1997 Jon B – Cool Relax

Babyface, David Foster, Dean Parks, Greg Phillinganes, Jon B, Michael Thompson, Mick Guzauski, Simon Franglen

Cool Relax is the second studio album by American singer Jon B. It was released by Tracey Edmonds’ label Yab Yum Records and distributed by Epic Records subsidiary 550 Music on September 16, 1997.

Tracks

1 Shine (Jon B; David Elias) 04:29
2 Bad Girl (Jon B; Tim Kelley; Bob Robinson) 04:19
3 Don’t Say (Darrell Spencer; Jonathan Robinson; Marc Nelson) 04:51
4 They Don’t Know (Jon B; Bob Robinson; Tim Kelley) 04:34
5 Can’t Help It (Jon B; David Kopp) 04:47
6 Cool Relax (Jon B; Ali Shaheed Muhammad; Dahoud Darien) 04:26
7 Are U Still Down (Jon B; Johnny Jackson; Tupac Shakur) 04:09
8 Pride & Joy (Babyface) 03:36
9 I Do (Watcha Say Boo) (Jon B) 03:58
10 Let Me Know (Jon B) 04:51
11 I Ain’t Going Out (Jon B) 04:29
12 Let’s Go (Interlude) (Jon B) 01:21
13 Can We Get Down (Jon B) 05:23
14 Love Hurts (Babyface) 04:34
15 Tu Amor (Diane Warren) 06:01

Musicians

1 Shine

Bass	David Elias
All Other Instruments	Jon B
Rap	Natie
Vocals	Jon B

2 Bad Girl

Drums (programming)	Tim Kelley
Keyboards	Bob Robinson
Keyboards	Tim Kelley
Background Vocals	Atlass
Background Vocals	Jon B
Vocals	Jon B

3 Don’t Say

Bass	Reggie Hamilton
Drums (programming)	Jon-John
Acoustic Guitar	Reggie Griffin
Keyboards	Jon-John
Percussion	Sheila Escovedo
Background Vocals	Jon B
Backing Vocals	Marc Nelson
Vocals	Jon B

4 They Don’t Know

Drums (programming)	Tim Kelley
Acoustic Guitar	Tomi Martin
Fender Rhodes	Bob Robinson
Keyboards	Bob Robinson
Keyboards	Tim Kelley
Vocals	Jon B

5 Can’t Help It

Guitar	David Kopp
All Other Instruments	Jon B
Background Vocals	Jon B
Vocals	Jon B

6 Cool Relax

Keyboards	Dahoud Darien
All Other Instruments	Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Vocals	Jon B

7 Are U Still Down

Vocoder	Jon B
Background Vocals	Jon B
Vocals	Tupac Shakur
Vocals	Jon B

8 Pride & Joy

Bass	Reggie Hamilton
Drums (programming)	Keith Andes
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	Keith Andes
Background Vocals	Kevon Edmonds
Background Vocals	Melvin Edmonds
Background Vocals	Jon B
Vocals	Jon B

9 I Do (Watcha Say Boo)

Bass	David Elias
Guitar	Eric Jackson
All Instruments	Jon B
Background Vocals	Toni Estes
Background Vocals	Jon B
Vocals	Jon B

10 Let Me Know

Bass	David Elias
Guitar	Eric Jackson
All Instruments	Jon B
Background Vocals	Jon B
Vocals	Jon B

11 I Ain’t Going Out

Drums (programming)	Jon B
Keyboards	Jon B
Background Vocals	Jon B
Vocals	Jon B

12 Let’s Go (Interlude)

All Instruments

Jon B

13 Can We Get Down

All Instruments	Jon B
Vocals	Jon B

14 Love Hurts

Bass	Nathan East
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Guitar	Eric Jackson
Keyboards	Greg Phillinganes
All Other Instruments	Babyface
Background Vocals	Jon B
Vocals	Jon B

15 Tu Amor

Guitar	Michael Thompson
Acoustic Guitar	Dean Parks
Keyboards	David Foster
Programming	Simon Franglen
Background Vocals	Khris Kellow
Background Vocals	Ali Olmo
Vocals	Jon B

Liner Notes

Producer – Jon B (Track 1, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Producer – Tim Kelly, Bob Robinson (Tracks 2,4)
Producer – Jon-John (Track 3,14)
Producer – The Ummah (Track 6)
Producer – 2Pac (Track 7)
Producer – Keith Andes (Track 8)
Producer – David Foster (Track 15)
Co-Producer – Dahoud Darien (Track 6)
Co-Producer – Johnny J (Track 7)
Co-Producer – Pluto (Track 8)
Producer (Executive) – Michael McQuarn, Tracey E. Edmonds
Arranged By (Vocals) – Jon B (Tracks 2, 6)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson (Track 2)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Keith Andes (Track 8)
Mastered By – Eddy Schreyer, Gene Grimaldi
Mixed By – Paul Lani, Tim Kelley, Manny Marroquin, Alvin Speights, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Bob Powers, Ian Boxill, Jon Gass, Toni Maserati, Mick Guzauski
Mixed By (Assistant) – Greg Collins, Brian Smith, Mauricio Iragorri, Alvin Speights, Kevin Crouse, Melanie Jones, Kevin Crouse, Mauricio Iragorri, Kyle Bess, Colin Sauers, Jeff Griffin, Michael Rich, Jack Hersca, Paul Boutin, Tom Bender
Recorded By – Paul Lani, Tim Kelley, Brian Smith, Michael Schlesinger, Colin Sauers, Steve Van Arden, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Bob Powers, Colin Sauers, Lance Pierre, Paul Boutin, Carlos Warlick, Manny Marroquin, Matt Cross, Thomas Russo, Ian Boxill, Felipe Elgueta, David Reitzas
Recorded By (Assistant) – Michael Rich, Rico Lumpkins, Colin Sauers, Jason Rohrbach, Mauricio Iragorri, Jon B,Paul Naguna, Greg Collins, Stéphanie Gilden, Matt Silva

Art Direction – Bernard G. Jacobs
Photographer – Jay Strauss

Mastered At Oasis Mastering
Mixed At DARP Studios, Atlanta, GA
Mixed At Brandon’s Way Recording, LA, CA
Mixed At Skip Saylor Recording
Mixed At Music Grinder Studios, Hollywood, CA
Mixed At Barking Doctor Recording
Mixed At Encore Studios, Burbank, CA
Mixed At Enterprise Studios, Burbank, CA
Mixed At Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Mixed At Room With A View, NYC
Recorded At DARP Studios, Atlanta, GA
Recorded At J.B.’s Spot, Pasadena, CA
Recorded At Toad Hall Studios, Pasadena, CA
Recorded At Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Music Grinder Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Can-Am Studios, Burbank, CA
Recorded At Enterprise Studios, Burbank, CA
Recorded At Brandon’s Way Recording, LA, CA
Recorded At The Tracken Place, LA, CA
Recorded At Larrabee Sound Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At Westlake Audio, LA, CA
Recorded At Skip Saylor Recording, LA, CA
Recorded At Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, CA
Recorded At Glowworm Studios
Recorded At Sony Studios, NYC
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