1992 Michael Bolton – Timeless: The Classics, Vol. 1

Dan Higgins, David Foster, Dean Parks, Gary Herbig, Greg Phillinganes, JR Robinson, Michael Bolton, Michael Thompson, Mike Landau, Nathan East, Neil Stubenhaus, Robbie Buchanan

Timeless: The Classics is an 1992 album of cover versions by Michael Bolton. It was #1 on the Billboard charts when it was released. After a rather long chart run the album has been certified 4x Platinum in the US and has sold over nine million copies worldwide.

Tracks

1 Since I Fell For You (Buddy Johnson) 03:09
2 To Love Somebody (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb) 04:09
3 Reach Out I’ll Be There (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 03:54
4 You Send Me (Sam Cooke) 04:00
5 Yesterday (John Lennon; Paul McCartney) 03:31
6 Hold On, I’m Coming (David Porter; Isaac Hayes) 03:15
7 Bring It On Home To Me (Sam Cooke) 04:26
8 Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd; Steve Cropper) 03:51
9 Drift Away (Mentor Williams) 06:07
10 White Christmas (Irving Berlin) 03:41

Biography

Michael Bolton

Musicians

1 Since I Fell For You

Bass	Neil Stubenhaus
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Acoustic Guitar	Dean Parks
Piano	Randy Kerber
Vocals	Michael Bolton

2 To Love Somebody

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	David Foster
Keyboards	Robbie Buchanan
Organ	Greg Phillinganes
Piano	Randy Kerber
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Janis Liebhart
Background Vocals	Mona Lisa Young
Background Vocals	Pat Hawk
Background Vocals	Portia Griffin
Background Vocals	Vann Johnson
Vocals	Michael Bolton

3 Reach Out I’ll Be There

Bass (synthesizer)	Walter Afanasieff
Guitar	Vernon Black
Keyboards	Walter Afanasieff
Organ	Walter Afanasieff
Synthesizer	Walter Afanasieff
Background Vocals	The Four Tops
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Janis Liebhart
Background Vocals	Mona Lisa Young
Background Vocals	Pat Hawk
Background Vocals	Portia Griffin
Background Vocals	Vann Johnson
Vocals	Michael Bolton

4 You Send Me

Bass	Neil Stubenhaus
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Sax	Joel Peskin
Piano	Randy Kerber
Vocals	Michael Bolton

5 Yesterday

Bass	Neil Stubenhaus
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Acoustic Guitar	Dean Parks
Keyboards	David Foster
Keyboards	Robbie Buchanan
Piano	Randy Kerber
Vocals	Michael Bolton

6 Hold On, I’m Coming

Bass	Randy Jackson
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Guitar	Mike Landau
Organ	Randy Kerber
Piano	Walter Afanasieff
Horns	Tower of Power
Sax	Emilio Castillo
Sax	Gary Herbig
Sax	Stephen Kupka
Trombone	Lee Thornburg
Trumpet	Greg Adams
Trumpet	Lee Thornburg
Vocals	Michael Bolton

7 Bring It On Home To Me

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Organ	Randy Kerber
Piano	Greg Phillinganes
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Janis Liebhart
Background Vocals	Mona Lisa Young
Background Vocals	Pat Hawk
Background Vocals	Portia Griffin
Background Vocals	Vann Johnson
Vocals	Michael Bolton

8 Knock On Wood

Bass	Neil Stubenhaus
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Guitar	Mike Landau
Organ	Walter Afanasieff
Piano	Randy Kerber
Horns	Tower of Power
Sax	Emilio Castillo
Sax	Gary Herbig
Sax	Stephen Kupka
Trombone	Lee Thornburg
Trumpet	Greg Adams
Trumpet	Lee Thornburg
Background Vocals	Janis Liebhart
Background Vocals	Mona Lisa Young
Background Vocals	Pat Hawk
Background Vocals	Portia Griffin
Background Vocals	Vann Johnson
Background Vocals	Phyllis Yvonne Williams
Vocals	Michael Bolton

9 Drift Away

Bass (synthesizer)	Walter Afanasieff
Guitar	Mike Landau
Keyboards	Walter Afanasieff
Organ	Walter Afanasieff
Synthesizer	Walter Afanasieff
Background Vocals	Claytoven Richardson
Background Vocals	Gary Cirimelli
Background Vocals	Janis Liebhart
Background Vocals	Mona Lisa Young
Background Vocals	Pat Hawk
Background Vocals	Portia Griffin
Background Vocals	Vann Johnson
Background Vocals	Phyllis Yvonne Williams
Vocals	Michael Bolton

10 White Christmas

Piano	Randy Kerber
Piano	Ian Underwood
Vocals	Michael Bolton

Other Musicians

Choir – Angela Brinn, Carla Hart, Clyde Schofield, Ellecia Pitts, Francis Reynolds, Janice Harrison, Judith McAllister, Kathryn Garrett-Thompson, Kenneth Day, Kenneth Moore, Mary Lloyd, Miriam Tajonera, , Patrick Henderson, Rodney Finney, Sharon Cravin, Stephanie Rockwell, Steven Fowlkes, Timothy Godfrey, Yvette Williams, Yvonne Hairston (Track 9)

Woodwinds – Don Ashworth, Jon Clarke
Woodwinds – Bob Sheppard, Glen Garrett, Joel Peskin (Tracks 1, 5, 7)
Woodwinds – Dan Higgins, Gary Foster, Marty Krystall (Tracks 2, 4, 10)

Bass – Buell Neidlinger, Chuck Domanico, Margaret Storer
Bass – Edward Meares (Tracks 2, 4, 10)
Cello – Anne Karam, Christine Ermacoff, Dane Little, Frederick Seykora, Jodi Burnett, Paula Hochhalter, Suzie Katayama
Cello – David Speltz, Judy Johnson (tracks: 1, 5, 7), Larry Corbett. Robert Adcock (Tracks 1, 5, 7)
Cello – Christtina Soule, Larry Corbett, Marie Fera, Ronald Cooper (Tracks 2, 4, 10)
Harp – Gayle Levant
Viola – Donald McInnes,, Kazi Pitelka, Ray Tischer
Viola – Alan DeVeritch, Brian Dembow, Dan Neufeld, Denyse Buffum, Mihail Zinovyev (Tracks 1, 5, 7)
Viola – Carole Mukogawa, Cynthia Morrow, Harry Shirinian, Linn Subotnick, Roland Kato (Tracks 2, 4, 10)
Violin – Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Betty Moor, Donald Palmer, Dorothy Wade, Gerald Vinci, Gwenn Heller, Harris Goldman, Henry Ferber, Violin – Irma Neumann, Isabelle Daskoff, Lisa Johnson, Mari Botnick, Michael Markman, Reginald Hill, Robert Sushel, Ronald Folsom, Russ Cantor
Violin – Bill Hybel, Karen Jones, Kathleen Lenski, René Mandel, Robert Brosseau, Sheldon Sanov (Tracks 1, 5, 7)
Assa Drori, Claudia Parducci, Dixie Blackstone, Haim Shtrum, Michael Ferril, Norma Leonard (Tracks 1, 5, 7)

Liner Notes

Producer – Michael Bolton
Producer – David Foster (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10)
Producer – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 3, 6, 8, 9)
Arranged By – David Foster, Michael Bolton (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10)
Arranged By (Choir) – Patrick Henderson (Track 9)
Arranged By (Horns) – Greg Adams, Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 6, 8)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Johnny Mandel (Tracks 1, 5, 7, 10)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Jeremy Lubbock (Track 2)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – David Foster, Michael Bolton (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – David Foster (Track 3)
Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci
Conductor – Johnny Mandel (Tracks 1, 5, 7, 10)
Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock (Track 2)
Contractor – Debbi Datz, Patti Zimmitti
Directed By (Choir) – Patrick Henderson (Track 9)
Engineer – Bill Schnee, David Reitzas (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7)
Engineer – Dana Jon Chappelle (Tracks 3, 6, 8, 9)
Engineer – Al Schmitt (Track 10)
Engineer (Additional Assistant) – Brett Swain, Brian Scheuble, Chris Fogel, Craig Brock, Eric Rudd, Kyle Bess, Marnie Riley, Noel Hazen, Steve Harrison, Steve Milo (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10)
Engineer (Orchestra) – Al Schmitt (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7)
Engineer (Second) – Eric Rudd, Kyle Bess, Manny Lacarrubba, Mark Hensley (Tracks 3, 6, 8, 9)
Engineer (Vocals) – David Reitzas (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 10)
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mixed By – Al Schmitt (Tracks 1, 5, 10)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Tracks 2, 4)
Mixed By – Dana Jon Chappelle (Tracks 3, 6, 8, 9)
Mixed By – David Reitzas (Track 7)

Art Direction – Christopher Austopchuk
Photography – Matthew Ralston

Mastered At Sony Music Studio Operations
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Mixed At Westlake Studios
Mixed At The Enterprise
Mixed At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded By Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Passion Studios
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At A&M Studios
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