1989 Michael Bolton – Soul Provider
Soul Provider is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Bolton. The album was released on June 19, 1989 by Columbia Records. This was the album that turned Bolton into a superstar.
Supported by five top 40 hits (including three that reached the top 10), Soul Provider achieved longevity on the charts. The album spent almost four years on the Billboard 200 and peaked at #3. It was awarded 6x Platinum in the U.S. and sold over 12,500,000 copies worldwide. For the single version of “Georgia on My Mind” CBS edited out Michael Brecker’s saxophone solo and replaced it with one by Kenny G.
Tracks
1 Soul Provider (Andy Goldmark, Michael Bolton) 4:28
2 Georgia On My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) 4:58
3 It’s Only My Heart (Diane Warren, Michael Bolton) 4:33
4 How Am I Supposed To Live Without You (Doug James, Michael Bolton) 4:49
5 How Can We Be Lovers (Desmond Child, Diane Warren, Michael Bolton) 3:56
6 You Wouldn’t Know Love (Diane Warren, Michael Bolton) 3:55
7 When I’m Back On My Feet Again (Diane Warren) 3:49
8 From Now On (Eric Kaz, Michael Bolton) 4:09
9 Love Cuts Deep (Desmond Child, Diane Warren, Michael Bolton) 3:51
10 Stand Up For Love (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Michael Bolton) 4:44
Biography
Musicians
1 Soul Provider
| Drums (programming) | Peter Bunetta |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Keyboards | Brad Cole |
| Sax | Kenny G. |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Leslie Smith |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Robinson |
| Background Vocals | Jeff Pescetto |
2 Georgia On My Mind
| Bass | Schuyler Deale |
| Drums | Chris Parker |
| Keyboards | Richard Tee |
| Synthesizer | Eric Rehl |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Background Vocals | Robin Clark |
| Background Vocals | Jocelyn Brown |
| Background Vocals | Vicki Sue Robinson |
| Background Vocals | Fonzi Thornton |
| Background Vocals | Milt Grayson |
| Background Vocals | Terry Brock |
3 It’s Only My Heart
| Drums | Michael Omartian |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Background Vocals | Richard Marx |
| Background Vocals | Joe Turano |
4 How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | John M Keane |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
5 How Can We Be Lovers
| Bass | Hugh McDonald |
| Drums | Bobby Chouinard |
| Guitar | John McCurry |
| Acoustic Guitar | John McCurry |
| Keyboards | Greg Mangiafico |
| Synthesizer | Eric Rehl |
| Background Vocals | Myriam Valle |
| Background Vocals | Jon Fiore |
| Background Vocals | Kyf Brewer |
| Background Vocals | Kate McGunnigle |
| Background Vocals | Joe Cerisano |
| Background Vocals | Patty Darcy |
| Background Vocals | Louis Merlino |
| Background Vocals | Bernie Shanahan |
| Background Vocals | Desmond Child |
6 You Wouldn’t Know Love
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | John Keane |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | John McCurry |
| Keyboards | Phil Ashley |
| Keyboards | Guy Roche |
| Background Vocals | Jon Fiore |
| Background Vocals | Joe Turano |
| Background Vocals | Myriam Valle |
7 When I’m Back On My Feet Again
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Diane Warren |
8 From Now On
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | John M Keane |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Keyboards | Phil Ashley |
| Vocals | Suzie Benson |
9 Love Cuts Deep
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Keyboards | Brad Cole |
| Sax | Jerry Peterson |
| Background Vocals | Jeanette Hawes |
| Background Vocals | Syretta Wright |
| Background Vocals | Wanda Vaughn |
10 Stand Up For Love
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | John M Keane |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Barry Mann |
| Synthesizer | Michael Omartian |
| Background Vocals | Michael Omartian |
B-Side of How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
| Drums (Programming) | Michael Omartian |
| Guitar (Solo) | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Bolton (Tracks 2, 6, 7, 8, 10)
Producer – Michael Omartian (Tracks 3, 4, 10)
Producer – Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff (Tracks 1, 9)
Producer – Desmond Child (Track 5)
Producer – Guy Roche (Track 7)
Producer – Barry Mann (Track 10)
Arranged By – Guy Rochen (Track 7)
Coordinator – Janet Hinde (Tracks 4, 10)
Coordinator – Doreen Dorian (Track 7)
Engineer – Bryant Arnett, Laura Livingston, Marnie Riley, Richard McKernan, Steve Satkowski (Tracks 1, 9)
Engineer – Rick Kerr, Michael White, Paul Logus, Tim Leitner, Tony Van Horn (Track 2)
Engineer – Terry Christian, Kevin Becka (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Engineer – David Albert, Doug Carlton (Tracks 3, 4, 10)
Engineer – Danny Mormando, Joe Pirrera, John Herman, Keith Goldstein, Roy Hendrickson (Track 5)
Engineer – Dary Sulich, Jay Healy, Rich Travali (Tracks 6, 8)
Engineer – Guy Rochen (Track 7)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Tracks 1, 7, 8)
Mixed By – Rick Kerr (Track 2)
Mixed By – Terry Christian (Tracks 3, 4, 10)
Mixed By – Arthur Payson (Track 5)
Mixed By – David Thoener (Track 6)
Mixed By – Gerry E Brown (Track 9)
Recorded By – Daren Klein, Gary Wagner, Gerry E Brown, Jeff Balding, Mark Ettel (Tracks 1, 9)
Recorded By – Arthur Payson (Track 5)
Art Direction – Christopher Austopchuk
Photography – Glen Erler
Mixed At Conway Studios
Mixed At Right Track Recording
Mixed At Record Plant, LA
Recorded At Alpha Studios, Burbank
Recorded At Ground Control Studios
Recorded At Homelands Studio
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Criterion Studios, Hollywood
Recorded At Lighthouse Studios
Phonographic Copyright CBS Records Inc