Born to Love

~ Release by Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Tonight, I Celebrate My Love
recording engineer:
Alan R. Hirshberg (in 1983)
engineer:
Howard Wolin and Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Michael Masser
mixer:
Dick Bogart (Recording and mixing engineer) and Russ Terrano
bass guitar [bass]:
Nathan East (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega (in 1983)
guitar:
Paul Jackson (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) (in 1983)
piano:
Randy Kerber (in 1983)
vocals:
Peabo Bryson (in 1983) and Roberta Flack (in 1983)
arranger:
Michael Masser and Gene Page
orchestrator:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983) and Studio Sound in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Motown Hitsville (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Tonight, I Celebrate My Love (in 1983)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Lauren Wesley Music (BMI-affiliated), Prince Street Productions, Inc., Rondor Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.753:30
2Blame It on Me
engineer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
bass guitar [bass]:
Abe Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Dan Huff and Paul Jackson (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
vocals:
Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Blame It on Me
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music, New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
54:13
3Heaven Above Me
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Swift (engineer) (lead vocals)
recording engineer:
Tony D’Amico and Jay Messina (lead vocals)
drum machine [Linn drum] programming:
Bob Gaudio
synthesizer [Prophet‐10] programming:
Paul Delph
producer:
Bob Crewe
additional assistant mixer:
Kevin Fletcher (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Jim Bell (engineer)
mixer:
Lee DeCarlo
electronic drum set [Simmons drums]:
John Gilston
piano [acoustic piano], Rhodes piano and synthesizer [Prophet‐10]:
Bob Gaudio
solo saxophone:
Peter Christlieb
background vocals:
Patricia Hall, Jimmy Gilstrap, Mary Elizabeth Bridges, Monalisa Young (US funk / soul singer), Luther Waters, Oren Waters and Terry Young
lead vocals:
Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack
arranger and vocals arranger:
Bob Gaudio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
New Sound Labs and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (lead vocals)
mixed at:
New Sound Labs
recording of:
Heaven Above Me
lyricist:
Bob Crewe
composer:
Bob Gaudio
publisher:
All Seasons Music Company, Heart’s Delight Music, Reservoir 416, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
44:36
4Born to Love
engineer:
Ed Seay
assistant producer:
Ed Seay
producer:
Peabo Bryson
drums (drum set):
Andre Robinson
flugelhorn:
Thad Johnson
guitar:
Richard Horton and John Housen (guitarist)
guitar synthesizer [synthesizer guitar]:
Richard Horton
percussion:
Charles Bryson
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes] and synclavier [OBX Sin Clavier]:
Vance Taylor
synthesizer [OBX Prophet‐5]:
Mark Parrish
tenor saxophone:
Ron Dover
trumpet:
Daniel Dillard and Thad Johnson
background vocals:
Peabo Bryson, Ron Dover, Dwight Watkins and Myra Walker
lead vocals:
Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recording of:
Born to Love
lyricist and composer:
Peabo Bryson
publisher:
P.B. Music Inc., Peabo Music, WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
44:26
5Maybe
engineer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
bass guitar [bass]:
Abe Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Dan Huff and Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
vocals:
Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Maybe (from the film “Romantic Comedy”)
writer:
Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamlisch
publisher:
Anthem Movie Classics, Carole Bayer Sager Music, EMI April Music Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Williamson Music Company, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
43:20
6I Just Came Here to Dance
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Swift (engineer) (lead vocals)
recording engineer:
Tony D’Amico and Jay Messina (lead vocals)
producer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
additional assistant mixer:
Kevin Fletcher (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Jim Bell (engineer)
mixer:
Lee DeCarlo
bass guitar [bass]:
Lee Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
Rhodes piano:
Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
solo saxophone:
Peter Christlieb
synthesizer [Prophet‐10]:
Paul Delph
background vocals:
Shirley Brewer, Monalisa Young (US funk / soul singer) and Terry Young
lead vocals:
Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack
arranger:
Bob Gaudio and Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
New Sound Labs and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (lead vocals)
mixed at:
New Sound Labs
cover recording of:
I Just Came Here to Dance
writer:
Ken Bell, Terry Nelson Skinner and J.L. Wallace (US songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Next o’ Ken Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
34:02
7Comin’ Alive
recording engineer:
Alan R. Hirshberg
engineer:
Howard Wolin and Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Michael Masser
mixer:
Dick Bogart (Recording and mixing engineer) and Russ Terrano
bass guitar [bass]:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
keyboard, string synthesizer [strings] and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
strings:
Gene Page
vocals:
Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Studio Sound in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Motown Hitsville (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Comin’ Alive
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Prince Street Productions, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
43:35
8You’re Looking Like Love to Me
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Swift (engineer) (lead vocals)
recording engineer:
Tony D’Amico and Jay Messina (lead vocals)
additional assistant engineer:
Kevin Fletcher (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Jim Bell (engineer)
producer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
mixer:
Tony D’Amico
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Lee Sklar (bassist, session musician)
bongos and congas:
Bobbie Hall
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
Rhodes piano, solo instruments and synthesizer [Prophet‐10]:
Jerry Corbetta
synthesizer:
Bob Gaudio
background vocals:
Shirley Brewer, Monalisa Young (US funk / soul singer) and Terry Young
lead vocals:
Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack
arranger:
Jerry Corbetta, Bob Gaudio and Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
vocals arranger:
Bob Gaudio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
New Sound Labs and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (lead vocals)
mixed at:
New Sound Labs
recording of:
You’re Looking Like Love to Me
lyricist:
Bob Crewe
composer:
Jerry Corbetta and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
All Seasons Music Company, Benedict Canyon Music, Heart’s Delight Music, New Year Music, PW Arrangements, Reservoir 416, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
44:02
9Can We Find Love Again
recording engineer:
Steve Marcantonio
additional assistant engineer:
Kendall Brown
assistant engineer:
Eric Calvi
associate producer:
Al Johnson (R&B singer)
producer:
Roberta Flack
bass guitar [bass] and synthesizer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
flute:
Felipe Mantine
guitar:
George Wadenius (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer)
keyboard:
Richard Tee
percussion:
Anthony MacDonald
background vocals:
Roberta Flack and Al Johnson (R&B singer)
lead vocals:
Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Can We Find Love Again
writer:
Roberta Flack and Al Johnson (R&B singer)
publisher:
Very Every Music Inc.
44:30

Credits

Release

rights society:JASRAC (Japan rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:東芝EMI 株式会社 (Toshiba EMI, record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)
part of:COOLPRICE (Japan) (order: 4)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2694586 [info]
ASIN:JP: B00005GKIV [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://tower.jp/item/587125 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/82464 [info]
Wikidata:Q4945982 [info]