Jonathan Butler (album) explained

Jonathan Butler
Type:	Album
Artist:	Jonathan Butler
Cover:	Jonathan_Butler_(album).jpg
Released:	1987
Studio:	Battery, London, UK Minot Sound, White Plains, New York Hit Factory, New York City Unique Recording, New York City Sigma Sound, New York City
Genre:	Jazz Funk Soul
Producer:	Barry Eastmond Bryan "Chuck" New
Next Title:	More Than Friends
Next Year:	1988

Jonathan Butler is a 1987 album by South African singer-guitarist Jonathan Butler.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Track listing

All songs written by Jonathan Butler and Jolyon Skinner, except where noted.

1. "Lies" (US No. 27; UK No. 18) - 4:37
2. "Love Songs, Candlelight & You" - 5:00
3. "Going Home" (Butler) - 4:44
4. "I Miss Your Love Tonight" (Butler, Skinner, Barry Eastmond) - 4:20
5. "Holding On" - 4:12
6. "One More Dance" - 4:37
7. "Take Good Care Of Me" - 4:28
8. "Barenese" - 4:33
9. "All Over You" - 4:34
10. "Overflowing" (Butler, Eastmond, Keith Diamond) - 4:05
11. "Lovin' You" - 4:58
12. "Sunset" (Butler) - 4:15
13. "Say We'll Be Together" - 4:00
14. "Give A Little More Lovin'" (Butler, Simon May) - 4:10
15. "Reunion" (Butler, Eastmond) - 5:03
16. "High Tide" (Butler) - 4:42

Personnel

• Jonathan Butler – lead vocals (1, 2, 4-7, 9-11, 13, 14), backing vocals (1, 2, 5-7, 9, 11, 13), lead guitar (1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16), rhythm arrangements (3, 8, 13, 16), guitars (4, 5, 9, 11), keyboards (11, 15), 12-string guitar (12), all instruments (14)
• Barry Eastmond – keyboards (1-13, 15, 16), horn arrangements (1, 5), rhythm arrangements (3, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16), string arrangements (6, 7, 11, 12), drum programming (9), Simmons drums (10)
• Eric Rehl – keyboards (2, 4-6, 8, 9), synthesizers (12)
• Jason Miles – synth horns (9), synthesizer programming (11, 13, 15)
• Ira Siegel – rhythm guitar (1, 10)
• Doc Powell – rhythm guitar (3, 13, 15, 16), guitars (10)
• Wayne Braithwaite – bass (1, 2, 5, 7, 10-13)
• Luico Hopper – bass (3, 16)
• Buddy Williams – drums (1-3, 8, 15, 16)
• Chris Parker – drums (5)
• Terry Silverlight – drums (6, 7, 12)
• Bernard Davis – drums (10)
• Bashiri Johnson – percussion (2, 5, 7-10, 12, 16)
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion (3, 15)
• Anthony MacDonald – percussion (13)
• Charles Dougherty – horns (1, 5)
• V. Jeffrey Smith – horns (1, 5), backing vocals (2, 4, 6, 9, 10)
• Earl Gardner – horns (1, 5)
• Ron Tooley – horns (1, 5)
• Chris Hunter – alto saxophone (3, 11)
• Chris White – alto saxophone (7)
• Ed Salkin – alto saxophone (10)
• Thomas Flammia – backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 11, 13)
• Curtis King – backing vocals (1, 5, 7)
• Yolanda Lee Lewis – backing vocals (1, 2, 4-6, 9, 10, 13)
• Brenda White-King – backing vocals (1, 5, 7, 11, 13)
• Diane Williams – backing vocals (1, 5, 10, 11, 13)
• Dolly Eastmond – backing vocals (2, 4)
• Audrey Wheeler – backing vocals (2, 4, 9)
• Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals (4, 6)
• Phillip Ballou – backing vocals (5, 7, 11, 13)
• Ethel Beatty – backing vocals (7)
• Katie Kissoon – backing vocals (7)

Production

• Mike Noble – A&R
• Barry Eastmond – producer (1-13, 15, 16)
• Bryan "Chuck" New – mixing (1, 5, 9, 14), producer (14)
• Nigel Green – mixing (2-4, 6-8, 10-13, 15, 16)
• Carl Beatty – engineer
• Joe Blaney – engineer
• Steve Peck – engineer
• Steve Power – engineer
• Bruce Robbins – engineer
• Zombart – sleeve design
• Rob Lee – photography
• Jonathan Butler – liner notes
• Running Dog Management – management

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1987)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	48
Chart (1988)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	98

Notes and References

1. Jet March 7, 1988 – p. 40, "Jonathan Butler, South African singer-guitarist whose hit album, Jonathan Butler was recently certified as gold, explaining why he doesn't sing about South African political issues in his music: "I want to say positive things with my music."
2. Max Mojapelo, Sello Galane Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories ...- 2008 1920299289 -"In 1987 he released a double-album that showed his true colours to the international music industry. "
3. Garth Chilvers, Tom Jasiukowicz – 1994 History of contemporary music of South Africa Part 1 – p. 16, The most famous member is Jonathan Butler, who made his name at the age of 12 as part of the Golden City Dixies. ... Jonathan Butler (1987) "
4. Hugh Gregory – Soul Music A-Z 1995, p. 47, 0306806436 "This was followed by his debut album, Introducing Jonathan Butler, which in turn was succeeded by Jonathan Butler, the latter included "Lies" (US #27; UK #18, 1987) and "Overflowing." Other albums such as Deliverance swiftly followed,"
5. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 50.
6. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987. Billboard. 14 January 2021.
7. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988. Billboard. 14 January 2021.