“If You Don’t Know Me by Now” is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and recorded by the Philly soul musical group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. It became their first hit after being released as a single in 1972, topping the US R&B chart and peaking at number three on […]
“It’s Only Love Doing Its Thing” is a track featured on Barry White’s album The Man. British soul band Simply Red later covered the song, under the shortened title “It’s Only Love”, as the lead single for their third studio album, A New Flame. The Simply Red cover had its greatest success by charting at […]
Desire is an album by jazz musician Tom Scott, recorded live to two tracks on June 30 and July 1, 1982 in Hollywood. Billboard magazine called it “predictably broad-based fusion, with nods to contemporary black, pop and rock instrumental styles.” Tracks 1 Desire (Tom Scott) 4:18 2 Sure Enough (Tom Scott, Steve George, Richard Page, […]
Thank You…For F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life) is an album by trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring compositions by The Blackbyrds which was released on the Elektra label in 1978. The album marked a distinct movement away from jazz toward more rhythm and blues and disco influences. Tracks 1 Thank You For Funking Up My Life (Kevin […]
Black Byrd is a 1973 album by Donald Byrd and his first for Blue Note Records produced by Larry Mizell, assisted by his brother, former Motown producer Fonce. In the jazz funk idiom, it is among Blue Note Records’ best selling album releases. The title of the album inspired the name of Byrd’s apprentice group, […]
Everlasting is a 1987 RIAA Gold-certified album by American singer Natalie Cole. She returned to Capitol Records via Manhattan Records. Released on June 14, 1987, the album is considered Cole’s commercial comeback. The album features production by duo The Calloways who contributed to “Jump Start”, the pure pop crossover cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Pink Cadillac”, […]
Nightwalker is the seventh studio album by Canadian singer Gino Vannelli. The album was released in 1981, featuring the title track, which reached No. 41 in the U.S., and “Living Inside Myself”, which reached No. 6 in the U.S. and No. 13 in Canada. Tracks 1 Nightwalker (Gino Vannelli) 5:072 Seek And You Will Find […]
Nightwalker is a single from the album Nightwalker by Gino Vannelli. It was written by Gino Vannelli. Musicians Bass Neil Stubenhaus Drums Vinnie Colaiuta Guitar Mike Miller Acoustic Guitar Mike Miller Organ Joe Vannelli Piano Joe Vannelli Piano Brad Cole Synthesizer Joe Vannelli Sax Dave Boruff Percussion Mike Fisher Background Vocals Doug Parry Background Vocals […]
“Living Inside Myself” is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Gino Vannelli. It appears on his seventh album, Nightwalker. The song was produced by the three brothers Gino, Joe, and Ross Vannelli, and written by Gino. Released as a single in 1981, the song was his second top ten hit in the U.S. during […]
Heartlight is the fifteenth studio album by Neil Diamond. It was released in 1982 on Columbia Records. Tracks 1 Heartlight (Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager) 4:29 2 I’m Alive (Neil Diamond, David Foster) 3:49 3 I’m Guilty (Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager) 3:18 4 Hurricane (Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer […]