1988 Peabo Bryson – Positive
Positive is the thirteenth studio album by American singer Peabo Bryson. It was released in January 1988 by Elektra Records. The album peaked at number 157 on the US Billboard 200 and number 42 on the Billboard R&B albums chart. This was the last album Bryson recorded for Elektra before he briefly returned to Capitol Records. Positive was supported by the single “Without You”.
Tracks
1 Come On Over Tonight (Jimmy Scott) 03:47
2 Without You (Love Theme From “Leonard Part 6”) (Lamont Dozier) 05:15
3 Hurt (Al Jacobs; Jimmie Crane) 03:34
4 I Want To Know (Peabo Bryson; Peter Quigley) 04:28
5 Tonight (Peabo Bryson) 04:41
6 Positive (Allister Campbell; Peabo Bryson; Peter Quigley) 05:02
7 When We Need It Bad (Pamela Phillips Oland; Patrick Henderson; Tsuyoshi Takayanagi) 04:58
8 This Time Around (Pamela Phillips Oland; Patrick Henderson; Tsuyoshi Takayanagi; Peabo Bryson) 04:29
9 Still Water (Peabo Bryson) 04:35
10 Crazy Love (Garry Glenn; Dianne Quander) 04:12
Biography
Musicians
1 Come On Over Tonight
| Bass (synthesizer) | Sir Grant |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Michael J Powell |
| Keyboards | Sir Grant |
| Synclavier | Sir Grant |
| Programming | Gary Barlough |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Keni Burke |
| Background Vocals | Shirley Jones |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Jones |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
2 Without You (Love Theme From “Leonard Part 6”)
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Michael J Powell |
| Electric Piano | Vernon Fails |
| Piano | Sir Grant |
| Synclavier | Sir Grant |
| Programming | Gary Barlough |
| Background Vocals | Marva King |
| Background Vocals | Valerie Pinkston |
| Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Cindy Mizelle |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
3 Hurt
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Jonathan Moffett |
| Guitar | Michael J Powell |
| Synclavier | Sir Grant |
| Synthesizer | Sir Grant |
| Sax | Justo Almario |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
4 I Want To Know
| Bass | Dwight Watkins |
| Drums (programming) | Dwight Watkins |
| Keyboards | Peabo Bryson |
| Keyboards | Dwight Watkins |
| Keyboards | George Martin |
| Programming | George Martin |
| Background Vocals | Dwight Watkins |
| Background Vocals | Myra Walker |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Jones |
| Background Vocals | Charles Bryson |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
5 Tonight
| Bass | Dwight Watkins |
| Drums (programming) | Dwight Watkins |
| Keyboards | Peabo Bryson |
| Keyboards | Dwight Watkins |
| Keyboards | George Martin |
| Programming | George Martin |
| Background Vocals | Dwight Watkins |
| Background Vocals | Myra Walker |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Jones |
| Background Vocals | Charles Bryson |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
6 Positive
| Synclavier | Sir Grant |
| Synthesizer | Sir Grant |
| Programming | Gary Barlough |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Background Vocals | Marva King |
| Background Vocals | Valerie Pinkston |
| Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
7 When We Need It Bad
| Bass (synthesizer) | Sir Grant |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Michael J Powell |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael J Powell |
| Keyboards | Sir Grant |
| Synclavier | Sir Grant |
| Programming | Gary Barlough |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Background Vocals | Keni Burke |
| Background Vocals | Michael J Powell |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
8 This Time Around
| Bass | Dwight Watkins |
| Drums (programming) | Dwight Watkins |
| Keyboards | Peabo Bryson |
| Keyboards | Dwight Watkins |
| Keyboards | George Martin |
| Programming | George Martin |
| Background Vocals | Dwight Watkins |
| Background Vocals | Myra Walker |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Jones |
| Background Vocals | Charles Bryson |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
9 Still Water
| Bass | Dwight Watkins |
| Drums (programming) | Dwight Watkins |
| Keyboards | Peabo Bryson |
| Keyboards | Dwight Watkins |
| Keyboards | George Martin |
| Programming | George Martin |
| Background Vocals | Dwight Watkins |
| Background Vocals | Myra Walker |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Jones |
| Background Vocals | Charles Bryson |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
10 Crazy Love
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Michael J Powell |
| Synclavier | Sir Grant |
| Synthesizer | Sir Grant |
| Programming | Gary Barlough |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Jones |
| Background Vocals | Keni Burke |
| Background Vocals | Shirley Jones |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael J. Powell, Sir Grant (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10)
Producer – Dwight W. Watkins, Peabo Bryson (Tracks 4, 5, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Michael J. Powell, Sir Grant (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Elliott Peters, Fred Law, Gerard Smerek, Keith Seppanen, Milton Chan
Engineer (Assistant) – Andy Harper (Tracks 1, 7, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Andrew Spiegelman (Tracks 2, 3, 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Barry Leff, Lewis Padgett, Steve McCormick (Tracks 4, 5, 8, 9)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Barney Perkins (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)
Recorded By – Barney Perkins (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)
Recorded By – Thom Kidd, Tom Wright (Tracks 4, 5, 8, 9)
Art Direction – Caol Bobalts
Photography – Gilles Lorrain
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Phonographic Copyright Columbia Pictures Industries Inc
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records