Thanks to Frédèric and his incredible research who contacted a lot of session players who played on the charting tracks. We only post the charting singles of the session players we are following.
1983 Herb Alpert – Garden Party (US:#81)
Garden Party is a song by the band Mezzoforte (from Iceland), covered by Herb Alpert and released on his album Blow Your Own Horn in 1983 Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums Carlos Vega Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Keyboards Neil Larsen Moog Bill Cuomo Sax Ernie Watts Trombone Randy Aldcroft Percussion Lenny Castro Percussion Paulinho Da […]
1984 Lionel Richie – Penny Lover (US:#8 UK:#18)
“Penny Lover” is the title of the fifth and final single released from Lionel Richie’s multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning 1983 album, Can’t Slow Down. The song was written by Richie and his then-wife, Brenda Harvey Richie. As with all the other singles taken from Can’t Slow Down (“All Night Long (All Night)”, “Running with the […]
1973 Eddie Kendricks – Keep On Truckin’ (US:#1 UK:#18)
“Keep on Truckin’” is a 1973 hit song recorded by Eddie Kendricks for Motown Records’ Tamla label. The song was Kendricks’ first major hit as a solo artist, coming two years after his departure from The Temptations. “Keep On Truckin’” reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Singles Chart upon its […]
1973 Eddie Kendricks – Darling, Come Back Home (US:#67)
Darling Come Back Home was the first single from the selftitled Eddie Kendricks album, released in 1973 Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Frank WilsonLeonard Caston Songwiters Frank WilsonKathy Wakefield King Errisson Charts US:#67UK:# –
1987 Jennifer Rush – Flames Of Paradise (US:#36 UK:#59)
Flames Of Paradise is a single by Jennifer Rush and Elton John, released on the Jennifer Rush album Heart Over Mind in 1987. Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums JR Robinson Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Guitar JJ Belle Keyboards Greg Phillinganes Keyboards Robbie Kilgore Synthesizer Andy Goldmark Synthesizer Billy Cobin Synthesizer Bobby Khozouri Synthesizer Bruce Roberts […]
1977 Rhythm Heritage – Theme From ‘Rocky’ (Gonna Fly Now) (US:#94)
Theme From ‘Rocky’ (Gonna Fly Now) is a single from the Rhythm Heritage album Last Night On Earth Musicians Bass Scott Edwards Drums Ed Greene Guitar Jay Graydon Guitar Bob Walden Keyboards Michael Omartian Sax Ernie Watts Sax Fred Selden Trumpet Chuck Findley Trumpet Steve Madaio Percussion Victor Feldman Percussion Dan Walsh Percussion Michael Price […]
1979 The Doobie Brothers – Minute By Minute (US:#14 UK:#47)
“Minute by Minute” is a song written by Michael McDonald and Lester Abrams originally released by The Doobie Brothers on their 1978 album Minute by Minute. The single was released in April 1979, debuted at number 67 on 5 May 1979, and reached number 14 on 23–30 June 1979 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. […]
1979 The Doobie Brothers – What A Fool Believes (US:#1 UK:#31)
“What a Fool Believes” is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best-known version was recorded by The Doobie Brothers (with McDonald singing lead vocals) for their 1978 album Minute by Minute. Debuting at number 73 on January 20, 1979, the single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April […]