I Cry, I Smile is the second full-length studio release from noted R&B/soul songwriter/producer Narada Michael Walden. Released in 1977 on Atlantic Records, it marked the first time Walden himself took on the bulk of the production duties; as stated on the back of the record jacket: Tracks 1 I Need Your Love (Narada Michael […]
“Another Night” is the fourth single from Aretha Franklin‘s album Who’s Zoomin’ Who?. It was released in 1986 and reached #22 in the US (Billboard Charts) and #54 in the UK. Musicians Bass Randy Jackson Drums Narada Michael Walden Guitar (solo) Ray Gomez Guitar Corrado Rustici Keyboards Walter Afanasieff Percussion Narada Michael Walden Musician Carolyn […]
“I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her second studio album, Whitney (1987). It was released as the album’s lead single on May 2, 1987 by Arista Records. It was produced by Narada Michael Walden, and written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, of […]
“So Emotional” is a song by American singer Whitney Houston. It was released as the third single from her second studio album Whitney (1987) on October 12, 1987 by Arista Records. The song was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It was also the last song Steinberg and Kelly wrote together. Commercially, it peaked […]
Allegiance is the fourth album by Howard Hewett, released in 1992. Howard Hewett Jr. (born October 1, 1955) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer–songwriter. Hewett rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the Grammy winning R&B/soul vocal group Shalamar. Tracks 1 To Thee I Pray: Intro 01:41 2 Save Your Sex For Me (Howard […]
So Happy is the second musical studio album by American comedian and singer, Eddie Murphy. The album was released on March 29, 1989, on Columbia Records and was produced by Murphy, Nile Rodgers and Larry Blackmon. It was not a critical or commercial success, but still managed to reach #70 on the Billboard 200 and […]
Velvet Darkness is the first studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1976 through producer Creed Taylor’s CTI Records. The tracks for the album were originally recorded by engineer Rudy Van Gelder at his Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey. According to Holdsworth, this was done during a rehearsal session, after which the tapes […]
Garden Of Love Light is the debut solo recording from noted R&B-soul-dance-pop songwriter/producer Narada Michael Walden. It featured nine tracks, seven of which featured a Walden writing credit only. It was produced by Tom Dowd, who was known for his production efforts for several Atlantic recording artists, such as Aretha Franklin (Walden would team up […]
“Through The Storm” is a single by Aretha Franklin and Elton John from Aretha’s album Through The Storm, released in 1989. It peaked #16 in the US Billboard Charts and #41 in the UK Charts. Musicians Bass (synthesizer) Walter Afanasieff Drums (programming) Walter Afanasieff Guitar Corrado Rustici Keyboards Walter Afanasieff Synthesizer Ren Klyce Background Vocals […]
“It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be” is a duet recorded between Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, and appeared on Franklin’s 1989 album Through the Storm. The original album version was produced by Narada Michael Walden and the “re-mix” version was produced by Teddy Riley. It was released as a single in June […]