1989 James Ingram – It’s Real

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Ingram, James 1989It’s Real is the title of the third full-length recording from American R&B singer-songwriter James Ingram. It was released in 1989 on Quest/Warner Bros. Records, and features the smash hit single “I Don’t Have the Heart”, which peaked at number 1 for 1 week. It also features a remake of the classic song “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, re-written with different lyrics and entitled “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man”.This badge represents where the Builder content will append on the frontend. You can move this placeholder anywhere within the editor or add content before or after.

Tracks

1  It\’s Real (Barry Hankerson; Gene Griffin; James Ingram; Kemp Frank) 5:14
2  I Wanna Come Back (Gerald Levert; Marc Gordon) 4:49
3  Call On Me (Bernard Taylor; James Ingram) 4:03
4  So Fine (Bernard Taylor; James Ingram) 4:05
5  Love Come Down (Gene Griffin; James Ingram) 4:59
6  (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man (Gerry Goffin; Carole King; Jerry Wexler) 5:06
7  Love 1 Day At A Time (James Ingram; Monty Seward) 4:31
8  I Don\’t Have The Heart (Allan Rich; Jud Friedman) 4:15
9  Someday We\’ll All Be Free (Donny Hathaway; Edward Howard) 4:10
10  When Was The Last Time Music Made You Cry (Dennis Matkosky; James Ingram; Kathy Wakefield) 4:58

Musicians

1 It\’s Real

Background VocalsBernard Bell
Background VocalsMarsha McClurkin
Background VocalsRegina Bell
Background VocalsTeddy Riley
Background VocalsWilliam Aquart Jr


2 I Wanna Come Back

KeyboardsJim Salamone
Background VocalsGerald Levert


3 Call On Me

GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
KeyboardsAaron Zigman
KeyboardsBernard Taylor
KeyboardsJames Ingram
Background VocalsBernard Taylor
Background VocalsPhil Perry


4 So Fine

KeyboardsAaron Zigman
KeyboardsBernard Taylor
KeyboardsJames Ingram
SaxDan Higgins
TrumpetGary Grant
TrumpetJerry Hey
HornLarry Williams
Background VocalsBernard Taylor
Background VocalsPhil Perry


5 Love Come Down

Background VocalsBernard Bell
Background VocalsMarsha McClurkin
Background VocalsRegina Bell
Background VocalsTeddy Riley
Background VocalsWilliam Aquart Jr


6 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsRicky Lawson
KeyboardsVernon Fails
SaxGerald Albright
Background VocalsBobbette Jamerson
Background VocalsTim Johnson
Background VocalsValery Pinkston Mayo


7 Love 1 Day At A Time

BassFred Washington
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
KeyboardsMonty Seward
SynthesizerMonty Seward
SaxErnie Watts
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsCarl Carlwell
Background VocalsJosie James
Background VocalsKimaya Seward
Background VocalsMarva King
Background VocalsMonty Seward


8 I Don\’t Have The Heart

BassThom Bell
DrumsRicky Lawson
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
KeyboardsJud Friedman


9 Someday We\’ll All Be Free

BassNathan East
DrumsRicky Lawson
KeyboardsJames Ingram
HarmonicaToots Thielemans


10 When Was The Last Time Music Made You Cry

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
KeyboardsDennis Matkosky
SynthesizerDennis Matkosky

 

Liner Notes

Producer – Gene Griffin (Tracks 1, 5)
Producer – Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon (Track 2)
Producer – James Ingram (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Producer – Bernard Taylor (Track 3)
Producer – Thom Bell (Tracks 6, 9, 10, 11)
Producer – Michael J Powell (Track 7)
Producer – Monty Seward (Track 8)
Producer – Dennis Matkosky (Track 11)
Producer (Executive) – James Ingram, Thom Bell
Co-producer (Associate Producer) – Barry Hankerson, Benny Medina
Arranged By – Teddy Riley (Tracks 1, 5)
Arranged By – Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon (Track 2)
Arranged By – James Ingram (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 11)
Arranged By – Bernard Taylor (Tracks 3, 4)
Arranged By – Thom Bell (Tracks 6, 9, 11)
Arranged By – Monty Seward (Track 8)
Arranged By – Dennis Matkosky (Track 11)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 4)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Valerie Pinkston (Track 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Michael J. Powell, Vernon Fails (Track 7)
Arranged By (Strings, Horns) – Thom Bell (Tracks 9, 10, 11)
Conductor – Thom Bell (Track 6, 9, 10, 11)
Contractor – Sephra Winters (Tracks 9, 10, 11)
Coordinator (Production) – JoAnn Tominaga (Track 7)
Coordinator (Production) – Yolandra Fletcher King (Tracks 8, 9, 10, 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – David Radin, Fred Kelly Jr, Marty Hozenberg, Mitch Zelezny, Tom Biener
Engineer (Assistant) – Tony Shimkin (Tracks 1, 5)
Engineer (Additional) – Milton Chan (Track 7)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Barney Perkins (Track 2)
Mixed By – Michael Tarsia (Track 2)
Mixed By – Winston Johnson (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 11)
Mixed By – Sidney Burtonn (Tracks 3, 4)
Mixed By – Paul Ericksen (Tracks 6, 8, 9, 11)
Recorded By – Dave Way (Tracks 1, 5)
Recorded By – Barney Perkins (Track 2)
Recorded By – Michael Tarsia (Track 2)
Recorded By – Paul Ericksen (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Recorded By – Winston Johnson (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Recorded By – Steve Van Arden (Track 3)
Recorded By – Bob Loftus (Tracks 4, 6)
Recorded By – Barney Perkins (Track 7)
Recorded By – Dennis Matkosky (Track 11)

Art Direction – Jeri Heiden, Kim Champagne
Design – Andy Engel
Photography By – Aaron Rapoport

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
Manufactured By – TELDEC Record Service GmbH
Produced For – G.R. Productions
Produced For – Trevel Productions
Produced For – James Gang Productions
Produced For – Self Taught Productions
Produced For – Bellboy Productions
Recorded At – Soundworks, New York
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
Recorded At – Encore Studios
Recorded At – Studio Ultimo
Recorded At – The Enterprise
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Midi Madness Studio
Mixed At – Soundworks, New York
Mixed At – Sigma Sound Studios
Mixed At – Encore Studios
Mixed At – The Enterprise
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering