It's Your Night

~ Release by James Ingram (see all versions of this release, 41 available)

Annotation

This is James Ingram's debut solo album. It contains two major hits "Yo Mo B There" (duet with Michael McDonald) and "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?". "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?" was used as the theme for the 1982 movie "Best Friends". Nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Song"in 1983. Released as Qwest catalog #9239701 in 1983 (LP), and Qwest catalog #2-23970 (CD)

Annotation last modified on 2005-12-29 03:31 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Party Animal
synthesizer programming:
Craig Hundley (American jazz/classical pianist, producer and former child-actor, b. 1954)
bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
bass synthesizer [synthesizer bass] and lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Gred Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker, Gred Phillinganes, James Ingram (R&B singer) and Mark Vieha
background vocals:
August Johnson, Howard Hewitt, Bunny Hull, Phillip Ingram (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and keyboardist), James Gilstrap, Valerie Johnson, Ollie Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer), Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter), Susaye Green, Luther Vandross and Zane Giles
arranger:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones and Mark Vieha
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Qwest Records (in 1983)
recording of:
Party Animal
writer:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister) and Mark Vieha
publisher:
Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Hen-Al Pub. (related to Hen-Al Music and Hen-Al Publishing Co.), Kings Road Music (US work publisher), Nth Music, Rashida Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Yellowbrick Road Music
James Ingram4:52
2Yah Mo B There
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker, James Ingram (R&B singer), Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
additional guest lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
other vocals [African voices]:
Quincy Jones
performer:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
arranger:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
recording of:
Yah Mo B There
writer:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Genevieve Music, Hen-Al Pub. (related to Hen-Al Music and Hen-Al Publishing Co.), Kings Road Music (US work publisher), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Yellowbrick Road Music
James Ingram with Michael McDonald4:40
3She Loves Me (The Best That I Can Be)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Raymond Calhoun
electric piano:
Quincy Jones
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard [keyboards]:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker, Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer), Don Dorsey and David Paich
lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Quincy Jones
cover recording of:
Best That I Can Be (She Loves Me (The Best That I Can Be))
writer:
Brian Neary (songwriter, keyboards, producer) and James Photoglo
publisher:
Nearysong Publishing, Nearytunes Publishing Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
James Ingram3:38
4Try Your Love Again
synthesizer programming:
Craig Hundley (American jazz/classical pianist, producer and former child-actor, b. 1954)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Greg Phillinganes
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
saxophone [sax]:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
synthesizer:
Craig Hundley (American jazz/classical pianist, producer and former child-actor, b. 1954) and Greg Phillinganes
lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
arranger:
Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey and Quincy Jones
recording of:
Try Your Love Again
writer:
Glen Ballard and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
James Ingram4:24
5Whatever We Imagine
synthesizer programming:
Craig Hundley (American jazz/classical pianist, producer and former child-actor, b. 1954) and Ian Underwood
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
keyboard [keyboards]:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
Lyricon:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Craig Hundley (American jazz/classical pianist, producer and former child-actor, b. 1954)
lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jerry Hey
recording of:
Whatever We Imagine
composer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Foster Frees Music, Hollysongs, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Yellowbrick Road Music
James Ingram3:58
6One More Rhythm
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker and Craig Hundley (American jazz/classical pianist, producer and former child-actor, b. 1954)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist)
other instruments [fingerpopper]:
Steven Ray (80s US R&B producer/performer)
piano [acoustic piano]:
Greg Phillinganes
saxophone [sax]:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes, Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) and Rod Temperton
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals:
Tom Bahler, Edie Lehman, Linda Harmon and Howard Hewitt
lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
arranger:
Jerry Hey and Rod Temperton
recording of:
One More Rhythm
writer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
James Ingram4:03
7There's No Easy Way
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
synthesizer:
David Paich
lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
arranger:
Quincy Jones and David Paich
recording of:
There’s No Easy Way
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Dyad Music Ltd., Mann & Weil Songs, Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
James Ingram3:50
8It's Your Night
bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard [keyboards] and lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
other instruments [fingerpopper]:
Steven Ray (80s US R&B producer/performer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
solo Lyricon:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker, Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and James Ingram (R&B singer)
background vocals:
Bunny Hull, James Ingram (R&B singer), Paulette McWilliams, Carmen Twillie and Maxine Waters
arranger:
Jerry Hey, James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones, Barry Mann and Rod Temperton
recording of:
It’s Your Night
writer:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Hen-Al Pub. (related to Hen-Al Music and Hen-Al Publishing Co.), Kings Road Music (US work publisher) and Rashida Music
James Ingram3:36
9How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
recording engineer:
Joel Moss
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
co-producer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
George Doering and Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
piano [acoustic piano]:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
synthesizer:
David Paich
guest vocals:
Patti Austin
lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
performer:
Patti Austin
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Quincy Jones and Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
co-produced for:
Shadow Productions
recording of:
How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
Warner Olive Music LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1982)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 nominee)
James Ingram4:15