The Real Thing

~ Release by Vanessa Williams (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Breathless
recording engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel, Seth Presant, Rex Rideout and Bill Smith (US recording engineer) (strings)
miscellaneous support:
Joe Soldo (task: strings contractor)
programming and producer:
Rex Rideout
assistant engineer:
Tom Bender (engineer) and Bruce Monical
engineer:
Paul Smith (Los Angeles engineer) (task: strings pro tools)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
additional acoustic guitar:
Michael Ripoll
bass:
Abraham Laboriel, Sr.
cello:
Trevor Handy, Armen Ksajikian, Christina Soule (cello) and Stephen Erdody
drums (drum set):
Abe Laboriel, Jr.
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Rex Rideout
percussion:
Michael White (American jazz drummer)
viola:
Brian Dembow, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy, Irina Voloshina and David Walther (viola player)
violin:
Darius Campo, Roberto Cani (violinist), Bruce Dukov, Raymond Kobler (violinist), Johana Krejci, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy (violinist), Robin Olson, Alyssa Park (violinist), Katia Popov, Rebecca Bunnell, Anatoly Rosinsky and Margaret Wooten
background vocals:
Lauren Evans and Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
lead vocals:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
conductor:
Nicholas Lane (US trombonist, composer & arranger)
strings arranger:
Nicholas Lane (US trombonist, composer & arranger)
concertmaster:
Bruce Dukov
produced for:
Uncle Buddie’s Music, Inc.
recorded at:
Capitol Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, G Studio Digital in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States, KAR Studio in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States and NRG Recording in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
recording of:
Breathless
writer:
Lauren Evans, Taj Jackson (R&B songwriter, producer and singer. Phillip Lamont Jackson) and Rex Rideout
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Laurel Krown Muisc, Notting Dale Songs, Inc., Rich Water Music and Uncle Buddie’s Music
Vanessa Williams54:51
2Hello Like Before
additional recording engineer:
Jonathan Crone
recording engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel, Seth Presant (lead vocals) and Bill Smith (US recording engineer) (strings)
miscellaneous support:
Brian Benson (task: string music preparation), Daryl Bush (production coordinator) (task: production coordination), Jonathan Crone (task: production coordination), Joe Soldo (task: strings contractor), Junko Tamura (music copyist) (task: string music preparation) and Peter Tomashek (task: string music preparation)
programming and producer:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
assistant engineer:
Tom Bender (engineer), Jonathan Crone, Casey Lewis and Bruce Monical
engineer:
Paul Smith (Los Angeles engineer) (task: strings pro tools)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Abraham Laboriel, Sr.
cello:
Trevor Handy, Armen Ksajikian, Christina Soule (cello) and Stephen Erdody
classical guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Abe Laboriel, Jr.
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
percussion:
Eric Darken
piano and Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
solo trumpet:
Mike Haynes (trumpet/flugelhorn)
viola:
Brian Dembow, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy, Irina Voloshina and David Walther (viola player)
violin:
Darius Campo, Roberto Cani (violinist), Bruce Dukov, Raymond Kobler (violinist), Johana Krejci, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy (violinist), Robin Olson, Alyssa Park (violinist), Katia Popov, Rebecca Bunnell, Anatoly Rosinsky and Margaret Wooten
lead vocals:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
conductor:
Jorge Calandrelli
strings arranger:
Jorge Calandrelli
arranger:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
concertmaster:
Bruce Dukov
arranged for and produced for:
Levosia Entertainment, LLC
additionally recorded at:
Willowbrooke Studios
recorded at:
Capitol Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings), G Studio Digital in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (lead vocals) and NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Hello Like Before
writer:
John Collins (songwriter) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Golden Withers Music
Vanessa Williams34:28
3Loving You
recording engineer:
Paul Boutin
assistant engineer:
Tom Bender (engineer)
producer:
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Ethan Farmer
guitar [guitars]:
Agape Jerry and Michael Ripoll
horn [horns]:
Miguel Gandelman, Ray Monteiro, Garrett Smith (trombone) and The Movement Orchestra Horns
piano:
Rob Lewis (composer/producer/arranger/musician)
lead vocals:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
horn [horns] arranger:
Rob Lewis (composer/producer/arranger/musician)
recorded at:
Brandon’s Way Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
recording of:
Loving You
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
Begonia Melodies, Inc., Faze 2 Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Vanessa Williams43:33
4Just Friends
recording engineer:
Paul Boutin
drum machine [drum] programming:
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
assistant engineer:
Tom Bender (engineer)
producer:
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Reggie Hamilton
guitar [guitars]:
Michael Ripoll
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
piano:
Greg Phillinganes
lead vocals:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
recorded at:
Brandon’s Way Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
recording of:
Just Friends
lyricist and composer:
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
Faze 2 Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Vanessa Williams54:17
5The Real Thing
recording engineer:
Alex Venguer and Wayne Warnecke
miscellaneous support:
Jill Dell’Abate (producer, coordinator) (task: production manager) and Ozzie Melendez (trombonist) (task: rhythm and horns contractor)
programming:
Ricky González
assistant engineer:
Tom Bender (engineer) and Don “Da Goods” Goodrick
associate producer:
Ricky Gonzalez
producer:
Rob Mathes
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar and Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Rob Mathes
bass:
Carlos Henriquez
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ricky Gonzalez
percussion:
Luisito Quintero (Venezuelan percussionist)
piano:
Ricky González
trombone:
Ozzie Melendez (trombonist)
trumpet:
Raul Agraz
lead vocals:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
conductor:
Rob Mathes
arranger:
Rob Mathes
recorded at:
Legacy Recording Studios (not to be confused with Legacy Studios, Canada) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Peaceful Waters Music in Westchester County, New York, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
cover recording of:
The Real Thing
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Vanessa Williams35:13
6Lazy Afternoon
recording engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel, Seth Presant, Rex Rideout and Bill Smith (US recording engineer) (strings)
miscellaneous support:
Joe Soldo (task: strings contractor)
programming and producer:
Rex Rideout
assistant engineer:
Tom Bender (engineer) and Bruce Monical
engineer:
Paul Smith (Los Angeles engineer) (task: strings pro tools)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
additional acoustic guitar:
Michael Ripoll
bass:
Abraham Laboriel, Sr.
cello:
Trevor Handy, Armen Ksajikian, Christina Soule (cello) and Stephen Erdody
drums (drum set):
Abe Laboriel, Jr.
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Rex Rideout
percussion:
Michael White (American jazz drummer)
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Michael Lang (American pianist and composer)
viola:
Brian Dembow, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy, Irina Voloshina and David Walther (viola player)
violin:
Darius Campo, Roberto Cani (violinist), Bruce Dukov, Raymond Kobler (violinist), Johana Krejci, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy (violinist), Robin Olson, Alyssa Park (violinist), Katia Popov, Rebecca Bunnell, Anatoly Rosinsky and Margaret Wooten
background vocals:
Kimberly Brewer and Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
lead vocals:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
conductor:
Nicholas Lane (US trombonist, composer & arranger)
strings arranger:
Nicholas Lane (US trombonist, composer & arranger)
arranger:
Rex Rideout
co-arranger:
Darrell Crooks
concertmaster:
Bruce Dukov
arranged for and produced for:
Uncle Buddie’s Music, Inc.
recorded at:
Capitol Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings), G Studio Digital in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States, KAR Studio in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States and NRG Recording in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Lazy Afternoon (The Golden Apple, 1954)
orchestrator and composer:
Jerome Moross (American composer and conductor)
lyricist:
John Latouche
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
part of:
The Golden Apple (musical)
Vanessa Williams14:57
7Close to You
recording engineer:
Alex Venguer and Wayne Warnecke
miscellaneous support:
Jill Dell’Abate (producer, coordinator) (task: strings contractor/production manager) and Ozzie Melendez (trombonist) (task: rhythm contractor)
programming:
Ricky Gonzalez
assistant engineer:
Tom Bender (engineer) and Don “Da Goods” Goodrick
associate producer:
Ricky Gonzalez
producer:
Rob Mathes
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic bass guitar [acoustic bass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Carlos Henriquez
acoustic guitar, piano and Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Rob Mathes
cello:
Trevor Handy, Armen Ksajikian, Richard Locker (cellist), Christina Soule (cello) and Stephen Erdody
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ricky Gonzalez
percussion:
Luisito Quintero (Venezuelan percussionist)
viola:
Brian Dembow, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy, Irina Voloshina and David Walther (viola player)
violin:
Elena Barere (violinist), Darius Campo, Roberto Cani (violinist), Bruce Dukov, Katherine Livolsi, Raymond Kobler (violinist), Johana Krejci, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy (violinist), Vincent Lionti, Robin Olson, Alyssa Park (violinist), Katia Popov, Rebecca Bunnell, Anatoly Rosinsky and Margaret Wooten
background vocals and lead vocals:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
conductor:
Rob Mathes
arranger:
Rob Mathes
concertmaster:
Bruce Dukov
recorded at:
Legacy Recording Studios (not to be confused with Legacy Studios, Canada) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Peaceful Waters Music in Westchester County, New York, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
recording of:
Close to You
writer:
Bebel Gilberto and Guy Sigsworth
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing and Universal PolyGram International (SESAC)
Vanessa Williams34:37
8I Fell In
additional recording engineer:
Jonathan Crone
recording engineer:
Jonathan Crone (lead vocals), Nathaniel Kunkel and Bill Smith (US recording engineer) (strings)
miscellaneous support:
Brian Benson (task: string music preparation), Daryl Bush (production coordinator) (task: production coordinator), Jonathan Crone (task: production coordinator), Joe Soldo (task: strings contractor), Junko Tamura (music copyist) (task: string music preparation) and Peter Tomashek (task: string music preparation)
programming and producer:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
assistant engineer:
Tom Bender (engineer), Jonathan Crone, Casey Lewis and Bruce Monical
engineer:
Paul Smith (Los Angeles engineer) (task: strings pro tools)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonathan Crone
bass:
Abraham Laboriel, Sr.
cello:
Trevor Handy, Armen Ksajikian, Christina Soule (cello) and Stephen Erdody
classical guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Abe Laboriel, Jr.
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
percussion:
Eric Darken
piano:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
viola:
Brian Dembow, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy, Irina Voloshina and David Walther (viola player)
violin:
Darius Campo, Roberto Cani (violinist), Bruce Dukov, Raymond Kobler (violinist), Johana Krejci, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy (violinist), Robin Olson, Alyssa Park (violinist), Katia Popov, Rebecca Bunnell, Anatoly Rosinsky and Margaret Wooten
background vocals and lead vocals:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
conductor:
Jorge Calandrelli
strings arranger:
Jorge Calandrelli
arranger:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
concertmaster:
Bruce Dukov
arranged for and produced for:
Levosia Entertainment, LLC
additionally recorded at:
Willowbrooke Studios
recorded at:
Capitol Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings), NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Willowbrooke Studios (lead vocals)
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
recording of:
I Fell In
writer:
Philip Galdston and Shelea Frazier
publisher:
Kazzoom Music, Inc. and Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated)
Vanessa Williams54:48
9October Sky
recording engineer:
Jonathan Crone, Bill Smith (US recording engineer) (strings) and Bill Whittington
miscellaneous support:
Brian Benson (task: string music preparation), Daryl Bush (production coordinator) (task: production coordinator), Jonathan Crone (task: production coordinator), Joe Soldo (task: strings contractor), Junko Tamura (music copyist) (task: string music preparation) and Peter Tomashek (task: string music preparation)
programming and producer:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
assistant engineer:
Tom Bender (engineer) and Bruce Monical
engineer:
Paul Smith (Los Angeles engineer) (task: strings pro tools)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Craig Nelson (US string bass player)
cello:
Trevor Handy, Armen Ksajikian, Christina Soule (cello) and Stephen Erdody
drums (drum set):
Derrek Phillips
electric guitar:
Jonathan Crone
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
percussion:
Eric Darken
piano:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
viola:
Brian Dembow, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy, Irina Voloshina and David Walther (viola player)
violin:
Darius Campo, Roberto Cani (violinist), Bruce Dukov, Raymond Kobler (violinist), Johana Krejci, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy (violinist), Robin Olson, Alyssa Park (violinist), Katia Popov, Rebecca Bunnell, Anatoly Rosinsky and Margaret Wooten
lead vocals:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
conductor:
Jorge Calandrelli
strings arranger:
Jorge Calandrelli
arranger:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
concertmaster:
Bruce Dukov
arranged for and produced for:
Levosia Entertainment, LLC
recorded at:
Capitol Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings) and Willowbrooke Studios
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
recording of:
October Sky
writer:
Javier Colon, Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
publisher:
Bayjun Beat Music, Javier Cake, Roynet Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Vanessa Williams featuring Javier Colon44:29
10Come On Strong
additional recording engineer:
Jonathan Crone
recording engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel, Seth Presant (lead vocals) and Bill Smith (US recording engineer) (horn [horns], strings)
miscellaneous support:
Daryl Bush (production coordinator) (task: production coordination), Jonathan Crone (task: production coordination) and Joe Soldo (task: strings contractor)
assistant engineer:
Tom Bender (engineer), Jonathan Crone, Casey Lewis and Bruce Monical
engineer:
Paul Smith (Los Angeles engineer) (task: strings and horns pro tools)
producer:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
alto saxophone:
Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist)
baritone saxophone:
Joel Peskin
bass:
Dave Carpenter (US jazz bassist)
cello:
Trevor Handy, Armen Ksajikian, Christina Soule (cello) and Stephen Erdody
drums (drum set):
Gregg Field (drums, producer)
electric guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
piano:
Mike Lang (American pianist and composer)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb
trombone:
Alan Kaplan
trumpet:
Rick Baptist and Gary Grant (brass)
viola:
Brian Dembow, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy, Irina Voloshina and David Walther (viola player)
violin:
Darius Campo, Roberto Cani (violinist), Bruce Dukov, Raymond Kobler (violinist), Johana Krejci, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy (violinist), Robin Olson, Alyssa Park (violinist), Katia Popov, Rebecca Bunnell, Anatoly Rosinsky and Margaret Wooten
lead vocals:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
conductor:
Jorge Calandrelli
horn [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
concertmaster:
Bruce Dukov
produced for:
Levosia Entertainment, LLC
additionally recorded at:
Willowbrooke Studios
recorded at:
Capitol Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (horn [horns], strings), G Studio Digital in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (lead vocals) and NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Come On Strong
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Cahn Music Co., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), MPL Communications, Inc. (ASCAP, not to get confused with Sir Paul McCartney’s company or the company that goes by the name MPL Communications) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Vanessa Williams42:40
11If There Were No Song
recording engineer:
Alex Venguer and Wayne Warnecke
miscellaneous support:
Jill Dell’Abate (producer, coordinator) (task: production manager) and Ozzie Melendez (trombonist) (task: rhythm and horns contractor)
programming:
Ricky Gonzalez
assistant engineer:
Tom Bender (engineer) and Don “Da Goods” Goodrick
associate producer:
Ricky Gonzalez
producer:
Rob Mathes
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar and Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Rob Mathes
bass:
Carlos Henriquez
keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Ricky Gonzalez
percussion:
Luisito Quintero (Venezuelan percussionist)
trombone:
Ozzie Melendez (trombonist)
trumpet:
Raul Agraz
lead vocals:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
conductor:
Rob Mathes
arranger:
Rob Mathes
recorded at:
Legacy Recording Studios (not to be confused with Legacy Studios, Canada) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Peaceful Waters Music in Westchester County, New York, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
recording of:
If There Were No Song
writer:
Stephanie Lewis and Rob Mathes
publisher:
Chalante Music, Maybe I Can Music and River Oaks Music (aka River Oaks Music Company)
Vanessa Williams34:30

Credits

Release

art direction:Abbey Anna (art direction)
photography:Gilles Toucas
miscellaneous support:Morey Management Group (task: management)
executive producer:John Burk
mastering:Robert Friedrich (American Grammy-award winning engineer)
design:Michael Gassel (visual artist)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Concord Music Group, Inc. (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, not for release label use!) (in 2009)
mastered at:Telarc International in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4934157 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0025X4P24 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Mary Hogan (task: A&R administration)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/600050 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/z525 [info]
Wikidata:Q4051257 [info]