David T Walker, Dennis Budimir, Fred Washington, Gary Coleman, Greg Mathieson, Harvey Mason Sr, James Gadson, Jay Graydon, Lee Ritenour, Lenny Castro, Leon Chancler, Paul Jackson Jr, Paulinho Da Costa, Ray Parker Jr, Richard Tee, Scott Edwards, Steve Lukather, Syreeta
Syreeta is the fourth solo album by Motown recording artist and American singer-songwriter Syreeta Wright (also known as “Syreeta”), released by the Tamla label on April 26, 1980. It’s also the second album to be titled Syreeta after her 1972 debut album.
The album was released shortly after Wright’s duet with Billy Preston, “With You I’m Born Again”, gave her the biggest charted success of her career. The album included Wright’s take of her famous compositions, “I Blame It On the Sun”, which she wrote for ex-husband Stevie Wonder’s Talking Book and a funky take on Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)”, which she also co-wrote. Wright provided lyrics and composition on one other song – “Dance For Me Children”, with Curtis Robertson. Wright also collaborated with Preston on the album with the duets, “Please Stay” and “One More Time for Love”, the latter duet charted modestly successful on the pop and R&B charts upon its release. The album features a smiling Wright in her trademark multi-colored braids.
Tracks
1 Blame It On The Sun (Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright) 4:20
2 Let Me Be The One (Bill WIthers, Skip Scarborough) 4:00
3 You Bring Out The Love In Me (Ken Peterson) 3:31
4 Please Stay (Carol Connors, David Shire) 4:08
5 He’s Gone (Arlene Smith, George Goldner, Richard Barrett) 3:28
6 Love Fire (Bob Esty, Michele Aller) 4:55
7 Here’s My Love (Anthony Miller, Keith Echols) 3:31
8 Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Your’s) (Lee Garrett, Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright) 3:27
9 Dance For My Children (Curtis Robertson Jr, Sheree Brown, Syreeta Wright) 2:49
10 One More Time For Love (Jerry Peters) 4:55
Musicians
1 Blame It On The Sun
Bass |
Scott Edwards |
Drums |
Leon Chancler |
Drums |
Harvey Mason Sr |
Guitar |
Paul Jackson Jr |
Guitar |
Tim May |
Guitar |
David T. Walker |
Guitar |
Fred Washington |
Fender Rhodes |
Jerry Peters |
Percussion |
Audie Watkins |
Background Vocals |
Jerry Peters |
Vocals |
Syreeta Wright |
2 Let Me Be The One
Bass |
Scott Edwards |
Drums |
Mike Baird |
Strings |
David Campbell |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Guitar |
Fred Washington |
Guitar |
Ray Parker Jr |
Guitar |
Lee Ritenour |
Fender Rhodes |
Billie Preston |
Piano |
Bob Esty |
Piano |
Ken Peterson |
Piano |
Richard Tee |
Keyboards |
Greg Mathieson |
Synthesizer |
Dan Wyman |
Percussion |
Paulinho Da Costa |
Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
Percussion |
Oliver Brown |
Vocals |
Syreeta Wright |
3 You Bring Out The Love In Me
Bass |
Scott Edwards |
Drums |
Mike Baird |
Strings |
David Campbell |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Guitar |
Fred Washington |
Guitar |
Ray Parker Jr |
Guitar |
Lee Ritenour |
Piano |
Bob Esty |
Piano |
Ken Peterson |
Piano |
Richard Tee |
Keyboards |
Greg Mathieson |
Synthesizer |
Dan Wyman |
Percussion |
Paulinho Da Costa |
Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
Percussion |
Oliver Brown |
Background Vocals |
Sheree Brown |
Vocals |
Syreeta Wright |
4 Please Stay
Bass |
Reginald McBride |
Guitar |
Dennis Budimir |
Guitar |
David T. Walker |
Piano |
David Shire |
Percussion |
Gary Coleman |
Percussion |
Oliver Brown |
Background Vocals |
Billie Preston |
Vocals |
Syreeta Wright |
5 He’s Gone
Bass |
Scott Edwards |
Drums |
Mike Baird |
Strings |
David Campbell |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Guitar |
Fred Washington |
Guitar |
Ray Parker Jr |
Guitar |
Lee Ritenour |
Piano |
Bob Esty |
Piano |
Ken Peterson |
Piano |
Richard Tee |
Piano |
Billie Preston |
Keyboards |
Greg Mathieson |
Synthesizer |
Dan Wyman |
Percussion |
Paulinho Da Costa |
Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
Percussion |
Oliver Brown |
Background Vocals |
Becky Lopez |
Background Vocals |
Sherlie Matthews |
Background Vocals |
Venetta Fields |
Vocals |
Syreeta Wright |
6 Love Fire
Bass |
Scott Edwards |
Drums |
Mike Baird |
Strings |
David Campbell |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Guitar |
Fred Washington |
Guitar |
Ray Parker Jr |
Guitar |
Lee Ritenour |
Clavinet |
Billie Preston |
Piano |
Bob Esty |
Piano |
Ken Peterson |
Piano |
Richard Tee |
Keyboards |
Greg Mathieson |
Synthesizer |
Dan Wyman |
Percussion |
Paulinho Da Costa |
Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
Percussion |
Oliver Brown |
Background Vocals |
Francine Howard |
Background Vocals |
Vanciele Faggett |
Background Vocals |
Alphanetts Silas |
Vocals |
Syreeta Wright |
7 Here’s My Love
Bass |
Scott Edwards |
Drums |
Leon Chancler |
Drums |
Harvey Mason Sr |
Guitar |
Paul Jackson Jr |
Guitar |
Tim May |
Guitar |
David T. Walker |
Guitar |
Fred Washington |
Fender Rhodes |
Jerry Peters |
Percussion |
Audie Watkins |
Background Vocals |
Sheree Brown |
Vocals |
Syreeta Wright |
8 Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Your’s)
Bass |
David Shields |
Drums |
James Gadson |
Drums |
Melvin Webb |
Guitar |
Art Wright |
Keyboards |
Reginald Burke |
Percussion |
Oliver Brown |
Vocals |
Syreeta Wright |
9 Dance For My Children
Bass |
David Shields |
Drums |
James Gadson |
Drums |
Melvin Webb |
Guitar |
Art Wright |
Percussion |
Oliver Brown |
Keyboards |
Reginald Burke |
Vocals |
Syreeta Wright |
10 One More Time for Love
Bass |
Scott Edwards |
Drums |
Leon Chancler |
Drums |
Harvey Mason Sr |
Guitar |
Paul Jackson Jr |
Guitar |
Tim May |
Guitar |
David T. Walker |
Guitar |
Fred Washington |
Fender Rhodes |
Jerry Peters |
Percussion |
Audie Watkins |
Background Vocals |
Billie Preston |
Background Vocals |
Sheree Brown |
Vocals |
Syreeta Wright |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jerry Peters
Producer – Billy Preston, David Shire (Track 4)
Producer – Hal Davis (Tracks 7, 9)
Producer (Executive) – Suzanne De Passe Le Mat, Tony Jones
Co-producer (Associate) – Russ Terrana
Remastered By – Alan Wilson
Art Direction – Ginny Livingston
Design – Betsy Rodden
Photography – Harry Langdon
Mastered At Motown Recording Studios
Mixed At Motown Recording Studios
Recorded At Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At Kendun Recorders
Recorded At NSP Studios
Recorded At Motown Recording Studios
Remastered At Western Star
Phonographic Copyright Motown Records
Copyright SoulMusic Records
July 26, 2014 @ 14:04
With five guitarists credited as playing on the same track, this is one of those instances where it is difficult for me to identify Luke guitar. On the other hand I would say that in this case, Lee Ritenour is the most identifiable guitar player.
July 26, 2014 @ 14:16
On the album there are three lists of songs defined. I don’t know if Steve is playing on all these tracks.