1984 Michael Ruff – Once In A Lifetime
Once In A Lifetime is an album by Michael Ruff, released in 1984.
Michel Ruff , born December 20, 1965 in Salt Lake City , is an American keyboardist, songwriter.
Michael Ruff has played with artists such as: Chaka Khan, Lionel Ritchie, Bonnie Raitt, Rickie Lee Jones, David Sanborn, Andrae Crouch, Crystal Lewis, Carl Anderson, Johnossi, Brenda Russell, Kenny Loggins, Randy Brecker, Gino Vannell , Jose Feliciano, Right Said Fred, Nancy Wilson, Diane Schuur, Eric Burdon, John Lee Hooker and Stevie Nicks.
Tracks
1 Walkin\’ With Somebody (Michael Ruff) 3:38
2 Hometown (Michael Ruff) 4:32
3 Let Her Stay (Michael Ruff) 5:03
4 Love Go Round (Michael Ruff) 5:36
5 Once In A Lifetime (Michael Ruff) 4:24
6 Don\’t Ever Say Goodbye (Michael Ruff) 4:16
7 Ariel (Michael Ruff) 4:36
8 Dedication (Michael Ruff) 4:35
9 More Than You\’ll Ever Know (Michael Ruff) 4:28
Media
Musicians
1 Walkin\’ With Somebody
Bass | Bobby Watson |
Drums | Andre Fischer |
Guitar | Donald Griffin |
Background Vocals | Joe Turano |
Background Vocals | Vonda Shepard |
Vocals | Michael Ruff |
2 Hometown
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar (solo) | Jeff Pevar |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
Keyboards | Michael Ruff |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Hamish Stuart |
Background Vocals | Howard Smith |
Vocals | Michael Ruff |
3 Let Her Stay
Bass | Bobby Watson |
Drums | Andre Fischer |
Guitar | Donald Griffin |
Keyboards | Michael Ruff |
Vocals | Michael Ruff |
4 Love Go Round
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar (solo) | Dean Parks |
Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
Keyboards | Michael Ruff |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Adie Grey |
Background Vocals | Brenda Russell |
Background Vocals | Joe Turano |
Vocals | Michael Ruff |
Vocals | Vonda Shepard |
5 Once In A Lifetime
Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Donald Griffin |
Guitar | Mike Miller |
Keyboards | Michael Ruff |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
Background Vocals | Howard Smith |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Vocals | Michael Ruff |
6 Don\’t Ever Say Goodbye
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
Guitar | Jeff Pevar |
Keyboards | Michael Ruff |
Sax | David Sanborn |
Background Vocals | Hamish Stuart |
Background Vocals | Howard Smith |
Background Vocals | Larry John McNally |
Vocals | Michael Ruff |
7 Ariel
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | James Harrah |
Acoustic Guitar | James Harrah |
Keyboards | Michael Ruff |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Larry John McNally |
Vocals | Michael Ruff |
8 Dedication
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Drums | Ralph Humphrey |
Guitar (solo) | Jeff Pevar |
Guitar (solo) | Snuffy Walden |
Guitar | Mike Miller |
Keyboards | Michael Ruff |
Talk Box | Michael Ruff |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
Background Vocals | Howard Smith |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Vocals | Michael Ruff |
9 More Than You\’ll Ever Know
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
Guitar | Jeff Pevar |
Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
Keyboards | Michael Ruff |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
Background Vocals | Howard Smith |
Vocals | Michael Ruff |
Other Musicians
Liner Notes
Producer – Tommy Lipuma
Arranged By – Michael Ruff
Arranged By (Horns) – Larry Williams (Tracks 5, 6)
Arranged By (Horns) – Michael Ruff (Tracks 5, 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Dale Oehler (Tracks 7, 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Michael Ruff (Track 2)
Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci
Contractor (Strings) – Frank DeCaro
Coordinator (Production) – Jan Abbazia
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Mixed By – Bill Schnee (Tracks 1, 3)
Mixed By – Elliot Scheiner (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Orchestrated By – Phil Giffin (Tracks 2, 8)
Recorded By – Elliot Scheiner (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Recorded By – Al Schmitt (Tracks 5)
Recorded By (Additional) – Al Schmitt, Frank Wolf, George Massenburg, Mick Guzauski
Recorded By – Bill Schnee (Tracks 1, 3),
Recorded By – Elliot Scheiner (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Strings (Conducted By) – Dale Oehler
Art Direction – Laura LiPuma
Photography By – Veronica Sim
Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc