1979 Marc Jordan – Blue Desert

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Jordan, Marc 1979Blue Desert is the third solo album by Marc Jordan, released in 1979.

Marc Wallace Jordan (born 1948), is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, session musician, and actor. Covering a wide variety of genres, he has written songs for a number of well-known artists, including Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Cher, Bette Midler, and Josh Groban. He was named best producer with Steven MacKinnon at the Juno Awards in 1994 for “Waiting For A Miracle” from Reckless Valentine. In early 2014, Marc Jordan was named Songwriting Chair at Norman Jewison’s Canadian Film Centre.

Tracks

1  Generalities (Marc Jordan) 4:27
2  I’m A Camera (Marc Jordan) 3:50
3  Twilight (Marc Jordan) 3:43
4  From Nowhere To This Town (Marc Jordan) 3:36
5  Beautiful People (Marc Jordan) 4:30
6  Lost In The Hurrah (Marc Jordan) 5:24
7  Release Yourself (Marc Jordan) 4:17
8  Tattooed Lady (Marc Jordan) 3:48
9  Exile (Marc Jordan) 4:32

Musicians

1 Generalities

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Ralph Humphrey
Guitar Jay Graydon
Guitar Dean Parks
Guitar Ray Parker Jr
Keyboards Michael Omartian
Synthesizer Michael Omartian
Programming Michael Omartian
Sax Ernie Watts
Vocals Marc Jordan


2 I’m A Camera

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar Ray Parker Jr
Keyboards Michael Omartian
Synthesizer Greg Mathieson
Programming Michael Omartian
Background Vocals Netty Gloud
Vocals Marc Jordan


3 Twilight

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jim Keltner
Guitar Jay Graydon
Guitar Dean Parks
Keyboards Michael Omartian
Synthesizer Jay Graydon
Background Vocals Bill Champlin
Background Vocals Marcy Levy
Background Vocals Netty Gloud
Vocals Marc Jordan


4 From Nowhere To This Town

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar Jay Graydon
Guitar Steve Lukather
Keyboards Michael Omartian
Background Vocals Bill Champlin
Background Vocals Bobby Kimball
Background Vocals Tom Kelly
Vocals Marc Jordan


5 Beautiful People

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Ralph Humphrey
Guitar Jay Graydon
Guitar Dean Parks
Keyboards Michael Omartian
Synthesizer Michael Omartian
Programming Steve Porcaro
Sax Ernie Watts
Background Vocals Bill Champlin
Background Vocals Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals Netty Gloud
Vocals Marc Jordan


6 Lost In The Hurrah

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jim Keltner
Guitar Dean Parks
Keyboards Michael Omartian
Synthesizer Michael Omartian
Synthesizer Jay Graydon
Flugelhorn Chuck Findley
Background Vocals Bill Champlin
Background Vocals Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals Netty Gloud
Vocals Marc Jordan


7 Release Yourself

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar Jay Graydon
Piano Michael Omartian
Synthesizer Michael Omartian
Sax Pete Christlieb
Background Vocals Bill Champlin
Background Vocals Marcy Levy
Background Vocals Netty Gloud
Vocals Marc Jordan

 

8 Tattooed Lady

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Ralph Humphrey
Guitar (solo) Jay Graydon
Electric Piano Dave McMorrow
Piano Michael Omartian
Sax Pete Christlieb
Background Vocals Bill Champlin
Background Vocals Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals Netty Gloud
Vocals Marc Jordan


9 Exile

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Ralph Humphrey
Guitar Jay Graydon
Acoustic Guitar Jay Graydon
Keyboards Michael Omartian
Organ Greg Mathieson
Harp Ben Beney
Background Vocals Bill Champlin
Background Vocals Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals Netty Gloud
Vocals Marc Jordan

Liner Notes

Producer – Jay Graydon
Co-producer – Bobette Graydon, Karen White
Arranged By – Jay Graydon, Marc Jordan, Michael Omartian
Conductor – Jay Graydon, Marc Jordan, Michael Omartian
Engineer – Jay Graydon
Engineer (Second) – Marc Jordan
Engineer (Rhythm Tracks) – Joe Bogan
Engineer (Rhythm Tracks Second Engineer) – Debbie Thompson

Photography, Design – Jaymie Odgers

Mixed At Garden Rake Studios
Recorded At Garden Rake Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros. Records Inc