1980 Airplay – Airplay

Airplay 1980Airplay 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