1976 Paul Anka – The Painter
The Painter is a 1976 album by Paul Anka produced by Denny Diante and arranged by Michel Colombier, and featuring Anka’s “West Coast” sound. The LP cover was notable for being a portrait of Anka by Andy Warhol, and was United Artists first release to employ the new Sansui Electric QS Regular Matrix system for Quadraphonic sound and 4-channel pressing technology. The album reached 85 on the US charts.
Singles included “Happier”, written by Anka, which reached No. 60 on the US charts.
Tracks
1 (You Bring Out) The Best In Me (Paul Anka) 04:07
2 Wildflower (Paul Anka) 03:34
3 The Painter (Paul Anka) 04:28
4 Closing Doors (Paul Anka) 03:52
5 Happier (Paul Anka) 04:46
6 Living Isn’t Living (Paul Anka) 03:31
7 Aldous (Paul Anka) 03:57
8 I’ll Help You (Paul Anka) 04:00
9 Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (Like I Fell In Love With You) (Paul Anka) 04:39
10 Do I Love You? (Yes, In Every Way) (Maxime Piolot; Yves Dessca; Alain Legovic; Michel Pelay) 03:24
11 Prelude / (You Bring Out) The Best In Me (Reprise (Paul Anka; Jeffrey Marmelzat) 03:00
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Henry Davis |
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Mike Stewart |
| Keyboards | Joe Sample |
| Keyboards | John Harris |
| Keyboards | Larry Muhoberac |
| Keyboards | Michel Colombier |
| Organ | Ronald Feuer |
| Synthesizer | Michel Colombier |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Oboe | John Ellis |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Percussion | Joe Clayton |
| Percussion | Tom Roady |
| Background Vocals | Ginger Blake |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Kim Carnes |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Odia Coates |
| Background Vocals | Patricia Henderson |
| Vocals | Paul Anka |
Liner Notes
Arranged By – Jimmie Haskell (Track 1)
Arranged By – Don Costa (Track 11)
Concertmaster – Edgar Lustgarden, Sidney Sharp
Conductor – Jimmie Haskell (Track 1)
Conductor – Don Costa (Track 11)
Engineer – Ron Malo
Engineer (Additional) – Jerry Hudgins
Engineer (Assistant) – Glenn Berger
Art Direction, Design – Ria Lewerke
Artwork – Andy Warhol
Photography – Moshe Brakha
Mastered At Artisan Sound Recorders
Mixed At Devonshire Studios
Recorded At Devonshire Studios
Phonographic Copyright United Artists Music And Records Group Inc
Copyright United Artists Music And Records Group Inc