Short Vacation is an album by Kenny Vance, released in 1988.
Kenny Vance (born December 9, 1943 in Brooklyn as Kenneth Rosenberg) is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer who was an original founding member of Jay and the Americans. His career spans from the 1950s to today, with projects ranging from starting doo-wop groups to music supervising to creating solo albums.
Tracks
1 He Will Break Your Heart (Calvin Carter; Curtis Mayfield; Jerry Butler) 03:49
2 Wonderful World (Sam Cooke) 04:22
3 Touch Will Tell (Kenny Vance; Philip Namanworth) 03:52
4 Trickle Trickle (Clarence Bassett) 03:10
5 The Performer (Gordon Kaswell; Kenny Vance) 04:38
6 Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley; Mae Boren Axton) 03:56
7 Some Kind Of Wonderful (Gerry Goffin; Carole King) 04:19
8 Bye Bye Love (Boudleaux Bryant; Felice Bryant) 04:04
9 Short Vacation (Kenny Vance; Philip Namanworth) 05:16
Musicians
1 He Will Break Your Heart
Bass | Al Wolovitch |
Drums | Andy Kamman |
Guitar | Peter Himmelman |
Acoustic Guitar | Peter Himmelman |
Organ | Jeff Victor |
Accordion | William Schimmel |
Percussion | Jim Maelen |
Vocals | Kenny Vance |
Vocals | Eugene Pitt |
2 Wonderful World
Bass | Al Wolovitch |
Drums | Thad Spencer |
Guitar | Peter Himmelman |
Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
Acoustic Guitar | Peter Himmelman |
Acoustic Guitar | Kenny Vance |
Keyboards | Jeff Victor |
Piano | Jeff Victor |
Accordion | William Schimmel |
Sax | Eric Moen |
Percussion | Jim Maelen |
Background Vocals | Janice Pendarvis |
Background Vocals | Dolette McDonald |
Vocals | Kenny Vance |
3 Touch Will Tell
Bass | Al Wolovitch |
Drums | Thad Spencer |
Guitar | Ed Decker |
Acoustic Guitar | Kenny Vance |
Keyboards | Jeff Victor |
Keyboards | Chris Palmaro |
Piano | Jeff Victor |
Sax | James Campagnola |
Background Vocals | Jeff Victor |
Vocals | Kenny Vance |
4 Trickle Trickle
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | James Gadson |
Acoustic Guitar | Kenny Vance |
Piano | Jordan Kaplan |
Percussion | Peter Himmelman |
Harmonica | Hugh McCracken |
Vocals | Kenny Vance |
5 The Performer
Bass | Andy Gonzalez |
Drums | Thad Spencer |
Keyboards | Kenny Kirkland |
Keyboards | Peter Himmelman |
Keyboards | Chris Palmaro |
Piano | Kenny Kirkland |
Trumpet | Jerry Gonzales |
Percussion | Jerry Gonzales |
Background Vocals | Jeff Victor |
Vocals | Kenny Vance |
6 Heartbreak Hotel
Bass | Al Wolovitch |
Drums | Thad Spencer |
Guitar | Bob McFarland |
Guitar | Peter Himmelman |
Acoustic Guitar | Kenny Vance |
Keyboards | Jeff Victor |
Keyboards | Gregg Hatten |
Piano | Jeff Victor |
Harmonica | Hugh McCracken |
Percussion | Jim Maelen |
Background Vocals | Jeff Victor |
Vocals | Kenny Vance |
7 Some Kind Of Wonderful
Bass | Al Wolovitch |
Drums | Andy Kamman |
Drums | Thad Spencer |
Guitar | Peter Himmelman |
Acoustic Guitar | Kenny Vance |
Acoustic Guitar | Peter Himmelman |
Keyboards | Jeff Victor |
Piano | Peter Himmelman |
Sax | James Campagnola |
Percussion | Jim Maelen |
Background Vocals | Peter Himmelman |
Background Vocals | Jeff Victor |
Vocals | Kenny Vance |
8 Bye Bye Love
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | James Gadson |
Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
Guitar | Ron Aniello |
Keyboards | Bobby Cotoia |
Acoustic Guitar | Kenny Vance |
Acoustic Guitar | Jerry Friedman |
Keyboards | Rick Kelly |
Pedal Steel Guitar | Gary Gramolini |
Sax | David Sanborn |
Percussion | Crusher Bennett |
Vocals | Kenny Vance |
9 Short Vacation
Bass | Marcus Miller |
Drums | Buddy Williams |
Acoustic Guitar | Kenny Vance |
Keyboards | Rick Kelly |
Keyboards | Chris Palmaro |
Piano | Philip Namanworth |
Vocals | Kenny Vance |
Liner Notes
Producer – Kenny Vance, Peter Himmelman
Producer (Executive) – Jean Doumanian
Design, Graphics, Illustration – Jeff Victor
Photography – David Gahr, Cara Gahr
Licensed From Gold Castle Records
Record Company Pony Canyon Inc