Can't We Fall in Love Again? explained
Can't We Fall in Love Again? is the fifth album by American soul singer-songwriter Phyllis Hyman. It was released by Arista Records in 1981.[1]
The original album was mainly produced by previous collaborator, Norman Connors, but Chuck Jackson was brought in to mix and complete most of the tracks and to produce the title track, when Connors dropped out.
Personnel
- Phyllis Hyman – vocals, backing vocals (3, 5-7)
- John Barnes – keyboards (1, 3, 4)
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers (1, 4)
- Sonny Burke – Fender Rhodes (2, 6), keyboards (3, 5, 7, 8), synthesizers (6)
- Bobby Lyle – synthesizers (2, 6), acoustic piano (2, 6), keyboards (3, 8)
- Paul Fox – synthesizer programming (2)
- Tim May – guitars (1, 4)
- Marlo Henderson – guitars (2, 3, 5-8)
- David T. Walker – guitars (2, 3, 5-8)
- Nathan East – bass (1, 3, 4, 6)
- Eddie N. Watkins Jr. – bass (5, 7, 8)
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums (1, 3-8)
- James Gadson – drums (2, 5, 7, 8)
- Tony Coleman – percussion (1, 4), rhythm arrangements (1, 4), BGV arrangements (1, 2, 4, 8)
- Chuck Jackson – percussion (1, 4), rhythm arrangements (1, 4), BGV arrangements (1, 2, 4, 8)
- Mayra Casales – percussion (2, 3)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (2, 3, 6, 8)
- Darryl Munyungo Jackson – percussion (2, 3, 5, 6)
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown – percussion (3)
- Melvin Webb – percussion (5, 7)
- George Bohanon – horns (2, 5-7)
- Davida Johnson – strings (2, 3, 5-7), concertmaster (2, 3, 5-7)
- Gary Bartz – saxophone solo (5, 7)
- Jerry Hey – horn arrangements (1)
- McKinley Jackson – rhythm arrangements (2, 3, 5-7)
- Johnny Pate – horn arrangements (4)
- Paul Riser – arrangements (8)
- Julia Waters – backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 8)
- Maxine Waters – backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 8)
- Oren Waters – backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 8)
- Jean Carn – backing vocals (3, 5-7), BGV arrangements (3, 5-7)
- Krystal Davis – backing vocals (3, 5-7)
- Janet Wright – backing vocals (3, 5-7)
- Michael Henderson – vocals (4)
Additional backing vocals
- Tony Coleman
- Nick Johnson
Production
- Chuck Jackson – producer (1, 2, 4), additional recording (3, 5-8), mixing
- Norman Connors – producer (1-3, 5-8)
- Carla Bandini – recording
- Maxine Brown – recording
- Tony Coleman – mixing, production coordinator
- Steve Hall – recording
- Frank Kejmar – recording, mixing
- Cozy Noda – recording
- Jackson Swartz – recording
- Steve Williams – recording
- Bob Winard – assistant engineer
- Milton Allen – product manager
- Donn Davenport – art direction
- Neal Pozner – album design
- Kevin McDonald – photography
- Tim D'Arcy – stylist
- Roberto Fontanez – clothing design
- Dan Wintrode – hair stylist
- Reggie Wells – make-up
- Charles Ward – management direction
- One West Management – management
- Phyllis Hyman – liner notes
Notes and References
- Web site: Phyllis Hyman: Can't We Fall in Love Again (1981) CD Review . Soulexpress.net . July 30, 2008 . February 9, 2012.
