1980 Tavares – Supercharged
Supercharged is the eighth album by American soul/R&B group Tavares, produced by David Foster, Benjamin Wright and Bobby Colomby (former drummer of the rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears), and released in 1980 on the Capitol label. Supercharged is similar in style to the group’s previous album Madam Butterfly, and although not as highly regarded at its predecessor, critical reaction is generally positive. Lead single “Bad Times” reached the R&B top 10 and #47 on the pop chart, the group’s first showing on that chart since “More Than a Woman” in 1977. Supercharged made #20 on the R&B chart and #75 on the pop chart.
Tracks
1 Bad Times (Gerard McMahon) 7:01
2 We Both Tried (Bill Champlin, David Foster) 4:05
3 Can’t get Enough (Benjamin Wright, Kathy Wakefield, Tony Coleman) 3:51
4 Why Can’t We Fall In Love (Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster, Deniece Williams) 3:57
5 I Can’t Go On Living Without You (Benjamin Wright) 5:07
6 I Don’t Want You Anymore (Bill Champlin, David Foster) 3:55
7 Paradise (Teddy Randazzo) 4:48
8 Got To Have Your Love (Angelo Richards, Patrick Henderson) 3:39
Biography
Musicians
1 Bad Times
| Bass | David Shields |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Electric Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | Steve George |
| Piano | Dale Oehler |
| Synthesizer | Steve George |
| Horns | Bill Reichenbach |
| Horns | Gary Grant |
| Horns | Jerry Hey |
| Horns | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Horns | Larry Hall |
| Horns | Larry Williams |
| Sax | Pete Christlieb |
| Percussion | Bobby Colomby |
| Percussion | Ed Mann |
| Vocals | Chubby Tavares |
| Vocals | Pooch Tavares |
| Vocals | Ralph Tavares |
2 We Both Tried
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| French Horn | Henry Sigismonti |
| French Horn | Vince DeRosa |
| Horns | Bill Reichenbach |
| Horns | Gary Grant |
| Horns | Jerry Hey |
| Horns | Lew McCreary |
| Vocals | Tavares |
3 Can’t Get Enough
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Keyboards | John Barnes |
| Synthesizer | Jim Hirsen |
| Reeds | Fred Jackson |
| Reeds | Jeff Clayton |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | Donald Cooke |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trombone | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Trumpet | Nolan Smith |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
| Percussion | Eddie Brown |
| Percussion | Frederick Walker |
| Vocals | Tavares |
4 Why Can’t We Fall In Love
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Keyboards | John Barnes |
| Synthesizer | Jim Hirsen |
| Reeds | Fred Jackson |
| Reeds | Jeff Clayton |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | Donald Cooke |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trombone | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Trumpet | Nolan Smith |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
| Percussion | Eddie Brown |
| Percussion | Frederick Walker |
| Vocals | Tavares |
5 I Can’t Go On Living Without You
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Keyboards | John Barnes |
| Synthesizer | Jim Hirsen |
| Reeds | Fred Jackson |
| Reeds | Jeff Clayton |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | Donald Cooke |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trombone | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Trumpet | Nolan Smith |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
| Percussion | Eddie Brown |
| Percussion | Frederick Walker |
| Vocals | Tavares |
6 I Don’t Want You Anymore
| Bass | David Shields |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | Bill Champlin |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Percussion | Paul Lani |
| Vocals | Tavares |
7 Paradise
| Bass | David Shields |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Mini Moog | Steve George |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | Steve George |
| Percussion | Bobby Colomby |
| Percussion | Ed Mann |
| Vocals | Butch Tavares |
8 Got To Have Your Love
| Bass | David Shields |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Piano | Patrick Henderson |
| Horns | Bill Reichenbach |
| Horns | Gary Grant |
| Horns | Jerry Hey |
| Horns | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Horns | Larry Hall |
| Horns | Larry Williams |
| Percussion | Bobby Colomby |
| Vocals | Tiny Tavares |
Other Musicians
Cello – Albert Gill, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Miguel Martinez, Ronald Cooper (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
Viola – Brenton Banks, Laury Woods, Marilyn Baker, Rollice Dale (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
Violin – Gina Kronstadt, Harris Goldman, Henry Roth, Jerome Reisler, Mark Cargill, Pam Gates, Patrick Morgan (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
Liner Notes
Producer – Bobby Colomby (Tracks 1, 7, 8)
Producer – David Foster (Tracks 2, 6)
Producer – Benjamin Wright (Tracks 3, 4, 5)
Producer (Executive) – Bobby Colomby
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 2, 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – David Foster (Track 2)
Arranged By (Strings) – Dale Oehler (Track 7)
Engineer (Additional) – Mike Linett, Rick Ruggieri (Track 2, 6)
Engineer (Mixing) – Bobby Colomby, Michael Verdick (Tracks 1, 2, 7, 8)
Engineer (Mixing) – Humberto Gatica (Track 2, 6)
Engineer (Mixing) – Benjamin Wright, F. Byron Clark (Tracks 3, 4, 5)
Concertmaster – Janice Gower (Tracks 1,3,4,5,7)
Contractor (Strings) – Jo Anne Swenson (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5,7 )
Orchestrated By – Dale Oehler (Track 1)
Engineer (Recording) – Charles Faris, David Cole, Don Henderson, Michael Verdick (Tracks 1, 7, 8)
Engineer (Recording) – F. Byron Clark, Humberto Gatica (Tracks 2, 6)
Art Direction – Roy Kohara
Illustration – Shusei Nagaoka
Photography – Charles William Bush
Mixed At Location Recording Service
Mixed At Conway Studios
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Location Recording Service
Recorded At Sunset Sound Recorders
Recorded At Conway Studios
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