1982 Leslie Smith – Heartache
Heartache is the first solo album by Leslie Smith, released in 1982. The album contains a cover of the Airplay song: Nothin’ You Can Do About It.
Leslie Smith, Los Angeles-based singer, was born in 1949, known for his work in bands with Lester Abrams during the 1960s and 1970s. He released a few solo albums during the 1980s and 1990s. In 2005, he was inducted into the Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame alongside former bandmates, with whom he continues to perform.
Tracks
1 It’s Something (Brenda Russell, David Foster) 3:47
2 I’m On The Outside Looking In (Bobby Weinstein, Teddy Randazzo) 3:18
3 Before The Night Is Over (Ernest Baker, Freebo, Marshall Otwell, Sherwood Ball) 3:33
4 Don’t Shut The Door (On My Love) (Lester Abrams, Lester Smith) 3:59
5 Dream On (Geoffrey Leib, John Keller) 4:10
6 Nothin’ You Can Do About It (David Foster, Jay Graydon, Steve Kipner) 4:19
7 Love’s A Heartache (Ned Doheny) 4:47
8 Do You Still Remember Me (Bill Elliot, Brock Walsh) 3:56
9 If You’re In Love (Jocko Marcellino, Randy Handley) 4:25
Media
Musicians
Bass | Rick Chudacoff |
Drums | Peter Bunetta |
Guitar | Brian Ray |
Sitar | Kal David |
Fender Rhodes | Bill Elliot |
Fender Rhodes | Rick Chudacoff |
Programming | Lester Abrams |
Programming | Paul Fox |
Sax | Gary Herbig |
Sax | Kurt McGettrick |
Trombone | Alan Kaplan |
Trumpet | Gary Grant |
Trumpet | Rick Baptiste |
Percussion | Arno Lucas |
Percussion | Peter Bunetta |
Percussion | Joe Lala |
Vocals | Leslie Smith |
Other Musicians
1 It’s Something
Sax | David Woodford |
3 Before The Night Is Over
Harmonica | Norton Buffalo |
Background Vocals | Anita Sherman |
Background Vocals | Anna Pagan |
Background Vocals | Arno Lucas |
Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
Background Vocals | Kal David |
Background Vocals | Matthew Wilder |
Vocals | Merry Clayton |
4 Don’t Shut The Door (On My Love)
Piano | Bill Elliot |
Background Vocals | Anita Sherman |
Background Vocals | Anna Pagan |
Background Vocals | Arno Lucas |
Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
Background Vocals | Kal David |
Background Vocals | Matthew Wilder |
5 Dream On
Sax | Jerry Peterson |
Background Vocals | Anita Sherman |
Background Vocals | Anna Pagan |
Background Vocals | Arno Lucas |
Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
Background Vocals | Kal David |
Background Vocals | Matthew Wilder |
6 Nothin’ You Can Do About It
Guitar (solo) | Dennis Herring |
Flugelhorn | Lee Thornburg |
Sax | Jerry Peterson |
Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
7 Love’s A Heartache
Piano | Ned Doheny |
8 Do You Still Remember Me
Guitar (solo) | Dennis Herring |
Background Vocals | Anita Sherman |
Background Vocals | Arno Lucas |
Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
Background Vocals | Kal David |
Background Vocals | Matthew Wilder |
Vocals | Anna Pagan |
9 If You’re In Love
Synthesizer | Rick Chudacoff |
Liner Notes
Producer – Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff
Arranged By – Andre Fischer, Brenda Russell, David Foster (Track 1)
Arranged By (Strings, Horns), Conductor – Gene Page (Track 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 7)
Arranged By (Strings, Horns), Conductor – Bill Elliott (Tracks 8, 9)
Arranged By (Horns) – Lee Thornburg (Track 6)
Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone
Coordinator (Production Assistant) – Cori Glazer
Engineer – Gary Brandt, Rudy Hill
Engineer (& Production Consultant) – Gary Brandt
Engineer (Assistant) – Rudy Hill
Art Direction – Ron Coro
Design – Sheree Lubick
Photography By – Randee St. Nicholas
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum Records
Pressed By – Allied Record Company