D’Atra Hicks

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Tracklist

1CD
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A1Sweet Talk
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
drum machine programming and co-producer:
Walter Afanasieff
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
keyboard, Moog [Moog Modular] and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer [Fairlight C M I]:
Ren Klyce
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Liz Jackson, Skyler Jett and Claytoven Richardson
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recorded at:
Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Sweet Talk
writer:
Gary Brown (bass guitarist) and Steve Cullo
publisher:
Cuddie B Music (in 1989) and Diner Dog Music (in 1989)
D’Atra Hicks4:59
A2You Make Me Want to Give It Up
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
keyboard, Moog [Moog Modular] and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer [Fairlight C M I]:
Ren Klyce
background vocals:
Melisa Kary
background vocals arranger:
Skyler Jett
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recorded at:
Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
You Make Me Want to Give It Up
writer:
Liz Jackson and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitide Sky Music (in 1989)
D’Atra Hicks4:45
A3Something About You
drum machine programming and co-producer:
Walter Afanasieff
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass synthesizer [Yamaha DX7], keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer [Fairlight C M I]:
Ren Klyce
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Skyler Jett and Melisa Kary
background vocals arranger:
Skyler Jett
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recorded at:
Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Something About You
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Liz Jackson and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
jcm (Japan Central Music Ltd.) and Gratitude Sky Music, Inc. (in 1989)
D’Atra Hicks4:23
A4Palm of Your Hand
engineer:
Bruce Weeden
producer:
Nick Martinelli (record producer)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Randy Cantor and Odeen Mays
guitar:
Randy Bowland
solo vibraphone:
Odeen Mays
background vocals:
Regina Belle, Cynthia Biggs, Christopher Walker (background vocals) and Steve Wise
arranger:
Curt Dowd Jr., Nick Martinelli (record producer) and Jim Salamone
produced for:
Watchout Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Palm of Your Hand
writer:
Karen Manno and Jon Rosen
publisher:
Number Nine Music (in 1987)
D’Atra Hicks duet with Peabo Bryson4:14
A5Until Forever (Theme From “Everybody’s All-American”)
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
cymbal:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Vernon “Ice” Black
keyboard, Moog [Moog Modular] and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer [Fairlight C M I]:
Ren Klyce
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven and Claytoven Richardson
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recorded at:
Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Until Forever
writer:
Glen Ballard, James Newton Howard (American score composer) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Aerostation Corporation (in 1988), Gratitude Sky Music, Inc. (in 1988), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1988) and Newton House Music (in 1988)
D’Atra Hicks4:08
A6Love and Happiness
engineer:
Bruce Weeden
producer:
Nick Martinelli (record producer)
drums (drum set):
Jim Salamone
guitar:
Randy Bowland
keyboard:
Randy Cantor, Curt Dowd Jr., Odeen Mays, Donald Robinson (keyboards) and Jim Salamone
background vocals:
Cynthia Biggs, Annette Hardeman (vocals, Singer & song writer) and Charlene Holloway (Singer, backing vocalist)
arranger:
Curt Dowd Jr., Nick Martinelli (record producer) and Jim Salamone
produced for:
Watchout Productions
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
cover recording of:
Love and Happiness
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Mabon Hodges (“Teenie”, soul guitarist)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) (in 1972) and Irving Music, Inc. (in 1972)
D’Atra Hicks6:13
B1Heart of Gold
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
drum machine programming and co-producer:
Walter Afanasieff
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Corrado Rustici
keyboard, Moog [Moog Source] and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
solo saxophone:
Marc Russo
synthesizer [Fairlight C M I]:
Ren Klyce
tom-tom:
Narada Michael Walden
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Skyler Jett, Melisa Kary and Claytoven Richardson
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recorded at:
Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Heart of Gold
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitude Sky Music, Inc. (in 1989) and When Words Collide Music (in 1989)
D’Atra Hicks4:52
B2I Wanna Be Loved
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
assistant engineer:
Chris Bubacz and Joe Pirrera
engineer:
Dave McNair (producer, engineer, musician)
producer:
John “Jellybean” Benitez (US producer John Benitez)
mixer:
Jellybean (US producer John Benitez) and Dave McNair (producer, engineer, musician)
drums (drum set):
Jellybean (US producer John Benitez)
guitar:
Felicia Collins
percussion:
Jellybean (US producer John Benitez) and Bashiri Johnson
synthesizer:
Ed Terry and David LeBolt
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker
background vocals:
Alfa Anderson, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Miriam Hicks and Fonzi Thornton
produced for:
Jellybean Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Be Loved
writer:
Richard Ellison and Jeff Koz (composer, brother of Dave Koz)
publisher:
Alliboy Music (in 1989), Ensign Music Corporation (in 1989), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989) and Jeff Koz Music (in 1989)
D’Atra Hicks4:30
B3If My Heart Could Lie
assistant engineer:
Adam Silverman, Rick Spackman, John Sullivan (engineer), Al Vaggnoli and Sal Viarellie
engineer:
Glenn Barratt (assistant engineer) and Bruce Weeden
producer:
Nick Martinelli (record producer)
bass:
Douglas Grisby III (Doug Grigsby III)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daryl Burgee
guitar:
Randy Bowland
Rhodes piano:
Donald Robinson (keyboards)
synthesizer:
Randy Cantor
background vocals:
Carla Benson, Cynthia Biggs, Annette Hardeman (vocals, Singer & song writer), Charlene Holloway (Singer, backing vocalist), Barbara Ingram and Yvette Benton
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Ron Kerber and Rick Kerber
produced for:
Watchout Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
If My Heart Could Lie
writer:
Kevin O'Neal and Karin Patterson
publisher:
Karranoa Publishing (in 1989)
was commissioned by:
Garcon Music (in 1989)
D’Atra Hicks4:23
B4Wait
drum machine programming:
Elliot Wolff
engineer:
Craig E. Burbidge (American recording engineer), Dave Koenig (engineer) and Elliot Wolff
producer:
Elliot Wolff
mixer:
Craig E. Burbidge (American recording engineer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Elliot Wolff
background vocals:
Delisa Davis and Melanie Jackson
recorded at:
Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale, California, United States and Sunset Sound Factory (1982–2017) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Wait
writer:
Elliot Wolff
publisher:
Elliot Wolff Music (in 1989) and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) (in 1989)
D’Atra Hicks3:34
B5One Touch (Leads to Another)
drum machine programming:
Gary Brown (bass guitarist) and Steve Cullo
engineer:
Iris Cohen, Mike Harlow, Jim Singer and Rory Young
co-producer:
Steve Cullo, Kery D. Davis and D’Atra Hicks
producer:
Gary Brown (bass guitarist) and Wesley Naylor
acoustic guitar:
Andre Bloch (guitarist)
electric guitar:
Mike Ciro
keyboard:
Gary Brown (bass guitarist), Steve Cullo and Wesley Naylor
strings:
Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
background vocals:
Gary Brown (bass guitarist), Will Downing (American soul, house singer, songwriter and producer) and Miriam Hicks
strings arranger:
Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
arranger:
Gary Brown (bass guitarist) and Steve Cullo
vocals arranger:
Wesley Naylor
produced for:
GvB Produktion
recorded at:
Acme Studios (Mameroneck, NY) in Westchester County, New York, United States, Minot Sound Studio in White Plains, New York, United States and Sandbox Studios in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
recording of:
One Touch (Leads to Another)
writer:
Gary Brown (bass guitarist), Steve Cullo, Kery D. Davis and D’Atra Hicks
publisher:
Cuddie B Music (in 1989), DCH Music (in 1989), Diner Dog Music (in 1989) and JKD Music (in 1989)
D’Atra Hicks duet with Gary Brown5:14
B6Everything I Feel
assistant engineer:
Adam Silverman, Rick Spackman, John Sullivan (engineer), Al Vaggnoli and Sal Viarellie
engineer:
Glenn Barratt (assistant engineer) and Bruce Weeden
producer:
Nick Martinelli (record producer)
bass:
Douglas Grisby III (Doug Grigsby III)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daryl Burgee
electric piano [Fender]:
Donald Robinson (keyboards)
guitar:
Randy Bowland
synthesizer:
Randy Cantor
background vocals:
Carla Benson, Cynthia Biggs, Annette Hardeman (vocals, Singer & song writer), Charlene Holloway (Singer, backing vocalist), Barbara Ingram and Yvette Benton
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Ron Kerber and Rick Kerber
produced for:
Watchout Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Everything I Feel
writer:
Karen Manno and Jon Rosen
publisher:
Number Nine Music (in 1987)
D’Atra Hicks4:59

Credits

Release

art direction:Tommy Steele (Creative Director (EMI/Capitol, Workbook))
photography:Adrian Buckmaster
executive producer:Kery D. Davis
Scott Folks
Bruce Lundvall
design:Glenn Sakamoto
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1989)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1645106 [info]