1981 Stephanie Mills – Stephanie
Stephanie is the Grammy-nominated fifth studio album by American R&B/soul singer Stephanie Mills. It was released in 1981 and produced by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas. The album features hit song “Two Hearts” a duet with Teddy Pendergrass. By default, this fulfilled her contract with 20th Century-Fox Records, as the following year, the label was sold to PolyGram Records, which quickly folded it into Casablanca Records, to which Mills’ contract was subsequently transferred. Stephanie scored Mills her second nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards in 1982.
Tracks
1 Winner (James Mtume; Reggie Lucas) 04:53
2 Two Hearts (James Mtume; Reggie Lucas; Tawatha Agee) 04:46
3 Don’t Stop Doin’ What ‘Cha Do (James Mtume; Reggie Lucas) 04:51
4 Top Of My List (Rodney Brown; Willie Lester) 03:44
5 I Believe In Love Songs (James Mtume; Reggie Lucas) 04:16
6 Night Games (James Mtume; Reggie Lucas) 05:49
7 My Love’s Been Good To You (Howard King; Tawatha Agee) 04:16
8 Magic (Jeffrey Daniels; Stephanie Mills) 05:05
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Basil Fearington |
| Drums | Howard King |
| Drums | Ed Moore |
| Guitar | Reggie Lucas |
| Keyboards | Hubert Eaves |
| Keyboards | James Mtume |
| Background Vocals | Brenda White |
| Background Vocals | Luther Vandross |
| Background Vocals | Ullanda McCullough |
| Background Vocals | Tawatha Agee |
| Vocals | Stephanie Mills |
Other Musicians
2 Two Hearts
| Vocals | Teddy Pendergrass |
6 Night Games
| Acoustic Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Keyboards | Warren Bernhardt |
8 Magic
| Acoustic Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Keyboards | Warren Bernhardt |
Liner Notes
Producer – James Mtume, Reggie Lucas
Arranged By (Horns) – Greg Thomas (Track 1)
Arranged By (Horns) – Dunn Pearson (Tracks 2, 3, 7)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Rodney Brown (Track 4)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Wade Marcus (Tracks 5, 8)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Jorge Calandrelli (Track 6)
Arranged By (Strings) – Dunn Pearson (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 7)
Contractor (Horns, Strings) – Eugene Bianco
Coordinator – Lynn Fulton, Pamela Lauesen, Marie Matroni
Engineer – Jim Dougherty
Engineer (Additional) – Gerry Block, Jay Mark
Engineer (Assistant) – Craig S. Michaels*, Matthew Wilder
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Art Direction, Photography – Glen Christensen
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Sigma Sound Studios, NY
Recorded At Sigma Sound Studios, NY
Phonographic Copyright 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation
Copyright 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation