1987 Sherrick – Sherrick
Sherrick is the debut and only studio album from American soul singer and musician Sherrick (Lamotte Smith), released by Warner Bros. in 1987. It was largely produced by Michael Stokes and Sherrick, except two tracks, one which was produced solely by Sherrick and another by Bobby Sandstrom and Steve Barri.
Tracks
1 Tell Me What It Is (Sherrick) 03:53
2 Just Call (Ralph Hawkins; Sherrick) 04:13
3 Baby I’m For Real (Anna Gordy Gaye; Marvin Gaye) 04:22
4 This Must Be Love (Michael Stokes; Sherrick) 03:21
5 Do You Baby (Nick Johnson; Sherrick) 03:25
6 All Because Of You (Michael Stokes; Sherrick) 04:34
7 Let’s Be Lovers Tonight (Bobby Sandstrom; Michael Price; Steve Barri) 04:03
8 Lady You Are (Don Fletcher; Michael Stokes; Ray Singleton; Sherrick) 04:56
9 Send For Me (Sherrick) 03:53
Musicians
Bass | Nathan East |
Bass | Michael Dunlap |
Bass | Cliff Liles |
Drums | James Gadson |
Drums | Carmen Rizzo |
Drums (programming) | David Ervin |
Drums (programming) | William Bryant |
Drums (programming) | Dean Gant |
Drums (programming) | Laythan Armor |
Drums (programming) | Bobby Sandstrom |
Drums (programming) | Sherrick |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Guitar | Richard Howard |
Keyboards | David Ervin |
Keyboards | William Bryant |
Keyboards | Dean Gant |
Keyboards | Laythan Armor |
Keyboards | John Barnes |
Keyboards | Bobby Sandstrom |
Keyboards | John West |
Keyboards | Ralph Hawkins |
Keyboards | Chris Andrews |
Keyboards | Sherrick |
Piano | David Ervin |
Piano | William Bryant |
Piano | Dean Gant |
Piano | Laythan Armor |
Piano | John Barnes |
Piano | Bobby Sandstrom |
Piano | John West |
Piano | Ralph Hawkins |
Piano | Chris Andrews |
Piano | Sherrick |
Synthesizer | David Ervin |
Synthesizer | William Bryant |
Synthesizer | Dean Gant |
Synthesizer | Laythan Armor |
Synthesizer | John Barnes |
Synthesizer | Bobby Sandstrom |
Synthesizer | John West |
Synthesizer | Ralph Hawkins |
Synthesizer | Chris Andrews |
Synthesizer | Sherrick |
Programming | John Barnes |
Horns | The Thugs |
Percussion | David Ervin |
Percussion | John Barnes |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
Background Vocals | Oma Drake |
Background Vocals | Mona Lisa Young |
Background Vocals | Marva King |
Vocals | Sherrick |
Other Musicians
2 Just Call
Sax | Gerald Albright |
3 Baby I’m For Real
Sax | Gerald Albright |
7 Let’s Be Lovers Tonight
Sax | Richard Elliot |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Stokes (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
Producer – Bobby Sandstrom, Steve Barri (Track 7)
Producer (Executive) – Benny Medina, Ray Singleton
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Michael Stokes, Sherrick
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Richard Elliot (Track 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – Gene Page, Sherrick
Arranged By (Vocals) – Sherrick
Engineer (Assistant) – Troy Kruger, Clark Germaine, Mitch Gibson, Bino Espinoza, Michael Dotson, Amy Ziffer, Carmen Rizzo, Steve James, Kevin Burns, Larry Mah, James Johnson, Charles Brown
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By – Cal Harris, F Byron Clark, Tom Perry, Sherrick
Recorded By – Jack Rouben, Tom Perry, Cal Harris, Clark Germaine, Eric Zobler, Russ Terrana, Cecil Duke
Art Direction, Design – Kav Deluxe
Photography – Jeff Katz
Mixed At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Mixed At Motown/Hitsville USA Studios
Mixed At MaMa Jo’s Recording
Recorded At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At Oceanway Recording Studios
Recorded At Sound Castle
Recorded At Power Trax
Recorded At Monley Dust Recording Studios
Recorded At SNS Recording
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