1991 Peabo Bryson – Can You Stop The Rain
Can You Stop the Rain is the fifteenth studio album by American singer Peabo Bryson. It was released by Columbia Records on June 4, 1991 in the United States. Following the release of All My Love (1989), his sole return release with his longtime label, Capitol Records, the singer signed with label Columbia to complete work on his next project along with Walter Afanasieff, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff, and Barry Mann. Bryson himself became instrumental in composing and producing several songs on his own for the album along with Dean Gant and Dwight Watkins.
Tracks
1 Lost In The Night (Cynthia Weil; Barry Mann; Hans Zimmer) 04:34
2 Can You Stop The Rain (Walter Afanasieff; John Bettis) 05:35
3 Closer Than Close (Cynthia Weil; Barry Mann) 04:41
4 Shower You With Love (Peabo Bryson) 05:30
5 I Can’t Imagine (Barry Mann; Gerry Goffin) 04:26
6 I Wish You Love (Peabo Bryson) 05:57
7 You Don’t Have To Beg (Peabo Bryson) 05:41
8 I Wanna Be With You (Peabo Bryson; Dean Gant) 05:42
9 I Just Had To Fall (Allan Rich; Lou Pardini) 04:44
10 Soul Provider (Michael Bolton; Andy Goldmark) 04:51
11 If It’s Really Love (Peabo Bryson) 05:26
Biography
Musicians
1 Lost In The Night
| Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Ren Klyce |
| Programming | Louis Biancaniello |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Russell |
| Background Vocals | James Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Background Vocals | Patty Howard |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
2 Can You Stop The Rain
| Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Ren Klyce |
| Programming | Louis Biancaniello |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Russell |
| Background Vocals | James Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Background Vocals | Patty Howard |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
3 Closer Than Close
| Bass (synthesizer) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Drums (programming) | Barry Mann |
| Drums (programming) | Ren Klyce |
| Keyboards | Barry Mann |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Barry Mann |
| Programming | Gary Cirimelli |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Guillaume |
| Background Vocals | Carl Anderson |
| Background Vocals | Ricky Nelson |
| Background Vocals | Sandy Simmons |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
4 Shower You With Love
| Bass | Dwight Watkins |
| Keyboards | Peabo Bryson |
| Keyboards | Dean Gant |
| Programming | Dwight Watkins |
| Programming | Marc Freeman |
| Programming | Peter Jacobson |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Mortonette Jenkins |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Background Vocals | Carl Carwell |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
5 I Can’t Imagine
| Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Guitar | Vernon Black |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Ren Klyce |
| Programming | Louis Biancaniello |
| Sax (Solo) | Kirk Whalum |
| Vocals | Regina Belle |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
6 I Wish You Love
| Bass | Dwight Watkins |
| Drums (programming) | Dean Gant |
| Drums (programming) | Dwight Watkins |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Dean Gant |
| Keyboards | Peabo Bryson |
| Synthesizer | Dwight Watkins |
| Programming | Dwight Watkins |
| Programming | Marc Freeman |
| Programming | Peter Jacobson |
| Cymbals | Edward Emory |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Mortonette Jenkins |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Background Vocals | Carl Carwell |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
7 You Don’t Have To Beg
| Bass | Dwight Watkins |
| Drums (programming) | Dwight Watkins |
| Keyboards | Peabo Bryson |
| Synthesizer | Dwight Watkins |
| Programming | Dwight Watkins |
| Programming | Marc Freeman |
| Programming | Peter Jacobson |
| Background Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
| Background Vocals | Terri Wade |
| Background Vocals | Sophia Bender |
| Background Vocals | Karen Harris |
| Background Vocals | Dwight Watkins |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
8 I Wanna Be With You
| Drums (programming) | Dean Gant |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Dean Gant |
| Cymbals | Edward Emory |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Mortonette Jenkins |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Background Vocals | Carl Carwell |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
9 I Just Had To Fall
| Drums | Peter Bunetta |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Brad Cole |
| Keyboards | Rick Chudacoff |
| Keyboards | Sonny Burke |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Background vocals | Ada Dyer |
| Background vocals | Lonnie Groves |
| Background vocals | Curtis King Jr |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
10 Soul Provider
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Doug Grisby |
| Background vocals | Ada Dyer |
| Background vocals | Lonnie Groves |
| Background vocals | Curtis King Jr |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
11 If It’s Really Love
| Bass | Dwight Watkins |
| Drums (programming) | Dwight Watkins |
| Keyboards | Dwight Watkins |
| Synthesizer | Dwight Watkins |
| Programming | Dwight Watkins |
| Programming | Marc Freeman |
| Programming | Peter Jacobson |
| Background Vocals | Terri Wade |
| Background Vocals | Sophia Bender |
| Background Vocals | Karen Harris |
| Background Vocals | Dwight Watkins |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 1, 2, 5)
Producer – Barry Mann (Tracks 1, 3)
Producer – Peabo Bryson (Tracks 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Producer – Dwight Watkins (Tracks 4, 6, 7, 11)
Producer – Dean Gant (Tracks 6, 8)
Producer – Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff (Track 9, 10)
Co-Produced By – Barry Mann (Track 5)
Arranged By – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 1, 2, 5)
Arranged By – Barry Mann (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By – Peabo Bryson, Dwight Watkins (Tracks 4, 6, 7, 11)
Arranged By – Dean Gant (Track 8)
Arranged By (Rhythm, Strings) – Peabo Bryson, Dwight Watkins (Track 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Alex Brown (Track 8)
Engineer – Chris Hufford, Dana Jon Chappelle, Thom Kidd, Leon Johnson
Engineer (Additional) – Craig Burbidge
Engineer (Assistant) – Manny Lacarrubba, Andy Grassi, Manny Lacarrubba, Gregg Lunsford, Rich Travali, John Paterno, Richard Hassal, Fred Kevorkian, Jan Lucas, Matt Pakuko
Mastered By – Vlado Miller
Mixed By – Dana Jon Chappelle, Thom Kidd, Mick Guzauski
Overdubbed By (Additional) – Craig Burbidge
Art Direction – Arnold Levine
Photography – E.J. Camp
Mastered At Sony Music Studio Operations, NYC, NY
Mixed At The Plant Studios,
Mixed At Cheshire Sound, Atlanta, GA
Mixed At Cornerstone Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At The Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA
Recorded At The Hit Factory, NYC, NY
Recorded At Tempo Recording, LA, CA
Recorded At Cheshire Sound, Atlanta, GA
Recorded At Boxer Sound, NYC, NY
Recorded At Preferred Sound, NYC, NY
Recorded At Sear Sound, NYC, NY
Recorded At Beat Street Studio, NYC, NY
Recorded At Ground Control Studios, NYC, NY
Phonographic Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Phonographic Copyright Paramount Pictures
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Producer – Barry Mann (Tracks 1, 3)
Producer – Peabo Bryson (Tracks 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Producer – Dwight Watkins (Tracks 4, 6, 7, 11)
Producer – Dean Gant (Tracks 6, 8)
Producer – Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff (Track 9, 10)
Co-Produced By – Barry Mann (Track 5)
Arranged By – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 1, 2, 5)
Arranged By – Barry Mann (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By – Peabo Bryson, Dwight Watkins (Tracks 4, 6, 7, 11)
Arranged By – Dean Gant (Track 8)
Arranged By (Rhythm, Strings) – Peabo Bryson, Dwight Watkins (Track 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Alex Brown (Track 8)
Engineer – Chris Hufford, Dana Jon Chappelle, Thom Kidd, Leon Johnson
Engineer (Additional) – Craig Burbidge
Engineer (Assistant) – Manny Lacarrubba, Andy Grassi, Manny Lacarrubba, Gregg Lunsford, Rich Travali, John Paterno, Richard Hassal, Fred Kevorkian, Jan Lucas, Matt Pakuko
Mastered By – Vlado Miller
Mixed By – Dana Jon Chappelle, Thom Kidd, Mick Guzauski
Overdubbed By (Additional) – Craig Burbidge
Art Direction – Arnold Levine
Photography – E.J. Camp
Mastered At Sony Music Studio Operations, NYC, NY
Mixed At The Plant Studios,
Mixed At Cheshire Sound, Atlanta, GA
Mixed At Cornerstone Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At The Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA
Recorded At The Hit Factory, NYC, NY
Recorded At Tempo Recording, LA, CA
Recorded At Cheshire Sound, Atlanta, GA
Recorded At Boxer Sound, NYC, NY
Recorded At Preferred Sound, NYC, NY
Recorded At Sear Sound, NYC, NY
Recorded At Beat Street Studio, NYC, NY
Recorded At Ground Control Studios, NYC, NY
Phonographic Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Phonographic Copyright Paramount Pictures
Phonographic Copyright Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc