L.A. Reid discography explained

The following is a list of recordings which have been worked on by musician, songwriter, and record producer L.A. Reid.

Discography

1977

• "Third Rock" - Pure Essence (by then known simply as Essence, as featured on WEBN - The Album Project #2)^[1] - Drums, Percussion

1983

• Street Beat - The Deele - Drums, Vocals (Background)

1985

• Material Thangz - The Deele - Percussion, Drums [LinnDrum, Oberheim DMX], Producer, Programming

1986

• Lovers – Babyface - Mixing, Producer, Composer
• Daydreamin' - Dynasty - Drums [LinnDrum], Percussion, Producer^[2]

1987

• Circumstantial Evidence - Shalamar - Drums, Programming^[3]
• Just Gets Better with Time - The Whispers - Drums, Percussion, Producer
• Pebbles – Pebbles - Producer, Vocals (Background), Musician
• Eyes of a Stranger - The Deele - Producer, Musician (Drums)

1988

• Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown - Producer
• Karyn White - Karyn White - Vocals (Background), Drums, Producer, Percussion
• Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul - Producer, Percussion Programming, Drums [Linn LM-1], Composer
• The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers - The Mac Band - Drums [Linn 9000], Producer^[4]
• The Lover in Me - Sheena Easton - Producer, Percussion, Drums [Linn 9000], Mixing, Composer
• Dial My Heart, Lucky Charm, & A Little Romance - The Boys - Producer
• (Tell Me) Do You Want My Love - Dynasty - Producer

1989

• 2300 Jackson Street – The Jacksons - Producer, Composer, Mixing, Drums, Percussion, Programming
• Every Little Step - Bobby Brown - Producer, Composer, Remixing, Programming
• Ghostbusters II - Various Artists - Producer, Composer, Drums [Linn 9000]
• Tender Lover – Babyface - Percussion, Programming, Stylist, Executive Producer, Producer, Drums [Linn 9000], Composer
• After 7 - After 7 - Technical Assistance, Producer, Programming, Mixing, Drums [Linn 9000], Percussion, Executive Producer
• Rock Wit'cha - Bobby Brown - Producer, Remixing, Multi Instruments

1990

• Always – Pebbles - Vocal Arrangement, Executive Producer, Rhythm Arrangements, Drums, Remixing, Mixing, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Composer, Producer
• The Boys - The Boys - Mixing
• Dance!...Ya Know It! - Bobby Brown - Remixing, Producer, Composer
• I'm Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston - Percussion, Mixing, Rhythm Arrangements, Drums, Vocal Arrangement, Producer, Rhythm, Vocals, Arranger
• Johnny Gill - Johnny Gill - Drums, Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing, Percussion
• Shut Up and Dance: Dance Mixes - Paula Abdul - Producer

1991

• Damian Dame - Damian Dame - Producer, Percussion, Vocal Arrangement, Drum Programming, Reissue Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing, Rhythm Arrangements
• You Said - Jermaine Jackson - Programming, Drum Programming, Mixing, Executive Producer, Remixing, Producer, Percussion

1992

• Bobby - Bobby Brown - Multi Instruments, Producer, Composer
• Bodyguard - Whitney Houston/Original Soundtrack - Producer, Composer, Instruments
• Takin' My Time - After 7 - Drum Programming, Drums
• Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip – TLC - Executive Producer, Drum Programming, Percussion, Mixing, Composer
• Boomerang - Original Soundtrack - Executive Producer, Producer, Percussion, Composer, Drum Programming, Drums
• 1746DCGA30035 - Highland Place Mobsters - Executive Producer, Producer, Instruments

1993

• Remixes N the Key of B - Bobby Brown - Producer, Remixing
• Provocative - Johnny Gill - Producer, Drums
• Poetic Justice - Original Soundtrack - Producer
• Hootie Mack - Bell Biv DeVoe - Multi Instruments, Producer
• Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton - Producer, Executive Producer, Drum Programming, Drums, Mixing
• For the Cool in You – Babyface - Producer, Drum Programming
• LaFace Family Christmas [Arista] - La Face Artists - Producer, Drums, Drum Programming, Executive Producer

1994

• Tribute to Curtis Mayfield [Warner Bros.] - Various Artists - Mixing, Percussion, Producer, Drum Programming
• Greatest Hits (1980-1994) - Aretha Franklin - Drum Programming, Producer
• Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik – OutKast - Executive Producer
• II - Boyz II Men - Producer
• Usher – Usher - Executive Producer
• CrazySexyCool – TLC - Executive Producer

1995

• Many Ways - Usher Raymond - Executive Producer
• Take a Dip - A Few Good Men - Drum Programming, Executive Producer, Mixing, Drums, Percussion
• Brainchild - Society of Soul - Executive Producer
• Words - Tony Rich - Executive Producer
• Soul Food - Goodie Mob - Executive Producer

1996

• In the Hood - Donell Jones - Executive Producer
• Knocks Me Off My Feet [#1] - Donell Jones - Executive Producer
• Knocks Me Off My Feet [#2] - Donell Jones - Executive Producer
• Last Night [US #2] - Az Yet - Executive Producer
• My Heart - Donell Jones - Executive Producer
• Rhythm of the Games: 1996 Olympic Games Album - Various Artists - Executive Producer
• Secrets - Toni Braxton - Vocal Arrangement, Executive Producer, Vocal Arrangement
• You're Makin' Me High [US] - Toni Braxton - Executive Producer
• ATLiens – OutKast - Executive Producer
• Az Yet - Az Yet - Executive Producer
• Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton - Vocal Arrangement, Executive Producer

1997

• After 12, Before 6 - Sam Salter - Executive Producer
• I Don't Want To [#1] - Toni Braxton - Executive Producer
• What About Us [#1] – Total - Executive Producer
• My Way – Usher - Executive Producer
• Nice & Slow [#1] – Usher - Executive Producer
• It's on Tonight - Sam Salter - Executive Producer
• We're Not Making Love No More - Dru Hill - Executive Producer

1998

• They Don't Dance No Mo - Goodie Mob - Executive Producer
• Nice & Slow [#2] – Usher - Executive Producer
• Hymns - Corey Glover - Executive Producer
• Still Standing - Goodie Mob - Executive Producer
• Birdseye - Tony Rich - Executive Producer

1999

• FanMail – TLC - Executive Producer
• Shanice – Shanice - Executive Producer
• Live – Usher - Executive Producer, Composer
• R&B: From Doo Wop to Hip Hop - Various Artists - Producer
• Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy's Collection - Various Artists - Producer

2000

• Can't Take Me Home - P!nk - Producer
• Greatest Hits - Whitney Houston - Producer, Composer
• Greatest Hits – Pebbles - Composer, Drums, Percussion
• Heat - Toni Braxton - Producer
• Shaft [2000] - Original Soundtrack - Producer
• Best of Bell Biv DeVoe - Bell Biv DeVoe - Producer
• Greatest Hits - Paula Abdul - Composer
• Spanish Guitar [Import CD #1] - Toni Braxton - Producer
• Collection of His Greatest Hits – Babyface - Drums, Drum Programming, Percussion, Producer
• Could I Have This Kiss Forever [Australia CD] - Whitney Houston - Producer
• Platinum Christmas - Various Artists - Producer
• Platinum Collection [La Face] - Various Artists - Executive Producer, Vocal Arrangement
• Soul Food - Original TV Soundtrack - Executive Producer

2001

• Love Songs – Babyface - Drums, Producer, Percussion
• Supernova - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes - Executive Producer
• Face2Face – Babyface - Executive Producer
• Weekend - Kenny Lattimore - Executive Producer, Composer
• Snowflakes - Toni Braxton - Drums, Producer, Executive Producer
• Even in Darkness - Dungeon Family - Executive Producer
• So Blu - Blu Cantrell - Executive Producer
• Crown Royal - Run-D.M.C. - Executive Producer
• Love, Whitney - Whitney Houston - Executive Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Producer
• M!ssundaztood - P!nk - Executive Producer
• Big Boi and Dre Present...Outkast – OutKast - Executive Producer
• Bridget Jones's Diary, Vol. 2 - Various Artists - Producer, Executive Producer

2002

• Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections - Cee-Lo Green - Executive Producer
• Ultimate Collection - Johnny Gill - Producer
• Don't Let Me Get Me [Australia CD] - P!nk - Executive Producer
• Let Go - Avril Lavigne - Executive Producer
• Life Goes On - Donell Jones - Executive Producer
• Full Circle - Boyz II Men - Executive Producer
• Left of Self-Centered - Butch Walker - Executive Producer
• Complicated - Avril Lavigne - Executive Producer
• Last Night [US #1] - Az Yet - Executive Producer
• Whatchulookinat - Whitney Houston - Executive Producer
• 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Motown 1980s, Vol. 2 - Various Artists - Producer, Composer
• Paradise - Kenny G - Executive Producer
• 3D – TLC - Executive Producer
• Girl Talk – TLC - Executive Producer
• Game of Love [Australia CD] – Santana - Executive Producer
• Wishes: A Holiday Album - Kenny G - Executive Producer
• More Than a Woman - Toni Braxton - Executive Producer
• Family Portrait - P!nk - Executive Producer
• Just Whitney - Whitney Houston - Executive Producer

2003

• Things That Lovers Do - Kenny Lattimore - Executive Producer
• My So-Called Life - From Zero - Executive Producer
• Essential Babyface – Babyface - Producer, Percussion, Drums
• Ultimate Kenny G - Kenny G - Executive Producer
• So Damn Happy - Aretha Franklin - Executive Producer
• Unstable - Adema -Executive Producer
• Speakerboxxx/The Love Below – OutKast - Executive Producer
• Ultimate Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton - Live Mixing, Producer, Composer
• Try This - P!nk - Executive Producer
• Best of After 7 - After 7 - Composer

2004

• The Greatest Hits of TLC – TLC - Compilation Producer, Audio Production
• Confessions [Special Edition] – Usher - Executive Producer

2005

• Pleasure & Pain – 112 - Executive Producer
• Breathe Again: Toni Braxton at Her Best - Toni Braxton - Composer
• 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bobby Brown - Bobby Brown - Producer, Composer, Audio Production
• Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 - Young Jeezy - Executive Producer
• I'll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men - Producer, Composer
• Best of Soul Love: Luther Vandross/Marvin Gaye - Various Artists - Composer
• 20th Century Masters - The DVD Collection: The Best of Bobby Brown - Bobby Brown - Composer, Producer
• Other Side of Cool – Babyface - Remixing, Composer
• The Emancipation of Mimi - Mariah Carey - Executive Producer

2006

• Definitive Collection - Bobby Brown - Composer, Producer
• Gold - Gladys Knight - Composer
• Collection [3 Disc] - Toni Braxton - Vocal Arrangement, Producer
• Ultimate Collection – Shalamar - Producer, Composer
• Coming Home - Lionel Richie - Executive Producer
• Bobby - Original Soundtrack - Audio Production, Producer
• Kingdom Come - Jay-Z - Executive Producer

2007

• Essential Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton - Composer, Producer
• I Am - Chrisette Michele - Audio Production, Executive Producer
• Ultimate Collection - Whitney Houston - Producer
• American Gangster - Jay-Z - Executive Producer
• Super Hits - The Jackson 5 - Composer, Producer
• Song for You: Live - Whitney Houston - Composer

2008

• Super Hits – Babyface - Producer, Composer
• E=MC2 - Mariah Carey - Executive Producer
• Year of the Gentleman - Ne-Yo - Executive Producer
• Nas – Nas - Executive Producer, Audio Production
• Recession - Young Jeezy - Executive Producer
• Tender Lover/For the Cool in You – Babyface - Percussion, Drums, Stylist, Producer, Composer

2009

• From the Heart – Babyface - Producer
• This Is the One - Utada - Executive Producer
• Can You Feel It: The Jacksons Collection - The Jackson 5 - Composer
• Gold - Bobby Brown - Producer, Remixing
• Just Go - Lionel Richie - Executive Producer
• Whitney Houston Smooth Jazz Tribute - Various Artists - Composer
• In Love & War - Amerie - Executive Producer
• Live from the Royal Albert Hall - The Killers - Executive Producer
• My World - Justin Bieber - Executive Producer
• Rated R – Rihanna - Executive Producer

2010

• My World 2.0 - Justin Bieber - Executive Producer
• Loud - Rihanna - Executive Producer
• My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West - Executive Producer
• Libra Scale – Ne-Yo - Executive Producer

2011

• Love? - Jennifer Lopez - Executive Producer

2013

• Love and War - Tamar Braxton - Executive Producer
• Ciara - Ciara - Executive Producer
• Side Effects of You - Fantasia - Composer
• Avril Lavigne - Avril Lavigne - Executive Producer
• 20 - TLC - Executive Producer

2014

• Xscape - Michael Jackson - Executive Producer, Composer, Drums, Percussions, Vocal Producer, Compiler
• Think Like a Man Too - Mary J. Blige - Executive Producer

2015

• Calling All Lovers - Tamar Braxton - Executive Producer

Notes and References

1. http://www.discogs.com/Various-WEBN-The-Album-Project-2/release/2400541 Various Artists - WEBN - The Album Project #2 @Discogs.com
2. http://www.discogs.com/Dynasty-Daydreamin/release/1723252 Dynasty- Daydreamin' @Discogs.com
3. http://www.discogs.com/Shalamar-Circumstantial-Evidence/release/482054 Shalamar- Circumstantial Evidence @Discogs.com
4. http://www.discogs.com/Mac-Band-Featuring-The-McCampbell-Brothers-Mac-Band/release/1590061 The Mac Band- The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers @Discogs.com