1991 Various – Tatsuro Songs From L.A. 2

Tatsuro Songs From L.A. 2 (Platz.Inc. 1991) is a compilation of English covers of songs by famous Japanese artist Tatsuro Yamashita. It’s the second instalment after Tatsuro Songs From L.A. released in 1990.

Tracks

1 Get Back In Love (Tatsuro Yamashita; Kevin Gorman) 04:28
2 Ride On Time (Tatsuro Yamashita; Kevin Gorman) 04:35
3 Merry Go Round (Tatsuro Yamashita; Jim Hurst Jr) 05:08
4 Kokiatsu Girl (Tatsuro Yamashita; Calvin Sylvester) 04:25
5 Saturday Is For Lovers (Tatsuro Yamashita; Russ Johnson) 03:42
6 The Two Of Us -Futari- (Tatsuro Yamashita; Minako Yoshida; Vicki Taylor) 05:16
7 Wonderful Afternoon (Tatsuro Yamashita; Minako Yoshida; Jim Hurst Jr) 04:13
8 Meditation (Tatsuro Yamashita; Russ Johnson) 02:48

Musicians

Bass Neil Stubenhaus
Drums JR Robinson
Guitar Michael Thompson
Guitar James Harrah
Guitar Tim Pierce
Keyboards Shingo Kobayashi
Keyboards Steve Goldstein
Programming Hiroshi Koizumi
Programming Kohtaro Horiuchi
Sax Dan Higgins
Sax (Solo) Marc Russo
Sax (Solo) Dan Higgins
Sax (Solo) Dave Koz
Trombone  Lew McCreary
Trombone  Bill Reichenbach
Trumpet Jerry Hey
Trumpet Gary Grant
Percussion Rafael Padilla
Background Vocals Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals Julia TillmanWaters
Background Vocals Carmen Twillie

Other Musicians

1 Get Back In Love

Vocals Joseph Williams


2 Ride On Time

Vocals Gene Miller


3 Merry Go Round

Vocals Phillip Bailey


4 Kokiatsu Girl

Vocals Gene Miller


5 Saturday Is For Lovers

Vocals Maxine Willard Waters
Vocals Julia Tillman Waters
Vocals Carmen Twillie


6 The Two Of Us -Futari-

Vocals Joseph Williams


7 Wonderful Afternoon

Vocals Gene Miller


8 Meditation

Vocals Gail Lopata

Liner Notes

Producer – Kaz Masumoto
Arranged By – Shingo Kobayashi (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 7)
Arranged By – Steve Goldstein (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 8)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey
Recorded By – Kaz Masumoto
Engineer – Bill Malina, Yoshi Ikeda
Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Malina, Peter Soter, Jesse Kanner, Dave Friedlander, John Fundingsland, Craig Johnson
Mastered by Wally Traugott
Mixed By – Kaz Masumoto

Art Direction, Design – Masayuki Yano
Illustration – Hisao Kawada

Recorded At Microplant
Recorded At Westlake Studios
Recorded At Lionshare Studio
Recorded At Paisley Park Studio
Recorded At Humble Heart Studio
Recorded At Capitol Recording Studios