1980 Edwin Starr – Stronger Than You Think I Am
Stronger Than You Think I Am is the tenth album by Edwin Starr, released in 1980.
Edwin Starr (born Charles Edwin Hatcher; January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003) was an American singer and songwriter. Starr was famous for his Norman Whitfield-produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number one hit “War”.
Starr was born in Tennessee and raised in Ohio, and later lived in Detroit while singing for Ric Tic and Motown Records. He was backed by the band that would later become known as “Black Merda”. Hawkins and Veasey of the group played on most of his early hits on the Ric Tic Label. Besides “War”, Starr’s songs “25 Miles” and “Stop the War Now” were also major successes in the 1960s. Starr’s career shifted to the United Kingdom in the 1970s, where he continued to produce music, living there until his death.
Tracks
1 Never Turn My Back On You (Edwin Starr) 3:23
2 Tell-A-Star (Edwin Starr) 3:38
3 Sweet (Edwin Starr) 4:26
4 Upside Of Down (Edwin Starr) 4:12
5 Bigger And Better (Edwin Starr) 3:12
6 Stronger Than You Think I Am (Edwin Starr) 6:15
7 Get Up-Whirlpool (Edwin Starr) 8:28
8 Boop Boop Song (Edwin Starr) 3:42
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | David Shields |
| Bass | Jimmy McAfee |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Drums | Melvin Webb |
| Guitar | Buzzy Feiten |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Glenn Jones |
| Guitar | Ralph Hammer |
| Keyboards | Larry Farrow |
| Keyboards | Earl van Dyke |
| Keyboards | Rick McAfee |
| Keyboards | Ronald Coleman |
| Synthesizer | Clark Spangler |
| Percussion | Eddie Brown |
| Percussion | Luke Metoyer |
| Background Vocals | Clifton Curtis |
| Background Vocals | Maurice Young |
| Background Vocals | Monroe Wright |
| Background Vocals | The Waters |
| Background Vocals | William Clark |
| Vocals | Edwin Starr |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Stewart (Track 2)
Producer (Executive) – Michael Stewart (Track 2)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – David Stout, Edwin Starr (Tracks 1, 4, 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – David Blumberg (Tracks 3, 5, 6)
Arranged By (Synthesizer) – John Barnes (Track 1)
Arranged By (Strings) – John Barnes (Tracks 3, 6)
Arranged By (Horns) – David Stout (Tracks 4, 7, 8)
Concertmaster – Charles Veal
Engineer – Patrick McDonald, Randy Tominaga, Rick Hart, Rick Ruggieri
Engineer (Assistant) – Peter Krueger
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Rick Hart (Tracks 3, 5)
Mixed By – Rick Gianatos (Tracks 6, 7, 8)
Design, Photography- Joe LaRusso, Edwin Starr
Mixed At Producers Workshop
Mixed At Sierra Pacific Studios
Mixed At Larrabee Sound Studios
Mixed At Redwing Studios
Recorded At Sierra Pacific Studios
Recorded At Producers Workshop
Recorded At Sierra Pacific Studios
Recorded At Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At Redwing Studios
Phonographic Copyright 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation
Copyright 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation