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1983 Betty Wright – Wright Back At You

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Wright Back At You is the tenth album by Betty Wright, released in 1983.

Tracks

1  Burning Desire (Marlon Jackson; Tito Jackson) 03:56
2  She’s Older Now (Betty Wright; Warren Mendes) 06:25
3  Be Your Friend (Betty Wright; John Barnes; Marlon Jackson) 04:19
4  I Promise You (Jack Daugherty) 04:52
5  Live, Love, Rejoice (Donald Kinsey; Ralph Kinsey) 04:07
6  Special Love (Jackie Jackson; Marlon Jackson; Randy Jackson; Tito Jackson) 05:09
7  Show Me (Betty Wright; Patrick Parker) 03:31
8  Reggae The Night Away (Betty Wright; Donald Kinsey; Ralph Kinsey) 03:52
9  Gimme Just Another Try (Betty Wright; John Barnes; Marlon Jackson) 04:17

Biography

Musicians

1 Burning Desire

BassJoe Lee Thomas
BassLouis Johnson
Drums (programming)Marlon Jackson
GuitarDonald Kinsey
KeyboardsJohn Barnes
SynthesizerJohn Barnes
SynthesizerMarlon Jackson
SynthesizerPeter Cannarozzi
PercussionMarlon Jackson
PercussionSteve Forman
Background VocalsLuther Vandross
Background VocalsMargaret Reynolds
Background VocalsMarlon Jackson
Background VocalsMarva King
VocalsBetty Wright


2 She’s Older Now

BassJoe Lee Thomas
DrumsCharles Collins
GuitarDavid Williams
GuitarDonald Kinsey
KeyboardsJohn Barnes
Background VocalsLuther Vandross
Background VocalsMargaret Reynolds
Background VocalsMarva King
VocalsBetty Wright


3 Be Your Friend

BassLouis Johnson
Drums (programming)Marlon Jackson
GuitarDavid Williams
GuitarDonald Kinsey
KeyboardsJohn Barnes
SynthesizerJohn Barnes
Background VocalsMargaret Reynolds
Background VocalsMarva King
VocalsBetty Wright


4 I Promise You

Upright BassRed Callender
Drums (programming)Marlon Jackson
GuitarDavid Williams
KeyboardsJohn Barnes
SynthesizerJohn Barnes
SaxErnie Watts
PercussionSteve Forman
VocalsMarlon Jackson
VocalsBetty Wright


5 Live, Love, Rejoice

BassJoe Lee Thomas
DrumsMarlon Jackson
Guitar (solo)Eric Williams
GuitarDavid Williams
GuitarDonald Kinsey
KeyboardsJohn Barnes
SynthesizerJohn Barnes
SynthesizerPeter Cannarozzi
PercussionMarlon Jackson
Background VocalsBill Bray
Background VocalsHoward Lindeman
Background VocalsMargaret Reynolds
Background VocalsMarlon Jackson
Background VocalsMarva King
VocalsBetty Wright


6 Special Love

BassLouis Johnson
BassNathan East
Drums (programming)Marlon Jackson
KeyboardsJohn Barnes
PercussionMarlon Jackson
Background VocalsMargaret Reynolds
Background VocalsMarlon Jackson
Background VocalsMarva King
VocalsBetty Wright


7 Show Me

BassNathan East
Double BassMarlon Jackson
GuitarDavid Williams
GuitarDonald Kinsey
KeyboardsJohn Barnes
PercussionSteve Forman
Background VocalsJohn Barnes
Background VocalsMargaret Reynolds
Background VocalsMarlon Jackson
Background VocalsMarva King
VocalsBetty Wright


8 Reggae The Night Away

BassLeebert Morrisson
DrumsCarlton Santa Davis
GuitarDonald Kinsey
GuitarSteve Goling
OrganRobbie Lyn
PianoKeith Sterling
SynthesizerByron Allred
HarmonicaJon Paris
PercussionNoel Scully Simms
PercussionUziah Thompson
Background VocalsDonald Kinsey
Background VocalsMargaret Reynolds
VocalsBetty Wright


9 Gimme Just Another Try

BassJoe Lee Thomas
Drums (programming)Marlon Jackson
GuitarDavid Williams
GuitarDonald Kinsey
KeyboardsJohn Barnes
SynthesizerJohn Barnes
PercussionMarlon Jackson
Background VocalsMargaret Reynolds
Background VocalsMarva King
VocalsBetty Wright

Liner Notes

Producer – Marlon Jackson (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9) 
Producer – Chris Kimsey (Tracks 8)
Producer (Associate) – Betty Wright
Producer (Executive) – Larkin Arnold
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Marlon Jackson (Tracks 1, 3, 6)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Betty Wright (Tracks 2, 3, 6)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Luther Vandross (Track 2)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Margaret Reynolds (Track 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – John Barnes (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Marlon Jackson (Tracks 1, 6, 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – John Barnes (Tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Donald Kinsey (Tracks 2, 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Marlon Jackson (Tracks 3, 4)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Jack Daugherty (Track 4)
Arranged By (Strings) – Will Alexander (Track 4)
Engineer – Howard Lindeman
Engineer – Chris Kimsey, John Davenport (Tracks 8) 
Engineer (Assistant) – Tim Hatfield, Brian McGee, Robin Laine 

Art Direction – Allen Weinberg
Photography – David Kennedy

Mastered At The Mastering Lab 
Mixed At The Village Recorder 
Recorded At Park South Studios 
Recorded At  The Hit Factory 
Recorded At The Village Recorder 
Recorded At -Dynamic Sounds Studios 
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc

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