1986 Kenny Rogers – They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To

Abraham Laboriel Sr, Brandon Fields, Carlos Vega, Dann Huff, Jason Scheff, Jay Graydon, JR Robinson, Kenny Rogers, Michael Boddicker, Michael Omartian, Mike Baird, Mike Landau, Nathan East, Neil Stubenhaus, Peter Beckett, Randy Goodrum, Robbie Buchanan, Steve Lukather, Tommy Funderburk

‘They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To (also referred to as They Don’t Make ‘Em…) is the fifteenth studio album by country superstar Kenny Rogers.

The album’s title cut was used as the theme tune to the box office hit movie Tough Guys. The song “You’re My Love” was written by Prince under the pseudonym “Joey Coco” and features El DeBarge on backing vocals.

Tracks

1 This Love We Share (Jay Graydon, David Malloy) 4:32
2 If I Could Hold on to Love (Randy Goodrum, Steve Lukather) 4:16
3 You’re my love (Joey Coco) 4:09
4 Time for love (Anthony LaPeau, Randy Stern) 3:24
5 They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To (Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager) 4:32
6 Life Is Good, Love Is Better (David Malloy, Steve Davis, Dennis Morgan) 3:59
7 Just The Thought Of Losing You (Michael Bolton, Jonathan Cain) 4:14
8 Anything At All (Dave Loggins) 4:36
9 After All This Time (Steve Dorff, Peter Beckett) 4:18
10 Twenty Years Ago (Wood Newton, Mike Noble, Michael Spriggs, Dan Tyler) 3:44

Musicians

1 This Love We Share

Electric Drums	Jay Graydon
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Guitar	Mike Landau
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin

2 If I Could Hold On To Love

Bass	Nathan East
Electric Drums	Randy Goodrum
Electric Drums	Jay Graydon
Guitar (solo)	Jay Graydon
Guitar	Steve Lukather
Synthesizer	Steve Lukather
Synthesizer	Randy Goodrum
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Background Vocals	Richard Page

3 You’re My Love

Bass	Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums	Carlos Vega
Guitar	Mike Landau
Piano	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Background Vocals	Al Debarge

4 Time For Love

Bass	Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums	Carlos Vega
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Piano	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Michael Omartian
Synthesizer	Marcus Ryle
Background Vocals	Tommy Funderburk

5 They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To

Bass	Neil Stubenhaus
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Randy Kerber
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker

6 Life Is Good, Love Is Better

Bass	Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums	Jay Graydon
Guitar	Billie Walker
Keyboards	Randy Kerber
Keyboards	Mike Lawler
Background Vocals	Ann Smith
Background Vocals	Tom Flora
Background Vocals	Kin Vassy

7 Just The Thought Of Losing You

Drums	Carlos Vega
Bass	Abe Laboriel
Guitar	Mike Landau
Piano	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Michael Omartian
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	Marcus Ryle
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan

8 Anything At All

Electric Drums	Jay Graydon
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Sax	Brandon Fields
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Tamara Champlin
Background Vocals	Jason Scheff

9 After All This Time

Bass	Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums	Mike Baird
Piano	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Guitar (solo)	Jay Graydon
Guitar	Mike Landau
Background Vocals	Peter Beckett

10 Twenty Years Ago

Drums	Clyde Brooks
Guitar	Kenny Mims
Keyboards	Paul Urrich
Synthesizer	Mike Hanna
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan

Liner Notes

Producer – Jay Graydon (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Producer – David Malloy (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Producer – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager (Track 5)
Producer – Kenny Mims (Track 10)
Arranged By – Jay Graydon (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Randy Goodrum, Steve Lukather (Track 2)
Arranged By – Robbie Buchanan (Track 3)
Engineer – Jay Graydon, Ian Eales, Kenny Mims

Design – John Coulter
Photography – Bernard Bourdeau
Typography – Michael Manoogian

Designed At John Coulter Design
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Garden Rake Studio
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Can-Am Recorders
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At House Of Gold, Nashville, TN
Recorded At The Garage, Nashville, TN
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records
Copyright RCA Records