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Tracklist

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1Boogie Down
recording of:
Boogie Down
writer:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter) and Michael Omartian
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, See This House Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), 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)
Al Jarreau4:13
2Roof Garden
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon
Rhodes piano:
George Duke
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) and Jerry Hey
background vocals:
Bill Champlin, Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
lead vocals:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Roof Garden
writer:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Desperate Music (work publisher), Garden Rake Music and Universal Music Careers
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.), 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) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Al Jarreau6:17
3Mornin'
recording engineer:
Eric Prestis
engineer:
Ian Eales and Jay Graydon
producer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Jay Graydon
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jay Graydon
strings arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
additionally recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at and mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Mornin’
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Garden Rake Music, Inc. and Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI)
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.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Al Jarreau54:16
4L Is for Lover
recording of:
L Is for Lover
Al Jarreau5:25
5Breaking Away
assistant engineer:
Mikey Davis (Audio engineer) and Csaba Petocz
engineer:
Larry Brown (US producer, engineer, drummer and percussionist)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon
piano and Rhodes piano:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) and Jerry Hey
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Pasha Music House in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Breakin’ Away
writer:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Desperate Music (work publisher), Garden Rake Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Al Jarreau4:14
6Agua de Beber
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer) and Linda Tyler (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma and Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
drums (drum set):
Joe Correro (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
electric piano:
Tom Canning (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
guitar:
Larry Carlton (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist) (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
conductor:
Dale Oehler (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
strings arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Dale Oehler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-02 until 1976-05) and Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-05)
recording of:
Água de beber (English translation) (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Butterfield Music Corp., Campidoglio Edizioni Musicali s.r.l., Corcovado Music Corp., New Thunder Music Co., V.M. Enterprises, Words West LLC, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and 全音楽譜出版社 (Zen-On Music Company Ltd.)
translated version of:
Água de beber (Portuguese original)
Al Jarreau3:57
7Take Five
instrumental recording of:
Take Five (original instrumental version)
composer:
Paul Desmond
publisher:
Derry Music Company, Desmond Music Company (Paul Desmond), Valentine Music Group Ltd., Valentine Music Verlag and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Al Jarreau3:31
8Your Song
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer) and Linda Tyler (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma and Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Willie Weeks (US bass player) (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
drums (drum set):
Joe Correro (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
electric piano:
Tom Canning (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
guitar:
Larry Carlton (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
piano [acoustic piano]:
Joe Sample (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
conductor:
Dale Oehler (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
strings arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Dale Oehler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-02 until 1976-05) and Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-05)
cover recording of:
Your Song (from 1976-02 until 1976-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), 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)
Al Jarreau5:37
9Spain
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
vocals:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Spain (I Can Recall)
lyricist:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter) and Artie Maren
composer:
Chick Corea (jazz pianist) and Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist)
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Ediciones Joaquín Rodrigo, Litha Music Co., Pearly Sue Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), 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)
arrangement of:
Spain
medley of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
medley of:
Spain
version of:
Spain
Al Jarreau6:36
10Teach Me Tonight
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
alto saxophone:
Lon Price
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
Rhodes piano:
Tom Canning
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
strings arranger:
Billy Byers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Teach Me Tonight
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Cahn Music Co., Hub Music Co., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
recording of:
Teach Me Tonight
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Cahn Music Co., Hub Music Co., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Al Jarreau4:06
11Cold Duck
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Steve Genewick
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
drums (drum set):
Mark Simmons (drums) (in 2004)
electric bass guitar:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist) (in 2004)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer) (in 2004)
percussion:
Luis Conte (percussionist) (in 2004)
tenor saxophone:
Keith Anderson (jazz saxophonist) (in 2004)
vocals:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter) (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Cold Duck (in 2004)
writer:
Eddie Harris (saxophone, piano, vocals) and Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
publisher:
AlJarreau Music and Seventh House, Ltd.
version of:
Cold Duck Time
Al Jarreau3:45
12Day by Day
recording of:
Day by Day
writer:
George Anderson (Shakatak bassist) and Jill Saward
publisher:
Skratch Music (publisher)
Shakatak feat. Al Jarreau3:41
13We're in This Love Together
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
alto saxophone:
Lon Price
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon and Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
Rhodes piano:
Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Michael Omartian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We’re in This Love Together
writer:
Roger Murrah (songwriter) and Keith Stegall (American country singer / songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Blackwood Music, Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Magic Castle Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, 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)
Al Jarreau53:47
14Just to Be Loved
Al Jarreau4:19
15Lost and Found
Al Jarreau feat. Joe Cocker4:49
16After All
recording of:
After All
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Foster Frees Music Inc., Garden Rake Music, Inc., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Al Jarreau4:19
17High Crime
Al Jarreau4:31

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ASIN:FR: B001I0NA1C [info]