1979 Elkie Brooks – Live And Learn
Live and Learn is an album by Elkie Brooks, released in 1979.
Released on the back of two hit singles (“Don’t Cry Out Loud” and “The Runaway”), A&M released Live and Learn choosing to omit these songs. Leiber & Stoller made returned as producers for the album and gave it a distinct funk and disco feel which, after the middle of the road offerings of the non-album singles, perhaps alienated some of her fanbase. Neither of the singles from this album made the charts which made promotion for this album problematic. As Elkie had become pregnant during the recording A&M, decided to pull back the promotion even further. However, she did continue to perform live until late in her pregnancy.
Tracks
1 Viva La Money (Allen Toussaint) 3:25
2 On The Horizon (Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 3:29
3 He Could Of Been An Army (Mickey Jupp; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 4:28
4 The Rising Cost Of Love (Len Ron Hanks; Zane Grey; Bobby Martin) 5:00
5 Dreamdealer (Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller; Elkie Brooks; Pete Gage) 4:00
6 Who’s Making Love (Homer Banks; Don Davis; Bettye Crutcher; Raymond Jackson) 3:35
7 If You Can Beat Me Rockin’ (You Can Have My Chair) (Ronald Dunbar; Lamont Dozier; Brian Holland) 3:20
8 The Heartache Is On (Jerry Leiber; John Sembello) 3:19
9 Not Enough Lovin’ Left (Elkie Brooks; Pete Gage; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 3:46
10 Falling Star (Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 4:07
Musicians
1 Viva La Money
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Clavinet | Jean Roussel |
| Fender Rhodes | Jean Roussel |
| Piano | John Barnes |
| Synthesizer | Jean Roussel |
| Horns | Tower of Power |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Darlene Love |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Background Vocals | Maggie Henry |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
2 On The Horizon
| Bass | Ed Watkins |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Fender Rhodes | Jean Roussel |
| Piano | Jean Roussel |
| Synthesizer | Jean Roussel |
| Harp | Corky Hale |
| Horn | Mike Stoller |
| Horns | Tower of Power |
3 He Could Of Been An Army
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Acoustic Guitar | Paul Warren |
| Acoustic Guitar | Oliver Leiber |
| Mandolin | Fred Tackett |
| Fender Rhodes | Jean Roussel |
| Hammond Organ | Jean Roussel |
| Harmonium | Jean Roussel |
| Piano | John Barnes |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Horn | Mike Stoller |
| Horns | Tower of Power |
| Background Vocals | Darlene Love |
| Background Vocals | Edna Wright |
| Background Vocals | Marcy Levy |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
4 The Rising Cost Of Love
| Bass | Ed Watkins |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Fender Rhodes | Jean Roussel |
| Piano | John Barnes |
| Horns | Tower of Power |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Darlene Love |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Background Vocals | Maggie Henry |
5 Dreamdealer
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Piano | Jean Roussel |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Harp | Corky Hale |
| Flute | Lenny Pickett |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
6 Who’s Making Love
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Fender Rhodes | Jean Roussel |
| Piano | Jean Roussel |
| Piano | John Barnes |
| Horns | Tower of Power |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Background Vocals | Darlene Love |
| Background Vocals | Edna Wright |
| Background Vocals | Marcy Levy |
7 If You Can Beat Me Rockin’ (You Can Have My Chair)
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Acoustic Guitar | Paul Warren |
| Fender Rhodes | Jean Roussel |
| Hammond Organ | Jean Roussel |
| Piano | John Barnes |
| Horns | Tower of Power |
| Background Vocals | Darlene Love |
| Background Vocals | Edna Wright |
| Background Vocals | Marcy Levy |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
8 The Heartache Is On
| Bass | Bryan Garofalo |
| Drums | Hal Blaine |
| Guitar | Ben Benay |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Fender Rhodes | Jean Roussel |
| Synthesizer | Jean Roussel |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
9 Not Enough Lovin’ Left
| Bass | Ed Watkins |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Guitar | Spencer Bean |
| Clavinet | Jean Roussel |
| Fender Rhodes | Jean Roussel |
| Piano | Jean Roussel |
| Horns | Tower of Power |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
10 Falling Star
| Bass | Bryan Garofalo |
| Drums | Hal Blaine |
| Guitar | Ben Benay |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Fender Rhodes | Mike Stoller |
| Harmonium | Jean Roussel |
| Piano | Jean Roussel |
| Synthesizer | Jean Roussel |
| Background Vocals | Darlene Love |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maggie Henry |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Liner Notes
Arranged By (Brass) – Greg Adams (Tracks 2, 3)
Arranged By (French Horns) – Mike Stoller (Tracks 2, 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Greg Adams (Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Dave Crawford (Track 4)
Arranged By (Strings) – Lee Holdridge (Track 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Mike Stoller (Track 10)
Conductor (Strings) – David Crawford (Track 4)
Conductor (Strings) – Lee Holdridge (Track 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Kevin Eddy
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Michael Stone
Recorded By – Michael Stone
Art Direction, Design – Michael Ross
Photography – Ethan Russell
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mastered At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright A&M Records Ltd
Copyright A&M Records Ltd