1978 Soundtrack – Grease
Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1978 film Grease. It was originally released by RSO Records and subsequently re-issued by Polydor Records in 1984 and 1991. The song “You’re the One That I Want” was a US and UK No. 1 for stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. It has sold over 38 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best selling albums of all time, also ranking amongst the biggest selling soundtrack albums of all time.
Besides performers John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, the album also featured songs by rock n roll revival group Sha Na Na as well as the hit song “Grease”, a tune written by Barry Gibb (of the Bee Gees) and sung by Frankie Valli (of The Four Seasons) that was an additional U.S. number one.
Tracks
1 Grease (Barry Gibb) 03:22
2 Summer Nights (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 03:37
3 Hopelessly Devoted To You (John Farrar) 03:03
4 You´re The One That I Want (John Farrar) 02:50
5 Sandy (Louis St Louis; Scott Simon) 02:34
6 Beauty Scholl Dropout (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 04:00
7 Look At Me, I´m Sandra Dee (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 01:42
8 Greased Lightnin (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 03:16
9 It´s Raining On Prom Night (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 02:54
10 Alone At Drive -In Movie (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 02:26
11 Blue Moon (Richard Rodgers; Lorenz Hart) 02:22
12 Rock N´ Roll Is Here To Stay (David White) 02:03
13 Those Magic Changes (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 02:18
14 Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 01:24
15 Born To Hand -Jive (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 04:41
16 Tears On My Pillow (Al Lewis; Sylvester Bradford) 02:04
17 Mooning (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 02:14
18 Freddy, My Love (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 02:50
19 Rock N´ Roll Party Queen (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 02:11
20 There Are Worst Things I Could Do (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 02:22
21 Look At Me, I´m Sandra Dee (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 01:28
22 We Go Together (Jim Jacobs; Warren Casey) 03:02
23 Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Paul Francis Webster; Sammy Fain) 04:46
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Bass | Mike Porcaro |
| Bass | Bill Bodine |
| Bass | David Allen |
| Bass | Dean Cortez |
| Bass | Harold Cowart |
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Drums | Cubby O’Brien |
| Drums | Ron Ziegler |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Bob Rose |
| Guitar | Cliff Morris |
| Guitar | Dan Sawyer |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Guitar | Joey Murcia |
| Guitar | John Farrar |
| Guitar | Tommy Tedesco |
| Keyboards | Bhen Lanzaroni |
| Keyboards | George Bitzer |
| Keyboards | Greg Mathieson |
| Keyboards | Lincoln Mayorga |
| Keyboards | Louis St Louis |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Keyboards | Tom Garvin |
| Sax | Jerome Richardson |
| Sax | John Kelson |
| Trombone | Lloyd Ulyate |
| Trumpet | Al Aarons |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Harp | Dorothy Remsen |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Percussion | Antoine Dearborn |
| Percussion | Eddie Brown |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Background Vocals | Ann White |
| Background Vocals | Beau Charles |
| Background Vocals | Carol Chase |
| Background Vocals | Curt Becher |
| Background Vocals | Diana Lee |
| Background Vocals | Gene Merlino |
| Background Vocals | Gene Morford |
| Background Vocals | Gerald Garrett |
| Background Vocals | Jackie Ward |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Whitman |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
| Background Vocals | John Farrar |
| Background Vocals | John Lehman |
| Background Vocals | Kerry Chater |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Roberts |
| Background Vocals | Marti McCall |
| Background Vocals | Maxayn Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Melissa Mackay |
| Background Vocals | Mitch Gordon |
| Background Vocals | Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Patricia Henderson |
| Background Vocals | Paulette Brown |
| Background Vocals | Ron Hicklin |
| Background Vocals | Sally Stevens |
| Background Vocals | Stan Farber |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Background Vocals | Zedric Turnbough |
Other Musicians (confirmed)
1 Grease
| Guitar | Peter Frampton |
3 Hopelessly Devoted To You
| Bass | David Hungate |
4 You’re The One That I Want
| Bass | David Hungate |
8 Greased Lightnin
| Sax | Ray Pizzi |
10 Alone At Drive -In Movie
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
15 Born To Hand -Jive
| Guitar | Tim May |
20 There Are Worst Things I Could Do
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
22 We Go Together
| Sax | Ray Pizzi |
Liner Notes
Producer – Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson (Tracks 1, 23)
Producer – Louis St. Louis (Tracks 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 , 21, 22)
Producer – John Farrar (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 21, 22)
Producer (Associate) – Neil A. Machlis
Arranged By – Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb (Tracks 1, 23)
Arranged By – John Farrar, Louis St. Louis, Michael Gibson (Tracks 2 – 22)
Arranged By (Strings) – Bhen Lanzaronei (Track 2)
Arranged By (Horns) – Mike Melvoin (Tracks 8, 15)
Compiled By – Bill Oakes
Concertmaster – James Getzoff
Contractor – Carl Fortina
Engineer (Recording) – David J. Holman, Eirik Wangberg, Jay Lewis, Michael Carnevale
Engineer (Recording) – Karl Richardson (Tracks 1, 23)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Karl Richardson (Tracks 1, 23)
Mixed By – David J. Holman (Tracks 2 – 22)
Supervised By – Bill Oakes
Art Direction – Glenn Ross
Design – George Corsillo, Tim Bryant
Photography – Allan Pappe – Lee Gross, Ron Slenzak
Designed At – Gribbitt!
Phonographic Copyright RSO Records Inc