Album US 1980 on Gordy label
R&B/Soul (Soul, Disco)
Recorded and remixed at Conway Studios, Hollywood, CA. Strings recorded at Evergreen Studios, Burbank, CA. ℗ 1980, © 1980 & trademark Motown Record Corporation. Printed in U.S.A. "Special thanks to my goddaughter, Jéné Saisquoi, my mom, Mary Anne Brockert, Ricardo, Rick James, Berry Gordy, Don Ellis, Lewis Peters, Phil, Moy Wong, Lee Young, Sr., Fuller Gordy, Winnie Martin, Mickey Hearn, Allen McGrier, Bernadette Blakely, Brenda Boyce, Dwayne (Ricky) Wedlaw for your inspiration and love." This album is dedicated to Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 - July 12, 1979). For the eternal light shone upon my heart and the hearts of all Mankind. Album also available with Motown Records gold stamp "For Promotion Only" on front of sleeve.
Teena Marie bvoc, voc, 1956-2010 US album by, arranged by, rhythm arrangements, arranged by, vocal arrangements, voice, voices on intro, written by, backing vocals, arranged by, vocal arrangements, acoustic guitar, arranged by, vocal arrangements, music by, lyrics by, arranged by, horn arrangements, voice, words of wisdom | |
Jerry Hey tr, fh, *1950 US arranged by, horn arrangements, trumpet, flugelhorn, fluegelhorn | |
Bob "Boogie" Bowles g, arranged by, rhythm arrangements, conductor, rhythm, electric guitar, arranged by, rhythm arranger, conductor, rhythm | |
Charles A. Glenn Jr. b, bass | |
Paul Hines dr, drums | |
Greg Hargrove g, electric guitar | |
Tim May g, US guitar, electric guitar | |
Paulinho Da Costa perc, cng, *1948 BR percussion | |
James S. Stewart Jr. key, ep, piano, acoustic | |
Kim Hutchcroft sax, fl, US saxophone, flute | |
Larry Williams , US saxophone, flute | |
Randy Waldman p, key, *1955 US synthesizer, electric piano, electric piano, fender rhodes, piano, acoustic | |
Charles Loper tb, US trombone | |
Gary Grant tr, US trumpet, flugelhorn, fluegelhorn | |
Dwayne Wedlaw , voice, voices on intro, written by | |
Art Phillips g, key, acoustic guitar, written by | |
Eddie N. Watkins Jr. b, bass | |
Jeremy Lubbock str, acg, US arranged by, rhythm & strings arranger, conductor, rhythm & strings, arranged by, rhythm arrangements, electric piano, fender rhodes, conductor, rhythm & strings, arranged by, string & horn arrangements, electric piano, fender rhodes, conductor, rhythm & strings, arranged by, rhythm & strings arranger | |
Tony Lewis dr, drums | |
Steve Forman perc, US percussion | |
Michael Boddicker syn, *1953 US synthesizer, synthesizer, soloist | |
Ray C. Woodard ts, saxophone, soloist | |
Bili Thedford perc, voc, bvoc, arranged by, vocal arrangements | |
Richard Rudolph tr, *1946 US arranged by, vocal arrangements | |
Nathan Watts b, *1954 US bass | |
Bob Zimmitti perc, US cowbell, percussion | |
Christopher Anthony Boehme dr, drums | |
Ozone , arranged by, horn arrangements | |
Everett Bryson, Jr. , percussion, congas | |
William Carroll White, Jr. , saxophone | |
Thomas "T" Bumpass tr, fh, trumpet | |
Maya Rudolph voc, *1972 US voice, words of wisdom |
John Cabalka art direction |
Teena Marie co-producer, backing vocals |
Ginny Livingston design |
Lewis Peters engineer |
Phil Moores engineer, assistant |
Jeff Sanders engineer, mastering |
Ron Slenzak photography by |
Richard Rudolph producer |
Bili Thedford backing vocals |
Jill Jones backing vocals |
Diahnne Abbott backing vocals |
Brenda Lee Eager backing vocals |
Linda Little backing vocals |
Ray C. Woodard backing vocals |
Thomas "T" Bumpass backing vocals |
William Carroll White, Jr. backing vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Behind The Groove | Teena Marie | Richard Rudolph, Teena Marie | 6:14 |
2 | Now That I Have You | Teena Marie | Art Phillips, Claudia Talbott, Richard Rudolph | 5:43 |
3 | Lonely Desire | Teena Marie | Dwayne Wedlaw, Richard Rudolph, Teena Marie | 4:40 |
4 | Aladdin's Lamp | Teena Marie | Teena Marie | 4:38 |
5 | You're All The Boogie I Need | Teena Marie | Mickey Hearn, Teena Marie | 5:40 |
6 | Can It Be Love | Teena Marie | Dwayne Wedlaw, Teena Marie | 4:20 |
7 | Young Girl In Love | Teena Marie | Jill Jones, Teena Marie | 3:56 |
8 | Why Did I Fall In Love With You | Teena Marie | George Sopuch, Teena Marie | 4:54 |
9 | Too Many Colors (Tee's Interlude) | Teena Marie | Teena Marie | 3:11 |