Thanks to Frédèric and his incredible research who contacted a lot of session players who played on the charting tracks. We only post the charting singles of the session players we are following.
1987 Elisa Fiorillo – How Can I Forget You (US:#60 UK:#50)
“How Can I Forget You” is a single by Elisa Fiorillo from her selftitled album. It was released in 1987 and reached #60 in the US Billboard Charts and #50 in UK Charts. Musicians Bass Gardner Cole Drums Gardner Cole Guitar Bruce Gaitsch Keyboards Gardner Cole Synthesizer Gardner Cole Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals […]
1978 Bob Dylan – Baby Stop Crying (UK:#13)
“Baby, Stop Crying” is a song written by Bob Dylan, released in the summer of 1978 as a single and in a longer album version on Street Legal. It was performed live only during his big-band worldwide tour of 1978. The song charted at #13 in the UK and was a top-ten song in much […]
1978 Bob Dylan – Is Your Love in Vain? (UK:#56)
“Is Your Love in Vain?” is the first single from the album Street-Talk by Bob Dylan. It peaked at #56 in UK Charts. No video available on youtube Musicians Bass Jerry Scheff Drums Ian Wallace Guitar Billy Gross Guitar Steven Soles Guitar Bob Dylan Keyboards Alan Pasqua Mandolin David Mansfield Sax Steve Douglas Violin David […]
1990 The Pasadenas – Reeling (UK:#75)
“Reeling” is the second single by The Pasadenas from their album Elevate, released in 1990. It reached #75 in the UK Charts. Musicians Bass Julian Crampton Drums Walter Cardew Guitar Prince Sampson Keyboards Martin Virgo Programming Louis Jardin Sax Horace Cardew Sax Dan Higgins Trombone Bill Reichenbach Trumpet Gary Grant Trumpet Jerry Hey Percussion Bill […]
1990 The Pasadenas – Love Thing (UK:#22)
“Love Thing” is the first single from The Pasadenas‘ album Elevate, released in 1990. It peaked at #22 in the UK Charts. Musicians Bass Julian Crampton Drums Steve Ferrone Guitar Prince Sampson Keyboards Martin Virgo Programming Will Mowat Sax Nigel Hitchcock Percussion Bill Pamplin Produced By The PasadenasPaul Staveley O’Duffy Songwriters Michael Milliner David MillinerThe […]
1979 Tom Johnston – Savannah Nights (US:#34)
“Savannah Nights” is a single from Tom Johnston‘s first solo album album Everything You Have Heard Is True, released in 1979. The single reached #34 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Rick Chudacoff Drums Rick Shlosser Guitar Tom Johnston Keyboards Marc Jordan Horns Memphis Horns Vocals Tom Johnston Produced By Ted Templeman Songwriters Tom […]
1988 Jermaine Stewart – Get Lucky (UK:#13)
“Get Lucky” is a song by American singer Jermaine Stewart, released in 1988 as the second single from his third studio album Say It Again (1987). It was written by Errol Brown and Simon Climie, and produced by Aaron Zigman and Jerry Knight. For its release as a single, “Get Lucky” was given a remix […]
1987 Jermaine Stewart – Say It Again (US:#27 UK:#7)
“Say It Again” is a song written by Bunny Sigler and Carol Davis. It was originally recorded and released as a single by African-American singer Shawn Christopher in 1983. In 1984, American singer Lou Rawls recorded a version for his album Close Company. In 1985, Rége Burrell released his own version of the song as […]