1990 Brenda Russell – Kiss Me With the Wind
Kiss Me With The Wind is the fifth studio album by the American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell, released on August 21, 1990.
After the success of her fourth album, Get Here (1988), Russell collaborated again with a variety of different producers and songwriters. Taking more of a dance-oriented slant than her previous album, Russell worked with the famed songwriter/producer Narada Michael Walden who ultimately co-wrote and produced two tracks for the album with her, including the title track and “Stop Running Away” – both of which were released as singles.
Also included on the album is Russell’s own version of “Dinner with Gershwin”, a track that Russell had written years earlier and given to Donna Summer who had a minor hit with it in 1987 (Russell had co-produced Summer’s version with Richard Perry).
Tracks
1 Kiss Me With The Wind (Brenda Russell, Narada Michael Walden) 4:29
2 Stupid Love (Brenda Russell) 3:48
3 All American (Brenda Russell, Sharon Robinson) 4:17
4 Stop Running Away (Brenda Russell, Narada Michael Walden) 5:26
5 Waiting For You (Brenda Russell) 5:17
6 Justice In Truth (Matthew Wilder, Brenda Russell) 4:22
7 Dinner With Gershwin (Brenda Russell) 4:34
8 Good For Love (Larry Williams, Brenda Russell) 5:22
9 Night Train To Leningrad (Brenda Russell) 5:10
10 Drive My Car (\’til Sunset) (Paul Chiten, Brenda Russell) 4:50
11 On Your Side (Brenda Russell) 3:54
Musicians
1 Kiss Me With The Wind
| Bass (synthesizer) | Narada Michael Walden |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Ray Obiedo |
| Keyboards | Louis Biancaniello |
| Synthesizer | Louis Biancaniello |
| Programming | Ren Klyce |
| Programming | Louis Biancaniello |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
2 Stupid Love
| Bass (synthesizer) | Don Boyette |
| Drums | Kurt Farquhar |
| Guitar | Donald Griffin |
| Synclavier | Winston Johnson |
| Synthesizer | Brenda Russell |
| Programming | Kurt Farquhar |
| Programming | Brenda Russell |
| Rap | Andre Fischer |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
3 All American
| Drums (programming) | Sharon Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Donald Griffin |
| Synthesizer | Sam Ward |
| Synthesizer | Sharon Robinson |
| Background Vocals | James Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Background Vocals | Phillip Bailey |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Robinson |
| Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
4 Stop Running Away
| Bass (synthesizer) | Eric Daniels |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Piano | Narada Michael Walden |
| Programming | Ren Klyce |
| Percussion | Raul Rekow |
| Percussion | Narada Michael Walden |
5 Waiting For You
| Acoustic Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Synclavier | Winston Johnson |
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
| Background Vocals | Maxayn Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Petsye Powell |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Robinson |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
6 Justice In Truth
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Drums (programming) | Matthew Wilder |
| Fender Rhodes | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | Matthew Wilder |
| Synthesizer | Sam Ward |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
7 Dinner With Gershwin
| Bass (synthesizer) | Greg Phillinganes |
| Drums (programming) | Brenda Russell |
| Synclavier | Winston Johnson |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | Brenda Russell |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
8 Good For Love
| Bass | Bill Sharpe |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Larry Williams |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
| Programming | Larry Williams |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Aaron Zigman |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
9 Night Train To Leningrad
| Drums (programming) | Brenda Russell |
| Cello | Ron Cooper |
| Euphonium | Bill Reichenbach |
| Synclavier | Winston Johnson |
| Synthesizer | Brenda Russell |
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
| Percussion | Brenda Russell |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
10 Drive My Car (’til Sunset)
| Drums (programming) | Paul Chiten |
| Acoustic Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Synclavier | Winston Johnson |
| Synthesizer | Paul Chiten |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Maxayn Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Petsye Powell |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Robinson |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
11 On Your Side
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Drums (programming) | Brenda Russell |
| Piano | Russell Ferrante |
| Synthesizer | Brenda Russell |
| Synthesizer | Sam Ward |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
Liner Notes
Producer – Andre Fischer (Tracks 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9, 10, 11)
Producer – Brenda Russell (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Producer – Larry Williams (Track 8)
Producer – Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 1, 4)
Executive Producer – Brenda Russell, Eric Borenstein
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden (Track 1)
Arranged By – Andre Fischer (Track 2)
Arranged By – Brenda Russell (Tracks 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Arranged By – Sharon Robinson (Track 3)
Arranged By – Matthew Wilder (Track 6)
Arranged By – Larry Williams (Track 8)
Arranged By – Paul Chiten (Track 10)
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Design – Junie Osaki
Photography By – Vickie Pearson
Produced For – Perfection Light Productions
Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
Mastered At – A&M Mastering Studios