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1988 Commodores – Rock Solid

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Rock Solid is the 13th studio album by the Commodores, released in 1988. At this time in the band’s career, hits were no longer forthcoming, and this album failed to enter the Billboard albums chart. The single, “Solitaire”, reached No. 51 on the R&B chart. It is the last of the band’s albums with keyboard player and founding member Milan Williams, who left after a dispute about playing in South Africa.

Tracks

1  Grrip (Jennine Elcock; Walter Orange) 05:36
2  Bump The La La (Walter Orange) 04:43
3  Thank You (Harold Hudson; Shirley King; William King) 05:49
4  I’m Gonna Need Your Loving (Pamela Phillips Oland; Walter Orange) 05:40
5  Solitaire (Chris Cameron; Sandy Torano) 04:31
6  Homeless (David Malloy; Marti Sharron; Randy Goodrum) 04:47
7  Miracle Man (Douglas Smith; JD Nicholas) 04:38
8  Right Here ‘N Now (Gerry Stober; Susan Pomerantz; Wardell Potts Jr) 03:58
9  Stretchhh (JD Nicholas; Sheldon Reynolds) 03:47
10  Ain’t Givin’ Up (Milan Williams; Paula Smith; Tyron Stanton) 05:01
11  So Nice (Allan Rich; Anthony Malloy) 04:19

Biography

Musicians

DrumsWalter Orange
GuitarWilliam King
GuitarMilan Williams
KeyboardsWalter Orange
KeyboardsWilliam King
KeyboardsJD Nicholas
KeyboardsMilan Williams
TrumpetWilliam King
Background VocalsCommodores

Other Musicians

1 Grrip

GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
KeyboardsSteve Harvey
ProgrammingSteve Harvey
Background VocalsKaryn White
VocalsWalter Orange


2 Bump The La La

GuitarRay Fuller
PianoJeff Lorber
ProgrammingSteve Harvey
ProgrammingWalter Orange
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsKaryn White
Background VocalsMarva Hicks
VocalsWalter Orange


3 Thank You

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarMike Landau
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
KeyboardsTony Prendatt
PianoJon Gilutin
SaxDavid Cochrane
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
VocalsJD Nicholas


4 I’m Gonna Need Your Loving

GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
KeyboardsSteve Harvey
ProgrammingJeff Lorber
ProgrammingSteve Harvey
Background VocalsJeff Lorenzen
Background VocalsKaryn White
Background VocalsPortia Griffin
Background VocalsSteve Harvey
VocalsWalter Orange


5 Solitaire

DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
GuitarSandy Torano
KeyboardsChris Cameron
ProgrammingChris Cameron
SaxSteve Eisen
PercussionRuben Alvarez
PercussionAlejo Poveda
PercussionDavid Rosenberg
Background VocalsJD Nicholas
Background VocalsSandy Torano
Background VocalsShawn Christopher
VocalsWalter Orange


6 Homeless

DrumsMichael Omartian
GuitarMike Landau
KeyboardsMichael Omartian
SynclavierKevin Maloney
ProgrammingErich Bulling
SaxLarry Williams
Background VocalsCarl Carwell
Background VocalsJosie James
Background VocalsLynn Davis
VocalsJD Nicholas
VocalsWalter Orange


7 Miracle Man

GuitarSheldon Reynolds
KeyboardsStewart Hanley
ProgrammingRamsey Embick
Background VocalsSheldon Reynolds
VocalsJD Nicholas


8 Right Here ‘N Now

GuitarRay Fuller
KeyboardsMonty Seward
ProgrammingMonty Seward
Background VocalsCarl Carwell
Background VocalsJosie James
Background VocalsMia Tabares
VocalsJD Nicholas


9 Stretchhh

GuitarSheldon Reynolds
ProgrammingRamsey Embick
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
Background VocalsMia Tabares
Background VocalsRandy Hall
Background VocalsSherri Wells
Background VocalsWalter Orange
Background VocalsWilliam King
VocalsJD Nicholas


10 Ain’t Givin’ Up

BassTyron Stanton
DrumsIsaac Morris
GuitarDave Battelene
KeyboardsHarold Hudson
Background VocalsMilan Williams
Background VocalsWilliam King
Background VocalsKaryn White
Background VocalsRandy Hall
VocalsWalter Orange
VocalsJD Nicholas


11 So Nice

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsEd Greene
GuitarDann Huff
KeyboardsRick Emerson
KeyboardsTony Prendatt
SaxGerald Albright
Background VocalsDonna Davidson
Background VocalsJD Nicholas
Background VocalsKaryn White
VocalsWalter Orange

Liner Notes

Producer – Walter Orange (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 11)
Producer – Steve Harvey (Tracks 1, 2, 4)
Producer – William King (Tracks 3, 5, 11)
Producer – Tony Prendatt (Tracks 3, 11)
Producer – Sandy Torano (Track 5)
Producer – Michael Omartian (Track 6)
Producer – Howie Rice (Tracks 7, 9)
Producer – JD Nicholas (Tracks 8, 9)
Producer – Howard Hewett (Track 8)
Producer – David Wolinski, Milan Williams (Track 10)
Producer (Associate) – Marti Sharron (Track 6)
Producer (Associate) – JD Nicholas (Track 7)
Producer (Executive) – Tony Prendatt
Arranged By – Steve Harvey, Walter Orange (Track 2)
Arranged By – Gene Page (Track 3)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Steve Harvey, Walter Orange (Tracks 1, 4)
Arranged By (Vocals) – JD Nicholas (Tracks 8, 9)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Howard Hewett (Track 8)
Engineer – Alan Meyerson (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11)
Engineer – Jeff Lorenzen (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Engineer – George Warner (Track 5)
Engineer – Terry Christian (Track 6)
Engineer – Norman Whitfield Jr, Stewart Hanley (Tracks 7, 9)
Engineer – Cliff Jones (Track 8)
Engineer – Ray Blair (Track 10)
Engineer – John Van Nest, Tony Volante (Track 11)
Engineer (Additional) – Mark Partis, Micajah Ryan (Track 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – Mark Harman (Track 2)
Engineer (Assistant) – Micajah Ryan (Tracks 3, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Elliott Peters (Track 5)
Mixed By – Alan Meyerson (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
Mixed By – Tony Prendatt, William King (Track 3)
Mixed By – Howard Hewett (Track 8)
Mixed By – JD Nicholas (Track 9)
Mixed By – Tony Volante (Track 11)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Mark Partis (Track 5)

Art Direction – Tom Nikosey
Photography – Ron Slenzak

Mixed At Quad Recording Studios, NYC
Mixed At Uamaha Y&D Studios, Glendale, CA
Mixed At Lion Share Studios
Mixed At Ameraycan Studios
Mixed At Record Plant
Recorded At Ameraycan Studios
Recorded At Paragon Recording, Chicago
Recorded At The Lighthouse
Recorded At Hillside Studios
Recorded At Fool On The Hill
Recorded At Soundtrack, NYC
Phonographic Copyright Polygram Records
Copyright Polygram Records

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