It’s Real is the title of the third full-length recording from American R&B singer-songwriter James Ingram. It was released in 1989 on Quest/Warner Bros. Records, and features the smash hit single “I Don’t Have the Heart”, which peaked at number 1 for 1 week. It also features a remake of the classic song “(You Make […]
Rapture is the second album by the American vocalist Anita Baker. It was released in 1986, and became her breakout album, selling over 8 million copies worldwide (of which 5 million in the US) and earning her two Grammy Awards. The album’s first track, “Sweet Love”, was a top 10 Billboard hit in addition to […]
“No One in the World“ is a song by American R&B singer Anita Baker. It was the fourth single from her “multi-platinum” album, Rapture. It had previously been released by Dionne Warwick on her 1985 album Finder of Lost Loves. “No One in the World” peaked to number five on the Billboard Hot Black Singles […]
Whitney Houston is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer Whitney Houston. It was released on February 14, 1985, by Arista Records. The album initially had a slow commercial response, but began getting more popular in the summer of 1985, and it eventually topped the Billboard 200 for 14 weeks in 1986, generated three […]
“Saving All My Love for You“ is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin with arrangement by Gene Page. It was originally a minor hit for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. in 1978 on their album Marilyn & Billy. A cover of the song was done by American recording artist Whitney Houston, […]
“The Greatest Love of All” is a song written by composers Michael Masser (music) and Linda Creed (lyrics). It was originally recorded in 1977 by American singer and guitarist George Benson, who made the song a substantial hit, peaking at #2 on the R&B chart that year, the first R&B chart Top Ten hit for […]
“I Need You” is a single from the selftitled Maurice White album and became a minor hit. It was later featured on the soundtrack for the 1986 film, Armed and Dangerous. Album Video Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums JR Robinson Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Keyboards Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Percussion Paulinho Da Costa […]
“Right Here And Now” is a single from the same titled album by Bill Medley, released in 1982. Musicians Bass Neil Stubenhaus Drums Vinnie Colaiuta Guitar (solo) Tim May Guitar George Doering Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Percussion Bobbye Hall Background Vocals James Ingram Background Vocals Jim Gilstrap Background Vocals Linda Lawrence Background Vocals Phil Perry […]
“Feel Like Makin’ Love“ is a song composed by singer-songwriter Eugene McDaniels, and recorded originally by soul singer-songwriter Roberta Flack. The song has been covered by several R&B and jazz artists. It was covered by Bob James (as an instrumental for his 1974 album “One”) and by George Benson (for his 1983 album “In Your […]
Alibis was the first single from Sergio Mendes’ album Confetti. In 1984 he recorded the “Confetti” album, which had the hit songs “Olympia”, which was also used as a theme song for the Olympic games that year and “Alibis”. The ’80s also found Sergio Mendes working with singer Lani Hall again on the song “No Place […]