1981 Harvey Mason – M.V.P.
M.V.P. is the fifth solo album by Harvey Mason Sr, released in 1981.
Tracks
1 How Does It Feel (Harvey Mason Sr, Kenny Mason) 4:16
2 We Can Start Tonight (Deon Estus, Harvey Mason Sr, Kenny Mason) 4:19
3 Universal Rhyme (Craig Short, Richard Baisden) 3:32
4 Spell (Deon Estus) 4:00
5 On And On (Harvey Mason Sr, Kenny Mason) 5:03
6 Going Through The Motions (Gerald Lee, Marti Sharron) 3:53
7 You And Me (Harvey Mason Sr, Kenny Mason) 5:13
8 Don’t Doubt My Lovin’ (Harvey Mason Sr, Marti Sharron) 4:31
Musicians
1 How Does It Feel
| Bass | Deon Estus |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Michael Levin |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Clavinet | William Bryant |
| Fender Rhodes | William Bryant |
| Piano | Kenny Mason |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Background Vocals | Deon Estus |
| Background Vocals | Richard Heath |
| Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
| Vocals | Harvey Mason |
| Vocals | Kenny Mason |
2 We Can Start Tonight
| Bass | Deon Estus |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Electric Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Michael Levin |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Fender Rhodes | William Bryant |
| Piano | Kenny Mason |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Background Vocals | Deon Estus |
| Background Vocals | Richard Heath |
| Background Vocals | Bernard Baisden |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Mason |
| Vocals | Deon Estus |
| Vocals | Harvey Mason Sr |
3 Universal Rhyme
| Bass | Deon Estus |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Clavinet | William Bryant |
| Piano | William Bryant |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Charlie Loper |
| Trombone | Lew McCreary |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Background Vocals | Deon Estus |
| Background Vocals | Richard Heath |
| Vocals | Kenny Mason |
| Vocals | Harvey Mason Sr |
4 Spell
| Bass | Deon Estus |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Piano | Kenny Mason |
| Background Vocals | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Vocals | Deon Estus |
5 On And On
| Bass | Deon Estus |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Electric Drums | Hoppy Mason |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Clavichord | William Bryant |
| Fender Rhodes | William Bryant |
| Piano | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Synthesizer | Pete Robinson |
| Background Vocals | Deon Estus |
| Background Vocals | Greg Wright |
| Background Vocals | Richard Heath |
| Vocals | Kenny Mason |
| Vocals | Harvey Mason Sr |
6 Going Through The Motions
| Bass | Welton Gite |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Fender Rhodes | Tom Keane |
| Piano | Sonny Burke |
| Background Vocals | Deon Estus |
| Background Vocals | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Mason |
| Background Vocals | Richard Heath |
| Vocals | Karen Floyd |
7 You And Me
| Bass | Deon Estus |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Fender Rhodes | William Bryant |
| Piano | Kenny Mason |
| Vocals | Deon Estus |
8 Don’t Doubt My Lovin’
| Bass | Deon Estus |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Michael Levin |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Piano | William Bryant |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Background Vocals | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Background Vocals | Richard Heath |
| Vocals | Deon Estus |
| Vocals | Karen Floyd |
Other Musicians
| Drums (Electronic) | Steve Potter |
| Trombone | Lew McCreary |
| Trombone | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Kenny Mason |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
| Trumpet | Snooky Young |
| Woodwinds | Ernie Watts |
| Woodwinds | Gary Herbig |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
Strings – David Montagu, Donald Palmer, Gina Kronstadt, Haim Shtrum, Herschel Wise, Jerome Webster, Jimbo Ross, Joseph Goodman, Karen Jones, Kevan Torfeh, Larry Corbett, Linda Lipsett, Marcy Dicterow-Vaj, Marilyn Baker, Nils Oliver, Pam Tompkins, Pat Johnson, Robert Lipsett, Rollice Dale, Ron Clark, Sheldon Sanov, Sid Page (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Liner Notes
Producer – Harvey Mason Sr
Co-producer – Kenny Mason
Arranged By (Horns) – Kenny Mason (Tracks 1, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 3)
Arranged By (Strings) – Kenny Mason (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Peters (Tracks 2, 4, 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – Charles Mims (Track 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Patrice Rushen (Track 8)
Concertmaster – Charles Veal Jr (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Contractor (Horns, Strings) – Harvey Mason Sr (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Engineer (Horns, Vocals, Strings) – Ralph OsbornEngineer – Mike Hamilton, Gene Shiveley, Steve Potter, Humberto Gatica
Engineer (Horns, Vocals, Strings) – Ralph Osborn
Engineer (Strings) – Buddy Brundo (Tracks 7, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) (Conway Recorders) – Phil Moores (Tracks 7, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) (Sunset Sound) – David Leonard
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Art Direction – Donn Davenport
Design – Lisa Wolf
Photography – Vincent Hughes Frye, Bob Wirtz, Chu Kawahito, Chuck Burris
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Co-producer – Kenny Mason
Arranged By (Horns) – Kenny Mason (Tracks 1, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 3)
Arranged By (Strings) – Kenny Mason (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Peters (Tracks 2, 4, 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – Charles Mims (Track 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Patrice Rushen (Track 8)
Concertmaster – Charles Veal Jr (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Contractor (Horns, Strings) – Harvey Mason Sr (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Engineer (Horns, Vocals, Strings) – Ralph OsbornEngineer – Mike Hamilton, Gene Shiveley, Steve Potter, Humberto Gatica
Engineer (Horns, Vocals, Strings) – Ralph Osborn
Engineer (Strings) – Buddy Brundo (Tracks 7, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) (Conway Recorders) – Phil Moores (Tracks 7, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) (Sunset Sound) – David Leonard
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Art Direction – Donn Davenport
Design – Lisa Wolf
Photography – Vincent Hughes Frye, Bob Wirtz, Chu Kawahito, Chuck Burris
Phonographic Copyright Arista Records Inc
Copyright Arista Records Inc