1988 Gary Taylor – Compassion
Compassion is the second album by Gary Taylor, released in 1988.
Gary Taylor, born Los Angeles, California, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.
His songs have been recorded by a number of leading artists, including “Keep in Touch” by Grover Washington, Jr.; “Good Love” by Anita Baker, Walter Beasley, Lonnie Liston Smith and George Clinton & P-Funk Allstars; “Living Without a Heart” by Vanessa Rubin; “Just Gets Better with Time” and “My Heart Your Heart” by The Whispers.
Tracks
1 Compassion (Gary Taylor) 5:30
2 Tease Me (Gary Taylor) 4:53
3 Lonely Heart (Gary Taylor) 5:16
4 Easier Said Than Done (Gary Taylor) 4:37
5 Love You To The Limit (Gary Taylor) 5:38
6 Don’t Ask My Neighbor (Gary Taylor, Skip Scarborough) 5:59
7 I Won’t Stop (Gary Taylor) 6:03
8 I’ll Always Be (Donald Robinson) 4:48
9 Follow (Gary Taylor) 4:02
Media
Musicians
1 Compassion
| Drums (programming) | Gary Taylor |
| Keyboards | Gary Taylor |
| Background Vocals | Natalie Jackson |
| Background Vocals | Phyllis St. James |
| Vocals | Gary Taylor |
2 Tease Me
| Bass | Craig Ragland |
| Drums (programming) | Gary Taylor |
| Keyboards | Gary Taylor |
| Background Vocals | The Whispers |
| Vocals | Gary Taylor |
3 Lonely Heart
| Drums (programming) | Gary Taylor |
| Guitar | Stan Jones |
| Keyboards | Gary Taylor |
| Sax | Andrew Woolfolk |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Vocals | Gary Taylor |
4 Easier Said Than Done
| Keyboards | Gary Taylor |
| Background Vocals | Cornelius Mims |
| Background Vocals | Nadirah Ali |
| Vocals | Gary Taylor |
5 Love You To The Limit
| Drums (programming) | Gary Taylor |
| Guitar | Stan Jones |
| Keyboards | Gary Taylor |
| Sax | Dean Galbadores |
| Background Vocals | Vesta Williams |
| Vocals | Gary Taylor |
6 Don’t Ask My Neighbor
| Bass | Cornelius Mims |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Keyboards | Gary Taylor |
| Vocals | Gary Taylor |
7 I Won’t Stop
| Bass | Cornelius Mims |
| Drums (programming) | Gary Taylor |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Gary Taylor |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Background Vocals | Natalie Jackson |
| Background Vocals | Phyllis St. James |
| Vocals | Gary Taylor |
8 I’ll Always Be
| Drums (programming) | Jim Salamone |
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Keyboards | Donald Robinson |
| Background Vocals | Carol Coleman |
| Background Vocals | Eshell Coleman |
| Vocals | Gary Taylor |
Other Musicians
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Piano | Wayne Linsey |
| Sax | Gerald Albright |
| Sax | Andrew Woolfolk |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Percussion | Arno Lucas |
Liner Notes
Producer – Gary Taylor
Producer – Donald Robinson (Track 8)
Engineer – Craig Burbidge, Dave Rideau, Dave Saia, Elliott Peters, Joe Shay, Scott MacMinn, Skip Saylor, Tom McCauley
Engineer (Assistant) – Adam Silverman, Greg Scott, Phil Calvert, Rick Spackman
Executive-Producer – Jeff Forman
Management – Atron Gregory
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Tommy Vicari
Mixed By (Assistant) – Edward Preciado, Gil Morales, Gonzalo Espinoza, Steve Ford
Design – Lynn Robb
Design Concept (Back Cover) – Gary Taylor
Photography By (Back Cover) – Janusz Kawa
Photography By (Front Cover) – Bobby Holland
Manufactured By – WEA
Distributed By – WEA
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Recorded At – Skip Saylor Recording
Recorded At – Monterey Sound Studios
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
Mixed At – Mama Jo’s
Mixed At – Smoke Tree Studios