass]:
Frank Gravis
drums (drum set):
Leo Adamian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Infinity Records Inc., Geffen Records (in 1979) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979, in 1980)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Him
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
The Holmes Line of Music, Inc., 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Rupert Holmes4:08
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
photography:Stephanie Chernikowski
Michael Ochs Archives
Jim Shea
executive producer:Robert Hull (Production)
producer:Joe Sasfy
mastering:Ron Rice
design:The Fiddler Group
manufactured by:Warner Special Products
licensed from:EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets
Sony Music Special Products
Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
produced for and manufactured for:Time–Life Music
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3044315 [info]
ASIN:US: B000KA9RKO [info]

Release group

part of:Singers and Songwriters (Time-Life Music) (number: 13) (order: 26)