Abraham Laboriel Sr, Luther Vandross, Mike Landau, Neil Stubenhaus, Patti Austin, Paul Jackson Jr, Paulinho Da Costa, Randy Goodrum, Robbie Buchanan, Steve Ferrone, Steve Porcaro
Patti Austin‘s 1985 album, Gettin’ Away With Murder, was her third album in as many years. It produced two more hit singles, “Honey For The Bees” (#24 R&B and #6 Dance) and “The Heat of Heat.” The album used producers Russ Titelman, Tommy LiPuma, Monte Moir (of “The Time”) and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Billy Joel (Austin sang background on his “Just The Way You Are”), Dan Hartman, friends Luther Vandross and Jocelyn Brown and Chaka Khan were among the background vocalists on the project. Songwriters included Randy Goodrum, Steve Porcaro, Michael Bolton and Jam & Lewis.
Tracks
1 Talkin\’ Bout My Baby (Michael Bolton; Patrick Henderson) 4:19
2 Big Bad World (Richard Scher; Lotti Golden) 5:02
3 The Heat Of Heat (James Harris; Terry Lewis) 4:49
4 If I Believed (Randy Goodrum) 3:28
5 Honey For The Bees (Steve Jolley; Alison Moyet; Tony Swain) 4:26
6 Gettin\’ Away With Murder (Terry Britten; Sue Shifrin) 4:05
7 Anything Can Happen Here (Paul Gordon; Tom Keane; Steve Porcaro) 4:25
8 Only A Breath Away (Monte Moir) 5:14
9 Summer Is The Coldest Time Of Year (James Harris; Terry Lewis) 5:15
Musicians
1 Talkin\’ Bout My Baby
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Drums (programming) | Bob Riley |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Keyboards | Robbie Kilgore |
| Piano | Patrick Henderson |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lorber |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Kilgore |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Billy Joel |
| Background Vocals | Dan Hartman |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Background Vocals | Russ Titelman |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
2 Big Bad World
| Electric Drums | Bob Riley |
| Drums (programming) | Bob Riley |
| Drums (programming) | Richard Scher |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Guitar | Ira Siegel |
| Keyboards | Robbie Kilgore |
| Synclavier | John Mahoney |
| Background Vocals | Chaka Khan |
| Background Vocals | Jocelyn Brown |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Background Vocals | Luther Vandross |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
3 The Heat Of Heat
| Drums (programming) | Terry Lewis |
| Drums | Gordy Knudtsen |
| Keyboards | Monte Moir |
| Keyboards | Terry Lewis |
| Piano | Monte Moir |
| Synthesizer | Monte Moir |
| Harp | Jeanne Ekholm |
| Percussion | Jimmy Jam |
| Percussion | Terry Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Lucia Newell |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
4 If I Believed
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Randy Goodrum |
| Keyboards | Robbie Kilgore |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Kilgore |
5 Honey For The Bees
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Background Vocals | Gordon Grody |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
6 Gettin\’ Away With Murder
| Electric Drums | Bob Riley |
| Drums (programming) | Bob Riley |
| Drums (programming) | Robbie Kilgore |
| Guitar | Ira Siegel |
| Keyboards | Robbie Kilgore |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
7 Anything Can Happen Here
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
8 Only A Breath Away
| Drums (programming) | Monte Moir |
| Piano | Monte Moir |
| Synthesizer | Monte Moir |
| Percussion | Jimmy Jam |
| Percussion | Monte Moir |
| Percussion | Terry Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Jimmy Jam |
| Background Vocals | Terry Lewis |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
9 Summer Is The Coldest Time Of Year
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Jam |
| Piano | Jimmy Jam |
| Synclavier | Todd Yvega |
| Synthesizer | Jimmy Jam |
| Synthesizer | Herb Pilhofer |
| Percussion | Jimmy Jam |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Monte Moir, Tommy Lipuma, Russ Titelman
Producer (Executive) – Russ Titelman, Michael Ostin
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Art Direction, Design – Laura LiPuma
Photography By (Back Cover) – Phyllis Cuington
Photography By (Front Cover) – Stuart Watson
Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Qwest Records
Copyright (c) – Qwest Records
Pressed By – Allied Record Company
Recorded At – Lion Share Recording Studios
Recorded At – Chelsea Sound
Recorded At – Shakedown Sound Studios
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – Mediasound
Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Mixed At – Power Station
Mixed At – Atlantic Studios
Mixed At – Ocean Way Recording
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Patti Austin‘s 1985 album, Gettin’ Away With Murder, was her third album in as many years. It produced two more hit singles, “Honey For The Bees” (#24 R&B and #6 Dance) and “The Heat of Heat.” The album used producers Russ Titelman, Tommy LiPuma, Monte Moir (of “The Time”) and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Billy Joel (Austin sang background on his “Just The Way You Are”), Dan Hartman, friends Luther Vandross and Jocelyn Brown and Chaka Khan were among the background vocalists on the project. Songwriters included Randy Goodrum, Steve Porcaro, Michael Bolton and Jam & Lewis.