1979 Brenda Russell – Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Brenda Russell, released on 25 July 1979 by A&M Records on the Horizon label. The album peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard R&B albums chart. The album was written almost entirely by Russell and produced by Andre Fischer, who was fresh off of a stint as drummer for Rufus. The single, “So Good So Right”, reached Nos. 8, 15 and 30 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary, Hot Soul Songs and Hot 100 charts, respectively.
Tracks
1 So Good, So Right (Brenda Russell) 03:22
2 In The Thick Of It (Brenda Russell) 04:02
3 If Only For One Night (Brenda Russell) 04:16
4 Way Back When (Brenda Russell) 04:25
5 A Little Bit Of Love (Brenda Russell) 04:36
6 You’re Free (Brenda Russell; Andre Fischer) 03:37
7 Think It Over (Brenda Russell; Brian Russel) 05:18
8 God Bless You (Brenda Russell) 05:05
Musicians
1 So Good, So Right
| Bass | Ed Brown |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Guitar | David Wolfert |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Guitar | George Sopuch |
| Fender Rhodes | Ron Stockert |
| Piano | Brenda Russell |
| Flugelhorn | Steve Madaio |
| Sax | Tom Saviano |
| Trumpet | Judd Miller |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
2 In The Thick Of It
| Bass | Ed Brown |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Guitar | George Sopuch |
| Acoustic Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Fender Rhodes | Ron Stockert |
| Piano | Brenda Russell |
| Synthesizer | Ian Underwood |
| Sax | Doug Richardson |
| Percussion | Henry Gibson |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
3 If Only For One Night
| Bass | Ed Brown |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Fender Rhodes | Ron Stockert |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
4 Way Back When
| Bass | Ed Brown |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Fender Rhodes | Ron Stockert |
| Organ | Clare Fischer |
| Piano | Ron Stockert |
| Synthesizer | Ian Underwood |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
5 A Little Bit Of Love
| Bass | Ed Brown |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Clavinet | Ron Stockert |
| Fender Rhodes | Brenda Russell |
| Piano | Brenda Russell |
| Flugelhorn | Chuck Findley |
| Flugelhorn | Steve Madaio |
| Flute | Larry Williams |
| Horn | Bill Reichenbach |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Vibraphone | Victor Feldman |
| Percussion | Hector Andrade |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
6 You’re Free
| Bass | Ed Brown |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Guitar (solo) | George Sopuch |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Flugelhorn | Chuck Findley |
| Flute | Larry Williams |
| Horn | Gary Herbig |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
7 Think It Over
| Bass | Ed Brown |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Guitar | Clare Fischer |
| Guitar | David Wolfert |
| Fender Rhodes | Ron Stockert |
| Organ | Clare Fischer |
| Wurlitzer | Brenda Russell |
| Harmonica | David McKelvy |
| Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
| Background Vocals | Bruce Sudano |
| Background Vocals | Eddie Hokenson |
| Background Vocals | Elaine Hill |
| Background Vocals | Joe Esposito |
| Background Vocals | John Finley |
| Background Vocals | Michele Aller |
| Background Vocals | Petsye Powell |
| Background Vocals | Susaye Greene Brown |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
8 God Bless You
| Bass | Ed Brown |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Fender Rhodes | Ron Stockert |
| Piano | Ron Stockert |
| Sax | Doug Richardson |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Background Vocals | Elaine Hill |
| Background Vocals | Kathy Collier |
| Background Vocals | Michele Aller |
| Background Vocals | Susaye Greene Brown |
| Background Vocals | Netty Gloud |
| Vocals | Brenda Russell |
Liner Notes
Producer – Andre Fischer
Producer (Associate) – Brenda Dash
Arranged By (Horns) – David Wolfert (Track 1)
Arranged By (Horns) – Bill Reichenbach, Brenda Russell (Track 5)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Peters (Track 6)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Andre Fischer
Arranged By (Strings) – David Wolfert (Tracks 1, 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – Clare Fischer (Tracks 3, 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Peters (Tracks 4, 6)
Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone (Track 1)
Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci (Track 3)
Concertmaster – Assa Drori (Track 4)
Concertmaster – Clare Fischer (Track 6)
Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone (Track 7)
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Mixed By (Assisted By) – Don Henderson, Murray McFadden, Phil Moores, Terry More
Recorded By – John Rhys
Art Direction – Roland Young
Design – Amy Nagasawa
Photography By – Claude Mougin
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Kendun Recorders
Recorded At United Western Studios
Recorded At Conway Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) A&M Records, Inc