1981 Brenda Russell – Love Life

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Brenda Russell (born Brenda Gordon, April 8, 1949, Brooklyn, New York is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Known for her eclectic musical style, her recordings have encompassed several different genres, including pop, soul, dance, jazz and adult contemporary. She is perhaps most well known for her 1988 hit “Piano in the Dark”, and also for writing the song “Get Here” which was a hit for Oleta Adams in 1991. Russell’s songwriting and vocal talents have also been utilized by Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire, Joni Mitchell, Donna Summer, Bingo Players, Flo Rida and Sting.

Tracks

1  Love Life (Brenda Russell) 3:33
2  Rainbow (Brenda Russell) 4:28
3  Something I Like To Do (Brenda Russell) 4:25
4  Lucky (Brenda Russell) 2:49
5  Sensitive Man (Brenda Russell) 3:32
6  Deep Dark And Mysterious (Brenda Russell) 2:58
7  If You Love (Brenda Russell) 4:36
8  Thank You (Brenda Russell, Stewart Levine) 4:08

Media

Musicians

1 Love Life

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar Dean Parks
Guitar (solo) Steve Lukather
Fender Rhodes Neil Larsen
Synthesizer Steve Porcaro
Percussion Lenny Castro
Background Vocals Arnold McCuller
Background Vocals Bill Champlin
Background Vocals Cinnamon Sharpe
Background Vocals David Lasley
Background Vocals Donny Gerrard
Background Vocals Jay Gruska


2 Rainbow

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar (solo) Dean Parks
Guitar Steve Lukather
Acoustic Guitar Dean Parks
Fender Rhodes Dave Grusin
Piano Brenda Russell
Synthesizer Steve Porcaro


3 Something I Like To Do

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar Dean Parks
Fender Rhodes Neil Larsen
Piano Brenda Russell
Synthesizer Steve Porcaro
Percussion Lenny Castro


4 Lucky

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar Dean Parks
Guitar Steve Lukather
Organ Neil Larsen
Piano Brenda Russell
Fender Rhodes Neil Larsen
Synthesizer Steve Porcaro
Percussion Lenny Castro


5 Sensitive Man

Bass Bob Popwell
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar Dean Parks
Guitar (solo) Steve Lukather
Organ Neil Larsen
Fender Rhodes Neil Larsen
Piano Brenda Russell
Synthesizer Steve Porcaro
Percussion Lenny Castro
Background Vocals Donny Gerrard


6 Deep Dark And Mysterious

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar Steve Lukather
Fender Rhodes Neil Larsen
Percussion Lenny Castro
Clavinet Brenda Russell
Background Vocals Arnold McCuller
Background Vocals Donny Gerrard


7 If You Love

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar Dean Parks
Guitar Steve Lukather
Acoustic Guitar Dean Parks
Fender Rhodes Dave Grusin
Piano Brenda Russell
Percussion Lenny Castro
Vocals Donny Gerrard


8 Thank You

Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Piano Neil Larsen
Guitar (solo) Steve Lukather
Guitar (solo) Buzz Feiten
Fender Rhodes Neil Larsen
Synthesizer Dave Grusin
Percussion Lenny Castro
Background Vocals Arnold McCuller
Background Vocals Bill Champlin
Background Vocals Buzz Feiten
Background Vocals Donny Gerrard
Background Vocals Lenny Castro
Background Vocals Neil Larsen
Background Vocals Stewart Levine

Liner Notes

Producer – Stewart Levine
Engineer (Assistant) – Don Henderson, Stewart Whitmore
Executive-Producer – Brenda Russell
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Photography By – Paddy Reynolds
Recorded By – Al Schmitt

Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Design [Album] – Lynn Robb

Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.