1982 Tavares – New Directions
New Directions is the eleventh album by American soul/R&B group Tavares, released in 1982. It is the group’s first album for RCA following their departure from Capitol. Lead single “A Penny for Your Thoughts” peaked at #16 on the R&B chart and #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, the group’s highest placing on that chart since 1977, and which would turn out to be their last single to register there. The track was nominated for a Grammy award in 1982. New Directions reached #30 on the R&B albums chart.
Tracks
1 A Penny For Your Thoughts (Kenny Nolan) 04:24
2 I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy Without Me (Bill LaBounty; Jay Senter) 03:52
3 Mystery Lady (Kenny Nolan) 05:11
4 Abra-Ca-Dabra Love You Too (Kenny Nolan) 03:43
5 Got To Find My Way Back To You (Richard Wyatt Jr; Kris Young) 04:58
6 Maybe We’ll Fall In Love Again (Richard Wyatt Jr; Kris Young) 04:59
7 The Skin You’re In (Kenny Nolan) 04:26
8 Wanna Be Close To You (Rene Moore; Angela Winbush) 04:26
Biography
Musicians
1 A Penny For Your Thoughts
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Bill Meyers |
| Synthesizer | Rick Kelly |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
2 I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy Without Me
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Bill Meyers |
| Synthesizer | Ian Underwood |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
3 Mystery Lady
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Charles Johnson |
| Keyboards | Bill Meyers |
| Synthesizer | Ian Underwood |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
4 Abra-Ca-Dabra Love You Too
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Bill Meyers |
| Synthesizer | Ian Underwood |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
5 Got To Find My Way Back To You
| Bass | Cornelius Mims |
| Drums | Melvin Webb |
| Drums | Richard Wyatt Jr |
| Guitar | Charles Fearing |
| Keyboards | Richard Wyatt Jr |
| Synthesizer | Richard Wyatt Jr |
| Reeds | Bobby Navarette |
| Sax | Johnny Washington |
| Trombone | Bobby Loya |
| Trumpet | Bobby Loya |
6 Maybe We’ll Fall In Love Again
| Bass (synthesizer) | Richard Wyatt Jr |
| Drums | Richard Wyatt Jr |
| Guitar | Charles Fearing |
| Keyboards | Richard Wyatt Jr |
| Synthesizer | Richard Wyatt Jr |
7 The Skin You’re In
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Charles Johnson |
| Keyboards | Bill Meyers |
| Synthesizer | Rick Kelly |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
8 Wanna Be Close To You
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Guitar | Charles Fearing |
| Keyboards | Clarence McDonald |
| Keyboards | Benjamin Wright |
| Prophet | Benjamin Wright |
| Synclavier | Guy Babylon |
| Synclavier | Benjamin Wright |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Other Musicians
Horns – The Mexican Connection (Track 5)
Liner Notes
Producer – Jay Senter, Kenny Nolan (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7)
Producer – Richard Wyatt Jr (Tracks 5, 6)
Producer – Benjamin F Wright Jr (Track 8)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Billy Meyers (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7)
Arranged By (Horn, Rhythm, Strings) – Richard Wyatt Jr (Tracks 5, 6)
Contrator (Strings) – Lori Woods (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Engineer – Ed Biggs (Tracks 5, 6)
Engineer – Art Stewart (Track 8)
Engineer (Additional) – Reggie Kendall (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Mixed By – Ed Biggs (Tracks 5, 6)
Orchestrated By – Sam Brown III (Tracks 5, 6)
Recorded By – Peter Bishop (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7)
Art Direction, Design – Michele Hart, Phyllis Chotin
Graphics – Bob Carroll
Photography – Bobby Holland
Mixed At The Moms & Pops Co Store
Recorded At The Moms & Pops Co Store
Recorded At Jennifudy Studios
Recorded At Kendun Recorders