1984 Spinners – Cross Fire
Cross Fire is an album by the Spinners, released in 1984 on Atlantic.
The Spinners are an American rhythm and blues vocal group that formed in Ferndale, Michigan, United States, in 1954. They enjoyed a string of hit singles and albums during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with producer Thom Bell. The group continues to tour, with Henry Fambrough as the only original member.
Tracks
1 Two Of A Kind (Dorie Pride; Kamau Peterson) 04:28
2 Right Or Wrong (Dorie Pride; Kamau Peterson) 05:06
3 (We Have Come Into) Our Time For Love (Dana Marshall; Dana Meyers; William Zimmerman; Wilmer Raglin) 05:36
4 Cross Fire (Dana Marshall; Dana Meyers; William Zimmerman; Wilmer Raglin) 05:19
5 Keep On Keepin’ On (Ahmed Abdullah; Leon Sylvers) 06:33
6 Not Just Another Lover (Pamela Phillips Oland; Rickey Smith; Vincent Brantley) 04:25
7 Love Is In Season (Pamela Phillips Oland; William Zimmerman; Wilmer Raglin) 03:52
8 All Your Love (Dana Marshall; James Sylvers) 04:01
9 Secrets (Gary McGill) 03:58
Musicians
1 Two Of A Kind
| Bass (synthesizer) | William Zimmerman |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Horace Coleman |
| Keyboards | William Zimmerman |
| Percussion | Clifford Bailey |
| Programming | Jeff Forehan |
| Background Vocals | Spinners |
| Vocals | John Edwards |
2 Right Or Wrong
| Bass | Horace Coleman |
| Bass (synthesizer) | William Zimmerman |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Horace Coleman |
| Programming | Jeff Forehan |
| Background Vocals | Spinners |
| Vocals | Henry Farnbrough |
| Vocals | John Edwards |
3 (We Have Come Into) Our Time For Love
| Bass (synthesizer) | William Zimmerman |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Horace Coleman |
| Keyboards | William Zimmerman |
| Programming | Jeff Forehan |
| Percussion | Dana Meyers |
| Background Vocals | Spinners |
| Vocals | Henry Farnbrough |
| Vocals | John Edwards |
4 Cross Fire
| Bass (synthesizer) | William Zimmerman |
| Drums (programming) | William Zimmerman |
| Guitar | Horace Coleman |
| Keyboards | William Zimmerman |
| Programming | Jeff Forehan |
| Background Vocals | Spinners |
| Vocals | Henry Farnbrough |
5 Keep On Keepin’ On
| Bass | Rickey Smith |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Rickey Smith |
| Drums (programming) | Ricky Sylvers |
| Drums (programming) | William Zimmerman |
| Guitar | Earnest Reed |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Keyboards | William Zimmerman |
| Background Vocals | Spinners |
| Vocals | Henry Farnbrough |
| Vocals | John Edwards |
6 Not Just Another Lover
| Bass | Rickey Smith |
| Drums (programming) | Leon Sylvers |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Keyboards | Rickey Smith |
| Keyboards | William Zimmerman |
| Percussion | Leon Sylvers |
| Background Vocals | Spinners |
| Vocals | John Edwards |
7 Love Is In Season
| Bass (synthesizer) | William Zimmerman |
| Drums (programming) | William Zimmerman |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Keyboards | William Zimmerman |
| Background Vocals | Spinners |
| Vocals | Henry Farnbrough |
| Vocals | Pervis Jackson |
8 All Your Love
| Bass | James Sylvers |
| Bass (synthesizer) | James Sylvers |
| Drums | James Sylvers |
| Guitar | Bob Morris |
| Keyboards | James Sylvers |
| Keyboards | Rickey Smith |
| Background Vocals | Spinners |
| Vocals | John Edwards |
9 Secrets
| Bass (synthesizer) | William Zimmerman |
| Drums (programming) | Leon Sylvers |
| Keyboards | William Zimmerman |
| Percussion | Leon Sylvers |
| Background Vocals | Spinners |
| Vocals | John Edwards |
Liner Notes
Producer – William Zimmerman (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9)
Producer – Dana Meyers (Tracks 1, 3, 4)
Producer – Leon Sylvers (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 9)
Producer – Keg Johnson, Ricky Sylvers (Track 5)
Producer – James Sylvers (Track 8)
Producer (Executive)- Leon Sylvers
Arranged By (Horns) – Dana Meyers (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – William Zimmerman (Track 1)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – William Zimmerman (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Ricky Sylvers (Track 5)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Rickey Smith, Vincent Brantley (Track 6)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – James Sylvers (Track 8)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Leon Sylvers (Track 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Dana Meyers (Tracks 1, 2)
Arranged By (Strings) – William Zimmerman (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By (Strings) – Henry Fambrough (Track 3)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Dana Meyers (Tracks 1, 3, 4)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Leon Sylvers (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Vocals) – James Sylvers (Track 8)
Coordinator- Rhonda Tarverm, Charmaine Sylvers
Engineer (Mastering) – Wally Traugott
Engineer (Mixing) – Kirk Ferraioli, Les Cooper, Scott Skidmore
Engineer (Recording) – Arne Frager, Jim Perkins, Mike Frankie, Scott Skidmore
Engineer (Additional, Recording) – Kirk Ferraioli, Les Cooper
Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Illustration – Todd Schorr
Mastered At Capitol Records
Recorded At Mars Studios
Recorded At Devonshire Sound Studios
Recorded At Studio Masters
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation