1976 Cher – I’d Rather In Believe In You

Cher, Chuck Findley, David Hungate, Dean Parks, Jay Graydon, Jeffrey Porcaro, Lee Ritenour, Leland Sklar, Michael Omartian, Scott Edwards, Steve Madaio, The Waters

I’d Rather Believe in You is the 13th studio album by American singer-actress Cher, released on October 1976 by Warner Bros. Records.

Cher recorded this album while she was pregnant with Elijah Blue Allman, her second child. She wrote a dedication to him on the back-sleeve of the album: And a special thanks to Elijah for waiting until the day after I finished my album. Cher.

In 1976, Cher recorded two other songs: the first is the duet with Harry Nilsson “A Love Like Yours (Don’t Come Knockin’ Everyday),” while the second is the song “Pirate” (from her album Cherished which was released a year later) was released as a bonus track on some edition of the “I’d Rather Believe In You” album, being track number one.

The album has never been released on CD, and the only CDs in circulation aren’t official. According to Billboard, Cher owned this album’s master rights and Warner had no right to reissue

Tracks

1 Long Distance Love Affair (Michael Price, Dan Walsh) 2:46
2 I’d Rather Believe In You (Michael Omartian, Stormie Omartian) 3:48
3 I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More) (Barbara George) 2:58
4 Silver Wings And Golden Rings (Gloria Sklerov, Molly Ann Leikin) 3:24
5 Flashback (Artie Wayne, Alan O’Day) 3:56
6 It’s A Cryin’ Shame (Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter) 2:52
7 Early Morning Strangers (Barry Manilow, Hal David) 3:42
8 Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper) 3:30
9 Spring (John Tipton) 4:28
10 Borrowed Time (John Hill, William Soden, Joe Weber, Spencer Michlin) 2:58

Biography

Cher

Musicians

Bass	David Hungate
Bass	Scott Edwards
Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Lee Ritenour
Guitar	Dean Parks
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Guitar	Ben Benay
Keyboards	Michael Omartian
Trumpet	Chuck Findley
Trumpet	Steve Madaio
Trombone	Lew McCreary
Sax	Nino Tempo
Sax	Steve Douglas
Harmonica	Ben Benay
Percussion	Steve Barri
Percussion	Victor Feldman
Background Vocals	Stephanie Spring
Background Vocals	Michael Omartian
Background Vocals	Dan Walsh
Background Vocals	Gene Nelson
Background Vocals	Ginger Blake
Background Vocals	Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals	Jim Haas
Background Vocals	Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals	Michael Price

Liner Notes

Producer – Michael Omartian, Steve Barri
Conductor – Michael Omartian
Coordinator (Album) – Karen White
Engineer – Howard Gale, Phil Kaye

Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
Photography – Norman Seeff

Recorded At ABC Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc