1985 Chapter 8 – This Love’s For Real
This Love’s For Real is the second album by the band Chapter 8, released in 1985 on Beverly Glen Records.
Chapter 8 was a Detroit soul group of the 1970s and 1980s formed by Michael J. Powell and David Washington. Anita Baker was featured as lead vocalist on their first, self-titled album on Ariola in 1979, produced by Michael and Derek
Tracks
1 Don’t Stop Loving Me (Michael J Powell) 05:29
2 How Is It Possible (Michael J Powell) 04:38
3 This Love’s For Real (Valerie Pinkston) 05:18
4 Love Loving You (Vernon Fails) 05:21
5 How Can I Get Next To You (Patrick Moten; Sandra Sully) 05:06
6 Tell Me (Derek Dirckson; Michael J Powell) 05:46
7 It’s My Turn (Gerald Lyles; Vernon Fails) 04:53
8 Don’t You Think It’s Time (Derek Dirckson; Michael J Powell) 04:31
Musicians
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Bass | David B Washington |
| Bass (synthesizer) | David B Washington |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Drums (programming) | Dean Gant |
| Drums (programming) | Rocky Seprino |
| Guitar | Michael J Powell |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael J Powell |
| Keyboards | Dean Gant |
| Piano | Vernon Fails |
| Synthesizer | Vernon Fails |
| Programming | Dean Gant |
| Programming | Paul Fox |
| Programming | Rhett Lawrence |
| Sax | Gerald Albright |
| Sax | Scott Mayo |
| Sax | Courtlen Hale |
| Harp | Amy Shulman |
| Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Vocals | Gerald Lyles |
| Vocals | Valerie Pinkston |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael J Powell
Producer (Executive) – Otis Smith
Arranged By (Synthesizer) – Michael J Powell, Dean Gant
Arranged By (Harp) – David Crawford
Engineer – Barney Perkins
Engineer (Assistant) – Bino Espinoza, Craig Burbidge, Elmer Flores, Fred Law, Keith Seppanen, Mark DeSisto, Paul Ericksen
Mastered By – John Matousek
Mixed By – Barney Perkins, Otis Smith
Art Direction – Ginny Livingston
Photography – Peyton Mitchell, Richard Arrindell, Ron Slenzak
Mastered At Hitsville USA Studios, Detroit
Mixed At Soundcastle
Recorded At Yamaha Research & Development Studio
Recorded At Soundcastle
Phonographic Copyright (p) Beverly Glen Music
Copyright (c) Beverly Glen Music