Thanks to Frédèric and his incredible research who contacted a lot of session players who played on the charting tracks.
1975 Tavares – Free Ride (US:#52)
“Free Ride” is a song written by Dan Hartman and performed by The Edgar Winter Group. Tavares recorded a version of the song for their 1975 album, In the City. Their version would peak at #52 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
1975 Tavares – It Only Takes A Minute (US:#10)
“It Only Takes A Minute” is a 1975 song by Tavares. The song was the group’s only top-10 pop hit in the United States, peaking at number 10, and their second number one song on the American soul charts. On the US Disco chart, “It Only Takes a Minute” spent five weeks at number two […]
1983 Billy Griffin – Hold Me Tighter In The Rain (UK:#17)
“Hold Me Tighter In The Rain” is the second album by Billy Griffin taken from his album Be With Me. It reached #17 in 1983 on the UK Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By John Barnes Songwriters John Barnes Billy Griffin Sharon Barnes […]
1983 Billy Griffin – Be With Me (UK:#99)
“Be With Me” is the first single from Billy Griffin‘s same titled album Be With Me (1982). It was released in 1983 and got to #99 in the UK Charts.
1980 Dionne Warwick – After You (US:#65)
“After You” is a song recorded by Dionne Warwick for her 1979 album Dionne: released as the album’s third single in the spring of 1980, “After You” would peak at number 65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart. “After You” had first been recorded by […]
1979 Dionne Warwick – I’ll Never Love This Way Again (US:#5 UK:#62)
“I’ll Never Love This Way Again” is a song by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was composed by Richard Kerr and Will Jennings and produced by her labelmate Barry Manilow for Warwick’s Arista Records debut, Dionne (1979). Initially recorded by Kerr himself for his 1978 album Welcome to the Club as “I Know I’ll Never […]
1979 Dionne Warwick – Déjà Vu (US:#15)
“Déjà Vu” is a hit 1979 ballad written by Isaac Hayes with lyricist Adrienne Anderson, recorded by Dionne Warwick for her album Dionne which Barry Manilow produced. The song won Warwick a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 22nd Grammy Awards. Isaac Hayes had written the tune for “Déjà Vu” in […]
1989 Dino – Sunshine (US:#23)
“Sunshine” is the fourth single released by singer Dino Esposito from his 1989 album 24/7. Musicians Bass Keith Nelson Drums (programming) Dino Esposito Guitar Paul Pesco Keyboards Dino Esposito Keyboards Jeff Lorber Programming Dino Esposito Programming Robert Hathcock Voice Karen Stanton Vocals Dino Esposito Produced By Dino Esposito Songwriters Dino Esposito Charts US:# 7 UK:# […]