1984 Bobby King – Love In Fire
Bobby King (born July 28, 1944, Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States) is an American gospel-style, R&B and soul singer. He formed a singing duo with Terry Evans in the early 1970s. Since 1973, King has sung on most Ry Cooder albums He was also the lead backing vocalist in Bruce Springsteen’s Human Touch tour band of 1992-93. The duo also undertook recording sessions with Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Harrison Kerle and Boz Scaggs.
He has also released two solo albums, Bobby King (1981) and Love in the Fire (1984), and two albums with Terry Evans, Live and Let Live! (1988) and Rhythm, Blues, Soul & Grooves (1990). Lou Reed selected ‘Live and Let Live! as one of his ‘picks of 1989’
Tracks
1 Show Me Your Magic (Joe Curiale; Leon Ware; Rick Neigher) 4:49
2 Somewhere Along The Way (Brian Potter; Frank Wildhorn) 4:17
3 Close To Me (Brian Potter; Frank Wildhorn) 4:04
4 Lovequake (Michael Mugrage; Terry Cashman) 5:32
5 Ain\’t Never Met A Woman Like You (Brian Potter; Frank Wildhorn) 3:47
6 Sweet Love (Brian Potter; Frank Wildhorn) 3:48
7 Midnight Shine (Brian Potter; Frank Wildhorn) 3:27
8 Fall In Love (Brian Potter; Frank Wildhorn) 4:14
9 Love In The Fire (Brian Potter; Frank Wildhorn) 4:12
Biography
Musicians
1 Show Me Your Magic
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar (solo) | Tony Peluso |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | James Dean Nicholas |
2 Somewhere Along The Way
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Steve Williams |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | James Dean Nicholas |
3 Close To Me
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Steve Williams |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | James Dean Nicholas |
4 Lovequake
| Bass | Michael Lovesmith |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | James Dean Nicholas |
5 Ain’t Never Met A Woman Like You
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | Denzil Miller |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | James Dean Nicholas |
6 Sweet Love
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Steve Williams |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | James Dean Nicholas |
7 Midnight Shine
| Bass | Michael Lovesmith |
| Drums (programming) | Michael Lovesmith |
| Guitar | Marty Walsh |
| Keyboards | Michael Lovesmith |
| Keyboards | Michael Boddicker |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
8 Fall In Love
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Steve Williams |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | James Dean Nicholas |
9 Love In The Fire
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | James Dean Nicholas |
Liner Notes
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Michael Lovesmith (Tracks 1, 4, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Dave Blumberg (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Coordinator – Gail Pierson
Engineer (Assistant) – Stephan Smith, Ralph Sutton, Fred Law, Rick Clifford, Bobby Marcias
Mastered By – John Matousek
Mixed By – Tony Peluso
Recorded By – Roger Nichols, Tony Peluso
Art Direction – Johnny Lee
Design – Janet Levinson
Photography – Aaron Rapoport
Mastered At Motown/Hitsville Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Jennifudy Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Motown/Hitsville Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation
Copyright Motown Record Corporation