1978 Leo Sayer – Leo Sayer

Bill Champlin, Bobby Kimball, 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, 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