Forever Legends Box Set

~ Release by Luther Vandross (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Power of Love/Love Power
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist) and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
bass guitar and keyboard:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
piano:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
wind chime:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Lisa Fischer (American vocalist), Cissy Houston, Genobia Jeter, Pat Joyner, Darlene Love, Paulette McWilliams, Marcus Miller (jazz musician), Kevin Owens, Tamira C. Sanders, Fonzi Thornton and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Power of Love / Love Power
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician), Luther Vandross and Teddy Vann
medley of:
Love Power
medley of:
Power of Love
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2Never Too Much
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Bashiri Johnson
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Georg Wadenius (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer)
horn [horns] and strings:
Paul Riser
keyboard [keyboards]:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
background vocals [female backup vocals]:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Sybil Thomas
background vocals [male backup vocals] and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 466) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 468)
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
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3Stop to Love
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986, in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Stop to Love
lyricist and composer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Dillard Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
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4Here and Now
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Jacques Fred Petrus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1989)
recording of:
Here and Now
writer:
David L. Elliott and Terry Steele
publisher:
D.L.E. Music, EMI April Music Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Ollie Brown Sugar Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
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5Endless Love
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) (lead vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle, Dana Jon Chappelle (lead vocals) and Jay Healy (lead vocals)
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, keyboard, Moog [Moog bass], synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar and solo acoustic guitar [nylon guitar]:
Dann Huff
lead vocals:
Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
orchestrator:
Jeremy Lubbock
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Endless Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brockman Music, Café Americana Inc., PGP Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner/Chappell North America
part of:
The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1981 nominee)
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6Don't Want to Be a Fool
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist) and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
bass guitar and keyboard:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Want to Be a Fool
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1991), Thriller Miller Music (in 1991) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1991)
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7Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)
drum machine and percussion programming:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
assistant engineer:
Jim Labinski and Chad Munsey
engineer:
Ray Bardani, Mike Morongell and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
bass and keyboard:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Lisa Fischer (American vocalist), Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Kevin Owens, Tamira C. Sanders, Fonzi Thornton and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recorded at and mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1993), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1993), Thriller Miller Music (in 1993) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1993)
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8Any Love
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
assistant mixer:
Marc DeSisto
bass and synthesizer [keyboard synthesizer]:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Any Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1988), SBK April Music Inc. (in 1988), Sunset Burgundy, Inc. (in 1988) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1988)
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9Heaven Knows?:??
10So Amazing
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
So Amazing
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., SBK Songs (publisher), Uncle Ronnie’s Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986) and 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) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
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11How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
producer:
Luther Vandross
assistant mixer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
bass guitar [bass]:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Georg Wadenius (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer) and Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer:
Skip Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
background vocals:
Alfa Anderson, Patti Austin, Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Luther Vandross
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross and Dionne Warwick
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
synthesizer arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1983)
produced for:
Vandross Ltd.
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goldman (songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Goldrian Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
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12Never Let Me Go
programming:
Eric Persing
assistant engineer:
Jim Labinski and Chad Munsey
engineer:
Ray Bardani, Mike Morongell and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
additional keyboard and bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) and Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
solo saxophone:
Kirk Whalum
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recorded at and mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Never Let Me Go
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) (in 1954)
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2CD
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1Your Secret Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
additional programming:
Ivan Hampden
drum machine programming and synthesizer [string] programming:
Reed Vertelney
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
additional keyboard and strings:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
bass:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter) and Reed Vertelney
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Reed Vertelney
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter), Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1996)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Your Secret Love
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs (in 1996), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1996), Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1996) and Vertelney Music (in 1996)
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2Love Don't Love You Anymore
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
bass, drums (drum set), keyboard and synthesizer [synth strings]:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Lisa Fischer (American vocalist), David Lasley, Cheryl Lynn (1970s disco singer), Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White‐King
strings arranger:
Leon Pendarvis
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Love Don’t Hurt You Anymore
writer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1980) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1980)
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3It's Hard for Me to Say Goodbye
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
bass, drums (drum set), piano and strings:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White‐King
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
It’s Hard for Me to Say
writer:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1996), J V A Publishing Co. (in 1996) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1996)
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4Crazy Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
additional flute:
Mark Hollingworth and Derryl Richards
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
orchestrator:
Jeremy Lubbock
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Crazy Love
writer:
David Lasley, Robin Lerner, Marsha Malamet and Allan Rich
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Irving Music (BMI), Nelana Music, Spirit One Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (in 1989), David Lasley Music (in 1989), Malamution Music (in 1989), Nomad-Noman Music (in 1989), Puckalesia Songs (in 1989) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1989)
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5I Can Make It Better
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani and David I. Ward II (American R&B/soul engineer and producer)
additional programming:
David I. Ward II (American R&B/soul engineer and producer)
programming:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
editor:
Max Risenhoover
additional guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
instruments:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Lisa Fischer (American vocalist), Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White‐King
strings arranger:
Leon Pendarvis
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Camel Island Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Can Make It Better
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1996), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1996), Thriller Miller Music (in 1996) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1996)
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6Too Proud to Beg
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover (background vocals)
bass, drums (drum set), keyboard and strings:
Reed Vertelney
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter), Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Too Proud to Beg
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs (in 1996), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1996), Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1996) and Vertelney Music (in 1996)
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7I Can Wait No Longer (Let's Do This)
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani and David I. Ward II (American R&B/soul engineer and producer)
programming:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
editor:
Max Risenhoover
instruments:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
background vocals:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
vocals:
Deidre "Spin" Roper
recorded at:
Camel Island Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Can't Wait No Longer (Let's Do This)
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Deidre Roper
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1996), Spinda Publishing (in 1996) and Thriller Miller Music (in 1996)
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8Nobody to Love
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani and David I. Ward II (American R&B/soul engineer and producer)
programming:
David I. Ward II (American R&B/soul engineer and producer) and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
editor:
Max Risenhoover
acoustic guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
guitar and keyboard:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
solo vibraphone:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recorded at:
Camel Island Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Nobody to Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1995), Thriller Miller Music (in 1995) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1995)
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9Wheter or Not the World Gets Better
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set), synthesizer and synthesizer [synth orchestra]:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
vocals:
Lisa Fischer (American vocalist) and Luther Vandross
synthesizer [synth orchestra] arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr., John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter) and Luther Vandross
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Whether or Not the World Gets Better
writer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1988) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1988)
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10This Time I'm Right
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
bass:
Byron Miller (bass guitarist)
drums (drum set), keyboard and strings:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
solo alto saxophone:
Everett Harp
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White‐King
strings arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
This Time I'm Right
writer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1995)
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11Knocks Me Off My Feet
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
bass synthesizer and keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1996)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Knocks Me Off My Feet
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music (in 1976, in 1980), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1976) and Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) (in 1980)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
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12Goin' Out of My Head
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
keyboard programming:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
piano:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
solo saxophone:
Kirk Whalum
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Fonzi Thornton and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1996)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Goin’ Out of My Head
lyricist:
Bobby Weinstein (US songwriter)
composer:
Teddy Randazzo
publisher:
E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Partnership Musikverlag GmbH, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Vogue Music and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1964)
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1I Wanted Your Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
bass and synthesizer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Steve Kroon
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
recording of:
I Wanted Your Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc., CBS Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd., Thriller Miller Music and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
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2Busy Body
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
bass and synthesizer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
bongos:
Steve Kroon
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Alfa Anderson, Phillip Ballou, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Cissy Houston, Luther Vandross and Brenda White‐King
strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
Busy Body
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
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3I'll Let You Slide
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
bass and synthesizer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Steve Kroon
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Alfa Anderson, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), David Lasley, Darlene Love, Cheryl Lynn (1970s disco singer), Paulette McWilliams, Luther Vandross and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
recording of:
I’ll Let You Slide
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc., CBS Songs, CBS Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd., Thriller Miller Music and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
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4Make Me a Believer?:??
5For the Sweetnees of Your Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
bass and synthesizer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Steve Kroon
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), David Lasley, Yvonne Lewis, Darlene Love, Cheryl Lynn (1970s disco singer), Paulette McWilliams, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
For the Sweetness of Your Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher) and SBK Songs Ltd.
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6How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
producer:
Luther Vandross
assistant mixer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
bass guitar [bass]:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Georg Wadenius (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer) and Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer:
Skip Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
background vocals:
Alfa Anderson, Patti Austin, Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Luther Vandross
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross and Dionne Warwick
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
synthesizer arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1983)
produced for:
Vandross Ltd.
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goldman (songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Goldrian Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
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7Superstar/Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Steve Kroon
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Michael White (American jazz drummer)
synthesizer:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter) and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Luther Vandross and Brenda White‐King
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983)
medley including a cover recording of:
Superstar
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Delbon Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., Solo Copyright Bureau, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
medley including a cover recording of:
Superstar
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Delbon Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., Solo Copyright Bureau, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
medley including a cover recording of:
Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)
writer:
Morris Broadnax (Soul and R&B music songwriter), Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Blackbull Music, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Sawandi Music, Solo Copyright Bureau and Stone Agate Music
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