1987 Cheryl Lynn – Start Over
Start Over is an album released by R&B artist Cheryl Lynn in 1987. This album also marks Lynn’s recording debut on Manhattan Records, though it would be her only album for this label. The album charted higher than her previous release, but still stalled at #55 on the US R&B chart. Two singles, “New Dress” and “If You Were Mine” were released, and, while the latter single just missed the R&B top ten, neither of them could revive the project. Cheryl Lynn would sign with Virgin Records for her next release. This album is currently out of print.
Tracks
1 New Dress (Bernadette Cooper, Roman Johnson) 5:15
2 Don’t Bury Me (Cheryl Lynn, Thurlene Johnson) 5:11
3 Don’t Run Away (Cheryl Lynn, David Paich) 5:17
4 Start Over (Cheryl Lynn, Thurlene Johnson) 4:46
5 No Curfew (Thurlene Johnson, Todd Cochran) 4:43
6 If You Were Mine (Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers, Robin Smith) 5:07
7 Just Another Pretty Face (Amp Fiddler, Bernadette Cooper) 4:51
8 Everyday (Cheryl Lynn, Cherry George Smith III) 4:29
9 Married Man (Bernadette Cooper, James Strong, Roman Johnson) 4:29
Biography
Musicians
1 New Dress
| Bass | Allen McGrier |
| Drums (programming) | Craig Cooper Sr |
| Guitar | Craig Cooper Sr |
| Keyboards | Craig Cooper Sr |
| Keyboards | Roman Lamar Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Bernadette Cooper |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Jack Lynn |
| Background Vocals | Thurlene Johnson |
2 Don’t Bury Me
| Bass | Allen McGrier |
| Drums (programming) | Todd Cochrane |
| Guitar | Craig Cooper Sr |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | Lynn Carey |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Luther Vandross |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Jack Lynn |
3 Don’t Run Away
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
4 Start Over
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Todd Cochrane |
| Synthesizer | Todd Cochrane |
| Background Vocals | Belinda Skinner |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Jack Lynn |
5 No Curfew
| Bass | Allen McGrier |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Keyboards | Todd Cochrane |
| Synthesizer | Todd Cochrane |
| Sax | Gerald Albright |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Jack Lynn |
6 If You Were Mine
| Drums (programming) | Carl Sturken |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Synthesizer | Carl Sturken |
| Background Vocals | Evan Rogers |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Jack Lynn |
7 Just Another Pretty Face
| Drums (programming) | Craig Cooper Sr |
| Guitar | Craig Cooper Sr |
| Synthesizer | Roman Lamar Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Jack Lynn |
8 Everyday
| Drums (programming) | George Smith |
| Keyboards | George Smith |
| Synthesizer | George Smith |
| Guitar | Craig Cooper Sr |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Jack Lynn |
9 Married Man
| Bass | Cornelius Mims |
| Drums (programming) | Craig Cooper Sr |
| Guitar | Craig Cooper Sr |
| Keyboards | Roman Lamar Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Jack Lynn |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bernadette Cooper (Tracks 1, 7, 9)
Producer – David Paich (Track 3)
Producer – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers (Track 6)
Co-producers – Todd Cochran (Tracks 2, 4, 5)
Arranged By – Cheryl Lynn (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
Arranged By – Bernadette Cooper (Tracks 1, 7, 9)
Arranged By – Roman Johnson (Track 1)
Arranged By – Todd Cochran (Tracks 2, 4, 5)
Arranged By – David Paich (Track 3)
Arranged By – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers (Track 6)
Arranged By – George Smith (Track 8)
Arranged By (Lead Vocals) – Cheryl Lynn (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Cheryl Lynn (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Luther Vandross (Track 2)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Evan Rogers (Track 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 3)
Engineer (Additional) – John Jessel (Track 3)
Engineer (Associate) (Cherokee Studios) – Cliff Kane, David Eaton, John Kliner, Philip Waters
Engineer (Associate) (Music Grinder) – Bob Wartinbee, Jon Ingoldsby, Matt Freeman
Engineer (Associate) (Soundcastle) – Bino Espinoza, Liz Cluse, Mike Tacci, Tony McAnay
Engineer (Mixing) – Tommy Vicari (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Engineer (Mixing) – Tom Knox (Track 3)
Engineer (Mixing) – Gerry E Brown (Track 9)
Engineer (Recording) – Gerry E Brown (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Engineer (Recording) – Paul Ericksen (Tracks 2, 8)
Engineer (Recording) – Bino Espinoza (Track 2)
Engineer (Recording) – Tom Knox (Track 3)
Engineer (Recording) – Duane Scott (Track 6)
Engineer (Recording) – Tommy Vicari (Track 7)
Engineer (Recording) – Jeff DeMorris (Track 8)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Design – Koppel & Scher
Photography- Matthew Rolston
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Phonographic Copyright Manhattan Records
Copyright Manhattan Records