1984 Timothy B Schmit – Playin’ It Cool

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Playin’ It Cool is the debut studio solo album by Timothy B Schmit, the bass guitarist and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles. The album was released in 1984 on Asylum in the United States and Europe. The album features guest appearances from Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Steve Lukather, Carl Wilson, J.D. Souther and Rita Coolidge.

Tracks

1  Playin´It Cool (Josh Leo, Vince Melamed, Timothy B Schmit, J.D. Souther) 5:39
2  Lonely Girl (Josh Leo) 4:00
3  So Much In Love ( Billy Jackson, Roy Straigis, George Williams) 2:18
4  Something’s Wrong (Josh Leo, Vince Melamed, Timothy B Schmit) 4:08
5  Voices (Timothy B Schmit) 1:39
6  Wrong Number (Timothy B Schmit, Scott Strong, Michael Towers) 2:41
7  Take A Good Look Around You (Timothy B Schmit, Kenneth Koch) 3:23
8  Tell Me What You Dream (Josh Leo, Vince Melamed, Timothy B Schmit) 4:48
9  Gimme Some Money (Josh Leo, Timothy B Schmit) 4:36

Musicians

1 Playin´ It Cool

BassTimothy B Schmit
DrumsCraig Krampf
GuitarJosh Leo
KeyboardsVince Melamed
Background VocalsJohn David Souther
Background VocalsSam Clayton


2 Lonely Girl

BassTimothy B Schmit
DrumsRoland Bob
KeyboardsVince Melamed
PercussionCraig Krampf
PercussionHarry Stinson
PercussionJosh Leo
PercussionDon Henley
Background VocalsJosh Leo
Background VocalsCarl Wilson


3 So Much In Love

BassTimothy B Schmit
DrumsJR Robinson


4 Something’s Wrong

BassTimothy B Schmit
DrumsDon Henley
Guitar (solo)Josh Leo
Guitar (solo)Steve Lukather
Guitar (solo)Joe Walsh
KeyboardsVince Melamed
Background VocalsCarl Wilson
Background VocalsDon Henley


5 Voices

GuitarTimothy B Schmit


6 Wrong Number

BassBob Glaub
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarSteve Lukather
KeyboardsDavid Paich
KeyboardsVince Melamed
SaxGreg Smith
SaxBill Bergman
SaxJim Coile
PercussionJeffrey Porcaro
PercussionJohn David Souther


7 Take A Good Look Around You

BassBob Glaub
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarSteve Lukather
Acoustic GuitarJosh Leo
KeyboardsDavid Paich
KeyboardsVince Melamed
PercussionTimothy B. Schmit


8 Tell Me What You Dream

BassTimothy B Schmit
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarSteve Lukather
KeyboardsVince Melamed
SaxStephen Allen


9 Gimme Some Money

BassTimothy B Schmit
DrumsCraig Krampf
Guitar (solo)Josh Leo
Guitar (solo)Joe Walsh
OrganMike Utley
PercussionKeith Knudsen
Background VocalsRita Coolidge
Background VocalsMax Gronenthal
Background VocalsDavid Lasley

Liner Notes

Producer – Josh Leo, Timothy B Schmit
Producer – Russ Titelman (Track 3)
Engineer – Mark Linett (Track 3)
Engineer (Second) – Bob Loftus, Denny Densmore, Duane Seykora, Ernie Sheesley, Larry Hinds, Wayne Tanouye
Engineer (Assistant Second) – Richard Bosworth
Mastered By – Joe Gastwirt
Mixed By – Niko Bolas
Recorded By – Niko Bolas

Art Direction, Design – Gary Burden
Cover Concept – Timothy B Schmit, Gary Burden
Photography – Henry Diltz

Mastered At JVC Cutting Center
Recorded At Record One, Los Angeles
Recorded At Redwing Studios
Recorded At Amigo Studios
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records