1976 Brian & Brenda Russell – Word Called Love

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Word Called Love is the first album by then couple Brian and Brenda Russell. It was released on Elton John’s label Rocket Records in 1975.

Tracks

1  Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend) (Brian Russell; Brenda Russell) 05:08
2  Word Called Love (Brian Russell; Brenda Russell) 04:00
3  Labour Of Love (Brian Russell; Brenda Russell) 03:11
4  You’ll Never Rock Alone (Brian Russell; Brenda Russell) 03:01
5  Livin’ With You (Brenda Russell; David Foster) 03:53
6  Tell Me When The Whistle Blows (Elton John; Bernie Taupin) 03:47
7  Highly Prized Possession (Brian Russell; Brenda Russell; David Palmer) 03:19
8  Gonna Do My Best To Love You (Brian Russell; Brenda Russell; David Foster) 03:05
9  Back Street Lovin’ (Brian Russell; Brenda Russell; David Palmer) 03:25
10  Stranger’s Houses (Brian Russell; Brenda Russell) 02:52
11  Player In The Band (Brian Russell; Brenda Russell) 03:15

VocalsBrian Russell
VocalsBrenda Russell

Musicians

1 Please Pardon Me

Bass Paul Stallworth
Drums Mike Baird
Guitar Ben Benay
Piano David Foster
Background Vocals Brenda Russell
Background Vocals Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals Kathy Collier
Background Vocals Donny Gerrard
Background Vocals Netty Gloud


2 Word Called Love

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Nigel Olsson
Guitar Steve Cropper
Guitar Richie Zito
Keyboards David Foster
Sax Jackie Kelso
Background Vocals Brian Russell
Background Vocals Brenda Russell


3 Labour Of Love

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Nigel Olsson
Guitar Steve Cropper
Guitar Richie Zito
Keyboards David Foster
Sax Jackie Kelso
Percussion Milt Holland
Background Vocals Brian Russell
Background Vocals Brenda Russell


4 You’ll Never Rock Alone

Bass Prakash John
Drums Pentti Glan
Guitar Davey Johnstone
Organ Bill Payne
Piano Brenda Russell
Tambourine Brenda Russell
Percussion Milt Holland
Background Vocals Davey Johnstone
Background Vocals Brian Russell
Background Vocals Brenda Russell


5 Livin’ With You

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Mike Baird
Guitar Richie Zito
Piano David Foster


6 Tell Me When The Whistle Blows

Drums Nigel Olsson
Guitar Davey Johnstone
Banjo Davey Johnstone
Piano Elton John
Synthesizer James Newton Howard 
Tambourine Brenda Russell
Background Vocals Davey Johnstone
Background Vocals Kathy Collier
Background Vocals Elton John
Background Vocals Brian Russell
Background Vocals Brenda Russell


7 Highly Prized Possession

Bass Paul Stallworth
Drums Mike Baird
Guitar Ben Benay
Steel Guitar Jeff Baxter
Piano Brian Russell
Background Vocals Brian Russell
Background Vocals Brenda Russell


8 Gonna Do My Best To Love You

Bass Prakash John
Drums Pentti Glan
Guitar Davey Johnstone
Electric Piano Bias Boshell 
Synthesizer James Newton Howard 
Percussion Milt Holland
Background Vocals Brian Russell
Background Vocals Brenda Russell


9 Backstreet Lovin

Bass Paul Stallworth
Drums Mike Baird
Guitar Ben Benay
Keyboards David Foster
Background Vocals Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals Donny Gerrard
Background Vocals Kathy Collier
Background Vocals Netty Gloud


10 Stranger’s Houses

Bass Paul Stallworth
Drums Mike Baird
Guitar Ben Benay
Keyboards David Foster
Sax Jackie Kelso
Sax Jim Horn
Trumpet Chuck Findley
Percussion Milt Holland
Background Vocals Brian Russell
Background Vocals Brenda Russell


11 A Player In The Band

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Mike Baird
Guitar Ben Benay
Guitar Davey Johnstone
Piano David Foster
Sax Jackie Kelso
Sax Jim Horn
Trumpet Chuck Findley
Background Vocals Brian Russell
Background Vocals Brenda Russell

Liner Notes

Producer – Robert Appère
Arranged By – David Foster (Track 1, 3, 5, 8)
Arranged By (Horns) – Chuck Findley, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn
Arranged By (Strings) – David Foster
Engineer – Robert Appère
Engineer (Assistant) – Kevin Beamish, Mark Howlett, Tim Kramer

Art Direction, Design – David Larkham
Photography – Norman Seeff

Recorded At Sunset Sound Recorders, LA, CA
Recorded At Crystal Sound, LA, CA
Phonographic Copyright The Rocket Record Company Ltd
Copyright The Rocket Record Company Ltd