1982 Dionne Warwick – Friends In Love

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

Biography

Dionne Warwick

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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