1976 Mickey Thomas – As Long As You Love Me
As Long As You Love Me was the first solo album by Mickey Thomas, recorded in 1976.
John Michael “Mickey” Thomas (born December 3, 1949 in Cairo, Georgia) is an American rock and blues singer, best known as one of the lead vocalists of Jefferson Starship and Starship.
Tracks
1 My Girl Is So Fine (Mickey Thomas, Bill Slais, Michael Brooks) 4:23
2 The Street Only Knew Your Name (Van Morrison) 4:38
3 Nice Guys Finish Last (Mickey Thomas, Bill Slais, Michael Brooks)3:38
4 Take Me to Your Lover (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil)3:39
5 Can You Fool (Michael Smotherman)4:06
6 Somebody To Love (Grace Slick) 3:03
7 Baby I Caught You (Brenda Richardson, Wayne Crook, Carl Marsh)4:13
8 Where Are We (Mickey Thomas, Bill Slais)3:45
9 As Long as You Love Me (Bettye Crutcher, Mack Rice)3:37
10 Dance It Off (George Clinton, Richard Reicheg)4:56
Musicians
1 My Girl Is So Fine
| Bass | Michael Brooks |
| Drums | Don Baldwin |
| Guitar | Wayne Perkins |
| Guitar | Johnny Vernazza |
| Piano | Bill Slais |
| Horn | Bill Lamb |
| Horn | Dave Grover |
| Horn | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Chuck Brooke |
2 The Street Only Knew Your Name
| Bass | Donald Dunn |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Piano | Booker T Jones |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Background Vocals | Maeretha Stewart |
| Background Vocals | Ross Hayasinda |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Redd |
| Background Vocals | Tasha Thomas |
3 Nice Guys Finish Last
| Bass | Michael Brooks |
| Drums | Don Baldwin |
| Guitar | Joey Murcia |
| Guitar | Rick McCracken |
| Piano | Bill Slais |
| Percussion | Mickey Thomas |
4 Take Me to Your Lover
| Bass | Donald Dunn |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Piano | Booker T Jones |
| Piano | David Paich |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Guitar | Wayne Perkins |
| Background Vocals | Maeretha Stewart |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Redd |
| Background Vocals | Tasha Thomas |
5 Can You Fool
| Bass | Donald Dunn |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Guitar | Wayne Perkins |
| Piano | David Paich |
6 Somebody to Love
| Bass | Donald Dunn |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Guitar (solo) | Wayne Perkins |
| Organ | Booker T Jones |
| Piano | David Paich |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Background Vocals | Maeretha Stewart |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Redd |
| Background Vocals | Tasha Thomas |
7 Baby I Caught You
| Bass | Michael Brooks |
| Drums | Don Baldwin |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Guitar | Johnny Vernazza |
| Clavinet | Bill Slais |
| Piano | Bill Slais |
| Synthesizer | Bill Slais |
| Sax | Terry Hanck |
| Strings | Allan Blazek |
| Background Vocals | Anita Rock |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Redd |
| Background Vocals | Tasha Thomas |
8 Where Are We
| Bass | Michael Brooks |
| Drums | Don Baldwin |
| Guitar | Johnny Vernazza |
| Slide Guitar | Elvin Bishop |
| Organ | Melvin Seals |
| Piano | Bill Slais |
| Horn | Bill Lamb |
| Horn | Dave Grover |
| Horn | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Chuck Brooke |
9 As Long As You Love Me
| Bass | Michael Brooks |
| Drums | Don Baldwin |
| Guitar | Joey Murcia |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Piano | Bill Slais |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
10 Dance It Off
| Bass | Donald Dunn |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Steve Cropper |
| Piano | Booker T Jones |
| Piano | David Paich |
| Horn | Bill Lamb |
| Horn | Dave Grover |
| Horn | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Chuck Brooke |
| Strings | Allan Blazek |
Liner Notes
Engineer – Allan Blazek
Mastered By – Larry Boden
Art Direction, Design – Roger Shepherd
Photography – Sam Emerson, Shay Thomas
Recorded At Record Plant, Sausalito
Recorded At Clover Recorders
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Inc
Copyright MCA Records Inc