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Albums.
ST-72550	Dynasty				Daydreamin'
		Produced by: William Shelby , Kevin Spencer
		Recording & Mix Engineer: Steve Hodge , Bob Brown , Jim Shiflett ,
		Jack Rouben , Jon Gass , Leanard Jackson , Mikael Frente , Danny 
		Williams
		Recorded at: Galaxy Sound Studios , Hollywood Central , Studio Masters ,
		Cash Recorders ,  Los Angeles C.A ,
		Released in: 1986
	a	A1. Cherry Red Bikini (6:30) (Lathan Armor , Duncan Payne)
		A2. Way Out (4:59) (Kevin Spencer , William Shelby)
		A3. Freeway LOver (5:27) (William Shelby , Kevin Spencer)
		A4. Everlasting (4:43) (William Shelby , Norman Beavers)
	b	B1. Personnality (4:42) (Kenny Edmonds , Antonio Reid , Dwayne Ladd)
		B2. Daydreamin' (4:49) (Kevin Spencer , William Shelby)
		B3. Tuff LOve (5:31) (Nidra Sylvers , Rickey Smith , William Shelby)
		B4. Lock On LOve (4:27) (William Shelby , Steve Shockley , Leon Sylvers)
		a - Produced by: Fenderella
		b - Produceed by:L.A & Babyface
		[MUSICIANS]:
		William Shelby: Lead & Background Vocals , Keyboard , Bass Synthetizer ,
		DX7
		Nidra Sylvers: Lead & Background Vocals , Percussions
		Kevin Spencer: Lead & Background Vocals , Keyboard , Synthetizer , 
		Percussions
		[ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS]:
		Guitar: "Bokie" Coleman , Lathan Armor , Henderson Wickeliff
		Synthetizers: Joey Gallo , Lathan Armor , Bo Watson , Norman Beavers ,
		Babyface , Rickey Smith
		Bass: Leon Sylvers , Kenneth Gant
		Percussions: L.A , Terence Floyd
		Saxophone William Zimmzrman , Glen Davis
ST-72551	Cat Miller			Cat
		Recording & Mix Engineer:Bobby Macias , Jon Gass , Bob Biles , Dan
		Marinien , Leanard Jackson , Steve Millang , Tadd Miller , Reggie Dozier ,
		Tom Baker , TIM Jacquette
		Recorded at: Galaxy Sound Studios , Hollywood Central , Studio Masters ,
		Silverlake , Jennifudy
		Released in: 1986
	a	A1. Beat my Face (4:12) (B.Cooper , A.Fiddler)
			Produced by: Bernadette Cooper
		A2. Computer Love (5:00) (K.Edmonds , Greg Perry)
			Produced by: Greg Perry
		A3. Rescue Me (4:45) (C.Smith , R.Miner)
			Produced by: Bernadette Cooper
		A4. Fool In Love (4:43) (K;Edmonds , Greg Scela)
			Produced by: L.A & Babyface
		B1. Be For Real (4:54) (Greg Scela)
			Produced by: Greg Scela
		B2. After Tonight is Over (5:56) (Greg Perry)
			Produced by: Greg Perry
		B3. Move a Littler Closer (4:34) (G.Scela , Cat Miller)
			Produced by: L.A & Babyface
		B4. I Want You (4:53) (Leon Ware , T.Boy Ross)
			Produced by: Leon Ware
		a - Remixed by: L.A & Babyface
		[MUSICIANS]:
		Guitar: Babyface , Steve shockley , Robert Palmer , Atila Zane Giles
		Bass: Kayo Roberson ,Cornelius Mins , Craig Cooper
		Keyboards:Babyface , Jeff Siegel , Michael Norfleet , Amp Fidler ,
		Vaselle Bendord, Jeff Lorber , Randy McAlister , Craig Cooper
		Background Vocals:The Deele , Phillis St.James , Edna Wright Perry, Dee
		Dee Warwick , The Whispers , Siedah Garret , Penny Ford , Leorena Shelby
		Drum Programs: The Deele , Greg Scela , Larry Tolbert , Bernadette Cooper
		Sax Solos:Ernie Watts  (B1) , Gary Herbing (A4)
ST-72552	Babyface			Lovers by Babyface
		Produced by: L.A & Bayface
		The Tech Help: Jon Gass ,  John Guggenheim , Fred Howard , John Payne ,
		Allan Jaohnson
		Recorded at: Silverlake , Galaxy Sounds ,Baby O' in Hollywood, C.A ,
		T.R.C. in Naptown Idianapolis
		Released in: 1986
		A1. You Make Me Feel Brand New (5:03) (Linda Creed , Thom Bell)
		A2. Lovers (5:58) (Babyface, L.A , Dee , Kayo)
		A3. Chilvary (4:37) (Babyface , Sid Johnson)
		A4. I Love You Babe (4:10) (Babyface)
		B1. Mary Mack (5:26) (Dee , Kayo , Babyface)
		B2. Faithful (5:07) (Babyface , Sid Johnson)
		B3. If We Try (4:04) (Babyface  Tom Coates , Lynelle E.)
		B4. Take Your Time (4:39) (Babyface , L.A , Darryl Simmons)
		[MUSICIANS]:
		Babyface: The Voice , Axes , Keys , Drum Programming
		The Help: L.A , Kayo , Dee , Kevin E. , Melvin E. , Emanuel O. ,
		Charles M. , Dee-Dee , Lynelle , Ernie Watts , Debra Hurd		
ST-72553	Lakeside			Power
		Produced by: Stephen Shockley , Lakeside
		Recording & Mix Engineer: Scott Skidmore , Leanard Jackson , John
		Payne
		Recorded at: Galaxy Sound Studios , Studio Masters , Los Angeles C.A ,
		Released in: 1987
		A1. Relationship (5:32) (Mark Brown)
		A2. Power (5:22) (S.Shockley , C.Cooper , G.Johnson , I.Arrington)
		A3. Bullseye (3:15) (Kenny Nolan)
		A4. Still Feeling Good (4:56) (Babyface , Darryl Simmons)
		B1. To Be Your Lover (5:21) (Stephen Shockley)
		B2. Sensations (4:15) (Stephen Shockley)
		B3. Just a Touch Away (4:36) (Stephen Shockley , Fred Alexander)
		B4. Love I Can Bank On (4:17) (L.Sylvers , A.Rich, T.Johnson)
		[MUSICIANS]:
		Fred Alexander,Jr : Drums Keyboards, Background Vocals
		Norman Beavers: Keyboard , Lead Rapper
		Marvin Craig: Bass guitar 
		Fred Lewis: Percussions , Bass synthetizer , Background Vocals
		Barrington Scott: Vocals 
		Stephen Shockley: Lead guitarist , Keyboards
		Thomas Oliver Shelby: Background Vocals
		Mark A.Wood: Lead & Background Vocals
		[ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS]:
		Chuckie Booker , Stanley Jones , Rod Antoon , Cornelius Mims , Craig
		Cooper , Gerald Albright
ST-72554	The Whispers			Just Get Better With Time
		Recording Engineer: Craig Burbridge , Tim Jacquett , Jon Gass ,
		Michael Denten , Dave Rideau , Skip Saylor , HOward Johnson , 
		Mark Slagel
		Mix Engineers: Jon Gass , Barney Perkins , Craig Burbridge
		Recorded at:Studio Masters , L.A , Different Fur , San Fransisco , 
		Infinite Studio , Alameda , , Skip Saylor Studio L.A
		Released in: 1987
		A1. I Want You (5:42) (Larry White , Lee Peters , Ruben Luxamana ,
			 Richard Aguon)
			Produced by: Larry White
		A2. Special F/X (5:10) (Leon F.Sylvers, Jeanette M.Sylvers)
			Produced by: Leon F.Sylvers
		A3. Rock Steady (4:50) (L.A Reid , Babyface , Bo Watson , Dwayne Ladd)
			Produced by: L.A & Babyface
		A4. No Pain , No Gain (4:12) (Leon F.Sylvers , Kevin Grady ,
			Kenny Aubrey)
			Produced by: Leon F.Sylvers
		B1. In The Mood (4:47) (Darryl Simmons, Babyface)
			Produced by: L.A & Babyface
		B2. Just Gets Better with Time (4:30) (Gary Taylor)
			Produced by: Gary Taylor
		B3.Love's Calling (4:58) (Grady Wilkins)
			Produced by: Grady Wilkins
		B4. Give It To Me (5:21) (Nicholas Caldwell)
			Produced by: Nicholas Caldwell
		[MUSICIANS]:
		Lead Vocals: Scotty Scott
		Background Vocals: Whispers, Lee Peters , Grady Wilkins , Gary Taylor , 
		Percussions: Larry White , L.A , Kevin Grady
		Bass Synthetizer: Ruben Luxamana
		Bass: Leon F.Sylvers III , Kayo  , Melvin Coleman , Grady Wilkins
		Drum/Drums Programmer: Leon F.Sylvers III , Terry Santiez , L.A , Greogory
		Sweet , Kirk Perkins
		Guitar: Stanley Jones , Gary Taylor , David Grigsby , Larry White
		Keyboard: Dewayne Sweet , Ruben Luxamana , Larry White , Leon
		F.Sylvers III , Babyface , Kevi Grady , Percy Scott
		Synthetizer: Henry Conception	
ST-72555	The Deele			Eyes Of a Stranger
		Produced by: L.A & Bayface
		Recording Engineers : Jon Gass ,  John Guggenheim , Fred Howard ,
		John Payne ,Jerry Brown 
		Recorded at: Silverlake , Galaxy Sounds , Studio Masters , Hollywood
		Released in: 1987
		A1. Two Occasions (4:17) (Babyface , Dee , S.Johnson)
		A2. Shot 'Em Up Movies (4:20) (Kenny Nolan)
		A3. Let No One Seperate Us (4:15) (Babyface , L.A , Dee)
		A4. Eyes Of a Stranger (4:52) (Carlos , D.Simmons)
		B1. Can-U-Dance (4:34) (Carlos , D.Mitchell)
		B2. She Wanted (4:40) (L.A , Kayo , Dee)
		B3. Hip Chic (4:15) (L.A , Kayo , Dee , Carlos , L.Collier)
		B4. So Many Thangz (5:16) (Babyface , Dee  , D.Simmons)
		B5. Eyes Of a Stranger (reprise (1:18) (Carlos , D.Simmons)
		[MUSICIANS]:
		"Dee" Darnell Bristol: Vocals , Percussions
		Kenny Edmonds: Guitar , Synthetizer , Vocals
		"Carlos" Carl Greene: Lead & Background Vocals , Vocoder
		"L A" Antonio Reid: Drums ,Percussions , Synthetizer Programming , Vocals
		"Keyo" Kevin Roberson: Bass , Background Vocals
ST-72556	Shalamar			Circumstantial Evidences
		Produced by: L.A & Bayface , Bernadette Cooper
		Recording Engineers : Jon Gass ,  John Guggenheim , Fred Howard ,
		John Payne , Scott Skidmore
		Recorded at: Silverlake , Galaxy Sounds , Hollywood
		Released in: 1987
		A1. Circumstencial Evidences (4:52) (Babyface , L.A)
		A2. Games (6:09) (C.Muldrew , S.Johnson , B.Robinson ,J.Wilson)
		A3. Love's Grow Deep (4:41) (Kenny Nolan)
		A4. Playthang (4:07) (L.A , Babyface , Sid Johnson , Stephen Page)
		B1. Female (4:58) (Bernadette Cooper)
		B2. Born 2 Love (3:49) (Delisa Davis , Michael Wells)
		B3. Worth Waitin' (5:27) (Jerry Peters)
		B4. Imaginery Love (4:08) (Etienne)
		Shalamar is: Sidney Jusrin , Delisa Davis , Mikki Free
		[MUSICIANS]:
		Lead Vocals & Rap: Mikki Free
		Background Vocals: Delisa Davis , Sidney Justin , Mikki Free ,
		Debra Hurd , Kayo , Melvin Edmonds , Dee Bristol
		"Vocal Stimulation": Carolyn Griffey
		Lead & Rhythm Guitar: Mikki Free
		Drums: L.A , Etienne
		Bass: Kayo , Bernadette Cooper , Jerry Peters
		Keys: Babyface , Roman Jordan , Bernadete Cooper , Michael Hightower ,
		Etienne
		Drums: Bernadette Cooper , Michael Hightower , Craig Cooper ,
		Jerry Peters
		Programming: Larry Leeds , Michael Hightower
		Synthetizer Programming: Craig Cooper
		Keys: Jerry Peters
		Sax Solos: Gerald Albright , Edie M.
ST-72557
ST-72558
D1-72559	Dynasty				Out Of Control
		Recording & Mix Engineer: Steve Hodge , Gerry Brown ,
		Jim Shiflett , Jack Rouben , Jon Gass , Dennis McKay , 
		Mikael Frenke , Danny Williams , Bill Wolfer , John Payne ,
		Eric Zobler
		Recorded at: Galaxy Sound Studios , Hollywood Central ,
		7th Street Sounds , Devonshire Studios , Los Angeles C.A ,
		Released in: 1988
		* Indicate previously released materials
		A1. Don't Waste My Time (4:24) (Bill Wolfer , Brenda Mekeel)
		A2. Out Of Out Control (3:43) (Bill Wolfer)
		A3. Way Out (4:59) (Kevin Spencer , William Shelby)
		A4. Give Me Your Love To Me (4:57) (Bill Wolfer , Andre Nicklas)
		B1. Tell Me (Do U Want My Love)? (5:36) (Sid Johnson , Bruce Robinson , 
			Charles Muldrow)
		B2. One Girl (4:50) (Jimmy Felber)
		B3. Cherry Red Bikini (5:01) (Lathan Armor , Duncan Payne)
		[MUSICIANS]:
		William Shelby: Lead & Background Vocals , Keyboard ,
		Bass Synthetizer , DX7
		Nidra Sylvers: Lead & Background Vocals , Percussions
		Kevin Spencer: Lead & Background Vocals , Keyboard , Synthetizer , 
		Percussions
		[ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS]:
		Guitar: "Bokie" Coleman , Lathan Armor , Chuck Gentry
		Synthetizers: Joey Gallo , Lathan Armor , Bo Watson , Bill Wolfer ,
		Drums : Wardell Potts,Jr , L.A , Leon Ndugu Chandler
		Bass: Kenneth Gant
		Percussions: L.A , Bill Wolfer , Leon Ndugu Chandler
		Saxophone Glen Davis
		Background Vocals: Waters , Fenderella , Bernadette Cooper ,
			Kayo , Sidney
		Justin , Ellis Hall	
D1-72561	Jody Watley			Beginnings
		Mixing Engineer: Cliff Jones
		Remixed by: James Reese
		Recorded at: Galaxy Sound Studios , Hollywood Central
		Mastered by: Wally Traugot
		Released in: 1988
		A1. A night to remember (UK Mix) (7:20) (D/Meyers , C.Sylvers ,
			N.Beard)
		A2. Take that to the bank (L.Sylvers III , K.Spencer)
			a. club mix (5:10)
			b. Radio mix (4:23)
			c. drums beats (1:05)
		B1. Full of fire (6:16) (J.Watley , J.Galo, R.Randolph)
		B2. Let's find the time for love (4:36) 
			(K.Spencer , L.Sylvers III)
		B3. The right time for us (3:56)
			(R.Sylvers , L.Sylvers III , V.Brantley)
		B4. Right here (4:16)
			(R.Sylvers , L.Sylvers III , V.Brantley)
D1-72564	Midnight Star			Midnight Star
		Produced by: Midnight Star
		Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass, Steve Bianco
		Recorded at: Quadrasonic Recording studios , N.Y , Refraze 
		Recording studio Dayton, Ohio
		Released in: 1988
	a	A1. Don't Rock the boat (6:24) (Bill Simmons)
		A2. 90 Days (Same as cash) (4:49) (B.Simmons , B.Watson , M.Gentry ,
			Belinda , J.Cooper , K.Gant)
		A3. Heartbeat (5:07) (K.Gant , M.Gentry , B.Watson, Belinda)
		A4. I Don't Wanna be Lonely (4:34) (Belinda , B.Simmons , J.cooper)
		B1. Snake in the Grass (4:22) (B.lovelace , Belinda , M.Gentry , B.Watson ,
			(B.Simmons , J.Cooper , K.Gant)
		B2. Request Line (5:36) (B.Simmons , B.Watson , Belinda , M.Gentry)
		B3. Love Song (5:38) (J.Cooper , B.Simmons , K.Cooper , S.Gant , Belinda)
		B4. Pamper Me (4:39) (M.Gentry , Belinda , K.Gant , K.Gentry , B.Watson ,
			B.lovelace)
		a - Featuring: Ecstasy Of Whodini
		[MUSICIANS]:
		Belinda Lipscomb: Lead & Background Vocals 
		Bo Watson: Lead & Background Vocals , Keyboards , Vocoder
		Melvin Gentry: Lead & Background Vocals , Lead Guitar
		Jeff Cooper: Lead guitars , Keyboards
		Bobby Lovelace: Drums and percussions
		William Simmons: Saxophone , Keyboards
		Kenneth Gant: Bass guitar , Bass synthetizer , Deep voice

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