1985 Junior – Acquired Taste
Acquired Taste is the third album by Junior (Giscombe), released in 1985 on London Records.
Norman Washington “Junior” Giscombe (born 6 June 1957) is an English singer-songwriter often known by the mononym, Junior, who was one of the first British R&B artists to be successful in the United States. He is best known for his 1982 hit single, “Mama Used to Say”. Junior is the uncle of former singer and EastEnders star Richard Blackwood.
Tracks
1 Somebody (Glenn Nightingale; Junior) 05:45
2 Not Tonight (Dexter Wansel; Junior) 07:04
3 Oh Louise (Junior; Robin Smith) 04:00
4 Thing Called Love (Glenn Nightingale; Junior) 03:33
5 Do You Really Want My Love (Glenn Nightingale; Junior) 05:41
6 Look What You’ve Done To Me (Junior; Robin Smith) 08:13
7 Together (Julian Lindsay; Junior) 04:48
8 Come On Over (Junior; Robin Smith) 03:28
Musicians
Bass | Anthony Jackson |
Bass | Steve Greene |
Drums | Steve Ferrone |
Drums | Stevie Wonder |
Drums | Nigel Martinez |
Guitar | Glenn Nightingale |
Guitar | Mitch Dalton |
Guitar | Reggie Griffin |
Guitar | Roy Carter |
Guitar | Roy Hay |
Keyboards | David Frank |
Keyboards | Dexter Wansel |
Keyboards | Godfrey Wang |
Keyboards | Julian Lindsay |
Keyboards | Lynton Naiff |
Keyboards | Reggie Griffin |
Keyboards | Robin Smith |
Keyboards | Nigel Martinez |
Programming | Jim Salowicz |
Programming | Lynton Naiff |
Sax | Mel Collins |
Percussion | Tony Maronie |
Background Vocals | Nigel Martinez |
Background Vocals | Angela Barton |
Background Vocals | Bobby Carr |
Background Vocals | Cleveland Watkiss |
Background Vocals | Derek Green |
Background Vocals | Gina Foster |
Background Vocals | Patricia Knight |
Background Vocals | Paul Johnson |
Background Vocals | Steve Reece |
Vocals | Josie James |
Vocals | Roy Carter |
Vocals | Junior |
Liner Notes
Producer – Arif Mardin (Track 1)
Producer – Junior (Tracks 2, 3)
Producer – Dexter Wansel (Track 3)
Producer – Nigel Martinez (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 8)
Producer – Steve Levine (Track 7)
Engineer – John Gallen, Lew Hahn, Mark Dearnley, Mitch Goldfarb, Phil Bodger, Steve Allen
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Recorded At Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At Kajem/Victory Studios
Recorded At Sigma Sound Studios
Recorded At The Roundhouse
Recorded At Sarm West Studios
Recorded At Power Plant Studios
Recorded At Utopia Studios
Recorded At The Producers Workshop, London
Recorded At Battery Studios, London
Recorded At Red Bus Studios
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Phonographic Copyright (p) London Records Ltd
Copyright (c) London Records Ltd