1981 Keni Burke – You’re The Best
You’re the Best is an album by Keni Burke. Released in 1981 on RCA Records.
Kenneth M. “Keni” Burke (born September 28, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist who began his career with four siblings in the 1970s band the Five Stairsteps.
Tracks
1 Let Somebody Love You (Keni Burke) 5:12
2 Gotta Find My Way Back In Your Heart (Bill Withers) 6:17
3 Love Is The Answer (Todd Rundgren) 5:34
4 You\’re The Best (Dean Gant; Dennis Burke; Leon Chancler; Keni Burke) 4:15
5 Paintings Of Love (Keni Burke) 2:42
6 Night Riders (Keni Burke; Deirdre Burke; George Johnson) 5:08
7 Never Stop Loving Me (Keni Burke) 5:17
Media
Musicians
1 Let Somebody Love You
| Bass | Keni Burke |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Keni Burke |
| Piano | Dean Gant |
| Piano | Sonny Burke |
| Percussion | Leon Chancler |
| Background Vocals | Day Askey Burke |
| Background Vocals | Terry Askey |
| Vocals | Keni Burke |
2 Gotta Find My Way Back In Your Heart
| Bass | Keni Burke |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Keyboards | Dean Gant |
| Sax | Don Myrick |
| Sax | Eugene Meros |
| Background Vocals | Day Askey Burke |
| Vocals | Keni Burke |
3 Love Is The Answer
| Bass | Keni Burke |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar (solo) | Michael Thompson |
| Guitar | Dennis Burke |
| Keyboards | Dean Gant |
| Synthesizer | Dean Gant |
| Percussion | Leon Chancler |
| Background Vocals | Day Askey Burke |
| Background Vocals | Terry Askey |
| Vocals | Keni Burke |
4 You\’re The Best
| Bass (synthesizer) | Dean Gant |
| Guitar | Keni Burke |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Dean Gant |
| Synthesizer | Dean Gant |
| Percussion | Miguel Fuentes |
| Background Vocals | Day Askey Burke |
| Vocals | Keni Burke |
5 Paintings Of Love
| Bass | Keni Burke |
| Guitar | Keni Burke |
| Guitar | Dennis Burke |
| Fender Rhodes | Dean Gant |
| Piano | Keni Burke |
| Background Vocals | Day Askey Burke |
| Vocals | Keni Burke |
6 Night Riders
| Bass | Keni Burke |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Keni Burke |
| Piano | Keni Burke |
| Piano | Dean Gant |
| Sax | Don Myrick |
| Percussion | Miguel Fuentes |
| Percussion | Leon Chancler |
| Background Vocals | Day Askey Burke |
| Vocals | Keni Burke |
7 Never Stop Loving Me
| Bass | Keni Burke |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Keni Burke |
| Guitar | Dennis Burke |
| Keyboards | Dean Gant |
| Percussion | Leon Chancler |
| Vocals | Day Askey Burke |
Liner Notes
Producer – Keni Burke
Arranged By – Keni Burke
Arranged By (Synthesizer) – Keni Burke
Mixed By – Warren Dewey (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Mixed By – Joe Tarsia (Track 1)
Arranged By (String And Horn) – Gil Askey, Wade Marcus (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By (String And Horn) – Todd Rundgren (Track 3)
Consultant – David Todd
Creative Director – Robert Wright
Engineer – Chuck O\’Brien, Frank Clarke, Michael Evans, Peter Humphreys, Steve MacMillan*, Steve Zaretsky
Engineer (Assistant) – Lorenzo Wright, Tony Dousee
Engineer (Assistnat) – Richard McKennan
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Art Direction – Ron Kellum
Photography – Nick Sangiamo Cover, Photography (Concept), Concept By (Logo) – Keni Burke, Edward Chappie Johnson
Produced For – Burjo Productions, Inc.
Recorded At – Conway Studios
Recorded At – Total Experience Studios
Recorded At – The Sound Factory
Recorded At – Queen Village Recording Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Mixed At – Sunset Sound