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- names:
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- names:
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- names:
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- names:
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    ja: 佐藤允彦
- names:
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- names:
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- names:
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- names:
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      Japanese: ユー・ガット・ザ・ムーヴ
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  - names:
      English: Don't Be an Island
      Japanese: ドント・ビー・アン・アイランド
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  - names:
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      Japanese: パワー・アンド・グローリイ
    track_length: '4:33'
  - names:
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      Japanese: ひき潮
    track_length: '5:25'
  - names:
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  - names:
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      Japanese: ライズ・アンド・フォール・オヴ・パラダイス
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  - names:
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      Japanese: チェイシン・ア・ドリーム
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  - names:
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      Japanese: イフ・アイ・クッド
    track_length: '3:16'
  - names:
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      Japanese: ユー・アー・ザ・ライト
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  - names:
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      Japanese: クワイエット・ファイア
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    track_length: '4:35'
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notes: 'M-01.

    Writers: Gene McDaniels and Charlie Ernst

    Publishers: Skyforest Music Co., Inc. BMI / Django Music Inc. ASCAP

    Produced by Gene McDaniels and Kiyoshi Itoh

    Arranged by Gene McDaniels

    Arranged and Program by Kenny Pollack and Charlie Ernst

    Musicians:

      Kenny Pollack; bass, keyboards,

      Charlie Ernst; keyboards, synthesizers,

      Christopher McDaniels; drums,

      John Pati; guitar,

      Christopher McDaniels, Alicia Daniels, Gene McDaniels; background vocals

    Recorded and Mixed by Doug Convoy at Waterfront Studios, New Jersey in May, 1988

  M-02.

    Writer: Keith Echols

    Publisher: Echorama-AOPA

    Produced by Lorrin Smokey Bates for Powerhouse and Kiyoshi Itoh

    Arranged by John West and Lorrin Smokey Bates

    Musicians:

      John West; all synclavier programming and performance,

      Charles J. Fearing (The Stroke); all guitars,

      Alton McClain Scarborough, Alfie Silas, Phyllis St. James, Howard Smith; background
  vocals

    Background vocal arrangement by Skip Scarborough

    Recorded and Mixed by Dean Burt at Hitsville Studios, Los Angeles in June, 1988

    Assistant Engineer: Steve Jamerson

  M-03.

    Writers: Gene McDaniels and Charlie Ernst

    Publishers: Skyforest Music Co., Inc. BMI / Django Music Inc. ASCAP

    Produced by Gene McDaniels and Kiyoshi Itoh

    Arranged by Gene McDaniels

    Arranged and Program by Kenny Pollack and Charlie Ernst (all instruments)

    Musicians:

      John Pati; (additional) guitar,

      Carri Coltrane, Libby Torrance, Alicia Daniels, Christopher McDaniels, Gene
  McDaniels; background vocals

    Recorded and Mixed by Doug Convoy at Waterfront Studios, New Jersey in May, 1988

  M-04.

    Writers: Carl Sigman and Robert Maxwell

    Publisher: Robbins Music Corp.

    Produced by Kiyoshi Itoh and Masahiko Satoh

    Arranged and Conducted by Masahiko Satoh

    Musicians:

      Steve Gadd; drums,

      Anthony Jackson; bass,

      Jeff Mironov; guitar,

      Masahiko Satoh; keyboards, synthesizers,

      David Nadien; concertmaster,

      Charles Libove, Barry Finclair, Arnold Eidus, Harry Lookofsky, John Pintavalle,
  Marti Sweet, Elena Barere, Jan Mullen, Richard Sortomme; violins,

      Lamar Alsop, Sol Greitzer, Martin Alsop; violas,

      Richard Locker, Beverly Lauridsen, Charles McCracken; cellos,

      Shelley Woodworth; English horn,

      Raymond Beckenstein, Albert Regni; flutes,

      Paul Ingraham, Jerry Peel, Sharon Moe; French horns,

      Gloria Agostini; harp

    Recorded and Mixed by Jay Messina at Record Plant Studios, New York City in May,
  1988 by using SONY 3324 Digital Recorder

    Assistant Engineer: Frank Pekoc

  M-05.

    Writers: David Green, Mark Keefner, Steve Siler and Terry Marshall

    Publishers: Woof, Wimbaze, Fifty States and Terry''s toons

    Produced by Lorrin Smokey Bates for Powerhouse, Kiyoshi Itoh and David Green

    Co-produced by Terry Marshall

    Arranged by Terry Marshall

    Musicians:

      Terry Marshall; all synthesizers, keyboards and drums programming and performance,

      Charles J. Fearing; all guitars

      Alfie Silas, Phyllis St. James, Howard Smith, Bob Henley, Brenda Lee Eagar,
  Windy Barnes; background vocals

    Background vocal arrangement: Terry Marshall

    Recorded by James Albert, Mixed by Dean Burt at Entourage Studios, North Hollywood
  and Hitsville Studios, Los Angeles in June, 1988

  M-06. RISE AND FALL OF PARADISE

    Writers: Lorrin Smokey Bates and John Bokowski

    Publishers: Paper Boy Publ. BMI / Warner Chappell

    Produced by Lorrin Smokey Bates for Powerhouse and Kiyoshi Itoh

    Arranged by John West and Lorrin Smokey Bates

    Musicians:

      John West; all synclavier programming and performance,

      Charles J. Fearing (The Stroke); all guitars

    Recorded and Mixed by Dean Burt at Hitsville Studios, Los Angeles in June, 1988

    Assistant Engineer: Steve Jamerson

  M-07.

    Writers: Gene McDaniels and Terry Silverlight

    Publishers: Skyforest Music Co., Inc. BMI / Django Music Inc. ASCAP

    Produced by Gene McDaniels and Kiyoshi Itoh

    Arranged by Gene McDaniels

    Arranged and Program by Terry Silverlight

    Musicians:

      Terry Silverlight; keyboards, drums, bass,

      Bob Mintzer; tenor sax, soprano sax,

      Charlie Ernst; Rhodes,

      Christopher McDaniels, Gene McDaniels; background vocals

    Recorded and Mixed by Doug Convoy at Waterfront Studios, New Jersey in May, 1988

  M-08.

    Writers: Ron Miller, Ken Hiesch and Marti Sharron

    Publishers: Blackwood Music Inc. / ATV Music Corp. (Admin. by Blackwood Music
  Inc.) / Lorimar Music, A Corp. / Spinning Platinum Music

    Produced by Kiyoshi Itoh and Masahiko Satoh

    Arranged and Conducted by Masahiko Satoh

    Musicians:

      Steve Gadd; drums,

      Anthony Jackson; bass,

      Jeff Mironov; guitar,

      Masahiko Satoh; keyboards, synthesizers,

      David Nadien; concertmaster,

      Charles Libove, Barry Finclair, Arnold Eidus, Harry Lookofsky, John Pintavalle,
  Marti Sweet, Elena Barere, Jan Mullen, Richard Sortomme; violins,

      Lamar Alsop, Sol Greitzer, Martin Alsop; violas,

      Richard Locker, Beverly Lauridsen, Charles McCracken; cellos,

      Jerry Peel, Sharon Moe; French horns,

      Gloria Agostini; harp

    Recorded and Mixed by Jay Messina at Record Plant Studios, New York City in May,
  1988 by using SONY 3324 Digital Recorder

    Assistant Engineer: Frank Pekoc

  M-09.

    Writers: Roger Bruno and Ellen Schwartz

    Publishers: Rightsong Music Inc. / Bruno & Schwartz Music

    Produced by Kiyoshi Itoh and Masahiko Satoh

    Arranged by Masahiko Satoh

    Musicians:

      Steve Gadd; drums,

      Will Lee; bass,

      Jeff Mironov; guitar,

      Masahiko Satoh; keyboards, synthesizers,

      Benny Diggs, Angela Clemmons, Jocelyn Brown, Darryl Tookes; background vocals,

    Recorded and Mixed by Jay Messina at Record Plant Studios, New York City in May
  and June, 1988 by using SONY 3324 Digital Recorder

    Assistant Engineer: Frank Pekoc

    Darryl Tookes appears courtesy of Capital Records / SBK Productions

  M-10.

    Writers: John Hammond and Cheryl Friberg

    Publisher: JODAX Music

    Produced by Kiyoshi Itoh

    Arranged and Conducted by Llew Matthews

    Musicians:

      Roy McCurdy; drums,

      John B. Williams; bass,

      Llew Matthews; keyboards, synthesizers,

      David Nadien; concertmaster,

      Jan Mullen, Barry Finclair, Arnold Eidus, Harry Lookofsky, Elena Barere, Richard
  Sortomme, Marti Sweet, Louann Monsi, Regis Iandiorio; violins,

      Julien Barber, Jesse Levine, Sue Pray; violas,

      Seymour Barab, Jeanne LeBlanc, Beverly Lauridsen; cellos

    Recorded and Mixed by Jay Messina at Record Plant Studios, New York City in June,
  1988 by using SONY 3324 Digital Recorder

    Assistant Engineer: Frank Pekoc

  M-11.

    Writers: Perry Peyton and Lorin Smokey Bates

    Publishers: Muspey ASCAP / Paper Boy Publ. BMI

    Produced by Lorrin Smokey Bates for Powerhouse and Kiyoshi Itoh

    Arranged by Larry Ball and John West

    Additional arrangements by L. Smokey Bates

    Musicians:

      John West; all synclavier programming and performance,

      Charles J. Fearing (The Stroke); all guitars,

      Geroge Duke; piano solos,

      Howard Smith, Alfie Silas, Phyllis St. James; background vocals

    Background vocal arrangement by Terry Marshall

    Recorded and Mixed by Dean Burt at Hitsville Studios, Los Angeles in June, 1988

    George Duke appears courtesy of Electra-Asylum Records.

  M-12.

    Writers: Benny Diggs and Joseph Joubert

    Publisher: REV Three Music Ltd.

    Produced by Kiyoshi Itoh and Masahiko Satoh

    Arranged and Conducted by Masahiko Satoh

    Background vocal arrangement by Benny Diggs

    Musicians:

      Steve Gadd; drums,

      Will Lee; bass,

      Jeff Mironov; guitar,

      Masahiko Satoh; keyboards, synthesizers,

      David Nadien; concertmaster,

      Jan Mullen, Barry Finclair, Arnold Eidus, Harry Lookofsky, Elena Barere, Richard
  Sortomme, Marti Sweet, Louann Monsi, Regis Iandiorio; violins,

      Julien Barber, Jesse Levine, Sue Pray; violas,

      Seymour Barab, Jeanne LeBlanc, Beverly Lauridsen; cellos,

      Benny Diggs, Angela Clemmons, Jocelyn Brown, Darryl Tookes; background vocals

    Recorded and Mixed by Jay Messina at Record Plant Studios, New York City in May
  and June, 1988 by using SONY 3324 Digital Recorder

    Assistant Engineer: Frank Pekoc

    Darryl Tookes appears courtesy of Capitol Records / SBK Productions

    Executive Producer: Dr. George Butler

    Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC

  "Giving all praise to God, it is with a heart full of love and joy that I thank
  all those who contributed to the making of this album.

  Thanks to Kiyoshi Itoh for pulling it all together.

  To Dr. George Butler for being there. To Gene McDaniels and Company, to Lorrin (Smokey)
  Bates and John West, who fulfilled the promise, not only with your songs but with
  your productions and staff.

  To Masahiko Satoh, as always you thrill me with your vision.

  To my Ilew Matthews, for all you are and will continue to be.

  What can I say about the musicianship? Superb!!!

  My musicians John B. Williams, Roy McCurdy. I love you.

  George Duke, Steve Gadd, Anthony Jackson, Will Lee, Jeff Mironov, Bob Mintzer and
  Charles Fearing all my love and thanks.

  Background singers, on both coasts, Benny Diggs, Howard Smith.

  Ladies and gentlemen, you do me proud.

  All this engineered by the cream of the crop Jay Messina, Doug Convoy and Dean Burt.
  I thank you.

  Thanks to Uli Rose, Patti, Rudy, Marine and Junko for a beautiful album cover.

  To Sparky for smoothing the way away from the studio so that album could become
  a joy to do.

  Thanks Devra and Sandra. Rubeni am I ever going to need you!!

  John Levy, you''ve been there with me through it all and I mean all. You more than
  anyone know what this means to me.

  To Wiley, for your love and patience, and our children, Kacy, Samantha, Sheryl and
  Troy, for your love and support, I give you all my love and thanks.

  I pray for grace for all those who participated in any way in the making of this
  album and give you my deepest and sincerest thanks."

  - Nancy Wilson

  Special thanks to:

  "All the musicians and singers who participated on this album.

  Masahiko Satoh, Gene McDaniels and Lorrin Smokey Bates for your support and love.

  Jay, Dean and Doug for the endless effort.

  Dr. George Butler and Sandra Trim DaCosta for always being there.

  John Levy for your direction.

  Yukio Morisaki and his team at EPIC/SONY Records for your support and patience.

  All the staff at Record Plant Studios, Waterfront Studios and Hitsville Motown Studios,
  George, Junko and Jun at PMC/NYC, Charito and Kyoko Seki for your help.

  Nancy, we had more fun on this project. Thank you very much!"

  - Kiyoshi Itoh

  "John West, Dean Burt, and Lori Gunnarson (the Powerhouse Fam.), Moy Allen (the
  best), Ron Lagerloff, Debbie, Stevie Jay, Barry Derrick, Dale and Russ (the Hitsville
  Fam.) - to all musicians, singers, engineers, and staff on this

  project who love Nancy and proved it through your work.

  To George Duke for loving Nancy and being a friend (a little help and support from
  a giant is priceless).

  To Skip and Alton Scarborough, Ben Brown, N.A.S., Susan Macklin, Julius West, Ben
  Wright, Little Richard, and Keith and Alice Echols, Freddie and Chris Perren, John
  West, Al and Ceil Kasha, Corine Duke, Clifton and LaDonna and Joyce Bates. Your
  love "thang" (AGAPE) is so strong it follows me into any project, including this
  one.

  To John Levy, Kiyoshi Itoh, Dr. George Butler, Devra Hall, Barbara Collin and Nancy''s
  entire family, personal and musical, for your support and encouragement, especially
  Sunny and Wyllie.

  To Joyce, Roz, Larry and Betty for your well worn ears.

  To all the songwriters for doing what you do.

  To Marchel Falls, James and Angela Worthy for the almost.

  And most of all to Ms. Nancy Wilson, one of my very alltime favorite female vocalists
  for being a friend, for believing in me and my songs and for pouring out her wonderful
  soul and gifts so unselfishly for so long."

  We love you and your gift.

  God Bless, Lorrin Smokey Bates"

  Cover Design: Keiji Uyeda

  Photographer: Uli Rose

  Stylist: Patti Wilson

  Hair: Rudy Townsel

  Make-Up: Marine Guillemot

  Wardrobe by: Donna Karan

  Jewelery by: Robert Lee Morris for Donna Karan

  Prod. Coordination: Junko Braun/PMC

  Management:

  John Levy Enterprises, Inc.

  5455 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

  Phone (213) 934-0255

  Fax     (213) 934-1458

  Agent:

  Agency for The Performing Arts, Inc.

  888 Seventh Ave., New York, N.Y. 10106

  Phone (212) 582-1500

  Fax     (212) 245-1647'
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  role: publisher
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  names:
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  price: 2500.0
reprints: []
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votes: 0
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