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YEAR ACTIVE
Albums
S-19 Midnight Star Standing Together
Produced by:Leon Sylvers III , Midnight Star Horn & Strings Arrangements by: Benjamin Wright , Gene Dozier , William Simmons String Contractor:Janice Gower Synthetizer Programming: Bo Watson , William Simmons Recording & Mix Engineer: Steve Hodge , Bob Brown & Randy Tominaga Recorded at: Studio Masters , Los Angeles C.A & Larrabe Sounds L.A Released in: 1981
A1. Standing Together (5:00) (R.Calloway , V.Calloway , J.Cooper , K.Gnat , M.Genty) A2. Tuff (5:05) (R.Calloway , V.Calloway , J.Cooper , K.Gnat , M.Genty A3. Can't Give You Up (4:13) (R.Calloway) A4. Hold Out (4:58) (B.Watson) B1. I've Been Watching You (6:00) (B.Watson) B2. I Won't Let You Be Lonely (4:05) (R.Calloway , V.Simmons , B.Watson) B3. I Got What You Need (4:38) (R.Calloway , B.Watson , M.Genty) B4. Open Up To Love (4:38) (B.Watson , R.Calloway)
[MUSICIANS]: Belinda Lipscomb: Lead & Background Vocals Bo Watson: Lead & Background Vocals , Fender Rhodes , Prophet Synthetizer , Mini/Prodigy Moog Reginald Calloway: Trumpet , Flute , Percussion & Fluglehorn Melvin Genty: Lead & Background Vocals , Drums , Guitar Vincent Calloway: Trombone , Trumpet , Percussions Jeffrey Cooper: Lead Guitar William Simmons: Tenor & Alto Saxophone , Keyboards & Percussions Kenneth Gant: Bass guitar , Bass Vocals
S-20 Dynasty The Second Adventure
Produced by:Leon Sylvers III , Kevin Spencer , William Shelby Vocal Arrangements by: Leon Sylvers III , Dynasty Horn & String Arrangements by:Gene Dozier , David Crawford Horn Contractor: Gene Dozier String Contractor: Janice Gower Recording & Mix Engineer: Steve Hodge , Bob Brown Additional Engineers: Jim Shiffet , Taavi Mote Recorded at: Studio Masters , Los Angeles C.A Released in: 1981
Dynasty is: Linda Carriere , William Shelby , Kevin Spencer , Nidra Beard Sylvers , Leon Sylvers III
A1. Here I am (5:08) (W.Shelby , N.Beard , M.Genty , B.Limpscomb) A2. Pain , Got A Hold On Me (3:44) (D.Meyers) A3. A Man In Love (4:17) (S.Shockley , W.Shelby) A4. Give Your Love To Me (4:47) (W.Shelby , K.Spencer , N.Beard) A5. You're My Angel (3:37) (R.Jackson) B1. Love In The Fast Lane (4:52) (W.Shelby , K.Spencer , N.Beard) B2. Revenge (4:02) (N.Beard) B3. Give Up For LOve (4:17) (W.Shelby , W.Potts,Jr) B4. High Time (I Left You Baby)(3:50) (D.Meyers , K.Spencer) B5. That Lovin' Feelin' (4:28) (E.Reed)
[MUSICIANS]: Fender Rhodes: Ricky SMith , Bo Watson Synthetizers: Ricky Smith , Patricia Sylvers , Joey Gallo Clavinet: Kevin Spencer , William Shelby Moog: William Shelby , Michael Nash Drums: Wardell Potts,Jr , Melvin Genty Percussions: Leon Sylvers III , Wardell Potts,Jr , Wayne Milstein , Kenny Hudson Guitar: Ernest "Pepper" Reed , Richard Randolph , Stephen Shockley , Melvin Genty Bass: Leon Sylvers , Kenneth Gant , Foster Sylvers
S-21 Klymaxx Never Underestimate The Power of a Woman
Produced by: Otis Stokes & Stephen Shockley Vocal Arrangements by: Otis Stokes & Stephen Shockley Rhythm Arrangemensts by: Otis Stokes , Stephen Shockley & Klymaxx String Arrangements by:Gene Dozier Lead Vocalist: Lorena Porter Synthetizers Programmings by: Ricky Smith Recording & Mix Engineer: Steve Hodge , Taavi Mote Additional Engineers: Bob Brown , Sabrina Buchaner Recorded at: Studio Masters , Los Angeles C.A , Larrabee Sound L.A Released in: 1981
A1. All Fired Up (6:19) (Otis Stokes , Stephen Shockley) A2. I Wish You Would (Tell Me SOmething Good) (4:38) (S.Shockley , F.Alexander , L.Watson , L.Walton) A3. I Want To Love You Tonight (5:06) (Lynn Malsby) A4. You're the Greatest (4:02) (Otis Stokes , Stephen Shockley) B1. Never Underestimate The Power of a Woman (5:08) (Cheryl Cooley , Bernadette Cooper) B2. The Beat of My Heart (is for you) (5:43) (Otis Stokes , Stephen Shockley) B3. No Words (4:22) (Otis Stokes , Stephen Shockley) B4. Can't Let Love Just Pass Me By (4:48) (Otis Stokes , Stephen Shockley)
[MUSICIANS]: Cheryl Cooley: Guitar , Bernadette Cooper: Drums & Percussions Joyce Irby: Bass , Lynn Malsby: Keyboards Ann Williams: Guitar [ADDITIONAL/PLAYERS]: Synthetizers: Robbin Grider Percussions: Judy Takeuchi
S-22 The Sylvers Concept
Produced by: Leon Sylvers III Co-Produced by: James Sylvers , Ricky Sylvers , Foster Sylvers Vocal Arrangements by: Leon Sylvers III & The Sylvers Horn & String Arrangements by:Gene Dozier , David Crawford , Reggie Calloway Recording & Mix Engineer: Steve Hodge , Taavi Mote , Jim Shiffet , Rick Sanchez Les Cooper , Mark Buckett , Dan Bates Recorded at: Studio Masters , Los Angeles C.A , Record Plant L.A , Kendum Recorders Burbank C.A Released in: 1981
The Sylvers are: Angelina Sylvers Polk , Foster Sylvers , Johnathan Sylvers , Patricia Sylvers , Ricky Sylvers
a A1. Reach Out (6:14) (Charmaine Sylvers , Nidra Beard) A2. Come Back Lover , Come Back (5:00) (Stephen Shockley , William Shelby , Nidra Beard) A3. Just When I Throught It Was Over (4:37) (Joey Gallo , Glen Barbee , Otis Stokes) b A4. Take It To The Top (4:29) (Charmaine Sylvers) B1. I'm Getting Over (4:20) (Kevin Spencer , Willima Shelby , Nidra Beard) B2. Taking Over (3:55) (Charmaine Sylvers ,Dana Meyers) c B3. Heart Repair Man (5:05) (Karen Elliot) c B4. There's a Place (Karen Elliot , Julius Johnsen)
a - Produced by: Leon & Foster Sylvers b - Produced by: Ricky Sylvers c - Produced by: James Sylvers
[MUSICIANS]: Keyboards: James Sylvers , Patricia Sylvers , Ricky Sylvers , Kevin Spencer , Laurence Hilton Jacobs [More] , Norman Bearvers , William Shelby Rickey Smith , Willimas Simmons , Joey Gallo , Bo Watson , Sylvester Sylvers Gene Dozier Drums: Wardell Potts,Jr , Fred Alexander , Melvin Genty , Ed Green Guitar: Ricky Sylvers , Ernest "Pepper" Reed ,Richard Randolph , Stebphen Shockley , Bass: Foster Sylvers , Leon Sylvers III Percussions: Foster Sylvers , Kenny Hudson
S-23 Collage Do You Like Our Music?
Produced by: The Whispers Horn Arrangement by: Collage All Strings Contracted by: Janice Gower Vocals Arrangements by: Nicholas Caldwell & Gradys Wilkins Rhythm Arrangements by: Nicholas Caldwell , Larry White , Grady Wilkins Recording & Mix Engineer: Rick Sanchez Recorded at: Studio Masters , Los Angeles C.A , Record Plant L.A , Kendum Record Plant , Sausalito Released in: 1981
Collage are: Lee Peters , Richard Aguon , David Agent , Albert De Gracia , Larry White , Emilio Conesa , Ross Wilson , Melecio Magdaluyo , Ruben Luxamana , Dean Boysen
A1. Do You Like Our Music (5:57) (Larry White , Grady Wilkins) a A2. Feelings (7:02) (Morris Albert) A3. Money In Your Pocket (5:35) (Nicholas Caldwell , Larry White , Grady Wilkins) B1. Shake And Groove (4:07) (Jay K.Logan) a B2. When You Smile (5:09) (Larry White , Grady Wilkins) a B3. Groovin' (6:03) (Felix Cavaliere , Eddie Brigati) a B4. Special Occasion (4:27) (Albert De Gracia , Richard Aguon)
a - Horn & String Arrangements by:Gene Dozier & John Parrish
[MUSICIANS]: Lead Vocals: Lee Peters Background Vocals: Ruben Laxamana ,Grady Wilkins , Wallace Scott , Richard Aguon , Lee Peters , Larry White Drums: Richard Aguon Bass: David Agebt Guitar: Larry White , Emilio Conesa Fender Rhodes: Albert De Gracia Synthetizers: Grady Wilkins , Profet 5 Synthetizer (on B3): Felton Pilate
S-26 Lakeside Your Wish is My Command
Produced , Arranged , Written and Performed by: Lakeside All Lead & Backgrounds Vocals by: Mark A.Wood,Jr , Tiemeyer McCain , Thomas Shelby , Otis Stokes , Strings Contracted by: Janice Gower Strings Arranged & Conduced by: David Crawford Recording & Mix Engineer: Taavi Mote Recorded at: Kendum Recorders , Burbank Released in: 1981
A1. Your Wish Is My Command (6:01) (F.Alexander , N.Beavers , M.Craig , F.Lewis , T.Mc Clain , S.Shockley , T.Shelby , O.Stokes , M.Wood) A2. Something About That Woman (5:07) (S.Shockley) A3. I Want To Hold Your Hand (4:57) (J.Lennon , Paul Mc Cartney) A4. Special (5:07) (O.Stokes) B1. Magic Moments (5:50) (F.Alexander , N.Beavers , M.Craig , F.Lewis , S.Shockley , O.Stokes , M.Wood) B2. The Urban Man (4:25) (N.Beavers , M.Woods) B3. I'll Be Standing By (4:33) (N.beavers , M.Woods) B4. The Songwriter (4:30) (T Mc Clain)
[MUSICIANS]: Fred Alexander : Drums & Percussions Norman Beavers: Keyboards Marvin Craig: Bass guitar Fred Lewis: Percussions Tiemeyer McCain: Lead & Background Vocals Stephen Shockley: Lead & Rhythm Guitar Otis Stokes: Keyboard , Guitar & Bass Mark A.Wood: Percussions
S-27 The Whispers Love Is Where You Find It
Produced by:The Whispers String Contractor: Janice Gower Recording & Mix Engineer: Rick Sanchez , Steve Hodge , Tim Shifflet , Randy Tominaga Recorded at: Studio Masters , Los Angeles C.A , Record Plant L.A , Record Plant , Sausalito , Pacifica Sounds L.A Released in: 1981
* Side - A: For Dancin' *
a A1. In the Raw (5:53) (Glenn Batrbee , Charmaine Sylvers , Dana Meyers) b A2. Turn Me Out (5:51) (William Shelby , Dana Meyers , Nidra Beard) b A3. Crusin' In (3:11) (Charmaine Sylvers , Karen Elliot , Nidra Beard) b A4. Emergency (4:18) (Kevin Spencer , Nidra Beard , William Shelby)
Produced by:Leon F.Sylvers except A1. By Leon Sylvers & Ricky Sylvers
a - Horns & String Arranged by: Benjamin Wright b - Horns & String Arranged by: Gene Dozier
[MUSICIANS]: Drums: Wardell Potts, Jr , Ed Greene Bass: Foster Sylvers , Leon Sylvers Keyboards: Ricky Sylvers , Patricia Sylvers , James Sylvers , Ricky Smith , William Shelby , Joey Gallo , Michael Nash Guitar:Ernest "Pepper" Reed , Richard Randolph Percussions: Leon Sylvers
* Side - B: For Romancin' *
c B1. Say Yes (5:12) (Nicholas Caldwell) B2. Love Is Where You Find It (5:19) (Mickey Carroll) d B3. Only You (4:26) (Nina James , Dub Putman) B4. Small Talkin'(4:06) (Clifford Goldsmith , Norman M.Williams)
Produced by:Wallace Scott and Walter Scott except B1. By Nicholas Caldwell c - Horns & String Arranged by: John Parrish d - Horns & String Arranged by: Al Johnson
[MUSICIANS]: Drums: Kirk Perkins , James Levi , Michael La Voie , David E.Jackson Percussions: Nicholas Caldwell , Clifford C.Goldsmith , Guitar: Larry White , Ray Obiedo , Richard Blackman , Kevin G.Dukes Bass: Melvin Coleman , Gary Calvin , Rodney Jackson , Matthew Bragg Keyboards: Grady Wilkins , Al Johnson , Norman M.Williams
S-28 Shalamar Friends
Produced by: Leon F.Sylvers III Recording & Mix Engineer: Steve Hodge Recorded at: Studio Masters , Los Angeles C.A , Record Plant L.A , Record Plant , Sausalito , Kendum Recorders , Burbank Released in: 1982
b A1. A Night To Remember (5:08) (Dana Meyers ,Charmaine Sylvers , Nidra Beard) a A2. Don't Try To Change Me (4:10) (William Bryant , Tina Scott , Roberta Stiger) a A3. Help Me (5:10) (Joey Gallo , Leon Sylvers , Jody Watley , Nidra Beard) b A4. On Top Of The World (4:06) (Dana Meyers , Richard Randolph) a A5. I Don't Wanna Be The Last To Know (4:02) (Kevin Spencer , William Shelby , Linda Carriere , Nidra Beard) b B1. Friends (5:00) (William Shelby , Glen Barbee , Nidra Beard) a B2. Playing To Win (4:24) (Jody Watley , Ralph E.Clayborne , Charmaine Sylvers) b B3. I Just Stopped Because I Had To (4:08) (Stephen Shockley , Joey Gallo , Leon Sylvers , Nidra Beard b B4. There It Is (4:27) (Nidra Beard , Dana Meyers , Charmaine Sylvers) b B5. I Can Make You Feel Good (4:20) (Wiliam Shelby , Howard Hewett)
a - Horns & String Arranged by: Benjamin Wright b - Horns & String Arranged by: Gene Dozier
[MUSICIANS]: Drums: Ed Greene , Wardell Potts,Jr , Percussions: Wayne Milstein, Leon Sylvers Guitar: Ernest "Pepper" Reed , Ricky Sylvers , Richard Randolph Bass: Leon Sylvers , James Ingram , Foster Sylvers Keyboards: William Shelby , Ricky Smith , Joey Gallo , Michael Nash , William Bryant , Patricia Sylvers
E1-60 008 Carrie Lucas Still In Love
String Arranger: John Parrish , Gene Dozier Concertmaster: Janice Gower Background Vocalists: Linda Tillery , Bianca Thornton , Najla IdDean , Maxime Waters , Julia Waters , Shelly Clark White , William Shelby , Kevin Spencer , Lorena Porter , Joyce "fenderella" Irby , Barbara Figueroa Gene Dozier , Leon Sylvers , Dana Meyers Recording & Mix Engineer: Steve Hodge , Robert Brown , Rick Sanchez , Randy Tominage , Jim Schifflet Recorded at: Studio Masters , Los Angeles C.A , Larabee Sound L.A Record Plant , Sausalito Released in: 1982
a A1. Shwo Me Where You're Coming From (5:54) (Joey Gallo , Kevin Spencer , Wardell Potts,Jr) b A2. Sweet Love (4:07) (Grady Wilkins , Larry White) c A3. Men (5:41) (Kevin pencer , Richard Randolph , William Shelby , Carrie Lucas) a A4. Is It A Dream (3:46) (William Shelby , Glen Barbee , Nidra Beard) d B1. Rockin' For Your Love (5:50) (Larry White , Grady Wilkins) d B2. Dreamer (4:09) (Mont Seward) c B3. I Just Can't Do Without Your Love (4:47) (William Shelby , Ricky Smith , Carrie Lucas) b B4. Still In Love (4:30) (Ray Obiedo , Sheila Escoveta , Connie Guzman)
a - Produced by: Leon F.Sylvers III b - Produced by: Wallace Scott , Walter Scott c - Produced by: William Shelby , Kevin Spencer d - Produced by: Nicholas Caldwell
[MUSICIANS]: Drums: William B.Kennedy , Kirk Perkins , Richard Aguon , Wardell Potts,Jr Percussions: Kirk Perkins , Richard Aguon , Kenny Hudson Guitar: Ray Obiedo , Larry White , Emilio Conesa , Willie Marshall , Ernest "Pepper" Reed , Richard Randolph Bass: Gary Calvin , Melvin Coleman , David Agent , Kevin Spencer , Leon Sylvers Keyboards: Ray Obiedo , Grady Wilkins , Albert De Garcia , Percy Scott , Kevin Spencer , Wililiam Shelby , Michael Nash , Joey Gallo Synthetizers: Ricky Smith , Joey Gallo , Kevin Spencer ,Michael Nash
60 145 Midnight Star Victory
Produced by: Reginald Calloway , Midnight Star Concertmaster:Janice Gower Horn & Strings Arranged by: Benjamin Wright Recording & Mix Engineer: Gary Platt Recorded at: Fifth Floor Recordings , Cinnn. , Studio Master , L.A Released in: 1982
A1. Victory (5:00) (Reginald Calloway , Melvin Gentry , Bo Watson) A2. Strike a Match (6:24) (Reginald Calloway) A3. Move Me (5:25) (Melvin Gentry , Bo Watson) A4. Make Time (To fall in Love) (4:09) (Reginald Calloway , Melvin Gentry) B1. Hot Spot (7:27) (Bo Watson , Reginald Calloway , Melvin Gentry , Vincent Caloway Belinda Giscomb) B2. You Can't Stop Me (4:09) (Belinda Lipscomb) B3. Be With You (4:01) (Belinda Lipscomb , Louis Lipscomb) B4. Love is Alive (4:28) (William Simmons)
[MUSICIANS]: Belinda Lipscomb: Lead & Background Vocals Bo Watson: Lead & Background Vocals , Fender Rhodes , Moog/Obernheim Synthetizer Reginald Calloway: Trumpet , Flute , Percussion Melvin Genty:Lead & Background Vocals , Drums , Bass Guitar Vincent Calloway: Trombone , Trumpet , Flute , Jeffrey Cooper: Guitar William Simmons:Saxophone , Keyboards & Percussions Kenneth Gant: Bass guitar , Bass Vocals
60 176-1 Dynasty Right Back At Cha!
Produced by:Leon Sylvers III All Songs Co-Produced by: Kevin Spencer , Wiliam Shelby Recording & Mix Engineer: Steve Hodge , Bob Brown , JIm Shiflett , Taavi Mote , Steve Williams , Nyya Lark , Mike Carnevale , Kirk Feraioli Recorded at: Studio Masters , Los Angeles C.A , Wally Heider L.A , Larabee Sounds L.A Released in: 1982
a A1. Check It out (6:01) (William Shelby , Kevin SPencer , Glen Barbee) A2. Stokin' (5:19) (Richard Randolph , Ricky SMith , Glen Barbee , Vincent Bradley) A3. The Only One (4:40) (Terry Lewis , Jimmy Jam) A4. Questions (3:37) (Wardell Potts,Jr , Linda Carriere) A5. Does That Ring a Bell (4:03) (Dana Meyers , Ron Parker , Wardell Potts,Jr) B1. Straight Out (3:41) (Dana Meyers , Ron Parker) B2. Right Back At Cha! (4:50) (William Shelby , Nidra Sylvers , Kevin Spencer , Linda Carriere , Dana Meyers) B3. That's The Way I Feel About You (4:12) (Wiiliam Shelby , Kevin Spencr , Ricky Smith , Dana Meyers) B4. I Can't Stop Lovin' You (5:02) (William Shelby , Stephen Shockley , Glen Barbee) b B5. All's Fair in Love & War (4:54) (Nidra Sylvers , Charmaine Sylvers , Glen Barbee)
a - Produced by: Leon Sylvers III , William Shelby , Kevin Spencer b - Produced by: Leon Sylvers III , Foster Sylvers
[MUSICIANS]: Lead Vocals: William Shelby , Leon Sylvers III , Kevin Spencer Drums: Wardell Potts,Jr , Ed Greene Percussions: Wayne Milstein , Kenny Hudson Guitar: Ernest "Pepper" Reed , Richard Randolph , John Markland , Paul Jackson , Timothy May , Stephen Shockley Bass: Jimmy Jam Bass Synthetizer: William Shelby , Leon Sylvers III , Ricky Smith Keyboards: William Shelby , Kevin Spencer , Ricky Smith , Vincent Bradley , William Zimmerman , Jimmy Harris III , Joey Gallo , Isaias Gamboa , Foster Sylvers
60 177-1 Klymaxx Girls Will Be Girls
Rhythm Arrangements by: Klymaxx , William Shelby , Otis Stokes , Stephen Shockley , James Jam III , Terry Lewis , Ernest "Pepper" Reed Vocal Arrangers: Klymaxx , William Shelby , Otis Stokes , Stephen Shockley , James Jam III, Terry Lewis , Dana Meyers String arranger: Benjamin >right String Contractor: Janice Gower Recording & Mix Engineer: Steve Hodge , Bob Brown , Jim Shiflett , Taavi Mote , Recorded at: Studio Masters , Los Angeles C.A Released in: 1982
A1. Girls Will Be Girls (6:09) (Otis Stokes) Produced by: Otis Stokes A2. Wild Girls (6:01) (James Jam III, Terry Lewis) Produced by: James Jam III , Terry Lewis A3. Convince Me (5:15) (Lynn Malsby , Lorena Porter Hardimon , Stephen Shockley) Produced by: Stepehn Shockley A4. The Man In My Life (5:27) (Joyce Irby , Dana Meyers , Dwight T.Smith) Produced by: James Jam III , Terry Lewis , Joyce Irby B1. Heartbreaker (I'm Such a Mess) (4:27) (Bernadette Cooper , Cheryl Cooley) Produced by: James Jam III ,Terry Lewis , Bernadette Cooper B2. All Turned Out (4:54) (Judy Takeuch , Bernadette Cooper , Joyce Irby , Lynn Malsby) Produced by: James Jam III ,Terry Lewis B3. Offer I Can't Refuse (4:51) (Stephen Shockley) Produced by: Stephen Shockley B4. If You Love Me (5:11) (Otis Stokes) Produced by: Otis Stokes B5. Don't Hide Your Love (4:11) (William Shelby , Lorena Porter Hardimon) Produced by: Otis Stokes & William Shelby
[MUSICIANS]: Cheryl Cooley: Guitar , Background vocals Bernadette Cooper: Drums & Percussions , Background Vocals Robin Grider: Synthetizer , guitar , Background Vocals Lorena Porter Hardimon: Lead Vocalist & Background Vocals Joyce "Fenderella"Irby: Bass , Lead & Background Vocals Lynn Malsby: Keyboards , Backgrounds Vocals Ann Williams: Guitar Judy Takeuchi: Percussions & Background Vocals
60 204-1 Lakeside Untouchables
Written , Arranged Produced & Performed by: Lakeside Rhythm Arrangements by:Lakeside Strings Arrangements by: Benjamin Wright Recording & Mix Engineer: Leanard Jackson , Steve Hodge Recorded at:Studio 54 East , Pasadena, CA , Baby O Recorders , Hollywood CA Released in: 1983
All Songs Written by: Lakeside
A1. Raid (6:54) A2. Turn The Music Up (7:26) A3. So Let's LOve (4:59) B1. Real Love (4:48) B2. Alibi (4:41) B3. Untouchable (5:58) B4. Tinsel Town Theory (AKA the Hollywood Theory) (5:45) B5. So Let's Love (reprise) (0:31)
a - Written by: Otis Stokes.
[MUSICIANS]: Fred Alexander : Drums & Percussions , Arp Synthetizer Norman Beavers: Acoustic Piano ,Fender Rhodes , OBX Synthetizer , Arp Quadra Marvin Craig: Bass guitar Fred Lewis: Percussions , Bass Arp & Synthetizer Tiemeyer McCain: Lead & Background Vocals Stephen Shockley: Lead Guitar , Talk Box , OBX Synthetizer , Acoustic Guitar Bass Guitar Thomas Shelby: Lead & Background Vocals Otis Stokes: Lead & Background Vocals , Bass guitar , Arp Synthetizer, Prophet 5 Synthetizer , Guitar Mark A.Wood: Lead & Background Vocals , Acoustic Piano , Fender Rhodes
60 216-1 The Whispers Love For Love
Produced by: The Whispers String Contractor: Janice Gower Recording Engineer: Leslie A.Jones , Steve Hodge , Robert Brown Mixing Engineer: Steve Hodge Recorded at: The Automatt , San Fransico , Studio Masters ,LA , United Western Studio Hollywood Released in: 1983
* Side - A: For Dancin' *
a A1. Tonight (5:46) (Jerry Knight) b A2. Keep On Lovin' Me (5:50) (Wardell Potts,Jr , William Zimmerman , Kevin Spencer) A3. Love For Love (4:25) (Ray Obiedo , Teresa Trull) A4. This Time (5:22) (Grady Wilkins)
* Side - B: For Romancin' II *
B1. Had It Not Been For You (4:10) (Al Johnson) B2. Try It again (3:47) (Ray Obiedo , Teresa Tull) c B3. Do They Turn On You (5:20) (Nicholas Caldwell) d B4. Keep Your Love Around (4:06) (William Shelby , Leroy Hall , Dana Meyers) B5. Lay It On Me (3:57)
a - Produced by: Leon F.Sylvers III b - Produced by: Leon F.Sylvers & Ricky Sylvers c - Produced by: Nicholas Caldwell d - Produced by: Leon F.Sylvers & William Shelby
[MUSICIANS]: Drums: Wardell Potts,Jr , Paul Van Wageningen , Kirk Perkins Guitar: Horace Coleman,Jr , Ray Obiedo , Emilio Conessa Bass: Leon F.Sylvers III , Marc Van Wageningen , Melvin Coleman Keyboards: Ricky Smith , Joey Gallo , Kevin Spencer , Vincent Bradley , Ray Obiedo , George Duke , William Shelby Percussions: Leon F.Sylvers III , Kirk Perkins Fender Rhodes: Grady Wilkins , Al Johnson Accoustic Grand Piano: Percy Scott Polymoog: Grady Wilkins OBX A & Prophet V: Frank Martin
60 239-1 Shalamar The Look
Produced by: Leon F.Sylvers III Co-Produced by: Shalamar Recording Engineer: Robert Brown , Mike Frenke , Jim Shifflett , Jim Perkins , Mike Carnavalli , David Rideau , Steve Hodge , Baker Bigsby , Lee Cooper , Kirt Ferraioli , Gary Boatner Mixing Engineer: Steve Hodge Recorded at: Studio Masters , United WesternStudios , Artisan Studios , Ivar Studio , Kendum Recorders , Mars Studio LA , Released in: 1983
A1. Closer (5:07) (Wilmer Raglin , William Zimmerman , Dana Meyers) A2. Dead Giveaway (5:01) (Joey Gallo , Leon Sylvers III , Marquis Dair) a A3. You Can Count On Me (3:47) (Carrie Lucas , Ken Rarick) A4. Right Here (4:16) (Ricky Sylvers , Leon Sylvers III) A5. No Limits (The Now Club) (4:47) (Marquis Dair , Leon Sylvers III) B1. Disappearing Act (5:25) (Foster Sylvers , Dana Meyers , Janet Cole) B2. Over and Over (4:34) (Leon Sylvers III , William Shelby) B3. You're The One For Me (5:00) (Isaias Gamboa , Howard Hewett , Leon Sylvers III) B4. You Won't Miss My Love (Until It's Gone) (4:06) (Wardell Potts,Jr , Rickey Smith) B5. The Look (3:55) (Howard Hewett , Stanley Clarke)
a - Produced by: Bill Wolfer
[MUSICIANS]: Drums: Wardell Potts,Jr Guitar: Chuck Gentry , T.J Parker , Horace 'Bokie' Coleman , John McClain , Dominic Leslie , Ernest "Pepper" Reed , Richard Randolph Bass Synthetizers: Leon F.Sylvers III , William Zimmerman Bass: Leon F.Sylvers III , Horace 'Bokie' Coleman , Bill Wolfer , Stanley Clarke Keyboards: William Zimmerman , Joey Gallo , Sylvester Rivers , Kevin Spencer , Marquis Dair , Vincent Bradley , Isias Gamboa Percussions: Terence Floyd
60 240-1 Collage Get In Touch
Produced by: Nicholas Caldwell Co-Producers: Larry White , Grady Wilkins Additional Background Vocals: Grady Wilkins , Ollie Bolds , Steven Peters Synthetizer Programming by: Grady Wilkins , Kirk Crumpler , Tim Larkins Horn Arrangers: Wayne Wallace , Dean Boysen , Ross Wilson , Melecio Magdaluyo , Larry White Horn Contractor: Wayne Wallace Recording Engineer: Ken Kessie Mixing Engineer: Steve Hodge Recorded at: The Automatt , Russian Hills Studio San Fransico CA Released in: 1983
A1. Young Girls (4:45) (Larry White , Grady Wilkins , Lee Peters) A2. Move In Time (4:53) (Kirk Crumpler) A3. Alien ZZZ (6:03) (Larry White , Grady Wilkins) A4. Punk Me Off (Later) (6:00) (Kirk Crumpler) B1. Get In Touch With Me (6:31) (Lee Peters , Larry White) B2. Love Is For Everyone (4:18) (Dean Boysen , Larry Bastite) B3. Simple (4:52) (Marvin Morrow , Keith Stegall) B4. Near To Me (5:13) (Albert DeGarcia)
[MUSICIANS]: Richard Aguon: Drums , Percussions, Background Vocals , Drums Dean Bousen: Trumpet Solo , Flugelhorn , OBXA (strings) Emilio Conesa: Guitar Solo , Acoustic Guitar , Background Vocals Kirk Crumpler: Bass , Keyboards , Synthetizer Albert DeGarcia: Fender Rhodes , Prophet 5 Solo , Acoustic Piano , OBXA Moog Liberation Ruben Laxaman: Tenor sax , Background Vocals Melicio Magdaluyo:Tenor Sax , alto sax Lee Peters: Lead & Background Vocals Larry White:Guitar , Synthetizers , Background Vocals Ross Wilson: Trombone ,Trumpet Grady Wilkins: Keyboards
60 241-1 Midnight Star No Parking On the Dance Floor
Produced by: Reginald Calloway Recording & Mix Engineer: Rick Probst Recorded at: Counterpart Creative Studios , Fifth Floor Recordings , Cinn. Released in: 1983
A1. Electricity (7:00) (Bill Simmons , Reggie Calloway) A2. Night Riders 4:41) (Bo Watson ,Jeff Cooper , Bill Simmons , Belinda Lipscomb , Melvin Gentry) A3. Feels So Good (4:25) (Belinda Giscomp , Kenneth Gant) A4. Wet My Whistle (5:10) (Reggie Calloway) B1. No Parking (On The Dancefloor)(4:29) (Bill Simmons , Bobby Lovelace , Vincent Calloway) B2. Freak-A-Zoid (8:09) (Vincent Calloway , Reggie Calloway ,Bill Simmons) B3. Slow Jam (4:19) (Kenneth Edmunds , Bo Watson , Bekinda Lipscomb) B4. Playmates (4:12) (Belinda Lipscomb , Bo Watson , Bill Simmons)
[MUSICIANS]: Belinda Lipscomb: Lead & Background Vocals Bo Watson: Lead & Background Vocals , Keyboards , Synthetizers Reggie Calloway: Trumpet , Flute , Percussion , Background Vocals Melvin Genty:Lead & Background Vocals , Drums , Bass Guitar , Guitar Percussions Vincent Calloway: Trombone , Trumpet , Flute , Percussions , Keyboards Jeffrey Cooper: Guitar Bobby Lovelace : Drums & Background Vocals Kenneth Gant: Bass guitar , Bass Vocals , Trombone [ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS]: Wes Boatman: Synthetizer Programming Tim "Timbali" Cornwell: Percussions Kenny Edmunds: Guitar
60 285-1 The Deele Street Beat
Produced by: Reggie Calloway Recording EngineerS: Steve Hodge , Rick Probst Recorded at:QCA Recordings Studio Cincinati , OH & Larrabee Sounds L.A Released in: 1983
A1. Body Talk (5:36) (Gentry , Reid , Watson , Greene) A2. I Surrender (4:18) (B.Simmons , B.Lovelace , D.Bristol) A3. Just My Luck (4:30) (Kenny Edmonds) A4. Sexy Love (5:00) (K.Edmonds , A.Reid , S.Burke) B1. Street Beat (7:55) (Reginald Calloway , Kenneth Gant) B2. Video Villain (4:54) (Reginald & Vicent Calloway) B3. Crazy 'Bout 'Cha (4:34) (Edmonds , Reid , Greene ,Watson , Cooper) B4. Working (9 to 5) (4:25) (Burke , Bristol)
[MUSICIANS]: "Dee" Darnell Bristol: Vocals "Stick" Stanley Burke: Guitar , Keyboard , Vocals Kenny Edmonds: Guitar , Synthetizer , Vocals "Carlos" Carl Greene: Lead & BNackground Vocals "L A" Antonio Reid:Drums , Background Vocals "Keyo" Kevin Roberson: Bass , Background Vocals [ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS]: Bo Watson , Bill Simmons , Vicent Calloway: Keyboards & Synthetizers Melvin Gentry: Guitar
60 355-1 Lakeside Outrageous
Written , Arranged Produced & Performed by: Lakeside Recording Engineer: Leanard Jackson , Bert Battaglia , Bart Conley , Connie Hill Mixing Engineer: Leonard Jackson Recorded at: Baby O Recorders , Hollywood CA , Larrabee Sounds , L.A Released in: 1983
All Songs Written by: Lakeside
A1. Outrageous (6:11) (Stephen Shockley) A2. Make My Day (5:49) (S.Shockley , F.Alexander , T.Shelby) A3. Baby I'm Lonely (5:25) (Stokes , Shelby , Shockley , Woods) A4. Worn 'n Torn (5:08) (Stephen Shockley) B1. Restrictions (6:07) (Otis Stokes) B2. Show You The Way (5:40) (Fred Alexander , Stephen Shockley) B3. Something About You (4:41) (Mark Adam Wood,Jr) B4. Make It Right (5:17) (Tiemeyer McCain)
[MUSICIANS]: Fred Alexander : Drums & Percussions Norman Beavers: Acoustic Piano ,Fender Rhodes , OBXA, Roland JPX , Prophet 5 Marvin Craig: Bass guitar Fred Lewis: Percussions , Timbales & Synthetizer Tiemeyer McCain: Vocals Stephen Shockley: Electric & Acousric Guitar , OB8 , Roland JPX , OBXA Thomas Shelby: Vocals Otis Stokes: Lead & Background Vocals , Bass guitar , Roland JPX , Guitar OBXA Mark A.Wood: Lead & Background Vocals , OBXA , Fender Rhodes
[ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS]: Johnny Rodgers:Piano Monte Steward: Piano Aaron Zigman: Synthetizer Programs & Emulator Terry Santell: Congas
60 356-1 The Whispers So Good
Recording & Mixing Engineer: Rick Prost , Taavi Mote , Mike frente , Kirk Ferroli , Joe Hall , Jim Shifflet , Wilmer Ragland , Dave Frazer Recorded at: QCA Recordings , Cinncinati , Devonshire Studios North Hollywood , Mars Studio L.A , The Automatt San Fransisco , Studio Masters L.A Released in: 1984
* Side - A: Dancin' III *
a A1. Some Kinda Lover (5:53) (Boaz Watson , Kenny Edmunds) a A2. Contagious (5:00) (Boaz Watson , Reggie Calloway , Melvin Gentry , Boby Lovelace) b A3. Sweet Sensation (4:46) (Wardell Potts , Barry Sarna , Pamela Phillips) c A4. On Impact (5:25) (Wilmer Raglin , Kevin Walker , Pamela Phillips)
* Side - B: Romancin'III *
d B1. Suddenly (5:48) (Grady Wilkins, Percy Scott) a B2. Don't Keep Me Waiting (4:36) (Kenny Edmonds) e B3. Are You Going My Way (5:08) (Nicholas Caldwell) a B4. Never Too Late (3:40) (W.Simmons , N.Caldwell , B.Lovelace , R.Calloway , K.Gant , B.Watson) f B5. So Good (3:18) (Leon F.Sylvers ,Ricky Smith , Pamela Phillips)
a - Produced by: Reggie Calloway b - Produced by: Wardell Potts,Jr c - Produced by: Wilmer Ragland d - Produced by: Grady Wilkins e - Produced by: Nicholas Caldwell f - Produced by: Leon F.Sylvers
[MUSICIANS]: Guitar: Melvin Gentry , Kevin Walker , Larry hite , Emilio conesa , Horas Coleman Bass: Kenneth Gant , Leon F.Sylvers , Rickey Brown , Melvin Coleman Keyboards:Boaz Watson , Barry Sarna , Grady Walkins , Percy Scott , Kenny Edmonds , William Simmons , Rickey Smith , Marquis Dair , Dana Marshal , Kevin Walker Drums: Boby Lovelace , Kevin Walker , Wilmer Ragland , Kirk Perkins Bass Synthetizer: Kevin Walker , Dana Marshall Percussions: Tim Cornwell Acoustic Piano & Solos: Boaz Watson
60 384-1 Midnight Star Planetary Invasion
Produced by: Reggie Calloway Recording & Mixing Engineer: Rick Prost , Jim Greene , Robin Jennings Recorded at: QCA Recordings , Cinncinati , Fifth Studio Cinncinati Released in: 1984
A1. Body Snatchers 7:08) (Vincent Calloway , Reginald Calloway , Bill Simmons , Bo Watson, Melvin Gentry) A2. Scientific Lover (6:17) (Belinda Lipscomb , Bo Watson , Melvin Gentry , Kenneth Gant , Vincent Calloway) A3. Let's Celebrate (4:54) (Bo Watson , Melvin Gentry , Reggie Calloway Bo Watson , Bobby Lovelace) A4. Curious (4:04) (Melvin Gentry , Bobby Lovelace , Bo Watson) B1. Planetary Invasion (6:09) (Vincent Calloway , Bill Simmons , Reggie Calloway , Bo Watson , Bobby Lovelace) B2. Operator (7:25) (Bo Watson , Belinda Lipscomb , Reggie & Vincent Calloway) B3. Today My Love (4:57)( (Reggie Calloway , Bo Watson) B4. Can You Stay With Me (4:01) (Jeffrey Cooper , Bill Simmons , Belinda Lipscomb , Reggie Calloway , Bo Watson , Bobby Lovelace)
[MUSICIANS]: Belinda Lipscomb: Lead & Background Vocals Bo Watson: Lead & Background Vocals , Keyboards , Synthetizers Reggie Calloway: Trumpet , Flute , Percussion , Background Vocals Melvin Genty:Lead & Background Vocals , Drums , Bass Guitar , Guitar , Percussions Vincent Calloway (Zing Zoid): Trombone , Trumpet , Flute , Percussions Vocoder Jeffrey Cooper: Guitar , Keyboards Bobby Lovelace : Drums , Percussions & Background Vocals Kenneth Gant: Bass guitar , Bass Vocals , Trombone , Keyboards Bill Simmons*: Keyboards , Saxophone , Percussions , Background Vocals
60 385-1 Shalamar Heart Break
Produced by:Hawk & Howard Hewett Recording & Mixing Engineer: Rick Prost , Jim Greene , Robin Jennings Recorded at: Fool On The Hill Studio & Le Gonks West L.A , Cherokee Studio , Sunset Studio , Larabee Sounds , Record Plant Hollywood Released in: 1984
a A1. Amnesia (5:38) (George Duke , Howard Hewett) b A2. Dancin' In The Sheets (4:02) (Bill Wolfer , Dean Pitchford) c A3. Whenever You Need Me (5:00) (Delisa Davis) c A4. HeartBreak (5:30) (Fenderella , Chuck Gentry) B1. Don't Get Stopped In Beverly Hills (4:17) (Hawk , Howard Hewett Micki Free) B2. My Girl Loves Me (4:41) (Hawk , Howard Hewett , Micki Free) B3. Melody (an Erotic Affair) (7:16) (Hawk ,Howard Hewett , Micki Free) B4. Deciever (4:04) (Hawk , Howard Hewett , Micki Free)
a - Produced by: George Duke b - Produced by: Bill Wolfer c - Produced by: Howard Hewett
[MUSICIANS]: Keyboars: George Duke , Delisa Davis , Barry Sarna , Chuck Gentry , Hawk Guitar: Paul Jakson , David Williams , Micki Free , Chuck Gentry Percussions: John Robinson Sequencer Programmer: William Zimmerman , Chuck Gentry , Saxophone: Ernie Watts Simmon & LM-1 Drum , Yamaha , CS-80 Immulator , Obernheim OBX-A , Vocoder , Mini-Moog: Bill Wolfer
60 410-1 The Deele Material Thangz
Produced by: Antonio "LA Reid , Knneth Edmonds Recording & Mixing Engineer: Jim Dutt Recorded at: Bison Recordings , Colombus Ohio Released in: 1985
A1. Let's Work Tonight (5:15) (Kenny Edmonds) A2. Stimulate (4:42) (Bristol , Edmonds , Reid ,Roberson) A3. You're All I've Ever Known (5:04) (Kenny Edmonds , Derek Edmonds) A4. Suspicious (5:20) (Greene , Simmons , Roberson , Reid , Edmonds) B1. Material Thangz (6:27) (Carlos Greene) B2. I'll Send You Roses (4:29) (Kenny Edmonds , Connie Oates) B3. Sweet November (5:05) (Kenny Edmonds) B4. Sweet Nothing (5:15) (K.Roberson , D.Bristol)
[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 [ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS]: Darryl Simmons: Background Vocals , Percussions Demorris Smith: Synthetizer Reggie Griffin: Guitar Victoria Foeman , Karen & Sonya Flowers: Background Vocals Additional Synthetizer Programmings:Jim Dutt
60 451-1 The Whispers Happy Holiday to You
Produced by: The Whispers Concertmaster: Janice Gower Horn & Sting Arrangement: John Parrish Vocal Arrangement: Nicholas Caldwell Recording & Mixing Engineer: Steve Hodge Recorded at: Studio Masters , L.A Released in: 1985
* Previously Released Materials
A1. Funky Christmas (4:15) (Nicholas Caldwell , Willie Marshall) A2. The Time Of The Year (3:25) (Nicholas Caldwell) A3. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (3:58) (Fred Coots , Haven Gillepsie) A4. Happy Holiday To You (4:35) (Mark Wood,Jr) B1. A Very Special Holliday (3:48) (Juanita Hines) B2. This Christmas (4:18) (Donny Hattaway) B3. The Christmas Song (3:52) (Melvin Torne , Robert Wells) B4. White Christmas (3:27) (Irving Berlin)
[MUSICIANS]: Keyboars: Tony Luffano , Mark Wood,Jr Bass: Melvin Coleman Drums: Kirk Perkins Congas & Percussions: Karl Dickens Trombones: Craig Kilbey , Maurice Spears , Don Cook French Horns: Sidney Muldrew , Barbara Cohen , Mart Maebe Saxophone: Sonny Lewis Baritone Sax: Ernie Fields,Jr
60 454-1 Midnight Star Headlines
Produced by: Reggie Calloway & Midnight Star Recording & Mixing Engineer: Taavi Mote , Dave Ogrin , Randy Timinaga Recorded at: QCA Recordings , Cinncinati , Fifth Studio Cinncinati Released in: 1986
A1. Headlines (7:49) (B.Simmons , R.Calloway , V.Calloway , B.lipscomb M.Gentry , B.Lovelace) A2. Midas Touch (5:00) (Bo Watson , June Watson Williams) A3. Stay Here By My Side (4:40) (Bill Simmons) A4. Close To Midnight (4:33) (M.Gentry , Bo Watson , Karen Gentry) B1. Get Dressed (4:58) (M.Gentry , B.Watson , June Watson Williams , B.Lipscomb) a B2. Engine No. 9 (5:23) (M.Gentry , Karen Gentry , B.Lovelace) B3. Close Encounters (4:20) (B.Simmons , B.Lipscomb , Vincent & Reggie Calloway) B4. Dead End (4:24) (B.Watson , Vincent & Reggie Calloway , B.Lipscomb) B5. Searching For Love (5:01) (B.Watson , B.Lipscomb)
[MUSICIANS]: Belinda Lipscomb: Lead & Background Vocals Bo Watson: Lead & Background Vocals , Keyboards , Synthetizer Programming Reggie Calloway: Trumpet , Flute , Percussion , Background Vocals Melvin Genty: Lead & Background Vocals ,Lead Guitar , Percussions Vincent Calloway: Trombone , Trumpet , Keyboard , Vocoder Jeff Cooper: Guitar , Synthetizer Programming Bobby Lovelace : Drums , Percussions , Synthetizer Programming Kenneth Gant: Bass guitar , Bass Vocals , Keyboards Bill Simmons*: Keyboards , Saxophone , Background Vocals
a - Bass Guitar: Marcus Miller
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