1984 Glenn Jones – Finesse

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Finesse is the second studio album by American R&B/soul singer Glenn Jones. Released in 1984 on RCA Records. The album features the lead hit single “Show Me” which peaked to number 3 on Billboard’s R&B Songs chart and the top 20 hit single “Bring Back Your Love”.

Tracks

1  Finesse (Leon Sylvers; Pamela Phillips Oland) 05:09
2  You’re The Only One I Love (Steve Horton) 05:44
3  Show Me (LaForrest Cope) 05:31
4  It Hurts Too Much (Dana Marshall; Wardell Potts Jr) 05:08
5  Meet Me Half Way There (Dana Marshall; Dana Meyers; Rickey Smith; Wardell Potts Jr) 05:33
6  Bring Back Your Love (Dana Marshall; Rickey Smith; Wardell Potts Jr) 05:27
7  Everlasting Love (Angelique Giles; Wayne Brathwaite) 05:37
8  On The Floor (Dana Marshall; Rickey Smith; Sidney Justin) 05:04

Musicians

1 Finesse

BassKevin Walker
Bass (synthesizer)Kevin Walker
Drums (programming)Kevin Walker
GuitarEarnest Reed
GuitarMarlo Henderson
KeyboardsKevin Walker
PercussionLeon Sylvers
Background VocalsLeon Sylvers
Background VocalsDana Meyers
VocalsGlenn Jones


2 You’re The Only One I Love

BassWayne Brathwaite
Drums (programming)Wayne Brathwaite
Drums (programming)Steve Horton
GuitarSteve Horton
KeyboardsLaForrest Cope
KeyboardsSteve Horton
PercussionSteve Horton
Background VocalsSteve Horton
Background VocalsMelisa Morgan
VocalsGlenn Jones


3 Show Me

BassLaForrest Cope
DrumsJT Lewis
GuitarSteve Horton
KeyboardsBarry Eastmond
KeyboardsLaForrest Cope
SynclavierKashif
PercussionSteve Horton
PercussionLaForrest Cope
Background VocalsFreddie Jackson
Background VocalsLaForrest Cope
VocalsGlenn Jones


4 It Hurts Too Much

BassRickey Smith
Bass (synthesizer)Rickey Smith
DrumsWardell Potts Jr
GuitarEarnest Reed
KeyboardsRickey Smith
KeyboardsWardell Potts Jr
PercussionJorge Bermudez
Background VocalsDana Meyers
VocalsGlenn Jones


5 Meet Me Half Way There

BassRickey Smith
Bass (synthesizer)Rickey Smith
GuitarChuck Gentry
KeyboardsRickey Smith
PercussionTerrance Floyd
Background VocalsDana Meyers
VocalsGlenn Jones


6 Bring Back Your Love

BassRickey Smith
Bass (synthesizer)Rickey Smith
DrumsWardell Potts Jr
KeyboardsRickey Smith
PercussionJorge Bermudez
Background VocalsSidney Justin
Background VocalsDana Marshall
VocalsGlenn Jones


7 Everlasting Love

BassWayne Brathwaite
DrumsJT Lewis
GuitarSteve Horton
Acoustic GuitarBarry Eastmond
KeyboardsWayne Brathwaite
KeyboardsBarry Eastmond
PianoBarry Eastmond
Background VocalsBernard Fowler
Background VocalsLaForrest Cope
VocalsGlenn Jones


8 On The Floor

Bass (synthesizer)Rickey Smith
DrumsWardell Potts Jr
GuitarSteve Recker
KeyboardsRickey Smith
PercussionWardell Potts Jr
VocalsGlenn Jones

Liner Notes

Producer – Leon Sylvers (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 8)
Producer – LaLa Cope, Steve Horton, Wayne Brathwaite (Tracks 2, 3, 7)
Arranged By – Steve Horton (Track 2)
Arranged By – Wayne Brathwaite (Track 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Wilmer Raglin (Track 1)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Kevin Walker (Track 1)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Wardell Potts (Track 4)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Rickey Smith (Tracks 4, 6, 8)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Leon Sylvers (Track 1)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Dana Marshall, Wardell Potts (Tracks 4, 6)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Sidney Justin (Track 8)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Dana Meyers (Track 5)
Arranged By (Vocals) – LaLa Cope (Track 7)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Wardell Potts (Track 8)
Coordinator – Linda Carriere, Soundra Espinosa (Tracks 1, 4)
Coordinator – Zack Vaz (Tracks 2, 3, 7)
Engineer – Darroll Gustamachio (Tracks 2, 3, 7)
Engineer (Recording) – Jim Shifflett, Kirk Ferraioli, Les Cooper, Michael Frenke (Tracks 1, 4)
Engineer (Additional) – Dave Mancini, Gary Dobbins, Jim Perkins, Joe Hall (Tracks 1, 4)
Engineer (Additional) – Carl Beatty, Larry DeCarmine, Michael O’Reilly (Tracks 2, 3, 7)
Mastered By – Tony Wells, Tom Coyne
Mixed By – Steve Goldman (Tracks 2, 3, 7)
Remix – Nick Martinelli, David Todd (Tracks 1, 5, 6)

Artwork – Dan Grimes
Design, Art Direction – Ron Kellum
Photography – Caroline Greyshock

Mastered At Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
Mixed At Celestial Sound Studios, New York, NY
Recorded At Dawnbreaker Studios
Recorded At Devonshire Studios
Recorded At Mars Studios, Hollywood
Recorded At Celestial Sound Studios, New York, NY
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records