SMOKEY ROBINSON WHERE THERE'S SMOKE

 

TAMLA RECORDS 1979                                  T7-366 R1

credits:

Alto Saxophone, Flute, Soloist [Flute Solos] – Fred Smith (2) (pistes : A1, A4 to B3)

Arranged By – Reginald "Sonny" Burke* (pistes : A1, A2, A4 to B3)

Backing Vocals – Benard Ighner*, Charles Wright, Cheryl Cooper, Claudette Robinson, Ivory Davis, 

James "Alibe" Sledge, Patricia Henley Talbert*, Paula Dickerson

Bass – Bernard Reed (pistes : A3), Chuck Rainey (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), Larry Davis (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), 

Nathan Watts (pistes : A2), Wayne Tweed (pistes : A1, A4 to B3)

Co-producer – Homer Talbert III* (pistes : A3), Jerry Butler (pistes : A3), Reginald "Sonny" Burke* (pistes : B1), 

Stevie Wonder (pistes : A2), William "Smokey" Robinson* (pistes : A2, B1)

Congas, Bongos – Eddie "Bongo" Brown (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), James "Alibe" Sledge (pistes : A1, A4 to B3)

Drums – Brian Grice (pistes : A3), Dennis Davis (pistes : A2),

 James Gadson (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), Scotty Harris (pistes : A1, A4 to B3)

Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes (pistes : A2)

Guitar – Byron Gregory (pistes : A3), Danny Leake (pistes : A3), 

David T. Walker (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), 

Marvin Tarplin (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin* (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), 

Michael Sembello (pistes : A2), Paul Jackson* (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), Richard Littlefield* (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), 

Rick Zunigar (pistes : A2), Robert White (pistes : A1, A4 to B3)

Horns, Strings – Michael Jacobsen (pistes : A1, A4 to B3)

Keyboards – Lawrence Hanks (pistes : A3), Roger Harris (5) (pistes : A3), Ronnie Rancifer* (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), 

Ronnie McNeir (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), Reginald "Sonny" Burke* (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), Terry Fryer (pistes : A3)

Producer – William "Smokey" Robinson* (pistes : A1, A4, B2, B3)

Tambourine – Ivory Davis (pistes : A1, A4 to B3), Jack Ashford (pistes : A1, A4 to B3)

Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer], Mixed By – Gail Ritter

Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Cal Harris, Roger Dollarhide

Engineer [Recording Engineer], Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – Michael Lizzio

Mixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Randy Dunlap

Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – William "Smokey" Robinson*

Tracklist

Smoke

A1 It's A Good Night 5:44

Written-By – W. Robinson*

A2 I Love The Nearness Of You 4:29

Arranged By [Rhythm] – Stevie Wonder

Arranged By [Strings] – Paul Riser

Written-By – S. Wonder*, W. Robinson*

A3 The Hurt's On You 4:14

Arranged By – Robert Bowles*, Paul David Wilson, Terry Fryer

Written-By – L. Hanks*, R. Massey*

A4 Ever Had A Dream 3:44

Written-By – W. Robinson*

Fire

B1 Get Ready  5:54

Written-By – W. Robinson*

B2 Share It  4:51

Written-By – W. Robinson*

B3 Cruisin'  5:52

Written-By – M. Tarplin*, W. Robinson*

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