1980 Pattie Brooks – Pattie Brooks

Pattie Brooks is an album by singer Pattie Brooks, released in 1980.

Pattie Brooks (sometimes credited as Patti Brooks and Patty Brooks) is an American singer most frequently associated with the disco era. She was born in Fort Riley, Kansas to a military family. Her first break came in 1968 when she auditioned for the chorus on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. In the next decade she became a sought-after backing singer, appearing on the Bobby Darin Show and touring with, among others Helen Reddy. She sang backing vocals on Donna Summer’s album I Remember Yesterday.

Tracks

1  I\’m On A Winning Streak (Michael Smith) 4:14
2  Reach For My Love (Michael Smith) 3:17
3  Need To Be Back With You (Michael Smith) 3:57
4  I\’ll Be Your Play Thing (Michael Smith) 4:03
5  Change Your Style Of Love (Michael Smith) 3:35
6  Is This A Set Up (Pattie Brooks) 3:25
7  You Cant Love Somebody In Love (Michael Smith) 3:35
8  It\’s Party Time (Michael Smith) 6:00

Musicians

Bass Nathan East
Drums James Gadson
Guitar Donald Griffin
Acoustic Guitar Charles Ferrin
Keyboards John Barnes
Keyboards Michael Smith
Synthesizer John Barnes
Synthesizer Michael Smith
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals Pattie Brooks

Other Musicians

1 I’m On A Winning Streak

Background Vocals Danny Smith
Background Vocals Michael Smith


2 Reach For My Love

Background Vocals Danny Smith
Background Vocals Michael Smith


6 Is This A Set Up

Background Vocals Danny Smith
Background Vocals Michael Smith

Other Musicians

1 I\’m On A Winning Streak

Background VocalsDanny Smith
Background VocalsMichael Smith


2 Reach For My Love

Background VocalsDanny Smith
Background VocalsMichael Smith


6 Is This A Set Up

Background VocalsDanny Smith
Background VocalsMichael Smith

Other Musicians

1 I\’m On A Winning Streak

Background VocalsDanny Smith
Background VocalsMichael Smith


2 Reach For My Love

Background VocalsDanny Smith
Background VocalsMichael Smith


6 Is This A Set Up

Background VocalsDanny Smith
Background VocalsMichael Smith

Liner Notes

Producer – Michael Smith
Producer (Executive) – Cecil Holmes
Arranged By (Horns) – John Barnes (Track 3)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Wade Marcus
Arranged By (Rhythm) – John Barnes (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Michael L. Smith (Track 8)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Michael L. Smith
Engineer – Craig Michaels, Jim Dougherty, Rick Hart
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman

Design – Art Hotel, Bob Carroll
Photography – Mario Casilli

Mastered At A&M Mastering Studios
Mixed At Sigma Sound Studios
Recorded At Producers Workshop
Recorded At Jennifudy Studios
Phonographic Copyright Casablanca Record And Filmworks Inc
Copyright Casablanca Record And Filmworks Inc