I Got the Melody

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Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1I Got the Melody
producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
assistant mixer:
Brian Kornfeld
mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer) and Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
glockenspiel [orchestra bells] and vibraphone [vibes]:
George Devens
guitar:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist) and Jeff Mironov
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
solo vocals:
Ellen Dedrick
vocals:
Lillian Lopez, Louise Lopez and Billy McEachern
conductor:
Chris Dedrick
arranger:
Chris Dedrick
vocals arranger:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
cover recording of:
I’ve Got the Melody (Deep in My Heart)
lyricist and composer:
Patti Austin
publisher:
Victor Music Arts and Yippity Yippity Music
4:06
A2Roots Suite: Ajomora / Going Back to My Roots / Bawa Awa
producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
assistant mixer:
Brian Kornfeld
mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer) and Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
electric piano [Yamaha CP‐30] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
guitar:
Jeff Mironov and John Tropea
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion)
solo flugelhorn:
Gary Grant (brass)
solo guitar:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist)
solo soprano saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
synthesizer:
Bob Christianson
vocals:
Lillian Lopez, Louise Lopez and Billy McEachern
conductor:
Al Gorgoni
arranger:
Al Gorgoni
vocals arranger:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
medley including a recording of:
Ajomora
lyricist and composer:
Al Gorgoni
publisher:
Crystalane Publishing, EKA Publishing and Front Wheel Music
medley including a recording of:
Baba Awa
composer:
Al Gorgoni
publisher:
Crystalane Publishing, EKA Publishing and Front Wheel Music
medley including a cover recording of:
Going Back to My Roots
lyricist and composer:
Lamont Dozier
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Maurice Starr Music, 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) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
9:47
A3I Can’t Keep Holding Back My Love
producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
assistant mixer:
Brian Kornfeld
mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer) and Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
guitar:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist) and Jeff Mironov
keyboard [keyboards]:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
solo guitar:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist)
synthesizer:
Bob Christianson
vocals:
Lillian Lopez, Louise Lopez and Billy McEachern
conductor:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist)
arranger:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist)
vocals arranger:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
I Can’t Keep Holding Back My Love
lyricist:
Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
composer:
Linda Clay and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
3:45
B1Baby That’s All I Want
producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
assistant mixer:
Brian Kornfeld
mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer) and Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
electric piano [Yamaha CP‐30] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
guitar:
Jeff Mironov and John Tropea
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion) and Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
solo guitar:
Jeff Mironov
solo tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
vibraphone [vibes]:
George Devens
vocals:
Lillian Lopez, Louise Lopez and Billy McEachern
arranger:
Chris Dedrick
vocals arranger:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Baby That’s All I Want
lyricist:
Franne Golde
composer:
Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Snow Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:59
B2It Will Be Alright
producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
assistant mixer:
Brian Kornfeld
mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer) and Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
keyboard [keyboards]:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
vocals:
Lillian Lopez, Louise Lopez and Billy McEachern
arranger:
Chris Dedrick
vocals arranger:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
cover recording of:
It Will Be Alright
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Jay Graydon and Allee Willis
publisher:
Foster Frees Music Inc., Garden Rake Music, Inc., Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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)
4:32
B3Oh No Not My Baby
producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
assistant mixer:
Brian Kornfeld
mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer) and Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Hugh McCracken and John Tropea
bass guitar [bass]:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
electric piano [Yamaha CP‐30] and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion)
vibraphone [vibes]:
George Devens
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Maxine Brown (soul & R&B singer)
vocals:
Lillian Lopez, Louise Lopez and Billy McEachern
arranger:
Al Gorgoni
vocals arranger:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
cover recording of:
Oh No Not My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
3:37
B4Hold On to Love
producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
assistant mixer:
Brian Kornfeld
mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer) and Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
guitar:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist), Hugh McCracken and John Tropea
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
solo guitar:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist)
vocals:
Lillian Lopez, Louise Lopez and Billy McEachern
arranger:
Al Gorgoni
vocals arranger:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
cover recording of:
Hold On to Love
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wilson (drums)
publisher:
Seawind Music and Victor Music Arts
3:58

Credits

Release

art direction:Joseph Stelmach (art director)
photography:Anthony Barboza (photographer)
associate producer:Al Gorgoni
Bob Mann (US session guitarist)
assistant recording engineer:Carl Beatty (engineer)
Tom Brown (Engineer)
recording engineer:Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson)
Pat Martin (US engineer)
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
mastering:Greg Calbi (American mastering engineer)
flugelhorn and trumpet:Alan Rubin
Randy Brecker
flute and saxophone:Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
Lou Marini
trombone:Barry Rogers
additional background vocals:Dennis Collins (backing vocalist)
Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer)
Yvonne Lewis (vocalist for Good News)
Ullanda McCullough
Maeretha Stewart
concertmaster:David Nadien
copyrighted (©) by:RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981)
recorded at:Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/189356 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Going Back to My Roots
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/85574 [info]