1983 Shalamar – The Look
The Look is the seventh album by American R&B group Shalamar, released in 1983 on the SOLAR label. It is the last Shalamar album to feature the classic line-up of Jeffrey Daniel, Howard Hewett and Jody Watley, as both Daniel and Watley would leave the group shortly before its release. The album features the Grammy nominated hit single “Dead Giveaway”.
The Look peaked at No. 13 on the R&B chart and No. 79 on the Billboard pop chart. Like Shalamar’s previous album, Friends, it was more successful in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 7. The Look was certified Gold in the United States and Platinum in the UK.
Tracks
1 Closer (Dana Meyers; William Zimmerman; Wilmer Raglin) 05:09
2 Dead Giveaway (Joey Gallo; Leon Sylvers; Marquis Hami Dair) 05:04
3 You Can Count On Me (Carrie Lucas; Ken Rarick) 03:49
4 Right Here (Kevin Spencer; Leon Sylvers; Ricky Sylvers; Vincent Brantley) 04:19
5 No Limits ( The Now Club ) (Joey Gallo; Leon Sylvers; Marquis Hami Dair; Patricia Sylvers) 05:00
6 Disappearing Act (Dana Meyers; Foster Sylvers; Janet Cole) 05:27
7 Over And Over (Dominick Leslie; Leon Sylvers; William Shelby) 04:36
8 You’re The One For Me (Howard Hewett; Isaias Gamboa; Leon Sylvers) 05:02
9 You Won’t Miss Love ( Until It’s Gone ) (Howard Hewett; Rickey Smith; Wardell Potts Jr) 04:08
10 The Look (Howard Hewett; Stanley Clarke) 03:57
Biography
Musicians
1 Closer
| Bass (synthesizer) | Leon Sylvers |
| Bass (synthesizer) | William Zimmerman |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Chuck Gentry |
| Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
| Keyboards | William Zimmerman |
| Vocals | Howard Hewett |
2 Dead Giveaway
| Bass | Leon Sylvers |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Horace Coleman |
| Guitar | TJ Parker |
| Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
| Percussion | Terrance Floyd |
| Vocals | Howard Hewett |
3 You Can Count On Me
| Bass | Horace Coleman |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
| Keyboards | Sylvester Rivers |
| Synthesizer | Bill Wolfer |
| Vocals | Howard Hewett |
4 Right Here
| Bass | Horace Coleman |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Chuck Gentry |
| Guitar | John McClain |
| Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
| Keyboards | Kevin Spencer |
| Keyboards | Rickey Smith |
| Percussion | Terrance Floyd |
| Vocals | Howard Hewett |
| Vocals | Jody Watley |
5 No Limits (The Now Club)
| Bass | Leon Sylvers |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Chuck Gentry |
| Guitar | John McClain |
| Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
| Keyboards | Marquis Hami Dair |
| Percussion | Terrance Floyd |
| Vocals | Howard Hewett |
| Vocals | Jody Watley |
6 Disappearing Act
| Bass | Leon Sylvers |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Chuck Gentry |
| Guitar | John McClain |
| Keyboards | Foster Sylvers |
| Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
| Keyboards | Leon Sylvers |
| Keyboards | William Zimmerman |
| Percussion | Terrance Floyd |
| Percussion | William Zimmerman |
| Vocals | Jody Watley |
7 Over And Over
| Bass | Leon Sylvers |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Chuck Gentry |
| Guitar | Dominick Leslie |
| Guitar | Earnest Reed |
| Keyboards | Isaias Gamboa |
| Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
| Keyboards | Leon Sylvers |
| Keyboards | Vincent Brantley |
| Percussion | Terrance Floyd |
| Vocals | Howard Hewett |
8 You’re The One For Me
| Bass | Horace Coleman |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Chuck Gentry |
| Keyboards | Isaias Gamboa |
| Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
| Vocals | Howard Hewett |
9 You Won’t Miss Love (Until It’s Gone)
| Bass | Rickey Smith |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Richard Randolph |
| Keyboards | Isaias Gamboa |
| Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
| Keyboards | Rickey Smith |
| Keyboards | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Percussion | Terrance Floyd |
| Vocals | Howard Hewett |
10 The Look
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Chuck Gentry |
| Guitar | Horace Coleman |
| Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
| Keyboards | Sylvester Rivers |
| Percussion | Terrance Floyd |
| Vocals | Howard Hewett |
Liner Notes
Co-producer – Shalamar
Co-producer – Bill Wolfer (Track 3)
Coordinator – Pamela Thompson
Directed By – Dina Andrews
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Leon Sylvers (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – William Zimmerman (Track 1)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Joey Gallo (Tracks 2, 5, 6)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Ricky Sylvers (Track 4)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Foster Sylvers (Track 6)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Isaias Gamboa (Track 8)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Rickey Smith, Wardell Potts (Track 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Stanley Clarke (Track 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – Bill Wolfer (Track 3)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Leon Sylvers (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Howard Hewett (Track 3)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Marquis Hami Dair (Track 5)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Foster Sylvers (Track 6)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Howard Hewett, Stanley Clarke (Track 10)
Engineer – Baker Bigsby, Bob Brown, Dave Rideau, Gary Boatner, Jim Perkins, Jim Shifflett, Kirk Ferraioli, Les Cooper, Michael Carnevalle, Michael Frenke, Steve Hodge
Engineer (Mixing) – Steve Hodge
Engineer (Second) – Bob Winard, Judy Clapp, Sabrina Buchanek, Steve MacMillan, Tim Dennen, Tom Cummings
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Art Direction, Design – Denise Minobe
Photography – Bobby Holland
Mastered At Capitol Mastering
Mixed At Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At Studio Masters
Recorded At United Western Studios
Recorded At Artisan Sound Recorders
Recorded At Ivar Studios
Recorded At Kendun Recorders
Recorded At Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At Mars Studios, Hollywood
Phonographic Copyright Solar Records
Copyright Solar Records