1983 Anne Murray – A Little Good News
A Little Good News is the twentieth studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray, released in 1983 via Capitol Records. The album peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and was quickly certified Gold by the RIAA.
The title track topped the Country singles charts in the United States. “That’s Not the Way (It’s S’posed to Be)” and “Just Another Woman in Love” were released as follow-up singles, with the latter hitting #1.
In 1984, A Little Good News was honored with a CMA Award for ‘Album of the Year’.
Tracks
1 That’s Not The Way (It’s S’Posed To Be) (Phil Galdston) 03:20
2 I’m Not Afraid Anymore (Bob Quinn) 03:07
3 A Little Good News (Charlie Black; Rory Bourke; Tommy Rocco) 03:08
4 The More We Try (Eva Ein; Kenny Loggins) 03:48
5 Come On Love (Austin Roberts; Rafe van Hoy) 04:04
6 Come To Me (Karen Brooks; Randy Sharp) 02:31
7 Sentimental Favorite (Charlie Black; Tommy Rocco) 03:29
8 Just Another Woman In Love (Patti Ryan; Wanda Mallette) 02:56
9 When I Can’t Have You (Brandon Barnes; Richard Carlton Butler) 03:44
10 Heart Stealer (Joe Wilson; Randy Goodrum) 03:14
Biography
Musicians
1 That’s Not The Way (It’s S’Posed To Be)
| Drums | Barry Keane |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Mike Francis |
| Synthesizer | Jack Lenz |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
| Vocals | Anne Murray |
2 I’m Not Afraid Anymore
| Bass | Tom Szczesniak |
| Drums | Barry Keane |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Guitar | Mike Francis |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mike Francis |
| Piano | Doug Riley |
| Synthesizer | Jack Lenz |
| Vocals | Anne Murray |
3 A Little Good News
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Paul Worley |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rafe van Hoy |
| Electric Piano | Dennis Burnside |
| Piano | Bobby Ogdin |
| Background Vocals | Donna Sheridan |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Silver |
| Background Vocals | Phil Forrest |
| Background Vocals | Tom Brannon |
| Vocals | Anne Murray |
4 The More We Try
| Bass | Tom Szczesniak |
| Drums | Barry Keane |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Mike Francis |
| Electric Piano | Jack Lenz |
| Piano | Doug Riley |
| Vocals | Anne Murray |
5 Come On Love
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Paul Worley |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rafe van Hoy |
| Piano | Doug Riley |
| Synthesizer | Dennis Burnside |
| Background Vocals | Deborah Schaal Greimann |
| Vocals | Anne Murray |
6 Come To Me
| Bass | Tom Szczesniak |
| Drums | Barry Keane |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mike Francis |
| Electric Piano | Doug Riley |
| Synthesizer | Jack Lenz |
| Background Vocals | Randy Sharp |
| Vocals | Anne Murray |
7 Sentimental Favorite
| Bass | Tom Szczesniak |
| Drums | Barry Keane |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mike Francis |
| Electric Piano | Jack Lenz |
| Piano | Doug Riley |
| Vocals | Anne Murray |
8 Just Another Woman In Love
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Paul Worley |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rafe van Hoy |
| Electric Piano | Dennis Burnside |
| Piano | Doug Riley |
| Background Vocals | Deborah Schaal Greimann |
| Vocals | Anne Murray |
9 When I Can’t Have You
| Bass | Tom Szczesniak |
| Drums | Barry Keane |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Mike Francis |
| Electric Piano | Jack Lenz |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Sax | Bryan Cumming |
| Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
| Vocals | Anne Murray |
10 Heart Stealer
| Bass | Tom Szczesniak |
| Drums | Barry Keane |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Mike Francis |
| Electric Piano | Jack Lenz |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Background Vocals | Bruce Murray |
| Background Vocals | Deborah Schaal Greimann |
| Vocals | Anne Murray |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jim Ed Norman
Arranged By (Strings) – Nick DeCaro (Track 3)
Arranged By (Strings) – Rick Wilkins (Track 4)
Arranged By (Strings) – Peter Cardinali (Track 8)
Conductor – Nick DeCaro (Track 3)
Conductor – Rick Wilkins (Track 4)
Conductor – Peter Cardinali (Track 8)
Mastered By – Ken Perry, Joe Webster
Mixed By – Marshall Morgan
Recorded By – Ken Friesen
Recorded By (Assistant) – Tom Henderson
Recorded By (Additional) – Eric Prestidge, Marshall Morgan
Recorded By (Additional Assistant) – Giles Reaves, Larry Hines, Richard McKernan
Art Direction, Design- Paul Cade
Photography – Bill King
Mastered At McClear Place
Mixed At Emerald Sound Studios
Recorded At Audio Media Recorders
Recorded At Redwing Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records Inc
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