1997 Paul Williams – Back To Love Again
Back To Love Again is a 1997 studio album and its title track by the acclaimed American singer-songwriter Paul Williams. The release marked a highly anticipated “comeback” for Williams, serving as his first studio album of new material in over 15 years after a long hiatus from recording. It highlighted his return to performing and celebrated his signature intimate, adult contemporary songwriting style.
Tracks
1 Back To Love Again (Paul Williams; Ken Hirsch) 03:57
2 Easy Street (Paul Williams; Stephen Allen Davis) 03:42
3 Somebody’s Hero Tonight (John David Souther; Paul Williams) 03:44
4 You’re Gone (Jon Vezner; Paul Williams) 05:36
5 I Won’t Last A Day Without You (Paul Williams; Roger Nichols) 04:55
6 Someone To Believe (Paul Williams; Ken Hirsch) 04:04
7 An Old Fashioned Love Song (Paul Williams) 03:35
8 Rainbow Connection (Ken Ascher; Paul Williams) 03:53
9 The Prize (Gene Nelson; Paul Williams) 04:06
10 Till You’re Loved (Jon Vezner; Paul Williams) 04:26
Biography
Musicians
1 Back To Love Again
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Laurence Juber |
| Keyboards | Craig Doerge |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Keyboards | Kevin Savigar |
| Percussion | Joe Pusateri |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Hansen |
| Background Vocals | John Townsend |
| Background Vocals | Roger Feits |
| Vocals | Paul Williams |
2 Easy Street
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Laurence Juber |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Synthesizer | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Joe Pusateri |
| Background Vocals | John Townsend |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Hansen |
| Background Vocals | Roger Feits |
| Vocals | Paul Williams |
3 Somebody’s Hero Tonight
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Laurence Juber |
| Keyboards | Craig Doerge |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Congas | Joe Pusateri |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Hansen |
| Background Vocals | John Townsend |
| Background Vocals | Jonathan Butler |
| Vocals | Paul Williams |
4 You’re Gone
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Laurence Juber |
| Piano | Craig Doerge |
| Percussion | Michael J Jackson |
| Percussion | Joe Pusateri |
| Vocals | Paul Williams |
5 I Won’t Last A Day Without You
| Bass | James Hutchinson |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Laurence Juber |
| Electric Piano | Richard Carpenter |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Background Vocals | Jonathan Butler |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Hansen |
| Background Vocals | Roger Feits |
| Vocals | Valerie Carter |
| Vocals | Paul Williams |
6 Someone To Believe
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Laurence Juber |
| Keyboards | Craig Doerge |
| Keyboards | Kevin Savigar |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Joe Pusateri |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Hansen |
| Background Vocals | Roger Feits |
| Background Vocals | John Townsend |
| Vocals | Paul Williams |
7 An Old Fashioned Love Song
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Keyboards | Craig Doerge |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Keyboards | Kevin Savigar |
| Kazoo | Daffy Ghia |
| Kazoo | Juan Dayadatyme |
| Vocals | Paul Williams |
8 Rainbow Connection
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Laurence Juber |
| Keyboards | Craig Doerge |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Keyboards | Kevin Savigar |
| Vocals | Paul Williams |
9 The Prize
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Jody Cortez |
| Guitar | Laurence Juber |
| Keyboards | Craig Doerge |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Harmonica | Graham Nash |
| Percussion | Joe Pusateri |
| Background Vocals | Graham Nash |
| Vocals | Paul Williams |
10 Till You’re Loved
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Jody Cortez |
| Guitar | Laurence Juber |
| Guitar | Micajah Ryan |
| Keyboards | Craig Doerge |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Joe Pusateri |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Hansen |
| Background Vocals | John Townsend |
| Vocals | Jonathan Butler |
| Vocals | John Williams |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael James Jackson
Producer (Assistant) – Kathleen Stewart
Arranged By – CJ Vanston (Track 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – CJ Vanston (Tracks 4, 5)
Engineer – Tony Phillips (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Engineer – Micajah Ryan (Tracks 2, 5)
Engineer (Assistant) – Leslie Ann Jones
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Tony Phillips (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10)
Mixed By – Micajah Ryan (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Dale Lawton
Recorded By (Additional) – Micajah Ryan (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10)
Art Direction – Todd Culberhouse
Design – Masashi Hirota
Mastered At The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA
Mixed At Mad Hatter Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Recorded At Woodcliff Studios, Sherman Oaks, CA
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