Abraham Laboriel Sr, David Foster, Dean Parks, Dionne Warwick, Jay Graydon, Jeffrey Porcaro, Jerry Hey, Larry Carlton, Marty Walsh, Michael Boddicker, Michael Omartian, Mike Baird, Mike Landau, Mike Porcaro, Richard Page, Robbie Buchanan, Steve Gadd, Steve George, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro
Friends in Love, Dionne Warwick‘s third studio album for the Arista label, was released in 1982. It was recorded during the winter of 1981-82 and was released that spring. The LP was originally issued as number AL 9585 in the Arista Catalog. The disc stalled at a disappointing #87 on the Billboard album chart, selling approximately 200,000 US copies.
Songs on the album include the title track, a duet with singer Johnny Mathis, which made the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at #38, in addition to charting on the Billboard R&B and adult contemporary charts at #22 and #5, respectively. A follow-up single, “For You”, peaked at #14 on the adult contemporary chart. This album also contains the Cynthia Weil / Barry Mann song “Never Gonna Let You Go”, which would become a hit the following year for Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes.
Tracks
1 For You (Jay Graydon, John Bettis, Richard Page) 5:01
2 Friends In Love (Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon) 4:05
3 Never Gonna Let You Go (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weill) 4:49
4 Can’t Hide Love (Skip Scarborough) 4:52
5 Betcha By Golly Wow (Linda Creed, Thom Bell) 3:30
6 More Than Fascination (Tom Snow) 4:05
7 Got You Where I Want You (Candy Parton, Jim Andron) 3:42
8 With A Touch (Stevie Wonder) 4:59
9 What Is This (Jay Graydon, Mira Waters) 4:01
10 A Love So Right (Gloria Sklerov, Harry Lloyd) 3:57
Musicians
1 For you
Bass |
Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums |
Steve Gadd |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Fender Rhodes |
Ronnie Foster |
Fender Rhodes |
Steve Porcaro |
Synclavier |
Jay Graydon |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Steve George |
Vocals |
Dionne Warwick |
2 Friends In Love
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Mike Baird |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Piano |
David Foster |
Percussion |
Victor Feldman |
Vocals |
Johnny Mathis |
Background Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Netty Gloud |
Vocals |
Dionne Warwick |
3 Never Gonna Let You Go
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Mike Baird |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Acoustic Guitar |
Dean Parks |
Fender Rhodes |
Robbie Buchanan |
Piano |
Robbie Buchanan |
Horn |
Jerry Hey |
Background Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Netty Gloud |
Vocals |
Dionne Warwick |
4 Can’t Hide Love
Bass |
Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums |
Steve Gadd |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Piano |
Michael Omartian |
Synthesizer |
Michael Boddicker |
Background Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Netty Gloud |
Vocals |
Dionne Warwick |
5 Betcha By Golly Wow
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Mike Baird |
Guitar |
Marty Walsh |
Acoustic Guitar |
Larry Carlton |
Fender Rhodes |
Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer |
Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer |
Michael Boddicker |
Background Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Netty Gloud |
Vocals |
Dionne Warwick |
6 More Than Fascination
Drums |
Mike Baird |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Piano |
Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer |
Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer |
Jay Graydon |
Synthesizer |
Steve George |
Background Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals |
Carmen Twillie |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Netty Gloud |
Vocals |
Dionne Warwick |
7 Got You Where I Want You
Bass |
Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums |
Mike Baird |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Fender Rhodes |
David Foster |
Piano |
David Foster |
Synthesizer |
David Foster |
Synthesizer |
Jay Graydon |
Synthesizer |
Steve Porcaro |
Horn |
Jerry Hey |
Vocals |
Johnny Mathis |
Background Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Netty Gloud |
Vocals |
Dionne Warwick |
8 With A Touch
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Mike Baird |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Fender Rhodes |
Steve George |
Piano |
Stevie Wonder |
Synthesizer |
Steve George |
Synthesizer |
Michael Boddicker |
Synthesizer |
Michael Omartian |
Background Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Netty Gloud |
Vocals |
Dionne Warwick |
9 What Is This
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar |
Mike Landau |
Piano |
Michael Omartian |
Synthesizer |
Michael Boddicker |
Background Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Netty Gloud |
Vocals |
Dionne Warwick |
10 A Love So Right
Bass |
Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums |
Mike Baird |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Piano |
David Foster |
Percussion |
Victor Feldman |
Synthesizer |
Michael Omartian |
Vocals |
Dionne Warwick |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jay Graydon
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Jay Graydon
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey
Arranged By (Strings) – Michael Omartian (Tracks 1, 9, 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – David Foster (Tracks 2, 4)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 2, 3, 4)
Arranged By (Synthesizer) – Robbie Buchanan
Concertmaster – Assa Drori
Engineer – Al Schmitt, Ian Eales, Jay Graydon
Photography – John Pinderhughes
Mixed At Garden Rake Studios
Recorded At Garden Rake Studios
Recorded At Capitol Studios
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