1978 Howard Kenney – Superstar

Superstar (1978, Warner Bros) is the only album released by soul/funk singer Howard Kenney.

Tracks

1  Superstar (Howard Kenney) 05:26
2  Between The Lines (Phyllis Kenney-Kimbrough) 05:44
3  No Fun To Me (Eric Durham; Gary Dow; Larry Blackmon; Tomi Jenkins) 03:56
4  Can’t Wait To Make You Mine (Howard Kenney) 06:37
5  No Promise Of Tomorrow (Howard Kenney) 04:34
6  Save Some For The Children (Howard Kenney) 05:11
7  No Promise Of Tomorrow (Reprise) (Howard Kenney) 00:46
8  Early In The Morning (Howard Kenney) 05:27
9  It’s Gonna Be Alright (Howard Kenney) 05:25

Musicians

1 Superstar

BassJacob Hunter
DrumsLarry Blackmon
GuitarAnthony Lockett
Fender RhodesGregory Johnson
MoogLarry Williams
PianoLarry Robinson
SaxKim Hutchcroft
SaxLarry Williams
TromboneBill Reichenbach
TrumpetGary Grant
TrumpetJerry Hey
VocalsHoward Kenney


2 Between The Lines

BassGary Dow
GuitarAnthony Lockett
Fender RhodesGregory Johnson
PercussionLarry Blackmon
VocalsHoward Kenney


3 No Fun To Me

BassLarry Blackmon
DrumsLarry Blackmon
GuitarAnthony Lockett
Fender RhodesGregory Johnson
MoogLarry Williams
SaxKim Hutchcroft
SaxLarry Williams
TromboneBill Reichenbach
TrumpetGary Grant
TrumpetJerry Hey
PercussionPancho Morales
Background VocalsLarry Blackmon
Background VocalsTomi Jenkins
VocalsHoward Kenney


4 Can’t Wait To Make You Mine

BassGary Dow
DrumsLarry Blackmon
GuitarAnthony Lockett
ClavinetGregory Johnson
Fender RhodesGregory Johnson
PercussionHarvey Mason Sr
Background VocalsLarry Blackmon
VocalsHoward Kenney


5 No Promise Of Tomorrow

Fender RhodesPatrice Rushen
PianoPatrice Rushen
SynthesizerPatrice Rushen
VocalsHoward Kenney


6 Save Some For The Children

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJames Gadson
SyndrumsJames Gadson
GuitarAnthony Lockett
GuitarGreg Poree
Fender RhodesPatrice Rushen
PianoHoward Kenney
SynthesizerPatrice Rushen
ClavichordPatrice Rushen
Strings (Synthesizer)Larry Williams
PercussionHarvey Mason Sr
VocalsHoward Kenney


8 Early In The Morning

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarAnthony Lockett
GuitarGreg Poree
Fender RhodesPatrice Rushen
PianoPatrice Rushen
SynthesizerPatrice Rushen
SaxKim Hutchcroft
SaxLarry Williams
TromboneBill Reichenbach
TrumpetGary Grant
TrumpetJerry Hey
VocalsHoward Kenney


9 It’s Gonna Be Alright

BassGary Dow
GuitarAnthony Lockett
Fender RhodesGregory Johnson
PercussionLarry Blackmon
Background VocalsLarry Blackmon
Background VocalsTomi Jenkins
VocalsHoward Kenney

Liner Notes

Producer – Larry Blackmon (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 9)
Producer – Howard Kenney, Johnny Pate (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Clare Fischer
Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci
Engineer – Andy MacDonald, Frank Jones, Tom Steel, Gary Starr, Lenice Bent, Akili Walker, Edison Youngblood, Peter Robbins
Mastered By – Allen Zentz

Art Direction, Design – John Cabalka
Design – Eric Monson
Photography By – Claude Mougin

Mixed At Kendun Recorders, Burbank
Recorded At Music Farm Studios Ltd., New York City
Recorded At The Village Recorder, West Los Angeles
Warner Bros. Records Inc