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Bobby Brown
Don't Be Cruel
Album US 1988 on MCA Records label
R&B/Soul (RnB/Swing, Swingbeat)
℗ 1988 MCA Records, Inc. © MCA Records, Inc., 70 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California - U.S.A. A1, A2, A4, to B1, B6 produced for La'Face Inc. Recorded at Silverlake Studios, Hollywood, CA. A3, B2 produced by Gene Griffin for G.R. Productions. Recorded at Axis Studios, New York. Mixed at Soundworks, New York, NY. B3, B4 produced A White House Production. Recorded at Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA and Infinite Studios, Alameda, CA. A5 produced for Flash Production. Recorded at Cochrane Studios, Studio City, CA and Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA. A3, B2, B5 co-produced for B. Brown Productions. Mastered at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, CA.
Musicians
 | Bobby Brown bvoc, voc, *1969 US album by, rap, written by |
 | L.A. & Babyface , mixed by, producer, performer, all instruments, written by |
 | Daryl Simmons , *1957 US rap, written by, vocals |
 | L.A. Reid perc, dr, bvoc, *1956 US rap |
 | Teddy Riley voc, bvoc, *1967 US backing vocals, keyboards, mixed by |
 | Gene Griffin , 1944-2009 US mixed by, producer, written by |
 | Babyface key, voc, vocals |
 | Karyn White bvoc, voc, *1965 US vocals |
 | Kayo voc, b, vocals |
 | Larry White voc, g, backing vocals, drums, guitar, mixed by, producer, written by, engineer, assistant, effects, overdubs, bass, tastie bass, keyboards, mixed by, producer, written by, engineer, assistant |
 | Richard Aguon dr, voc, perc, backing vocals, drums, drum fills |
 | Lee Peters voc, cl, backing vocals, written by |
 | Kirk Crumpler b, syn, voc, dr, bass, synthesizer, bass synthesizer |
 | Ruben Laxamana sax, voc, effects, sound, special f/x |
 | Michael Denten voc, US engineer, mixed by, recorded by, technician, drums |
 | Ervilinda Nasaira Hill , finger snaps, voice, telephone conversation |
| Mel Jay , finger snaps |
 | Tommy Brown , finger snaps |
 | Emilio Conesa g, voc, guitar |
| Ben Rayes , keyboards |
 | Dewayne Sweet key, keyboards, drums, keyboards, written by, synthesizer, bass synthesizer |
 | Percy Scott key, keyboards |
 | Melecio Magdaluyo as, fl, saxophone, soprano |
 | Gordon Jones , backing vocals, mixed by, producer, written by, performer, all instruments |
| Flip Kirby , drum programming, drum overdubs |
Producers
| JA artwork by, art direction |
| Babyface backing vocals |
| Daryl Simmons backing vocals |
| Karyn White backing vocals |
| Kayo backing vocals |
| Bobby Brown co-producer, backing vocals |
| Julie Moss design |
| Jon Gass engineer, recorded by, edited by, special edits |
| Don Emerson engineer, assistant |
| John Guggenheim engineer, assistant |
| Fred Howard mixed by, engineer, assistant |
| Toni Greene mixed by, engineer, assistant |
| Louil Silas Jr. executive-producer, mixed by, remix |
| George L. Smith management |
| Steve Hall mastered by |
| Todd Gray photography by |
| Tommy Brown producer, production coordinator |
| Aaron Hall backing vocals |
| Bernard Bill backing vocals |
| Lee Drakeford backing vocals |
| Markell Riley drum programming |
| Jim Hanneman mixed by, recorded by, engineer, assistant |
| Dennis Mitchell engineer, mixed by, recorded by |
| L.A. & Babyface producer |
| Ollie Bolds backing vocals |
| Ronnie Watkins backing vocals |
| K2 engineer, assistant |
| Mark Slagle engineer, assistant |
| Howard Johnson engineer, recorded by |
| Michael Denten backing vocals, engineer, mixed by, recorded by |
| Porsche Griffin backing vocals |
| Bill Dirks edited by, special edits |
| Paul Einger mixed by, engineer, assistant |
| Mitch Gibson engineer, mixed by |
| Philip Walters engineer, recorded by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruel Prelude | Bobby Brown | 0:39 | |
| 2 | Don't Be Cruel | Bobby Brown | Daryl Simmons, L.A. & Babyface | 6:52 |
| 3 | My Prerogative | Bobby Brown | Gene Griffin, Bobby Brown | 4:57 |
| 4 | Roni | Bobby Brown | Babyface | 5:58 |
| 5 | Rock Wit'cha | Bobby Brown | L.A. & Babyface | 4:47 |
| 6 | Every Little Step | Bobby Brown | L.A. & Babyface | 3:59 |
| 7 | I'll Be Good To You | Bobby Brown | Gene Griffin, Bobby Brown | 4:25 |
| 8 | Take It Slow | Bobby Brown | Larry White, Lee Peters, Jay Logan | 5:22 |
| 9 | All Day All Night | Bobby Brown | Lee Peters, Dewayne Sweet, Larry White, Dennis Wadlington | 4:40 |
| 10 | I Really Love You Girl | Bobby Brown | Gordon Jones, Bobby Brown | 5:11 |
| 11 | Cruel Reprise | Bobby Brown | 0:18 |
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