1988 Chaka Khan – CK
CK is the seventh studio album by American R&B/funk singer Chaka Khan, released on the Warner Bros. Records label in 1988.
Tracks
1 Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) (Lee Garrett; Lula Hardaway; Stevie Wonder; Syreeta Wright) 04:48
2 Soul Talkin’ (Brenda Russell) 04:19
3 It’s My Party (Cecil Womack; Linda Womack) 05:14
4 Eternity (Ian Prince) 04:03
5 Sticky Wicked (Prince) 06:57
6 The End Of A Love Affair (EC Redding) 05:12
7 Baby Me (Billy Steinberg; Holly Knight) 04:05
8 Make It Last (Chris Jasper; Margie Jasper) 04:48
9 Where Are You Tonite (Chaka Khan; Gary Haase) 04:56
10 I’ll Be Around (Alec Wilder) 05:21
Biography
Musicians
1 Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)
| Drums | Omar Hakim |
| Drums (programming) | David Frank |
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Guitar | Paul Pesco |
| Keyboards | David Frank |
| Synthesizer | David Frank |
| Harmonica | Stevie Wonder |
| Percussion | Carol Steele |
| Background Vocals | Lee Garrett |
| Background Vocals | Lula Hardaway |
| Background Vocals | Stevie Wonder |
| Background Vocals | Syreeta Wright |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
2 Soul Talkin’
| Drums | Omar Hakim |
| Drums (programming) | Steve Lindsey |
| Guitar | Eddie Martinez |
| Keyboards | Hilary Bercovici |
| Keyboards | Steve Lindsey |
| Synthesizer | Steve Lindsey |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Russell |
| Vocals | Bobby McFerrin |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
3 It’s My Party
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Drums (programming) | Ron Skies |
| Drums (programming) | Russ Titelman |
| Guitar | Cecil Womack |
| Guitar | Eddie Martinez |
| Keyboards | Rob Mounsey |
| Keyboards | Ron Skies |
| Programming | Rob Mounsey |
| Tambourine | Russ Titelman |
| Percussion | Carol Steele |
| Vocals | Cecil Womack |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
4 Eternity
| Drums (programming) | Ron Skies |
| Drums (programming) | David Frank |
| Drums (programming) | Russ Titelman |
| Keyboards | Ron Skies |
| Synthesizer | David Frank |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
5 Sticky Wicked
| Sax | Eric Leeds |
| Trumpet | Atlanta Bliss |
| Trumpet | Miles Davis |
| All Other Instruments | Prince |
| Vocals | Miles Davis |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
6 The End Of A Love Affair
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar (solo) | George Benson |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
| Harp | Margaret Ross |
| Synthesizer | Rob Mounsey |
| Programming | Ron Skies |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
7 Baby Me
| Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
| Drums (programming) | Ron Skies |
| Guitar | Paul Pesco |
| Keyboards | Rob Mounsey |
| Programming | Rob Mounsey |
| Sax | Warren Hill |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
8 Make It Last
| Drums (programming) | Chris Jasper |
| Guitar | Chris Jasper |
| Keyboards | Chris Jasper |
| Programming | Ron Skies |
| Sax | Warren Hill |
| Congas | Carol Steele |
| Background Vocals | Chris Jasper |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
9 Where Are You Tonite
| Drums (programming) | David Wolinski |
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Keyboards | David Wolinski |
| Synthesizer | Bernard Wright |
| Strings (Synthesizer) | Rob Mounsey |
| Cymbal | Chris Parker |
| Percussion | Carol Steele |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
10 I’ll Be Around
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Rob Mounsey |
| Harp | Margaret Ross |
| Trumpet | Miles Davis |
| Vocals | Chaka Khan |
Liner Notes
Producer – Russ Titelman
Producer – David Frank (Tracks 1, 4)
Producer – Chaka Khan, Prince (Track 5)
Producer – Chris Jasper (Track 8)
Producer (Executive) – Russ Titelman
Arranged By – David Frank (Tracks 1, 4)
Arranged By – Steve Lindsey (Track 2)
Arranged By – Rob Mounsey (Tracks 3, 7)
Arranged By – Dave Grusin (Tracks 6, 10)
Arranged By – Chris Jasper (Track 8)
Arranged By – David Wolinski (Track 9)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Chaka Khan
Concertmaster – David Nadien (Tracks 6, 10)
Conductor – Ettore Stratta (Tracks 6, 10)
Engineer – Ed Rak, Eddie Miller, Josh Abbey, Knut Bøhn, Ray Blair
Engineer (Additional) – Dave McNair, Gary Wright, Joseph Puig, Jim Singer, Ron Bach, Stephen Seltzer
Engineer (Assistant) – Bart Stevens, Craig Vogel, Danny Mormando, Frank Dookun, Jim Goatley, Jim Singer, Joe Schiff, Leroy Quintyn, Mike Harlow, Paul Logus, Richard Joseph, Scott Forman, Scott Gordon, Shawna Stobie, Ted Blaisdell, UE Nastasi
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Gary Wright, Russ Titelman (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
Mixed By – Josh Abbey (Track 6)
Art Direction, Design – Lynn Robb
Illustration – Chaka Khan
Photography – Matthew Rolston
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At The Hit Factory
Recorded At The Sandbox Studios
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Flying Monkey, N.Y.
Recorded At Skyline Studios
Recorded At Clinton Recording Studio
Recorded At Fool On The Hill, LA
Recorded At Paisley Park Studios
Recorded At Unique Recording
Recorded At Sorcerer Sound
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At Summa Music Group
Recorded At Science Lab
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Right Track Recording
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
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