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1978 Cory Wells – Ahead Of The Storm

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Ahead Of The Storm is the second solo album by Cory Wells. He released two albums in 1978. Ahead Of The Storm was released in september that year.

Tracks

1  Comin’ Home (Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton) 3:35
2  Why-Oh-You (Y-O-U) (Jay Gruska, Jeffrey Sprit) 3:12
3  Hold On And Do It Right (Cory Wells, Eddie Setser, Troy Seals) 3:28
4  Jail Break (Cory Wells, Troy Seals) 3:20
5  One Jump Ahead Of The Storm (Joe New, Troy Seals) 3:52
6  Hard Times (Bob Hogins, Troy Seals) 3:26
7  Maggie (Joe New, Troy Seals) 3:27
8  You Don’t Know Like I Know (David Porter, Isaac Hayes) 2:46
9  Goin’ Down Down Down (Cory Wells) 3:16
10  I Just Can’t Turn My Habit Into Love (Michael Smotherman) 4:43

Biography

Musicians

1 Comin’ Home

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsMike Baird
GuitarJay Graydon
Guitar (solo)Steve Lukather
PercussionSteve Forman
VocalsCory Wells


2 Why-Oh-You (Y-O-U)

BassJohn Pierce
DrumsMike Baird
GuitarJay Graydon
Guitar (solo)Steve Lukather
OrganJay Gruska
PianoBob Hogins
Background VocalsCarmen Twillie
Background VocalsJay Gruska
Background VocalsVenette Gloud
VocalsCorey Wells


3 Hold On And Do It Right

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsMike Baird
GuitarJay Graydon
GuitarSteve Lukather
Guitar (solo)Danny Weiss
MoogJai Winding
PianoBob Hogins
Background VocalsOren Waters
Background VocalsLuther Waters
VocalsCory Wells


4 Jail Break

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsMike Baird
GuitarJay Graydon
GuitarSteve Lukather
GuitarJeff Baxter
PianoBob Hogins
Background VocalsOren Waters
Background VocalsLuther Waters
VocalsCory Wells

 

5 One Jump Ahead Of The Storm

BassJohn Pierce
DrumsMike Baird
Guitar (solo)Jay Graydon
GuitarSteve Lukather
PianoDavid Foster
VocalsCory Wells


6 Hard Times

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsMike Baird
PianoBob Hogins
GuitarJay Graydon
GuitarSteve Lukather
CongasSteve Forman
Background VocalsCarmen Twillie
Background VocalsVenette Gloud
VocalsCory Wells


7 Maggie

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsMike Baird
GuitarJay Graydon
GuitarSteve Lukather
Guitar (solo)Peter McRae
Fender RhodesJai Winding
PercussionSteve Forman
Background VocalsLuther Waters
Background VocalsOren Waters
VocalsCory Wells


8 You Don’t Know Like I Know

BassLeland Sklar
GuitarJay Graydon
Guitar (solo)Steve Lukather
OrganBooker T Jones
PianoBob Hogins
PercussionSteve Forman
Background VocalsLuther Waters
Background VocalsOren Waters
VocalsCory Wells


9 Goin’ Down Down Down

BassJohn Pierce
DrumsMike Baird
GuitarJay Graydon
GuitarSteve Lukather
Guitar (solo)Jeff Baxter
Fender RhodesJai Winding
Background VocalsCarmen Twillie
Background VocalsJim Gilstrap
Background VocalsVenette Gloud
VocalsCorey Wells


10 I Just Can’t Turn My Habit Into Love

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsMike Baird
GuitarJay Graydon
GuitarSteve Lukather
Fender RhodesBob Hogins
OrganJai Winding
PianoBob Hogins
SynthesizerJai Winding
VocalsCory Wells

Liner Notes

Producer – Cory Wells, David Anderle
Arranged By – Bob Hogins, Cory Wells, Jai Winding, Jay Graydon, Jay Gruska, Leland Sklar, Mike Baird, Steve Lukather
Engineer – Kent Nebergall
Engineer (Second) – Peggy McCreary

Recorded At Sunset Sound Recorders
Mastered At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright A&Records Inc
Copyright A&M Records Inc

2 Comments

  1. Marisa
    November 12, 2015 @ 09:42

    Does anyone know why this wasn’t released? I am thrilled to find this site and hear this for the first time. I feel a void. RIP Cory

    Reply

    • admin
      November 12, 2015 @ 10:51

      It is a hard catch. It was released on CD, but it is a rare import and very expensive now, unfortunately. Great album, loved his voice.

      Reply

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