MELANIE
POPS 1978
MELANIE: PHONOGENIC NOT JUST ANOTHER PRETTY FACE
MIDSONG INTERNATIONAL RECORDS, MCA-3033(LP)
(P)(C)1978 MIDSONG INTERNATIONAL RECORDS, USA
RELEASED: 1978, USA
CREDITS (productions) :
Produced and directed by Peter Schekeryk for Phonogenic Productions
Music Direction: Hugh McCracken
Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York City
Basic tracks engineered by Ed Sprigg, assistant engineer: Ted Spencer
Sweetening and overdubs by Michael Getlin
Mixing engineer: Michael Getlin, assistant engineer: Ted Spencer
Mixed by Peter Schekeryk and Hugh McCracken
"Knock On Wood" horn arrangements by Hugh McCracken
"Spunky" horn arrangements by Michael Brecker
"Bon Apetite", "Spunky", "We Can Work It Out", "Record People" strings arranged and conducted by Bill Eaton
"Runnin' After Love" strings arrangements by Hugh McCracken
"I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love" horns & strings arranged and conducted by Bill Eaton
"Let It Be Me", "Yankee Man" strings arranged and conducted by David Campbell
Randy Brecker and Michael Brecker appears courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
David Sanborn appears courtesy of Warner Bros.
Richard Tee and Chris Parker appears courtesy of Warner Bros.
CREDITS (musicians) :
Melanie: lead vocals
Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone solo on 1,3,6
Randy Brecker: flugelhorn on 2
David Sanborn: alto saxophone solo on 7
Hugh McCracken: guitars
Richard Tee: piano, keyboards
Will Lee: bass
Chris Parker: drums
Rubens Bassini: percussion
Arthur Jenkins: percussion on 3
Steve Jordan: percussion on 5
Dan Dugmore: pedal steel on 8
horn section: Randy Brecker (trumpet)
Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone)
David Sanborn (alto saxophone)
Lou Marini (alto saxophone)
Eddie Daniels (alto saxophone)
background vocals: Cynthia Jackson, Teri Jo Burnet,
Beverly Owens, Linda Smith,
Jimmy McLaine,
Laura Scott, Cathy Nativo
Ken Bishel: special effects on "The Cat"
TRACKS (total time ) :
1. Knock On Wood
2. Bon Apetite
3. Spunky
4. Runnin' After Love
5. We Can Work It Out
6. I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love
7. Let It Be Me
8. Yankee Man
9. Record People
10. California Dreamin'
TRACK CREDITS :
Knock On Wood
Melanie: vocals
Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone solo
Hugh McCracken: guitars
Richard Tee: piano, keyboards
Will Lee: bass
Chris Parker: drums
Rubens Bassini: percussion
horn section: The Brecker Bros.: Randy Brecker & Michael Brecker with Lou Marini and David Sanborn
background vocals: Cynthia Jackson, Teri Jo Burnet, Beverly Owens, Linda Smith, Jimmy McLaine
horn arrangement by Hugh McCracken
Bon Apetite
Melanie: vocals
Randy Brecker: flugelhorn
Hugh McCracken: guitars
Richard Tee: piano, keyboards
Will Lee: bass
Chris Parker: drums
Rubens Bassini: percussion
strings arranged and conducted by Bill Eaton
Spunky
Melanie: vocals
Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone solo
Hugh McCracken: guitars
Richard Tee: piano, keyboards
Will Lee: bass
Chris Parker: drums
Arthur Jenkins: congas, percussion
Rubens Bassini: percussion, cowbell
horn section: The Brecker Bros.: Randy & Michael Brecker with David Sanborn
horn arrangement by Michael Brecker
strings arranged and conducted by Bill Eaton
Runnin' After Love
Melanie: vocals
Hugh McCracken: guitars
Richard Tee: piano, keyboards
Will Lee: bass
Chris Parker: drums
Rubens Bassini: percussion
background vocals: Laura Scott, Cathy Nativo (the Buttercup)
strings arrangement by Hugh McCracken
We Can Work It Out
Melanie: vocals
Hugh McCracken: guitars
Richard Tee: piano, keyboards
Will Lee: bass
Chris Parker: drums
Steve Jordan: percussion
strings arranged and conducted by Bill Eaton
I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love
Melanie: vocals
Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone solo
Hugh McCracken: guitars
Richard Tee: piano, keyboards
Will Lee: bass
Chris Parker: drums
horn section: The Brecker Bros.: Randy & Michael Brecker with David Sanborn and Eddie Daniels
horns & strings arranged & conducted by Bill Eaton
Let It Be Me
Melanie: vocals
David Sanborn: alto saxophone solo
Hugh McCracken: guitars
Richard Tee: piano, keyboards
Will Lee: bass
Chris Parker: drums
strings arranged & conducted by David Campbell
Yankee Man
Melanie: vocals
Hugh McCracken: guitars
Richard Tee: piano, keyboards
Will Lee: bass
Chris Parker: drums
Dab Dugmore: pedal steel
Rubens Bassini: percussion
strings arranged & conducted by David Campbell
Record People
Melanie: vocals
Hugh McCracken: guitars
Richard Tee: piano, keyboards
Will Lee: bass
Chris Parker: drums
Ken Bishel: special effects on "The Cat"
strings arranged & conducted by Bill Eaton
California Dreamin'
Melanie: vocals
Richard Tee: piano