1989 Regina Belle – Stay With Me

Michael Brecker, Narada Michael Walden, Regina Belle, Walter Afanasieff

Stay With Me is an album by American singer–songwriter Regina Belle. Released on August 22, 1989, by Columbia Records, the album is Belle’s sophomore release; two years after her debut album, All by Myself. The album peaked at number 63 on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It includes the hit singles “All I Want Is Forever” (featuring James “J.T.” Taylor), “Baby Come to Me” (an R&B No. 1), “Make It Like It Was” (another R&B No. 1) and “What Goes Around”. “Good Lovin'” was released as a single in the UK, where it reached number 73 in the UK Singles Chart. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 22, 1990

Tracks

1 Baby Come To Me (Jerry Cohen; Narada Michael Walden) 05:43
2 When Will You Be Mine (Eric Foster White) 04:45
3 Dream Lover (Dwania Kyles; Mervine Grady) 05:31
4 What Goes Around (Carolyn Mitchell) 05:37
5 Make It Like It Was (Carvin Winans) 05:09
6 Good Lovin’ (Carl Bourelly; Roz Davis) 05:46
7 It Doesn’t Hurt Anymore (Antonina Armato; Rick Neigher) 05:02
8 This Is Love (Jonathan Butler) 04:45
9 (It’s Gonna Take) All Our Love (Barry Eastmond; Melodie Eastmond) 04:38
10 Someday We’ll All Be Free / Save The Children (Donny Hathaway; Edward Howard; Marvin Gaye) 06:57

Biography

Regina Belle

Musicians

1 Baby Come To Me

Bass	Walter Afanasieff
Drums (programming)	Walter Afanasieff
Keyboards	Walter Afanasieff
Synthesizer	Ren Klyce
Sax	Premik Russell Tubbs
Background Vocals	Claytoven Richardson
Background Vocals	Kitty Beethoven
Background Vocals	Melisa Kary
Background Vocals	Skyler Jett
Vocals	Regina Belle

2 When Will You Be Mine

Bass	Walter Afanasieff
Drums (programming)	Walter Afanasieff
Keyboards	Walter Afanasieff
Synthesizer	Ren Klyce
Background Vocals	Claytoven Richardson
Background Vocals	Kitty Beethoven
Background Vocals	Melisa Kary
Background Vocals	Skyler Jett
Vocals	Regina Belle

3 Dream Lover

Bass	Doug Grigsby
Drums	Daryl Burgee
Guitar (solo)	Joe Fusco
Guitar	Randy Bowland
Fender Rhodes	Donald Robinson
Keyboards	Odeen Mays
Synthesizer	Randy Cantor
Percussion	Mayra Casales
Background Vocals	Annette Hardeman
Background Vocals	Charlene Holloway
Background Vocals	Cynthia Biggs
Vocals	Regina Belle

4 What Goes Around

Bass	Doug Grigsby
Drums	Daryl Burgee
Guitar	Randy Bowland
Keyboards	Curtis Dowd
Keyboards	Randy Cantor
Sax	Bob Malach
Background Vocals	Carolyn Mitchell
Background Vocals	Charlene Holloway
Background Vocals	Cynthia Biggs
Vocals	Regina Belle

5 Make It Like It Was

Bass	Doug Grigsby
Drums	Daryl Burgee
Guitar	Randy Bowland
Fender Rhodes	Curtis Dowd
Piano	Donald Robinson
Percussion	Mayra Casales
Vocals	Regina Belle

6 Good Lovin’

Bass	Walter Afanasieff
Drums (programming)	Walter Afanasieff
Guitar	Vernon Black
Keyboards	Walter Afanasieff
Synthesizer	Ren Klyce
Background Vocals	Melisa Kary
Vocals	Regina Belle

7 It Doesn’t Hurt Anymore

Bass	Doug Grigsby
Drums	Daryl Burgee
Guitar	Randy Bowland
Fender Rhodes	Donald Robinson
Synthesizer	Randy Cantor
Percussion	Mayra Casales
Background Vocals	Annette Hardeman
Background Vocals	Charlene Holloway
Background Vocals	Cynthia Biggs
Vocals	Regina Belle

8 This Is Love

Bass	Tom Barney
Drums (programming)	Barry Eastmond
Cymbal	Buddy Williams
Guitar	William Patterson
Keyboards	Barry Eastmond
Programming	Eric Rehl
Sax	Michael Brecker
Background Vocals	Audrey Wheeler
Background Vocals	Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals	Yolanda Lee
Vocals	Regina Belle

9 (It’s Gonna Take) All Our Love

Bass	Barry Eastmond
Drums (programming)	Barry Eastmond
Keyboards	Barry Eastmond
Sax	Melvin Holder
Background Vocals	Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals	Genobia Jeter
Background Vocals	Yolanda Lee
Vocals	Regina Belle

10 Someday We’ll All Be Free / Save The Children

Bass	Doug Grigsby
Drums	Daryl Burgee
Guitar	Randy Bowland
Piano	James Lloyd
Synthesizer	James Lloyd
Trombone	Clifford Adams
Percussion	Regina Belle
Background Vocals	Annette Hardeman
Background Vocals	Bernard Belle
Background Vocals	Charlene Holloway
Background Vocals	Cynthia Biggs
Background Vocals	Eric Williams
Background Vocals	Lawrence Cottle
Vocals	Regina Belle

Liner Notes

Producer – Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 1, 2, 6)
Producer – Nick Martinelli (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 7, 10)
Producer – Barry Eastmond (Tracks 8, 9)
Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 1, 2)
Arranged By – Barry Eastmond (Tracks 8, 9)
Arranged By – Bernard Belle, Horace Alexander Young, Regina Belle (Track 10)
Arranged By (Horns) – Ron Kerber (Track 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jack Faith (Track 5)
Concertmaster – Emma Kummrow (Track 5)
Engineer – David Frazer (Tracks 1, 2, 6)
Engineer – Glenn Barratt (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 10)
Engineer – Bruce Weeden (Track 4)
Engineer – Mike Allaire (Tracks 8, 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – Dana Jon Chappelle (Tracks 1, 2, 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Adam Silverman, John Sullivan, Sal Viarellie (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 7)
Engineer (Additional Assistant) – Dave Russell, Rich Travali, Bob Smith, Tom Sadzeck (Tracks 1, 2, 6)
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mixed By – David Frazer (Tracks 1, 2, 6)
Mixed By – Glenn Barratt (Tracks 3, 5, 7)
Mixed By – Bruce Weeden (Track 4)
Mixed By – Darroll Gustamachio (Tracks 8, 9)
Mixed By – Glenn Barratt (Track 10)
Recorded By – David Frazer (Tracks 1, 2, 6)
Recorded By – Glenn Barratt (Tracks 3, 5, 7)
Recorded By – Mike Allaire (Tracks 8, 9)
Remix – Darroll Gustamachio (Track 5)

Art Direction – Josephine DiDonato
Photography – Robert Cohen

Mixed At Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA
Mixed At The Hit Factory, New York City, NY
Mixed At Lahaina Sound, Lahaina, Maui
Mixed At Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA
Mixed At Sigma Studio
Mixed At East Bay Studios
Mixed At Soundtrack Studios
Recorded At
Recorded At Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA
Recorded At The Hit Factory, New York City, NY
Recorded At Lahaina Sound, Lahaina, Maui
Recorded At Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA
Recorded At Sigma Studio
Recorded At East Bay Studios
Recorded At Soundtrack Studios
Phonographic Copyright CBS Records Inc
Copyright CBS Records Inc