1993 Elton John – Duets
Duets is the first collaboration studio album by English musician Elton John, released in 1993.
Duets was released on a single CD, a single cassette and also as a double vinyl LP in the UK, with a slightly different running order. It was initially a Christmas project of John’s, but that soon grew into an album of its own (Elton John’s Christmas Party). The live version of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” with George Michael, track number 15 on the album, had already become a UK/US No. 1 hit in 1991. This is one of only 3 albums released between 1983 and 2016 without John’s regular guitar player, Davey Johnstone.
Tracks
1 Teardrops (Bobby Womack; Linda Womack) 04:54
2 When I Think About Love (I Think About You) (Attrell Cordes) 04:34
3 The Power (Elton John; Bernie Taupin) 06:24
4 Shakey Ground (Alphonso Boyd; Eddie Hazel; Jeffrey Bowen) 03:51
5 True Love (Cole Porter) 03:34
6 If You Were Me (Chris Rea) 04:25
7 A Woman’s Needs (Elton John; Bernie Taupin) 05:18
8 Old Friend (Nik Kershaw) 03:26
9 Go On And On (Stevie Wonder) 05:50
10 Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (Ann Orson; Carte Blanche) 05:00
11 Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 03:35
12 I’m Your Puppet (Dan Penn; Spooner Oldham) 03:36
13 Love Letters (Victor Young; Edward Heyman) 04:01
14 Born To Lose (Ted Daffan) 04:33
15 Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Elton John; Bernie Taupin) 05:47
16 Duets For One (Elton John; Chris Difford) 04:51
Biography
Musicians
1 Teardrops
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Curt Bisquera |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Vocals | KD Lang |
| Vocals | Elton John |
2 When I Think About Love (I Think About You)
| Keyboards | Etienne Lytle |
| Background Vocals | Michelle John |
| Background Vocals | Portia Neeley-Rolle |
| Vocals | PM Dawn |
| Vocals | Elton John |
3 The Power
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Curt Bisquera |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Guy Babylon |
| Organ | Greg Wells |
| Piano | Elton John |
| Sax | Joel Peskin |
| Sax | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Background Vocals | Andrae Crouch |
| Background Vocals | Sandra Crouch |
| Background Vocals | Andrae Crouch Choir |
| Vocals | Little Richard |
| Vocals | Elton John |
4 Shakey Ground
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Scott Plunkett |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
| Vocals | Elton John |
5 True Love
| Keyboards | Louis Biancaniello |
| Synthesizer | Louis Biancaniello |
| Programming | Louis Biancaniello |
| Background Vocals | Claytoven Richardson |
| Background Vocals | Sandy Griffith |
| Vocals | Kiki Dee |
| Vocals | Elton John |
6 If You Were Me
| Drums | Martin Ditcham |
| Guitar | Chris Rea |
| Keyboards | Chris Rea |
| Keyboards | Max Middleton |
| Percussion | Martin Ditcham |
| Vocals | Chris Rea |
| Vocals | Elton John |
7 A Woman’s Needs
| Bass | Michael Rhodes |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
| Piano | Elton John |
| Synthesizer | Phil Naish |
| Vocals | Tammy Wynette |
| Vocals | Elton John |
8 Old Friend
| All Instruments | Nik Kershaw |
| Vocals | Nik Kershaw |
| Vocals | Elton John |
9 Go On And On
| All Instruments | Stevie Wonder |
| Programming | Derrick Perkins |
| Programming | Stevie Wonder |
| Background Vocals | Kimberly Brewer |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Fiddmont-Linsey |
| Background Vocals | Stevie Wonder |
| Vocals | Gladys Knight |
| Vocals | Elton John |
10 Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
| Keyboards | Herald Kloser |
| Synthesizer | Mike Knapp |
| Programming | Herald Kloser |
| Background Vocals | Linda McCrary |
| Background Vocals | Marietta Waters |
| Vocals | RuPaul |
| Vocals | Elton John |
11 Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing
| Bass | Phil Spalding |
| Drums | Chuck Sabo |
| Guitar | Marcella Detroit |
| Keyboards | Marcella Detroit |
| Programming | Matthew Vaughan |
| Harmonica | Marcella Detroit |
| Vocals | Marcella Detroit |
| Vocals | Elton John |
12 I’m Your Puppet
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Organ | Jim Cox |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Horns | Bill Churchville |
| Horns | Lee Thornburg |
| Horns | Lon Price |
| Horns | Steve Grove |
| Horns | Gregory H Smith |
| Bells | Alan Estes |
| Vibraphone | Alan Estes |
| Tambourine | Alan Estes |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Johnny Britt |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Vocals | Paul Young |
| Vocals | Elton John |
13 Love Letters
| Bass | James Hutchinson |
| Drums | Ricky Fataar |
| Guitar | Mark Goldenberg |
| Slide Guitar | Bonnie Raitt |
| Organ | Billy Preston |
| Piano | Elton John |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Programming | Robbie Buchanan |
| Sax | Stephen Kupka |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Trombone | Lee Thornburg |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
| Vocals | Bonnie Raitt |
| Vocals | Elton John |
14 Born To Lose
| Bass | Ray Brown |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Lap Steel | Dean Parks |
| Organ | Jim Cox |
| Piano | Jim Cox |
| Sax | Plas Johnson |
| Vocals | Leonard Cohen |
| Vocals | Elton John |
15 Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
| Bass | Deon Estus |
| Drums | Jonathan Moffett |
| Guitar | Danny Jacob |
| Guitar | Martin Bliss |
| Keyboards | Chris Cameron |
| Keyboards | Dave Clayton |
| Sax | Andy Hamilton |
| Percussion | Danny Cummings |
| Background Vocals | Jay Henry |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Mabry |
| Background Vocals | Shirley Lewis |
| Background Vocals | George Michael |
| Piano | Elton John |
16 Duets For One
| Bass | Malcolm Foster |
| Drums | Chuck Sabo |
| Vocals | Chris Rea |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Mark Taylor |
| Keyboards | Jamie Perkins |
| Piano | Elton John |
| Percussion | Martin Ditcham |
| Background Vocals | Beverly Skeete |
| Background Vocals | Candy McKenzie |
| Background Vocals | Precious Wilson |
| Vocals | Elton John |
Liner Notes
Producer – Greg Penny (Tracks 1, 3, 16)
Producer – P.M. Dawn (Track 2)
Producer – Elton John (Tracks 3, 16)
Producer – Don Henley (Track 4)
Producer – Narada Michael Walden (Track 5)
Producer – Chris Rea (Track 6)
Producer – Barry Beckett (Track 7)
Producer – Nik Kershaw (Track 8)
Producer – Stevie Wonder (Track 8)
Producer – Giorgio Moroder (Track 10)
Producer – Chris Thomas (Track 11)
Producer – Steve Lindsey (Tracks 12, 14)
Producer – Don Was (Track 13)
Producer – George Michael (Track 15)
Producer – Stuart Epps (Track 16)
Producer (Associate) – Louis Biancaniello (Track 5)
Producer (Executive) – Elton John, Ray Cooper, Stephen Brown
Arranged By – Louis Biancaniello (Track 5)
Arranged By – Nik Kershaw (Track 8)
Arranged By – Stevie Wonder (Track 9)
Arranged By – Mort Lindsey, Steve Lindsey (Track 14)
Arranged By – George Michael (Track 15)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Lee Thornburg (Track 12)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – David Campbell (Track 13)
Arranged By (Rhythm, Vocals) – Narada Michael Walden (Track 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Arif Mardin (Track 1)
Arranged By (Strings) – Michael Gibbs (Track 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – David Campbell (Track 12)
Conductor – David Campbell (Track 12)
Conductor – Mort Lindsey (Track 14)
Edited By – R.R. Harlan (Track 9)
Edited By – Pete Fausone (Track 10)
Engineer – Mike Fossenkemper (Track 2)
Engineer – Rob Jacobs (Track 4)
Engineer – Stuart Epps (Tracks 6, 16)
Engineer – Csaba Petocz (Track 7)
Engineer – Mark Evans (Track 8)
Engineer – Van Arden (Track 9)
Engineer – Brian Reeves (Track 10)
Engineer – David Nicholas (Track 11)
Engineer – Gabe Veltri (Tracks 12, 14)
Engineer – Paul McKenna (Track 12)
Engineer – Ed Cherney (Track 13)
Engineer – Chris Porter (Track 15)
Engineer (Additional) – Marc Reyburn (Track 5)
Engineer (Additional) – Frank Wolf (Track 13)
Engineer (Assistant) – Matt Still (Tracks 2, 3)
Engineer (Assistant) – Dominick Barbera, Todd Childress (Track 2)
Engineer (Assistant) – Billy Gabor, Rail Rogut, Steve Holroyd, Thomas Rickert (Track 3)
Engineer (Assistant) – Brian Scheuble (Track 4)
Engineer (Assistant) – Pete Lewis (Track 5)
Engineer (Assistant) – Amy Hughes, Jim DeMain (Track 7)
Engineer (Assistant) – Shaun De Feo (Track 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – Jim Champagne, John Hendrickson (Tracks 12, 14)
Engineer (Assistant) – Ben Wallach, Dan Bosworth (Track 13)
Engineer (Assistant) – Charlie Paakkari (Track 14)
Consultant (Mix) – Chris Lang (Track 10)
Conductor – Arif Mardin (Track 1)
Conductor – Michael Gibbs (Track 5)
Coordinator – Debra Johnson (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 10)
Coordinator – Tony Taibi (Track 4)
Coordinator – Cynthia Shiloh, Janice Lee, Kevin Walden (Track 5)
Coordinator – Stephanie Andrews (Track 9)
Coordinator – Julie Larson (Tracks 12, 14)
Coordinator – Carrie McConkey (Track 13)
Mastered By – Chris Bellman
Mixed By – Jon Ingoldsby (Tracks 1, 3)
Mixed By – Mike Fossenkemper (Track 2)
Mixed By – David Frazer (Track 5)
Mixed By – Van Arden (Tracks 9)
Mixed By – Brian Reeves (Track 10)
Mixed By – Bill Schnee (Tracks 12, 14)
Mixed By – Gabe Veltri (Track 12)
Mixed By – Ed Cherney (Track 13)
Recorded By – Jon Ingoldsby (Track 1)
Recorded By – David Frazer (Track 5)
Recorded By (Vocals) – Matt Still (Track 10)
Sequenced By – Giorgio Moroder, Thomas Shobel (Track 10)
Photography – Brian Aris
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mixed At Saylor Studios, LA
Mixed At Soundtrack Studios
Mixed At A&M Studios
Mixed At Tarpan Studios
Mixed At Woodland Digital
Mixed At Metropolis Studios
Mixed At Wonderland Studios, LA
Mixed At 1 Der 1 Mobile Unit
Mixed At The Town House
Mixed At Bill Schnee Studios
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Mixed At Record One, LA
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Soundtrack Studios
Recorded At Bosstown Recording Studios
Recorded At A&M Studios
Recorded At Tarpan Studios
Recorded At The Town House
Recorded At Mill Recording Studios
Recorded At Woodland Digital
Recorded At Metropolis Studios
Recorded At Wonderland Studios, LA
Recorded At 1 Der 1 Mobile Unit
Recorded At Olympic Studios
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Wembley Arena
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