1980 La Toya Jackson – La Toya Jackson

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La Toya Jackson is the 1980 self–titled debut album from American singer La Toya Jackson. It was released in America and mainland Europe. The album is most known for “Night Time Lover”, a track produced by La Toya’s brother Michael Jackson, who provides background vocals on the refrain. The album peaked at #116 on the Billboard 200, #26 on the Billboard R&B charts, and #178 in the UK. It spawned two singles: “If You Feel the Funk” and “Night Time Lover”. The album has sold an estimated 2 million copies worldwide.

Tracks

1  If You Feel The Funk (Dorie Pride; Kamau Peterson) 5:00
2  Save Your Love (Carolyn Joyce Johns; Larry Farrow) 3:46
3  My Love Has Passed You By (Dorie Pride; Kamau Peterson) 4:09
4  Are You Ready (Billy Ocean; Ken Gold) 4:47
5  Night Time Lover (LaToya London; Michael Jackson) 3:43
6  A Taste Of You (Is A Taste Of Love) (Ernest Eugene Smith; Greg Perry; Terrance Harrison) 4:26
7  Lovely Is She (Janet Jackson; LaToya London) 4:22
8  If I Ain’t Got It (Carolyn Joyce Johns; Larry Farrow) 4:51

Musicians

1 If You Feel The Funk

Bass Nathan Watts
Drums Ollie E. Brown
Guitar Marlo Henderson
Guitar Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards Clarence McDonald
Keyboards Sylvester Rivers
Vocoder Michael Boddicker
Percussion Gary Coleman
Percussion Eddie Brown
Background Vocals Arnell Carmichael
Background Vocals Darren Carmichael
Background Vocals Deborah Thomas
Background Vocals Josie James
Background Vocals Lynn Davis
Background Vocals Marva Holcolm
Vocals La Toya Jackson


2 Save Your Love

Bass Kevin Brandon
Drums James Gadson
Guitar David Williams
Keyboards Larry Farrow
Horns Emilio Castillo
Horns Greg Adams
Horns Lenny Pickett
Horns Mic Gillette
Horns Stephen Kupka
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals Bill Champlin
Vocals La Toya Jackson


3 My Love Has Passed You By

Bass Nathan Watts
Drums Ollie E. Brown
Guitar Marlo Henderson
Guitar Ray Parker Jr
Keyboards Clarence McDonald
Keyboards Sylvester Rivers
Synthesizer Michael Boddicker
Harmonica Stevie Wonder
Horns Alan Kaplan
Horns Arthur Maebe
Horns Bill Page
Horns Bobby Bryant
Horns David Duke
Horns Don Myrick
Horns Fred Jackson
Horns Gary Herbig
Horns George Bohanon
Horns George Patterson
Horns Henry Sigismonti
Horns John Kelson
Horns Louis Satterfield
Horns Maurice Spears
Horns Michael Davis
Horns Ollie Mitchell
Horns Oscar Brashear
Horns Tom Washington
Horns William Green
Percussion Ollie E. Brown
Background Vocals Arnell Carmichael
Background Vocals Darren Carmichael
Background Vocals Deborah Thomas
Background Vocals Josie James
Background Vocals Lynn Davis
Background Vocals Marva Holcolm
Vocals La Toya Jackson


4 Are You Ready

Bass Fred Washington
Drums Ollie E. Brown
Keyboards Clarence McDonald
Keyboards Sylvester Rivers
Synthesizer Michael Boddicker
Percussion Ollie E. Brown
Background Vocals Arnell Carmichael
Background Vocals Darren Carmichael
Background Vocals Deborah Thomas
Background Vocals Josie James
Background Vocals Lynn Davis
Background Vocals Marva Holcolm
Vocals La Toya Jackson


5 Night Time Lover

Bass Nathan East
Bass Rick Chudacoff
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar David Williams
Acoustic Guitar Greg Poree
Keyboards Larry Farrow
Woodwinds Buddy Collette
Woodwinds William Green
Vocals La Toya Jackson


6 A Taste Of You (Is A Taste Of Love)

Bass Nathan East
Drums Raymond Pounds
Keyboards Patrice Rushen
Horns Arthur Maebe
Horns Bill Page
Horns Bobby Bryant
Horns David Duke
Horns Don Myrick
Horns Fred Jackson
Horns Gary Herbig
Horns George Bohanon
Horns George Patterson
Horns Henry Sigismonti
Horns John Kelson
Horns Louis Satterfield
Horns Maurice Spears
Horns Michael Davis
Horns Ollie Mitchell
Horns Oscar Brashear
Horns Tom Washington
Horns William Green
Vibraphone Gary Coleman
Background Vocals Arnell Carmichael
Background Vocals Darren Carmichael
Background Vocals Deborah Thomas
Background Vocals Josie James
Background Vocals Lynn Davis
Background Vocals Marva Holcolm
Vocals La Toya Jackson


7 Lovely Is She

Bass Nathan Watts
Drums Raymond Pounds
Guitar Ray Parker Jr
Acoustic Guitar Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards Patrice Rushen
Synthesizer Kim Bullard
Horns Alan Kaplan
Horns Arthur Maebe
Horns Bill Page
Horns Bobby Bryant
Horns David Duke
Horns Don Myrick
Horns Fred Jackson
Horns Gary Herbig
Horns George Bohanon
Horns George Patterson
Horns Henry Sigismonti
Horns John Kelson
Horns Louis Satterfield
Horns Maurice Spears
Horns Michael Davis
Horns Ollie Mitchell
Horns Oscar Brashear
Horns Tom Washington
Horns William Green
Background Vocals Arnell Carmichael
Background Vocals Darren Carmichael
Background Vocals Deborah Thomas
Background Vocals Josie James
Background Vocals Lynn Davis
Background Vocals Marva Holcolm
Vocals La Toya Jackson


8 If I Ain’t Got It

Bass Kevin Brandon
Drums James Gadson
Guitar David Williams
Keyboards Larry Farrow
Horns Emilio Castillo
Horns Greg Adams
Horns Lenny Pickett
Horns Mic Gillette
Horns Paulinho Da Costa
Horns Stephen Kupka
Background Vocals Bill Champlin
Vocals La Toya Jackson

Liner Notes

Producer – Ollie E Brown (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
Producer – Larry Farrow (Tracks 2, 8)
Producer – Michael Jackson (Track 5)
Co-producer – Carolyn Joyce Johns (Track 2)
Producer (Assistant) – Suzanne England
Producer (Executive) – Joe Jackson
Arranged By – Larry Farrow (Tracks 2, 5, 8)
Arranged By – Michael Jackson (Track 5)
Arranged By (Horns) – Tom Tom 84 (Tracks 4, 6)
Arranged By (Horns) – Gene Page (Track 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Ollie E Brown, Sylvester Rivers (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – Gene Page
Arranged By (Vocals) – La Toya Jackson, Lynn Davis, Ollie E Brown
Concertmaster (Strings) – Harry Bluestone
Coordinator (Project) – Joyce McRae
Engineer – Michael Schuman
Engineer (Second) – Bob Winard, Karen Siegel
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Michael Schuman
Remix – Michael Schuman, Ollie E Brown

Art Direction – Robert L Heimall
Design – Stephanie Zuras

Mixed At Village Recorders
Recorded At Ameraycan Studios
Recorded At Record Plant
Recorded At Jennifudy Studios
Recorded At Kendun Sound Recoders
Recorded At Sunstorm Studios
Recorded At Davlin Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound Studios
Recorded At Lov’n Comfort
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