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Annie Bertucci was born and raised in Northern California and was already singing in Honor Choirs by the age of 12 years old, and with her brother Anthony on electric Guitar, performed through her High School years doing talent shows, weddings, Pep Rallies and casuals. After performing in numerous rock & roll bands throughout the Pacific Northwest in the early 70s, Anne decided it was time to move to Los Angeles for a chance at a recording deal.
After auditioning for a band named “The Babys”, Anne was chosen from over 100 applicants to join the band as a featured vocalist for the entire 1979-80 tours. “The Baby’s” with Anne toured nationwide as an opening act for Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, Eddy Money, Ted Nugent, Journey, Styx and other major acts, playing the largest concert arenas in the USA and Canada, including Cobo Hall, Los Angeles Forum, Toronto Speedway, and also performed live, and live-to-tape on all major television music shows. including, “Midnight Special “ABC TV, and “Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert” CBS New York. In 1980. Anne made her first 24-track master solo recording featuring 4 songs and began to shop a deal in Los Angeles. Bobby Hart (Of Boyce & Hart acclaim) initiated the negotiations with Zebra Discourde, and got her a deal with Marbal Productions. This began Anne’s career with her first vinyl debut.
From 1980-1985, Anne has released 3 solo albums worldwide, toured, and promoted these albums for Domestic Labels throughout Europe, Japan, Australia, etc…Performing on MUSIKLADEN, WWF Club, Old Grey Whistle Test, Applouso, Dresheiber, and Multiple television and live performances throughout Europe.
(source:http://www.reverbnation.com/artist_2615019/bio)
Tracks
1 I’m Number One (Erich Bulling, Iren Koster, Mario Balestrieri) 3:17
2 It’s A Crazy Life (Marcia Waldorf, Wolff Ekkehardt Stein, Wolfgang Jass) 3:38
3 Room No. 3 (Larry Stewart, Mark Stockwell) 3:04
4 Jamaica Ginger (Anne Bertucci) 3:51
5 Love Is Symphony (Iren Koster) 3:39
6 Vive La Difference (Steven Kerry) 3:07
7 You’re Out (Marcia Waldorf) 3:35
8 No No No (Iren Koster) 3:20
9 Don’t Cha Love Me (Tom Manche) 3:38
10 Ice Cream Cone (Al Styne, Chris Turner, Ren Toppano, Susan Kelly) 3:42
11 Against The Law (Gene Hubbard, Les Carlsen, Joyce Macek) 3:58
12 So Selfish (Anne Bertucci, Iren Koster, Mike Cramer) 3:53
Musicians
1 I’m Number One
Bass | Mike Porcaro |
Drums | Rick Shlosser |
Guitar (solo) | Steve Lukather |
Background Vocals | Richard Page |
Background Vocals | Steve George |
2 It’s A Crazy Life
Bass | Mike Porcaro |
Drums | Rick Shlosser |
Guitar (solo) | Steve Lukather |
Background Vocals | Richard Page |
Background Vocals | Steve George |
3 Room No. 3
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Synthesizer | Erich Bulling |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Richard Page |
Background Vocals | Steve George |
4 Jamaica Ginger
Bass | Mike Porcaro |
Drums | Rick Shlosser |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Synthesizer | Erich Bulling |
Sax | Steve Tavaglioni |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
6 Vive La Difference
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Keyboards | Greg Mathieson |
Background Vocals | Richard Page |
Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
7 You’re Out
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Keyboards | Greg Mathieson |
8 No No No
Bass | Mike Porcaro |
Drums | Rick Shlosser |
Guitar (solo) | Steve Lukather |
Keyboards | David Foster |
Background Vocals | Richard Page |
Background Vocals | Steve George |
9 Don’t Cha Love Me
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Fender Rhodes | David Foster |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Richard Page |
Background Vocals | Steve George |
Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
10 Ice Cream Cone
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Synthesizer | Greg Mathieson |
Background Vocals | Richard Page |
Background Vocals | Steve George |
Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
11 Against The Law
Bass | Mike Porcaro |
Drums | Rick Shlosser |
Guitar (solo) | Steve Lukather |
Background Vocals | Richard Page |
Background Vocals | Steve George |
12 So Selfish
Bass | Mike Porcaro |
Drums | Rick Shlosser |
Guitar | Steve Lukather |
Keyboards | David Foster |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Richard Page |
Background Vocals | Steve George |
Liner Notes
Producer – Erich Bulling
Producer (Executive) – Mario Balestrieri
Engineer – Humberto Gatica
Engineer (Additional) – Tony Papa, Rich McKennan, Terry Christian
Mixed – Humberto Gatica
Mastered – Bernie Grundman, Gregg Fulginiti
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA – Davlen Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA – Santa Monica Sound, Santa Monica, CA
Mixed at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Mastered at A&M Records