1983 Soundtrack – Doctor Detroit

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Doctor Detroit is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Michael Pressman with writing by Bruce Jay Friedman, Carl Gottlieb, and Robert Boris. The film stars Dan Aykroyd, Howard Hesseman, Lynn Whitfield, Fran Drescher, and Donna Dixon, with a special appearance by James Brown. It was the first film Aykroyd made after the death of John Belushi, and the first one in which he is not sharing top bill with other actors. Aykroyd and his co-star Dixon married soon after the film’s release.

A soundtrack album for the film was released on the labels Backstreet, MCA and WEA. Devo performed the title theme, which plays over the opening credits, as well as “Luv-Luv”, and released an EP including both tracks and a longer dance remix of the theme song. A music video was also produced for the theme, incorporating footage from the film. James Brown makes a cameo appearance in the film, performing “Get Up Offa That Thing/Dr. Detroit”.

Tracks

1  Theme From Doctor Detroit (Gerald Casale; Mark Mothersbaugh) 03:10
2  Hold Him (Ira Newborn; Pattie Brooks) 03:23
3  King Of Soul (Ira Newborn) 02:39
4  Yo Skridlow (TK Carter; Tony Patler) 04:40
5  Working Girls (Ira Newborn; Pattie Brooks) 04:49
6  Get Up Offa That Thing – Doctor Detroit (James Brown) 03:27
7  Luv Luv (Gerald Casale; Mark Mothersbaugh) 03:32
8  You Are The One (Lalo Schifrin; Glen Ballard) 04:07
9  Get It On And Have A Party (Ira Newborn; Pattie Brooks) 06:16

Musicians

2 Hold Him

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsEd Greene
GuitarSteve Watson
OrganSonny Burke
SynthesizerRandy Kerber
HarmonicaDan Aykroyd
VocalsPattie Brooks
VocalsDan Aykroyd


3 King Of Soul

BassEddie Watkins Jr
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarDavid T Walker
GuitarGreg Poree
Electric PianoSonny Burke
SaxErnie Watts
SaxGary Herbig
TromboneGarnett Brown
TrumpetBobby Bryant
TrumpetGary Grant
Background VocalsDarlene Love
Background VocalsEdna Wright
Background VocalsLyn Collins
VocalsJames Brown


4 Yo Skridlow

BassEddie Watkins Jr
Bass (synthesizer)Tony Patler
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarTony Patler
PianoSonny Burke
SynthesizerTodd Cochran
Background VocalsDanny Smith
Background VocalsDarlene Love
Background VocalsEdna Wright
VocalsTK Carter
VocalsDan Aykroyd


5 Working Girls

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsEd Greene
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
GuitarSteve Watson
ProgrammingCraig Siegel
SynthesizerRandy Kerber
SynthesizerTodd Cochran
VocoderTodd Cochran
Background VocalsBruce Sudano
Background VocalsEddie Hokenson
Background VocalsJoe Esposito
VocalsPattie Brooks
VocalsDan Aykroyd


6 Get Up Offa That Thing – Doctor Detroit

BassEddie Watkins Jr
BassKevin Brandon
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarDavid T Walker
GuitarGreg Poree
ClavinetSonny Burke
SaxErnie Watts
SaxJoel Peskin
TromboneGarnett Brown
TrumpetMichael Harris
TrumpetNolan Smith
Background VocalsMarty McCall
Background VocalsPattie Brooks
VocalsJames Brown


8 You Are The One

VocalsPattie Brooks


9 Get It On And Have A Party

BassEddie Watkins Jr
DrumsJames Gadson
GuitarIra Newborn
Electric PianoSonny Burke
SynthesizerSonny Burke
SynthesizerTodd Cochran
SynthesizerCraig Siegel
SaxErnie Watts
SaxGary Herbig
TromboneCharlie Loper
TrumpetLarry Hall
TrumpetWalt Johnson
Background VocalsDanny Smith
Background VocalsDarlene Love
Background VocalsEdna Wright
Background VocalsJoe Esposito
VocalsPattie Brooks

Liner Notes

Producer – Devo (Tracks 1, 7)
Producer – Lalo Schifrin (Track 8)
Arranged By – Ira Newborn (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Engineer – Matt Hyde (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – Jim Scott (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – Mike D Stone, Phil Jamtaas (Tracks 1, 7)
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Recorded By – Devo (Tracks 1, 7)
Recorded By – Dan Wallin (Track 8)

Art Direction – George Osaki
Design – Tracy Veal

Mastered At Precision Lacquer
Mixed At The Record Plant, LA
Recorded The Record Plant, LA
Phonographic Copyright Backstreet Records
Copyright Backstreet Records