Album US 2009 on Shanachie label
Jazz and R&B/Soul (Gospel, Rhythm’n’Blues, Contemporary Jazz, Soul)
Produced by Chris " Big Dog" Davis, Preston Glass and David Nathan (for GNA Productions)and Dwayne C. Palmer (for Lovebeams, Inc.) Track 2, 7, 8: Recorded at "The Hang" Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Mixed at Bridgeway Studios, Sausalito, CA; "The Hang" Studios, Los Angeles, CA Track 9: Recorded at Domanuki Studios, Old Bridge, NJ; Love House Recording, Union City, NJ All other tracks: Recorded at CDS Studios, Waterbury, CT, Trod Nosses Recording, Wallingford, CT Mastered at Skyline Productions, Warren, NJ ©&℗ 2009 Shanachie Ent. Corp.
Melba Moore bvoc, voc, *1945 US album by, lead vocals, lead vocals, backing vocals | |
Phil Perry bvoc, voc, *1952 US album by, lead vocals, lead vocals, backing vocals, backing vocals, arranged by, written by | |
Lorien Babajian design, package | |
Chris "Big Dog" Davis syn, key, US producer, instruments, written by | |
Preston Glass key, b, *1960 US producer, keyboards, drums, guitar, bass, arranged by, string, horn, producer, keyboards, drums, bass, programmed by, arranged by, producer, keyboards, bass, guitar, drum programming, arranged by, written by | |
Rohn Lawrence g, US guitar | |
Kim Waters key, bvoc, US saxophone | |
Carl Rutherford , saxophone | |
Cal Rutherford sax, saxophone | |
Sifred Mitchell , backing vocals, arranged by, additional vocal | |
Dwayne C. Palmer , producer, arranged by, instruments, written by |
Chris "Big Dog" Davis engineer, mixed by |
Chris Sallas engineer |
Kenneth A. McDonald engineer |
Preston Glass engineer |
Zack Marlow engineer |
Douglas Genuard engineer, assistant |
Danny Weiss executive-producer |
Glenda Gracia executive-producer |
Randall Grass executive-producer |
Paul Wickliffe mastered by |
George Mena mixed by |
Bobby Quillard photography by |
Phil Perry backing vocals |
Salena Gibbs backing vocals |
David Nathan producer |
Capathia Jenkins backing vocals |
Natasha Yvette Williams backing vocals |
Vonquest backing vocals |
Devotion backing vocals |
Kevin Monroe backing vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Optimistic | Melba Moore & Phil Perry | Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | 4:45 | |
2 | You're All I Need To Get By | Melba Moore & Phil Perry | Ashford & Simpson | 4:05 | |
3 | It Will Be Alright | Melba Moore & Phil Perry | John P. Kee | 4:14 | |
4 | I Believe | Melba Moore & Phil Perry | Al Stillman, Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl | 3:47 | |
5 | Sadie | Melba Moore & Phil Perry | Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons, Joseph Jefferson | 3:59 | |
6 | Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing | Melba Moore & Phil Perry | Ashford & Simpson | 3:46 | |
7 | Weakness | Melba Moore & Phil Perry | Stevie Wonder | 4:48 | |
8 | Survival Kit | Melba Moore & Phil Perry | Phil Perry, Preston Glass | 4:10 | |
9 | We'll Be Together, Then | Melba Moore & Phil Perry | Dwayne C. Palmer | 4:55 | |
10 | U Never Know | Melba Moore & Phil Perry | Chris "Big Dog" Davis, Phil Perry | 1:57 | |
11 | Give (The Gift Of Love) | Melba Moore & Phil Perry | Chris "Big Dog" Davis | 4:48 |
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