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Al B. Sure!
The Very Best Of Al B Sure!

Compil. 2003 on Warner Bros. Records label
Hip-Hop/Rap and R&B/Soul (RnB/Swing, New Jack Swing)

Issued in a jewel case with clear tray and a 12-page booklet. From the sticker: 'New Jack is back! 16 hits including Nite And Day If I'm Not Your Lover Off On Your Own (Girl) and more! 8122-73857-2' Tracks 1 to 3, 5, 6, 12 From In Effect Mode Recorded at Unique Recording Studio, NY Track 4 From In Effect Mode Original recording at E.F. Cuttings Studio Transferred to Unique Recording Studio, NY Track 7 From Private Times...And The Whole 9! Produced for Suretime! Recording, Inc. (Al B. Sure!) & for Kyle West Productions, Inc. (Kyle West) Recorded at Bubble Hill Studios, Englewood, New Jersey & The Hit Factory, NYC Track 8 From Private Times...And The Whole 9! Produced for Untouchables Music, Inc. Co-produced for Suretime! Recording, Inc. Recorded at The Hit Factory, NYC Track 9 From Private Times...And The Whole 9! Produced for Suretime! Recording, Inc. (Al B. Sure!) & for Kyle West Productions, Inc. (Kyle West) Recorded at Bubble Hill Studios, Englewood, NJ; The Hit Factory, NYC; E.F. Cutting Studios, NJ Tracks 10, 11 From Sexy Versus Recorded at The Hit Factory, NYC Mixed at Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA Track 13 From Sexy Versus Produced for Kyle West Productions, Inc. (Kyle West) & for Suretime! Recording, Inc. (Al B. Sure!) Remixed at Unique Recording Studios, NY Track 14 From Back On The Block Recorded at Ocean Way Record One, Sherman Oaks, CA Track 15 Original version from In Effect Mode Recorded at Unique Recording Studios, NY Recorded at The Hit Factory, NYC Track 16 Original version from In Effect Mode Remastering at WEA Studios-L.A. Back cover: "The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)" ℗ 1989 Qwest Records, courtesy of Quincy Jones Music, Inc. All other recordings ℗ 1988, 1990, 1992 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. This compilation ℗ 2003 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. © 2003 Warner Strategic Marketing. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner company. Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe. CD face: This compilation ℗ 2003 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner company. Made in Germany.

     
Musicians
PortraitAl B. Sure! bvoc, key, voc, *1968 US
arranged by, co-producer, drum programming, engineer, finger snaps, horns, keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals, mixed by, photography by, page 4 courtesy, producer, producer, additional, recorded by, vocals, introduction, written by, album by
PortraitKyle West ,
arranged by, keyboards, producer, programmed by, keyboard programming, written by
PortraitTeddy Riley voc, bvoc, *1967 US
arranged by, producer, written by
PortraitRod Temperton ep, *1947 GB
arranged by, rhythm arrangement, producer, associate producer, written by
PortraitJerry Hey tr, fh, *1950 US
arranged by, synthesizer arrangement
PortraitSiedah Garrett bvoc, voc, *1958 US
arranged by, vocal arrangement, backing vocals, written by
PortraitQuincy Jones voc, tr, *1933 US
arranged by, rhythm arrangement, arranged by, vocal arrangement, producer, written by
PortraitNeil Stubenhaus b, *1953 US
bass
PortraitDJ Eddie F , *1968 US
drum programming, producer, recorded by, written by
PortraitJohn Robinson dr, perc, *1954
drums
PortraitGreg Phillinganes key, voc, *1956 US
electric piano, fender rhodes
PortraitRoey Shamir , US
engineer, mixed by, remix, producer, additional production, recorded by, transferred by
Les Davis
guitar
PortraitSteve Lukather g, voc, *1957 US
guitar
Rodney Grant
keyboards, programmed by, keyboard programming
PortraitLarry Williams , US
keyboards, programmed by, synthesizer programming
PortraitBarry White key, 1944-2003 US
lead vocals, backing vocals
PortraitEl DeBarge voc, key, *1961 US
lead vocals, backing vocals, written by
PortraitJames Ingram bvoc, voc, *1962 US
lead vocals, backing vocals
PortraitAlbert Sanchez ,
photography by, page 2 & 6
PortraitAdrian Buckmaster , US
photography by, page 3 & 5 ©
PortraitRetna ,
photography by, page 3 & 5 ©
PortraitNevelle ,
producer, written by
PortraitBruce Swedien , *1934 US
recorded by, snare, snare drum sound
Michelle Boissierre
translated by, spanish translation
Michelle Amar
vocals, french spoken voice
Brioné Lathrop
vocals, introduction
PortraitSlick Rick voc, *1965 GB
featuring
Producers
Hugh Brown art direction
Craig Derry backing vocals
Sharon Harris backing vocals
Tabitha Brace backing vocals
Terri Robinson backing vocals
Barry "Rockbarry" Benson compilation producer, compilation produced for release by
April Milek coordinator, project assistance
Leigh Hall coordinator, project assistance
Randy Perry coordinator, project assistance
Sheryl Farber coordinator, project assistance
Steve Woolard coordinator, project assistance
Steven P. Gorman coordinator, project assistance
Tashion Macon coordinator, project assistance
Tim Scanlin coordinator, project assistance
Nancy L. Hopkins design
George Karras engineer, recorded by
Ken Collins engineer, mixed by, recorded by, recorded by, re-recorded by
Ronda Racha Penrice liner notes
Mick Guzauski mixed by
Craig Porteils mixed by, assistant
Gil Morales mixed by, assistant
Marnie Riley mixed by, assistant
Richard McKernan mixed by, assistant
London Features photography by, back cover
Michael Ochs Archives photography by, background on page 10 & back inlay
Dexter Browne photography by, cover & inside inlay
Eric Stark recorded by
Larry Alexander recorded by
Mark Harder recorded by, recorded by, assistant
Michael Gilbert recorded by, recorded by, assistant
Paul Logus recorded by
Frank Cardello recorded by, assistant
Keith Evans recorded by, assistant, recorded by, assistant
Louis Alfred III recorded by, assistant
Edward Ferrell recorded by, original recording
Pat Kraus remastered by, remastering
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Nite And DayAl B. Sure!4:02
2Off On Your Own (Girl)Al B. Sure!4:07
3If I'm Not Your LoverAl B. Sure!4:05
4Oooh This Love Is SoAl B. Sure!4:38
5Killing Me SoftlyAl B. Sure!4:51
6Rescue MeAl B. Sure!3:57
7Hotel CaliforniaAl B. Sure!5:48
8MissunderstandingAl B. Sure!4:30
9No Matter What You DoAl B. Sure!5:21
10Right NowAl B. Sure!5:57
11NatalieAl B. Sure!5:57
12Noche Y DiaAl B. Sure!4:05
13Oooh This Jazz Is SoAl B. Sure!5:01
14The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)Quincy Jones6:44
15If I'm Not Your Lover (12" Remix)Al B. Sure!5:54
16Rescue Me (Radio Remix Edit)Al B. Sure!3:57
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