1981 Henry Gross – What’s In A Name
What’s in a Name is the tenth album by Henry Gross, released in 1981 through Capitol Records.
Henry Gross (born April 1, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his association with the group Sha Na Na and for his hit song, “Shannon”. He was the youngest person, at age 18, to play on the main stage at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair in 1969.
Tracks
1 That Someone (Henry Gross) 3:16
2 Back Into Your Heart (Henry Gross) 3:41
3 Why Go Falling In Love (Henry Gross) 3:22
4 Let\’s Stay Home Tonight (Henry Gross) 4:15
5 Better Now We\’re Friends (Henry Gross) 3:14
6 How Long Is Forever (Henry Gross) 4:24
7 Claudette (Roy Orbinson) 2:49
8 You\’re My Ride Home (Henry Gross) 3:34
9 Captain Ralph And His Rocket Rangers (Henry Gross) 3:34
10 I Love You Now (Henry Gross) 2:46
Media
Musicians
1 That Someone
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Terry Bozzio |
| Guitar (solo) | Henry Gross |
| Guitar | Anthony Battaglia |
| Synthesizer | Philip Aaberg |
| Background Vocals | Cyndi Lauper |
| Vocals | Henry Gross |
2 Back Into Your Heart
| Bass | David Shields |
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar (solo) | Henry Gross |
| Guitar | Charles Johnson |
| Keyboards | Philip Aaberg |
| Synthesizer | Peter Wolf |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Henry Gross |
3 Why Go Falling In Love
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar (solo) | Tim May |
| Guitar | Henry Gross |
| Guitar | Anthony Battaglia |
| Piano | Philip Aaberg |
| Synthesizer | Philip Aaberg |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Henry Gross |
4 Let\’s Stay Home Tonight
| Bass | David Shields |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar (solo) | Charles Johnson |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Rhodes | Peter Wolf |
| Synthesizer | Philip Aaberg |
| Percussion | Bobby Colomby |
| Vocals | Henry Gross |
5 Better Now We\’re Friends
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar (solo) | Hugh McCracken |
| Acoustic Guitar | Henry Gross |
| Rhodes | Peter Wolf |
| Synthesizer | Philip Aaberg |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Henry Gross |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
6 How Long Is Forever
| Bass | Alphonso Johnson |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Henry Gross |
| Guitar | Charles Johnson |
| Piano | Philip Aaberg |
| Rhodes | Peter Wolf |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Henry Gross |
7 Claudette
| Drums | Howard Wyeth |
| Guitar | Anthony Battaglia |
| Synthesizer | Philip Aaberg |
| Vocals | Henry Gross |
8 You\’re My Ride Home
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Guitar | Henry Gross |
| Organ | Bobby Colomby |
| Piano | Peter Wolf |
| Harmonica | Hugh McCracken |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Bobby Colomby |
9 Captain Ralph And His Rocket Rangers
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Charles Johnson |
| Guitar | Henry Gross |
| Piano | Philip Aaberg |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Bobby Colomby |
| Vocals | Henry Gross |
10 I Love You Now
| Piano | Peter Wolf |
| Synthesizer | Peter Wolf |
| Vocals | Henry Gross |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bobby Colomby (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Producer – Anthony Battaglia, Ed Mashal (Track 7)
Arranged By – Joe Fontana (Track 10)
Arranged By [Strings And Horns] – Bobby Colomby, Dale Oehler (Track 4)
Arranged By [French Horns] – Bobby Colomby, Joe Fontana (Track 5)
Arranged By [Strings] – Bobby Colomby, Dale Oehler (Track 6)
Arranged By [Horns] – Bobby Colomby, Dale Oehler (Track 9)
Conductor – Joe Fontana (Tracks 4, 6, 9, 10)
Mixed By – Ed Mashal
Recorded By – Ed Mashal
Art Direction, Design – Roy Kohara
Photography By – Glenn Covalli
Marketed By – EMI
Manufactured By – EMI
Distributed By – EMI
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Capitol Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Devonshire Studios
Copyright (c) – Acuff Rose Publications, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Blendingwell Music, Inc.