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, Slais Baldwin)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

Media

Musicians

1 My Girl Is So Fine

BassMichael Brooks
DrumsDon Baldwin
GuitarWayne Perkins
GuitarJohnny Vernazza
PianoBill Slais
HornBill Lamb
HornDave Grover
HornJim Horn
SaxChuck Brooke


2 The Street Only Knew Your Name

BassDonald Dunn
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarSteve Cropper
PianoBooker T Jones
PercussionSteve Forman
Background VocalsMaeretha Stewart
Background VocalsRoss Hayasinda
Background VocalsSharon Redd
Background VocalsTasha Thomas


3 Nice Guys Finish Last

BassMichael Brooks
DrumsDon Baldwin
GuitarJoey Murcia
GuitarRick McCracken
PianoBill Slais
PercussionMickey Thomas


4 Take Me to Your Lover

BassDonald Dunn
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
PianoBooker T Jones
PianoDavid Paich
GuitarSteve Cropper
GuitarWayne Perkins
Background VocalsMaeretha Stewart
Background VocalsSharon Redd
Background VocalsTasha Thomas


5 Can You Fool

BassDonald Dunn
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarSteve Cropper
GuitarWayne Perkins
PianoDavid Paich


6 Somebody to Love

BassDonald Dunn
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarSteve Cropper
Guitar (solo)Wayne Perkins
OrganBooker T Jones
PianoDavid Paich
PercussionSteve Forman
Background VocalsMaeretha Stewart
Background VocalsSharon Redd
Background VocalsTasha Thomas


7 Baby I Caught You

BassMichael Brooks
DrumsDon Baldwin
GuitarSteve Cropper
GuitarJohnny Vernazza
ClavinetBill Slais
PianoBill Slais
SynthesizerBill Slais
SaxTerry Hanck
StringsAllan Blazek
Background VocalsAnita Rock
Background VocalsSharon Redd
Background VocalsTasha Thomas


8 Where Are We

BassMichael Brooks
DrumsDon Baldwin
GuitarJohnny Vernazza
Slide GuitarElvin Bishop
OrganMelvin Seals
PianoBill Slais
HornBill Lamb
HornDave Grover
HornJim Horn
SaxChuck Brooke


9 As Long as You Love Me

BassMichael Brooks
DrumsDon Baldwin
GuitarJoey Murcia
GuitarSteve Cropper
PianoBill Slais
PercussionSteve Forman


10 Dance It Off

BassDonald Dunn
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarSteve Cropper
PianoBooker T Jones
PianoDavid Paich
HornBill Lamb
HornDave Grover
HornJim Horn
SaxChuck Brooke
StringsAllan Blazek

Liner Notes

Producer – Allan Blazek
Engineer – Allan Blazek
Mastered By – Larry Boden

Art Direction, Design – Roger Shepherd
Photography By (Cover) – Sam Emerson
Photography By (Inner Sleeve) – Shay Thomas

Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville
Produced For – Crabshaw Productions, Inc.
Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
Recorded At – Clover Recorders