1983 Akira Fuse – Woman
Woman is a studio album by legendary Japanese pop singer Akira Fuse (布施明). Released on June 25, 1983, under the Philips label. Recorded in Los Angeles, this high-end international pop production perfectly captures a transitional chapter in the singer’s artistic and personal life.
Tracks
1 恋のスーパースター (Akira Fuse) 04:01
2 地中海通り一人 (Akira Fuse; David Garfield) 03:41
3 Woman (Akira Fuse) 04:40
4 夢急行で15分 (Akira Fuse) 03:51
5 All Of My Love (Kathi Pinto; Joey Carbone) 04:01
6 Make Some Romance With Me (Akira Fuse) 03:32
7 I Needed You (Bobby Caldwell; Akira Fuse) 03:49
8 気分は南太平洋 (Akira Fuse; David Garfield) 03:35
9 君と ジョン・レノン (Akira Fuse) 04:18
10 夢を捨てないで (Akira Fuse) 04:46
Musicians
1 恋のスーパースター
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Keyboards | David Garfield |
| Programming | Dan Garfield |
| Sax (Alto) | Steve Tavaglione |
| Sax (Tenor) | Ernie Watts |
| Trombone | Doug Wintz |
| Trumpet | Ron King |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Kiyoshi Hiyama |
| Background Vocals | Gloria Kaye |
| Vocals | Akira Fuse |
2 地中海通り一人
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Keyboards | David Garfield |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Akira Fuse |
3 Woman
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Keyboards | David Garfield |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Akira Fuse |
4 夢急行で15分
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Keyboards | David Garfield |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Kiyoshi Hiyama |
| Vocals | Akira Fuse |
5 All Of My Love
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
| Vocals | Akira Fuse |
6 Make Some Romance With Me
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Keyboards | David Garfield |
| Sax (Alto) | Steve Tavaglione |
| Sax (Tenor) | Ernie Watts |
| Trombone | Doug Wintz |
| Trumpet | Ron King |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
| Vocals | Akira Fuse |
7 I Needed You
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Akira Fuse |
8 気分は南太平洋
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Keyboards | David Garfield |
| Background Vocals | Kiyoshi Hiyama |
| Vocals | Akira Fuse |
9 君とジョン・レノン
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Keyboards | David Garfield |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Akira Fuse |
10 夢を捨てないで
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Keyboards | David Garfield |
| Sax (Alto) | Steve Tavaglione |
| Sax (Tenor) | Ernie Watts |
| Trombone | Doug Wintz |
| Trumpet | Ron King |
| Background Vocals | Kiyoshi Hiyama |
| Vocals | Akira Fuse |
Strings
Cello – Gloria Strassner, Rob Royer
Viola – Myer Bello, Marilyn Baker
Violin – Murray Adler, Jimmy Getzoff, Marvin Limonick, Kaven Jones, Patricia Johnson, Carol Shive, Gina Kronstadt
Liner Notes
Producer – Akira Fuse
Co-Producer – Gen Morita, Eiichi Naito
Arranged By – David Garfield
Arranged By – Robbie Buchanan (Tracks 5, 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – David Garfield (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – Don Wilkerson, David Garfield (Tracks 3, 4, 9)
Conductor – Donn Wilkerson
Engineer (Assistant) – Matthew Forger
Mixed By – Michael Braunstein
Recorded By – Michael Braunstein
Recorded At Westlake Audio, LA, CA
Recorded At Record Plant, LA, CA
Phonographic Copyright Phillips
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