1992 California Dreams – California Dreams (TV Series)
California Dreams is an American teen sitcom that aired on NBC. It was part of the network’s Saturday morning block, TNBC, premiering on September 12, 1992. Created by writers Brett Dewey and Ronald B. Solomon, and executive produced by Peter Engel, all known for their work on Saved by the Bell, the series centers on the friendships of a group of teenagers (shifting toward a multi-ethnic makeup beginning with the show’s second season) who form the fictional titular band. The series ran five seasons, airing its final episode on December 14, 1996. The series featured 40 original songs performed by the band throughout the show’s run, primarily written by Steve Tyrell.
Tracks
1 This Time (E.G. Daily; Lotti Golden; Tommy Faragher) 04:08
2 Castles On Quicksand (Paul Bliss; Peter Beckett; Steve Kipner) 03:59
3 Everybody’s Got Someone (John Lewis Parker; Stephanie Tyrell; Steve Tyrell) 03:54
4 It’s Gonna Rain (Brian Potter; John Lewis Parker) 04:07
5 Let Me Be The One (John Lewis Parker; Stephanie Tyrell; Steve Tyrell) 04:07
6 If You Only Knew (Barry Mann; Cynthia Weil; Walter Afanasieff) 05:06
7 One World (John Lewis Parker; Stephanie Tyrell; Steve Tyrell) 04:26
8 If You Lean On Me (Lotti Golden; Tommy Faragher) 03:54
9 If It Wasn’t For You (Richard Supa; Stephanie Tyrell; Steve Tyrell) 04:13
10 Love Is Not Like This (Ashley Hall; Stephanie Tyrell) 03:46
11 Heart Don’t Lie (E.G. Daily; Lotti Golden; Tommy Faragher) 03:46
12 California Dreams (Theme) (Barry Coffing; Stephanie Tyrell; Steve Tyrell) 03:09
Musicians
1 This Time
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | John Goux |
| Keyboards | Guy Moon |
| Programming | Guy Moon |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Packard |
| Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
2 Castles On Quicksand
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dave Darling |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Guy Moon |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Packard |
| Background Vocals | Steve Kipner |
| Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
3 Everybody’s Got Someone
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Randy Kerber |
| Background Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Packard |
| Vocals | Brent Gore |
4 It’s Gonna Rain
| Bass | John Lewis Parker |
| Drums (programming) | John Lewis Parker |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | John Lewis Parker |
| Synthesizer | John Lewis Parker |
| Programming | John Lewis Parker |
| Programming | Guy Moon |
| Background Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Packard |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Morris |
| Vocals | William J Jones |
5 Let Me Be The One
| Bass | John Lewis Parker |
| Drums (programming) | John Lewis Parker |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | John Lewis Parker |
| Synthesizer | John Lewis Parker |
| Programming | John Lewis Parker |
| Programming | Guy Moon |
| Background Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
| Vocals | Kelly Packard |
6 If You Only Knew
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Guy Moon |
| Keyboards | Randy Kerber |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Packard |
| Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
| Vocals | Brent Gore |
7 One World
| Drums (programming) | Ed Smith |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Keyboards | Al Gorgoni |
| Keyboards | John Lewis Parker |
| Programming | Al Gorgoni |
| Programming | John Lewis Parker |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Brent Gore |
| Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
| Vocals | Kelly Packard |
| Vocals | William J Jones |
8 If You Lean On Me
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Guy Moon |
| Background Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Packard |
| Background Vocals | William J Jones |
| Vocals | Brent Gore |
9 If It Wasn’t For You
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Guy Moon |
| Programming | Guy Moon |
| Background Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Packard |
| Vocals | Brent Gore |
10 Love Is Not Like This
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dave Darling |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Guy Moon |
| Background Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
| Background Vocals | Steve Kipner |
| Vocals | Brent Gore |
11 Heart Don’t Lie
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Guy Moon |
| Programming | Guy Moon |
| Background Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
| Vocals | Kelly Packard |
12 California Dreams (Theme)
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Guy Moon |
| Vocals | Brent Gore |
| Vocals | Heidi Lenhart |
| Vocals | Kelly Packard |
| Vocals | William J Jones |
Liner Notes
Producer – Steve Tyrell
Producer – Barry Mann (Track 6)
Producer (Additional) – Steve Kipner (Track 2)
Co-producer – Barry Coffing
Co-producer – Al Gorgoni (Track 3)
Co-producer – John Lewis Parker (Tracks 4, 5)
Coordinator – Joey Averback, Mark Heyes
Arranged By – Guy Moon (Tracks 1, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Arranged By – Al Gorgoni (Track 3)
Arranged By – John Lewis Parker (Tracks 4, 5)
Arranged By – Steve Tyrell (Trac 12)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Barry Coffing
Arranged By (Vocals) – Steve Kipner (Track 2)
Mastered By – Alan Yoshida
Mixed By – David Schober
Recorded By – David Hines, David Schober, Gabe Veltri, Mike Ross
Design – Wilson Design Group
Mastered At A&M Mastering Studios
Mixed At Skip Saylor Recording
Recorded At Tyrell Studios
Recorded At Tempo Recording
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Inc
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