1980 La Toya Jackson – La Toya Jackson
La Toya Jackson is the 1980 self–titled debut album from American singer La Toya Jackson. It was released in America and mainland Europe. The album is most known for “Night Time Lover”, a track produced by La Toya’s brother Michael Jackson, who provides background vocals on the refrain. The album peaked at #116 on the Billboard 200, #26 on the Billboard R&B charts, and #178 in the UK. It spawned two singles: “If You Feel the Funk” and “Night Time Lover”. The album has sold an estimated 2 million copies worldwide.
Tracks
1 If You Feel The Funk (Dorie Pride; Kamau Peterson) 5:00
2 Save Your Love (Carolyn Joyce Johns; Larry Farrow) 3:46
3 My Love Has Passed You By (Dorie Pride; Kamau Peterson) 4:09
4 Are You Ready (Billy Ocean; Ken Gold) 4:47
5 Night Time Lover (LaToya London; Michael Jackson) 3:43
6 A Taste Of You (Is A Taste Of Love) (Ernest Eugene Smith; Greg Perry; Terrance Harrison) 4:26
7 Lovely Is She (Janet Jackson; LaToya London) 4:22
8 If I Ain’t Got It (Carolyn Joyce Johns; Larry Farrow) 4:51
Musicians
1 If You Feel The Funk
Bass | Nathan Watts |
Drums | Ollie E. Brown |
Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Clarence McDonald |
Keyboards | Sylvester Rivers |
Vocoder | Michael Boddicker |
Percussion | Gary Coleman |
Percussion | Eddie Brown |
Background Vocals | Arnell Carmichael |
Background Vocals | Darren Carmichael |
Background Vocals | Deborah Thomas |
Background Vocals | Josie James |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Background Vocals | Marva Holcolm |
Vocals | La Toya Jackson |
2 Save Your Love
Bass | Kevin Brandon |
Drums | James Gadson |
Guitar | David Williams |
Keyboards | Larry Farrow |
Horns | Emilio Castillo |
Horns | Greg Adams |
Horns | Lenny Pickett |
Horns | Mic Gillette |
Horns | Stephen Kupka |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Vocals | La Toya Jackson |
3 My Love Has Passed You By
Bass | Nathan Watts |
Drums | Ollie E. Brown |
Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
Keyboards | Clarence McDonald |
Keyboards | Sylvester Rivers |
Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
Harmonica | Stevie Wonder |
Horns | Alan Kaplan |
Horns | Arthur Maebe |
Horns | Bill Page |
Horns | Bobby Bryant |
Horns | David Duke |
Horns | Don Myrick |
Horns | Fred Jackson |
Horns | Gary Herbig |
Horns | George Bohanon |
Horns | George Patterson |
Horns | Henry Sigismonti |
Horns | John Kelson |
Horns | Louis Satterfield |
Horns | Maurice Spears |
Horns | Michael Davis |
Horns | Ollie Mitchell |
Horns | Oscar Brashear |
Horns | Tom Washington |
Horns | William Green |
Percussion | Ollie E. Brown |
Background Vocals | Arnell Carmichael |
Background Vocals | Darren Carmichael |
Background Vocals | Deborah Thomas |
Background Vocals | Josie James |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Background Vocals | Marva Holcolm |
Vocals | La Toya Jackson |
4 Are You Ready
Bass | Fred Washington |
Drums | Ollie E. Brown |
Keyboards | Clarence McDonald |
Keyboards | Sylvester Rivers |
Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
Percussion | Ollie E. Brown |
Background Vocals | Arnell Carmichael |
Background Vocals | Darren Carmichael |
Background Vocals | Deborah Thomas |
Background Vocals | Josie James |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Background Vocals | Marva Holcolm |
Vocals | La Toya Jackson |
5 Night Time Lover
Bass | Nathan East |
Bass | Rick Chudacoff |
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar | David Williams |
Acoustic Guitar | Greg Poree |
Keyboards | Larry Farrow |
Woodwinds | Buddy Collette |
Woodwinds | William Green |
Vocals | La Toya Jackson |
6 A Taste Of You (Is A Taste Of Love)
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Raymond Pounds |
Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
Horns | Arthur Maebe |
Horns | Bill Page |
Horns | Bobby Bryant |
Horns | David Duke |
Horns | Don Myrick |
Horns | Fred Jackson |
Horns | Gary Herbig |
Horns | George Bohanon |
Horns | George Patterson |
Horns | Henry Sigismonti |
Horns | John Kelson |
Horns | Louis Satterfield |
Horns | Maurice Spears |
Horns | Michael Davis |
Horns | Ollie Mitchell |
Horns | Oscar Brashear |
Horns | Tom Washington |
Horns | William Green |
Vibraphone | Gary Coleman |
Background Vocals | Arnell Carmichael |
Background Vocals | Darren Carmichael |
Background Vocals | Deborah Thomas |
Background Vocals | Josie James |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Background Vocals | Marva Holcolm |
Vocals | La Toya Jackson |
7 Lovely Is She
Bass | Nathan Watts |
Drums | Raymond Pounds |
Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
Acoustic Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
Synthesizer | Kim Bullard |
Horns | Alan Kaplan |
Horns | Arthur Maebe |
Horns | Bill Page |
Horns | Bobby Bryant |
Horns | David Duke |
Horns | Don Myrick |
Horns | Fred Jackson |
Horns | Gary Herbig |
Horns | George Bohanon |
Horns | George Patterson |
Horns | Henry Sigismonti |
Horns | John Kelson |
Horns | Louis Satterfield |
Horns | Maurice Spears |
Horns | Michael Davis |
Horns | Ollie Mitchell |
Horns | Oscar Brashear |
Horns | Tom Washington |
Horns | William Green |
Background Vocals | Arnell Carmichael |
Background Vocals | Darren Carmichael |
Background Vocals | Deborah Thomas |
Background Vocals | Josie James |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Background Vocals | Marva Holcolm |
Vocals | La Toya Jackson |
8 If I Ain’t Got It
Bass | Kevin Brandon |
Drums | James Gadson |
Guitar | David Williams |
Keyboards | Larry Farrow |
Horns | Emilio Castillo |
Horns | Greg Adams |
Horns | Lenny Pickett |
Horns | Mic Gillette |
Horns | Paulinho Da Costa |
Horns | Stephen Kupka |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Vocals | La Toya Jackson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Larry Farrow (Tracks 2, 8)
Producer – Michael Jackson (Track 5)
Co-producer – Carolyn Joyce Johns (Track 2)
Producer (Assistant) – Suzanne England
Producer (Executive) – Joe Jackson
Arranged By – Larry Farrow (Tracks 2, 5, 8)
Arranged By – Michael Jackson (Track 5)
Arranged By (Horns) – Tom Tom 84 (Tracks 4, 6)
Arranged By (Horns) – Gene Page (Track 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Ollie E Brown, Sylvester Rivers (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – Gene Page
Arranged By (Vocals) – La Toya Jackson, Lynn Davis, Ollie E Brown
Concertmaster (Strings) – Harry Bluestone
Coordinator (Project) – Joyce McRae
Engineer – Michael Schuman
Engineer (Second) – Bob Winard, Karen Siegel
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Michael Schuman
Remix – Michael Schuman, Ollie E Brown
Art Direction – Robert L Heimall
Design – Stephanie Zuras
Mixed At Village Recorders
Recorded At Ameraycan Studios
Recorded At Record Plant
Recorded At Jennifudy Studios
Recorded At Kendun Sound Recoders
Recorded At Sunstorm Studios
Recorded At Davlin Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound Studios
Recorded At Lov’n Comfort
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