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.
1978 David Gates – Took The Last Train (US:#30)
“Took the Last Train” is a single released by David Gates, lead singer of the group Bread, in 1978 following the premiere of the hit movie The Goodbye Girl, and as a follow-up to the title track hit song from the album of the same name. The song contains French lyrics, which are then followed […]
1974 Dave Loggins – Please Come To Boston (US:#5)
“Please Come to Boston” is a song that was recorded and written by American singer-songwriter Dave Loggins. It was released in April 1974 as the first single from his album Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop) and was produced by Jerry Crutchfield. It spent two weeks at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in […]
1985 Ray Parker Jr – Girls Are More Fun (US:#34 UK:#46)
“Girls Are More Fun” is a single by Ray Parker Jr from this album Sex And The Single Man. It is the only single from that album that hit the US and UK Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Ray Parker Jr […]
1980 Karla Bonoff – Baby, Don’t Go (US:#69)
“Baby Don’t Go” is a single by Karla Bonoff from her album Restless Nights. The single was released in 1980 and peaked at #69 is the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass Kenny Edwards Drums Rick Marotta Guitar Waddy Wachtel Guitar Andrew Gold Acoustic Guitar Karla Bonoff Percussion Andrew Gold Background Vocals Kenny Edwards Background Vocals […]
1981 Jim Photoglo – Fool In Love With You (US:#25)
“Fool in Love with You” is a 1981 song by Jim Photoglo. It is the title track of his debut album and the first release from the LP, although it was his second single to chart. “Fool in Love with You” is Photoglo’s most successful song, reaching number 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 […]
1983 Linda Ronstadt – Easy For You To Say (US:#54)
“Easy For You To Say” is the third and single from Linda Ronstadt‘s album Get Closer. The single was released in 1983 and reached #54 in the US Billboard Charts. Album Video Musicians Bass Bob Glaub Drums Russ Kunkel Guitar Danny Kortchmar Guitar Waddy Wachtel Guitar Dan Dugmore Fender Rhodes Bill Payne Vocals Linda Ronstadt […]
1982 Linda Ronstadt – Get Closer (US:#29)
“Get Closer” is the first single by Linda Ronstadt from her album Get Closer, released in 1982. It peaked at #29 in US Billboard Charts. Album Video Musicians Bass Bob Glaub Drums Russ Kunkel Guitar Andrew Gold Guitar Danny Kortchmar Guitar Waddy Wachtel Wurlitzer Bill Payne Background Vocals Patti Austin Background Vocals Rosemary Butler Vocals […]
1982 Linda Ronstadt – I Knew You When (US:#37 UK:#90)
“I Knew You When” is a song written and composed by Joe South. It became a popular hit in 1965 when recorded by American pop and country singer Billy Joe Royal. There have also been several other hit cover versions of this song, including Donny Osmond and Linda Ronstadt. Linda Ronstadt recorded a cover version […]