1983 Homi & Jarvis – Friend Of A Friend

Homi & Jarvis is Amanda Homi and Brian Jarvis, who release their only album Friend Of A Friend in 1983

Amanda Homi is a singer/songwriter of English and Indian descent, born in London and later living in New York City. She performs the vocal effect of the bells on “The Bells Are Ringing.”

Tracks

1  I\’m In Love Again (Brian Jarvis, Misha Segal) 5:12
2  Friend Of A Friend (Don Lockman) 4:04
3  I Told You So (Brian Jarvis) 4:34
4  You Got Me Fallin\’ (Amanda Homi, Julie Homi) 4:33
5  Believe In Yourself (Brian Jarvis) 4:31
6  If You See Him (Harvey Mason Sr, Lee Ritenour, Ross Vanelli) 4:29
7  It Didn\’t Work Out That Way (Daniel Cainer, Jude Johnstone) 3:38
8  Love\’s Taking Over (Amanda Homi, Brian Jarvis) 4:12
9  Run That By Me (Amanda Homi, Brian Jarvis) 4:03
10 Some Hearts (Brian Jarvis) 5:18

Media

Musicians

1 I\’m In Love Again

BassMarcus Miller
Drums (programming)Dave Grusin
Drums (programming)Brian Jarvis
CymbalBrian Jarvis
GuitarJoe Beck
PianoDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
VocoderAmanda Homi
VocalsBrian Jarvis
VocalsAmanda Homi


2 Friend Of A Friend

DrumsBuddy Williams
Drums (programming)Brian Jarvis
Drums (programming)Dave Grusin
CymbalBrian Jarvis
SynthesizerDave Grusin
Background VocalsAmanda Homi
VocalsBrian Jarvis


3 I Told You So

BassMarcus Miller
DrumsBuddy Williams
Drums (programming)Brian Jarvis
CymbalBrian Jarvis
GuitarJoe Beck
GuitarBrian Jarvis
SynthesizerDave Grusin
VocalsAmanda Homi
VocalsBrian Jarvis


4 You Got Me Fallin\’

DrumsBuddy Williams
Drums (programming)Dave Grusin
Drums (programming)Brian Jarvis
SynthesizerDave Grusin
CymbalLarry Rosen
PercussionDave Grusin
Background VocalsBrian Jarvis
VocalsAmanda Homi


5 Believe In Yourself

Drums (programming)Brian Jarvis
Drums (programming)Dave Grusin
CymbalLarry Rosen
SynthesizerDave Grusin
SaxDavid Sanborn
PercussionDave Grusin
VocalsAmanda Homi
VocalsBrian Jarvis


6 If You See Him

GuitarLee Ritenour
SynthesizerRoss Vannelli
SynthesizerJoe Vannelli
SynthesizerDave Grusin
SaxDave Boruff
Background VocalsBrian Jarvis
VocalsAmanda Homi


7 It Didn\’t Work Out That Way

BassAnthony Jackson
Drums (programming)Dave Grusin
CymbalDave Grusin
GuitarSteve Khan
Acoustic GuitarSteve Khan
PianoDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
PercussionLarry Rosen
VocalsAmanda Homi
VocalsBrian Jarvis


8 Love\’s Taking Over

BassMarcus Miller
Drums (programming)Dave Grusin
Drums (programming)Brian Jarvis
CymbalBrian Jarvis
PianoDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
SaxDavid Sanborn
VocalsBrian Jarvis
VocalsAmanda Homi


9 Run That By Me

BassMarcus Miller
Drums (programming)Dave Grusin
Drums (programming)Brian Jarvis
CymbalBrian Jarvis
GuitarJoe Beck
PianoDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
VocalsAmanda Homi
VocalsBrian Jarvis


10 Some Hearts

Drums (programming)Brian Jarvis
Drums (programming)Dave Grusin
CymbalBrian Jarvis
SynthesizerDave Grusin
HarmonicaToots Thielemans
VocalsAmanda Homi
VocalsBrian Jarvis

Liner Notes

Producer, Mixed By – Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
Arranged By – Brian Jarvis (Tracks 1, 3, 8, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Dave Grusin (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Amanda Homi (Track 4)
Arranged By – Julie Homi (Track 4)
Arranged By – Lee Ritenour (Track 6)
Arranged By – Ross Vannelli (Track 6)
Coordinator (GRP Production Assistant Coordinator) – Linda Mack
Coordinator (GRP Production Coordinator) – Peter Lopez
Engineer (Additional Recording) – Don Murray
Engineer (Recording) – Josiah Gluck
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Bradshaw Leigh

Art Direction – Andy Baltimore
Photography By – Gary Heery

Phonographic Copyright (p) – GRP Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – GRP Records, Inc.
Recorded At – The Review Room
Recorded At – Starlight Studio
Mixed At – RPM Studios
Mixed At – A&R Studios
Mixed At – The Hit Factory
Mastered At – Sterling Sound