1978 Yvonne Elliman – Night Flight

Chuck Findley, Craig Doerge, Danny Kortchmar, Dean Parks, Gary Coleman, James Gadson, James Newton-Howard, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner, Leland Sklar, Mike Baird, Paulinho Da Costa, Russ Kunkel, Scott Edwards, The Waters, Yvonne Elliman

Night Flight is the fifth studio album by Yvonne Elliman, released in 1978.

Yvonne Marianne Elliman (born December 29, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who performed for four years in the first cast of Jesus Christ Superstar. She scored a number of hits in the 1970s and achieved a US #1 hit with “If I Can’t Have You”. After a long hiatus in the 1980s and 1990s, during which time she dedicated herself to her family, she made a comeback album as a singer-songwriter in 2004.

Tracks

1 Baby Don’t Let It Mess Your Mind (Neil Sedaka, Phill Cody) 4:20
2 In A Stranger’s Arms (Danny Kortchmar) 3:46
3 I’ll Be Around (Jack Conrad, Mentor Williams) 3:25
4 Lady Of The Silver Spoon (Brian Cadd) 4:15
5 Down The Backstairs Of My Life (Eric Mercury, William Smith) 3:17
6 If I Can’t Have You (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 2:55
7 Prince Of Fools (Joy Parker, Nickey Barclay) 3:30
8 Sally Go’round The Roses (Lona Stevens, Zelma Sanders) 4:22
9 Up To The Man In You (Yvonne Elliman) 3:15
10 Sailing Ships (Stephen Bishop) 4:45

Biography

Yvonne Elliman

Musicians

Bass	Leland Sklar
Bass	Scott Edwards
Bass	Dee Murray
Bass	Paul Stallworth
Drums	Mike Baird
Drums	Russ Kunkel
Drums	James Gadson
Drums	Jim Keltner
Drums	Richie Hayward
Guitar	Ben Benay
Acoustic Guitar	Bob Bowles
Guitar	Steve Cropper
Guitar	Lowell George
Guitar	Steve Hunter
Guitar	Davey Johnstone
Guitar	Danny Kortchmar
Guitar	Dean Parks
Guitar	Richie Zito
Keyboards	James Newton-Howard
Keyboards	Craig Doerge
Keyboards	Sonny Burke
Keyboards	Eric Carmen
Keyboards	William Smith
Synthesizer	Freddie Perren
Horns	Jim Horn
Horns	Jackie Kelso
Horns	Chuck Findley
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion	Gary Coleman
Percussion	Robert Zimmitti
Percussion	George Pierre
Percussion	Freddie Perren
Background Vocals	Kathy Collier
Background Vocals	Kiki Dee
Background Vocals	Donny Gerrard
Background Vocals	Netty Gloud
Background Vocals	Henry Kapono
Background Vocals	Marty McCall
Background Vocals	Cecilio Rodriguez
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals	Maxine Willard Waters
Vocals	Yvonne Elliman

Liner Notes

Producer – Robert Appère
Producer – Freddie Perren (Track 6)
Producer (Executive) – Shep Gordon
Arranged By (Strings) – Jimmie Haskell, Robert Appère
Engineer – Robert Appère
Concertmaster – Sidney Sharp
Coordinator – Jim Moon, Porsche Lottermoser
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman

Art Direction – Susan Herr
Design, Typography – Tom Nikosey
Photography – Norman Seeff

Mastered At A&M Mastering Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Recorded At The Burbank Studios
Phonographic Copyright RSO Records Inc
Copyright RSO Records Inc