1985 Peabo Bryson – Take No Prisoners

Anthony Jackson, Dann Huff, Lenny Castro, Michael Sembello, Peabo Bryson, Robbie Buchanan, Steve Ferrone, Tom Kelly, Will Lee

Take No Prisoners is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Peabo Bryson It was released by Elektra Records in June 1985 in the United States. Produced by Arif Mardin and Tommy LiPuma, the album peaked at number 102 on the US Billboard 200 and number 40 on the US R&B albums chart.

Three singles were released, including the title track and the pop crossover ballad “Love Always Finds a Way”, the latter of which peaked at number 26 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in early 1986. The album’s title track became a minor hit on both the pop and R&B charts, supported by a Miami Vice-inspired music video. In addition to Chaka Khan, contributing artists include Jennifer Holliday, Kashif and Robbie Buchanan.

Tracks

1 Take No Prisoners (In The Game Of Love) (Billy Livsey, Sue Shifrin) 4:15
2 There’s Nothin’ Out There (David Wolinski, Keithen Carter, Patrick Leonard) 5:26
3 Let’s Apologize (Gary Usher, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly) 4:01
4 Irresistible (Never Run Away From Love) (Arif Mardin, Billy Livsey, Peabo Bryson, Philippe Saisse) 5:30
5 Love Always Finds A Way (Cynthia Weil, Tom Snow) 4:49
6 Falling For You (Peabo Bryson) 4:14
7 I’m In Love (Peabo Bryson) 4:17
8 When You Talk To Me (Larry Di Tomaso, Ralph Dino) 4:13
9 She’s Over Me (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) 3:29

Biography

Peabo Bryson

Musicians

1 Take No Prisoners (In The Game Of Love)

Bass	Will Lee
Drums	Steve Ferrone
Guitar	Dann Huff
Piano	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Background Vocals	Tommy Funderburk
Background Vocals	Edie Lahmann
Background Vocals	Gordon Grody
Background Vocals	Diva Gray
Background Vocals	Erin Dickins

2 There’s Nothin’ Out There

Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Philippe Saisse
Percussion	Steve Ferrone
Background Vocals	Gordon Grody
Background Vocals	Diva Gray
Background Vocals	Mark Stevens
Background Vocals	Erin Dickins
Background Vocals	Erin Dickins
Vocals	Chaka Khan

3 Let’s Apologize

Bass	Marcus Miller
Drums	Steve Ferrone
Guitar	Dann Huff
Piano	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Background Vocals	Tommy Funderburk
Background Vocals	Edie Lahmann
Background Vocals	Gordon Grody
Background Vocals	Diva Gray
Background Vocals	Erin Dickins

4 Irresistible (Never Run Away From Love)

Drums	Steve Ferrone
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Philippe Saisse
Synthesizer	Philippe Saisse
Background Vocals	Kashif
Background Vocals	Brenda Nelson
Background Vocals	Yolanda Lewis

5 Love Always Finds A Way

Bass	Anthony Jackson
Drums	Steve Ferrone
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Percussion	Lenny Castro
Background Vocals	Jennifer Holliday
Background Vocals	Stephanie James

6 Falling For You

Bass	Anthony Jackson
Drums	Dave Weckl
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Sax	Ron Dover

7 I’m In Love

Bass	Marcus Miller
Drums	Steve Ferrone
Guitar	Dann Huff
Piano	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Background Vocals	Tommy Funderburk
Background Vocals	Edie Lahmann
Background Vocals	Gordon Grody
Background Vocals	Diva Gray
Background Vocals	Erin Dickins

8 When You Talk To Me

Bass	Anthony Jackson
Drums	Steve Ferrone
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Percussion	Lenny Castro
Background Vocals	Michael Sembello

9 She’s Over Me

Bass	Anthony Jackson
Drums	Steve Ferrone
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Percussion	Lenny Castro

Liner Notes

Producer – Arif Mardin (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7)
Producer – Tommy LiPuma (Tracks 5, 6, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Robbie Buchanan

Art Direction, Photography By – Carol Friedman
Design – Carin Goldberg

Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At Clinton Recording Studio
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records