1978 Leo Sayer – Leo Sayer

Bill Champlin, Bill Schnee, Bobby Kimball, Chuck Rainey, David Campbell, David Lindley, David Paich, Dean Parks, Fred Tackett, Greg Phillinganes, James Newton-Howard, Jay Graydon, Jeffrey Porcaro, Leland Sklar, Lenny Castro, Leo Sayer, Ray Parker Jr, Russ Kunkel, Scott Edwards, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, Tom Saviano, Tom Snow, Waddy Wachtel

Leo Sayer is the self-titled sixth album by English singer-songwriter Leo Sayer, and released in 1978.

The song “I Can’t Stop Loving You (Though I Try)” later became a hit when Phil Collins recorded it in 2002.

Tracks

1 Stormy Weather (Leo Sayer, Tom Snow) 4:17
2 Dancing The Night Away (James Brown, Russell Smith) 4:22
3 I Can’t Stop Loving You (Billy Nichols) 3:32
4 La Booga Rooga (Andy Fairweather Low) 3:41
5 Raining In My Heart (Felice Bryan, Boudleaux Bryant) 3:13
6 Something Fine (Jackson Browne) 3:54
7 Running To My Freedom (Tom Snow, Johnny Vastano) 3:21
8 Frankie Lee (Leo Sayer, Ray Parker Jr) 4:08
9 Don’t Look Back (Leo Sayer, Tom Snow) 3:32
10 No Looking Back (Leo Sayer, Tom Snow) 2:55

Biography

Leo Sayer

Musicians

1 Stormy Weather

Bass	Dean Parks
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Steve Lukather
Acoustic Guitar	Fred Tackett
Steel Guitar	David Lindley
Electric Piano	Tom Snow
Harmonica	Leo Sayer
Vocals	Leo Sayer

2 Dancing The Night Away

Bass	Scott Edwards
Acoustic Guitar	Dean Parks
Acoustic Guitar	Fred Tackett
Steel Guitar	David Lindley
Piano	James Newton Howard
Wurlitzer	David Paich
Percussion	Jeffrey Porcaro
Fiddle	David Lindley
Vocals	Leo Sayer

3 I Can’t Stop Loving You

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Russ Kunkel
Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Acoustic Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Piano	Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer	Steve Porcaro
Percussion	Lenny Castro
Vocals	Leo Sayer

4 La Booga Rooga

Bass	Scott Edwards
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Guitar	Steve Lukather
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Organ	David Paich
Synthesizer	James Newton Howard
Percussion	Jeffrey Porcaro
Background Vocals	Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals	Bobby Kimball
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Vocals	Leo Sayer

5 Raining In My Heart

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Russ Kunkel
Guitar	Lindsey Buckingham
Acoustic Guitar	Ben Benay
Slide Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Synthesizer	James Newton Howard
Harmonica	Leo Sayer
Percussion	Lenny Castro
Vocals	Leo Sayer

6 Something Fine

Acoustic Guitar	Lindsey Buckingham
Background Vocals	Lindsey Buckingham
Vocals	Leo Sayer

7 Running To My Freedom

Bass	Chuck Rainey
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Lindsey Buckingham
Guitar	Steve Lukather
Acoustic Guitar	Lindsey Buckingham
Piano	Tom Snow
Background Vocals	Tom Snow
Vocals	Leo Sayer

8 Frankie Lee

Bass	Scott Edwards
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Ray Parker Jr
Guitar	Steve Lukather
Mandolin	David Lindley
Clavinet	James Newton Howard
Piano	David Paich
Percussion	Ollie E. Brown
Percussion	Jeffrey Porcaro
Sax	Tom Saviano
Horns	Tom Saviano
Horns	Michael Carnahan
Horns	Richard Felts
Vocals	Leo Sayer

9 Don’t Look Back

Bass	Scott Edwards
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Davey Johnstone
Guitar	Steve Lukather
Acoustic Guitar	Dean Parks
Clavinet	James Newton Howard
Piano	Tom Snow
Percussion	Lenny Castro
Vocals	Leo Sayer

10 No Looking Back

Piano	Tom Snow
Vocals	Leo Sayer

Liner Notes

Producer – Richard Perry
Arranged By (Strings) – David Campbell (Tracks 3, 5, 10)
Conductor – David Campbell (Tracks 3, 5, 10)
Coordinator – Robin Rinehart, Kathleen Carey
Engineer (Additional) – Larry Emerine, Tim Kramer
Engineer (Assistant) – Gabe Veltri
Engineer (Recording) – Howard Steele
Engineer (Remix) – Bill Schnee
Mastered By – Allen Zentz

Art Direction, Design – Ria Lewerke
Photography – Claude Mougin

Mixed At Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At Studio 55, Los Angeles
Phonographic Copyright Chrysalis Records Ltd
Copyright Chrysalis Records Ltd