1980 Airplay – Airplay
Airplay was a short-lived American band, formed by David Foster and Jay Graydon. The band released a self-titled album in 1980, containing “Nothin’ You Can Do About It” (later recorded by Manhattan Transfer) and a cover of the Earth, Wind & Fire hit “After the Love Has Gone”, written by Foster and Graydon with Bill Champlin.
Tracks
1 Stranded (David Foster, Jay Graydon, Tom Kelly) 4:28
2 Cryin’ All Night (Harry Garfield, Jay Graydon) 4:47
3 It Will Be Alright (Allee Willis, David Foster, Jay Graydon) 4:00
4 Nothin’ You Can Do About It (David Foster, Jay Graydon, Steve Kipner) 4:47
5 Should We Carry On (BJ Cook Foster, David Foster, Jay Graydon) 3:47
6 Leave Me Alone (Allee Willis, David Foster, Jay Graydon) 4:35
7 Sweet Body (David Foster, Ira Ingber, Jay Graydon) 4:40
8 Bix (David Foster, Jay Graydon, Steve Kipner) 4:15
9 She Waits for Me (Harry Garfield, Jay Graydon) 3:41
10 After the Love Has Gone (Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon) 4:28
Musicians
Bass | David Hungate |
Guitar | Jay Graydon |
Guitar | Steve Lukather |
Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
Keyboards | David Foster |
Programming | Steve Porcaro |
Programming | Peter Robinson |
Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
Trombone | Charlie Loper |
Trombone | Lew McCreary |
Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Background Vocals | David Foster |
Background Vocals | Jay Graydon |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
Background Vocals | Max Gronenthal |
Other Musicians (confirmed)
1 Stranded
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar (solo) | Jay Graydon |
Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
2 Cryin’ All Night
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Vocals | Jay Graydon |
3 It Will Be Alright
Drums | Mike Baird |
Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
4 Nothin’ You Can Do About It
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
Background Vocals | Ray Parker Jr |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Vocals | Jay Graydon |
5 Should We Carry On
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Vocals | Jay Graydon |
6 Leave Me Alone
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar (Rhythm) | Steve Lukather |
Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
7 Sweet Body
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar (Rhythm) | Steve Lukather |
Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
8 Bix
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Vocals | Bill Champlin |
9 She Waits for Me
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | David Foster |
Vocals | Jay Graydon |
10 After the Love Has Gone
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jay Graydon, David Foster
Producer (Executive) – Kenji Sano
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 4, 8, 10)
Arranged By (Horns) – David Foster (Track 5)
Engineer – Keith Olsen, Humberto Gatica
Engineer (Second) – David DeVore, Mark Linett
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Jay Graydon
Overdubbed By – Jay Graydon
Art Direction, Design – Tim Bryant
Photography – Bob Seidemann
Mastered At A&M Mastering Studios
Mixed At Garden Rake Studio
Overdubbed At Garden Rake Studio
Overdubbed At Conway Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound Recorders
Recorded At Davlen Sound Studios
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records
Copyright RCA Records