A House Full of Love: Music from The Cosby Show explained
A House Full of Love: Music from The Bill Cosby Show is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. recorded together with an ensemble of various musicians. The album was released in 1986 through Columbia Records label.[1] [2] [3] Most of the compositions in the record were written by Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner and Arthur Lisi.
Reception
Ed Hogan of AllMusic wrote "This album was presented by longtime Bill Cosby collaborator, producer Stu Gardner and includes the theme song and background music from on his hugely successful 80s NBC-TV sitcom. Of note are Cosby's recitations on the steppers favorite, "Look at This," (the instrumental version was used in a dance scene between Cosby and co-star Phylicia Rashad) and the earnest "Love In Its Proper Place".
Personnel
- Grover Washington, Jr. – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Jon Faddis – trumpet, trumpet solo (5)
- Allen Reuben – trumpet
- Richard Tee – grand piano (1, 9), Fender Rhodes
- Paul Griffin – synthesizers (1, 2, 4-10), grand piano (4), orchestra contractor
- Stu Gardner – arrangements, grand piano (2, 8), Hammond B3 organ (3), backing vocals (3)
- Philip Woo – synthesizers (3)
- Jeff Mironov – guitars, guitar solo (2)
- Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson – guitars
- Sid McGinnis – slide guitar (3)
- Cameron Brown – double bass
- Gary King – electric bass
- Tom Barney – electric bass (3), acoustic bass (8)
- Marcus Miller – bass (10)
- Scott Schreer – drums, percussion
- Steve Gadd – additional drums (5)
- Gloria Agostini – harp (8)
- Arthur Lisi – arrangements, orchestrations
- Obie Hemsey – orchestra contractor
- Bill Cosby – lead vocals (3, 9)
- Patti Austin – backing vocals (3)
- Michael Bolton – backing vocals (3)
- Jocelyn Brown – backing vocals (3)
- Lori Fulton – backing vocals (3), lead vocals (10)
- Lani Groves – backing vocals (3)
- James Ingram – backing vocals (3)
- Ullanda McCullough – backing vocals (3)
- The Fabulous Waller Family – backing vocals (10)
Production
- George Butler – executive producer
- Stu Gardner – producer
- Grover Washington, Jr. – producer, mixing
- Lenny Manchess – recording
- Ron Allaire – recording assistant
- Jack Kennedy – recording assistant
- Eddie Smith – recording assistant
- Brian Drago – mixing
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Paul Silverthorn – production coordinator
- Garvin Eddy – production design
- Chuck Vinson – stage manager
- Keith Wingfield – creative concept
- Allen Weinberg – art direction, design
- Michele Ali – cover photo coordinator
- Gary Heery – cover photography
Studios
- Mixed at Broccoli Rabe Entertainment Complex (Fairfield, NJ).
- Mastered at CBS Studios (New York, NY).
Notes and References
- Web site: Stu Gardner Presents A House Full Of Love Featuring Grover Washington, Jr. – A House Full Of Love - Music From The Bill Cosby Show . . 9 January 2019.
- Top Black Albums . Billboard . 29 March 1986 . 98 . 13 . 30 . 9 January 2019.
- . House Full of Love. 1986. 9 . 5–6 . 327 .
- Web site: House Full of Love . https://web.archive.org/web/20190109211849/https://www.billboard.com/music/grover-washington-jr/chart-history/billboard-200/song/311628. dead. January 9, 2019. Billboard . 9 January 2019.
