1991 Tevin Campbell – T.E.V.I.N.
T.E.V.I.N. is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Tevin Campbell. It was released by Qwest Records on November 19, 1991. The album was certified platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1994.
T.E.V.I.N. yielded two No. 1 R&B hits in “Tell Me What You Want Me to Do” and “Alone with You”, and had several other hits. Of the combined eight singles that were released off his debut album, five having peaked inside the R&B top 10, Prince produced “Round and Round”, while Al B. Sure! and Kyle West produced “Goodbye” and “Just Ask Me To”. The remaining singles off his album are “Strawberry Letter 23”, “One Song” and “Confused”.
Tracks
1 Round And Round (Soul Mix Edit) (Prince; Justin Warfield) 04:53
2 Interlude: Over The Rainbow And On To The Sun (Narada Michael Walden) 00:49
3 Tell Me What You Want Me To Do (Narada Michael Walden; Tevin Campbell; Sally Jo Dakota) 05:03
4 Lil’ Brother (Narada Michael Walden; Mike Mani; Skyler Jett) 04:09
5 Alone With You (Al B Sure; Kyle West) 05:07
6 Strawberry Letter 23 (Shuggie Otis) 04:07
7 One Song (Alan Bergman; Marilyn Bergman; Marvin Hamlisch) 04:26
8 Just Ask Me To (Al B Sure; Kyle West; Chubb Rock) 04:07
9 Goodbye (Al B Sure; Kyle West) 04:16
10 Perfect World (Axel Kröll; Tina Baker) 04:31
11 Confused (Al B Sure; Kyle West) 04:57
12 Look What We’d Have (If You Were Mine) (Narada Michael Walden; Tevin Campbell; Tony Lindsay) 04:40
13 She’s All That (Axel Kröll; Tina Baker; Tony McIlwain) 04:48
Musicians
1 Round And Round (Soul Mix Edit)
All Instruments | Prince |
Background Vocals | Prince |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
2 Interlude: Over The Rainbow And On To The Sun
Keyboards | Narada Michael Walden |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
3 Tell Me What You Want Me To Do
Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
Acoustic Guitar | Ric Wilson |
Keyboards | Louis Biancaniello |
Programming | Louis Biancaniello |
Programming | Narada Michael Walden |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
4 Lil’ Brother
Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
Keyboards | Mike Mani |
Piano | Eric Daniels |
Programming | Narada Michael Walden |
Programming | Mike Mani |
Background Vocals | Skyler Jett |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
5 Alone With You
Background Vocals | Al B Sure |
Background Vocals | Jo Jo Hailey |
Background Vocals | K-Ci Hailey |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
6 Strawberry Letter 23
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Ricky Lawson |
Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
Synthesizer | Michael Omartian |
Synthesizer | Quincy Jones III |
Programming | Todd Yvega |
Background Vocals | Angel Rogers |
Background Vocals | Rose Banks |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
7 One Song
Drums | Michael Omartian |
Synthesizer | Michael Omartian |
Programming | Michael Omartian |
Background Vocals | David Pack |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Background Vocals | Maxine Anderson |
Background Vocals | Mona Lisa Young |
Background Vocals | Phillip Ingram |
Background Vocals | Rob Trow |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
8 Just Ask Me To
Background Vocals | Al B Sure |
Background Vocals | Jo Jo Hailey |
Background Vocals | K-Ci Hailey |
Rap | Chubb Rock |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
9 Goodbye
Background Vocals | Al B Sure |
Background Vocals | Jo Jo Hailey |
Background Vocals | K-Ci Hailey |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
10 Perfect World
Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
Programming | Axel Kröll |
Background Vocals | Angel Rogers |
Background Vocals | Rose Banks |
Background Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
Background Vocals | Tina Baker |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
11 Confused
Background Vocals | Al B Sure |
Background Vocals | Jo Jo Hailey |
Background Vocals | K-Ci Hailey |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
12 Look What We’d Have (If You Were Mine)
Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
Guitar | Vernon Black |
Keyboards | Louis Biancaniello |
Programming | Narada Michael Walden |
Programming | Louis Biancaniello |
Background Vocals | Claytoven Richardson |
Background Vocals | Skyler Jett |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
13 She’s All That
Programming | Axel Kröll |
Sax | Dan Higgins |
Sax | Larry Williams |
Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
Background Vocals | BJ Nelson |
Background Vocals | Michelle Cobbs |
Background Vocals | Tina Baker |
Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
Liner Notes
Producer – Prince (Track 1)
Producer – Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 12)
Producer – Al B. Sure!, Kyle West (Tracks 5, 8, 9, 11)
Producer – Quincy Jones (Tracks 6, 7)
Producer – Arthur Baker (Tracks 10, 13)
Co-Producer – Louis Biancaniello (Track 3)
Co-Producer – Mike Mani (Track 4)
Co-producer – Quincy Jones III (Track 6)
Co-producer – Michael Omartian (Track 7)
Producer (Executive) – Benny Medina, Quincy Jones
Arranged By – Prince (Track 1)
Arranged By – Michael Omartian (Track 7)
Arranged By – Al B. Sure! (Track 11)
Arranged By (Additional Vocals) – Jo Jo Haley, K-Ci Haley (Tracks 5, 8, 9, 11)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Hey (Track 3)
Arranged By (Synthesizer) – Louis Biancaniello (Tracks 3, 12)
Arranged By (Synthesizer) – Mike Mani (Track 4)
Engineer – Junior Vasquez, Mark Plati (Track 1)
Engineer (Assistant) – Marnie Riley (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 12)
Engineer (Assistant) – Kimm James (Tracks 5, 8, 9, 11)
Mixed By – Junior Vasquez (Track 1)
Mixed By – David Frazer (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 12)
Mixed By – Keith Cohen (Track 6)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Tracks 7, 13)
Recorded By – Michael Koppelman, Tom Garneau (Track 1)
Recorded By – David Frazer (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 12)
Recorded By – Susan Rogers (Tracks 5, 8, 9, 11)
Recorded By – Elliott Peters, Femi Jiya (Tracks 6, 7, 13)
Recorded By – Terry Christian (Tracks 6, 7)
Recorded By – David Arlington, Louis Scalise (Track 13)
Recorded By (Additional) – Marc Reyburn (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 12)
Recorded By (Additional Strings) – Richard McKernan (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 12)
Art Direction – Robin Lynch
Design – Greg Ross
Photography – Victoria Pearson
Mixed At Electric Lady Studios
Mixed At Tarpan Studios
Mixed At Conway Studios
Mixed At The Lighthouse
Mixed At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Conway Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At Hitsville, New York, NY
Recorded At Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA
Recorded At Larabee Sound, LA, CA
Recorded At Lighthouse, North Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Paisley Park
Recorded At Shakedown Sound Studios, New York, NY
Recorded At Sound House Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Soundworks West, LA, CA
Recorded At Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA
Recorded At The Lighthouse, North Hollywood, CA
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