Pebbles (Pebbles album) explained
| Pebbles |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Pebbles |
| Cover: | Pebbles_Album.jpg |
| Released: | November 16, 1987 |
| Recorded: | 1986–1987 |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Length: | 50:22 |
| Label: | MCA |
| Next Title: | Always |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
Pebbles is the debut album by American singer Pebbles, released in 1987 on MCA Records. The album spawned two US Hot 100 hits; "Girlfriend" (US No. 5) and "Mercedes Boy" (US No. 2), as well as the top 5 R&B hit "Take Your Time".
Production
- George L. Smith – executive producer, management
- Pebbles – co-producer, cover concept
- L.A Reid – producer (1)
- Babyface – producer (1)
- Alex Brown – producer (2, 3, 5)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – producer (2)
- Danny Sembello – producer (3, 4, 5), recording, second engineer
- Charlie Wilson – producer (4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- André Cymone – producer (8)
- Hilary Bercovici – recording
- Bobby Brooks – recording
- Gerry Brown – recording
- Craig Burbidge – recording
- Jon Gass – recording
- Peter Kelsey – recording
- Taavi Mote – recording, mix engineer, remixing (1, 8)
- Dave Rideau – recording
- Bud Rizzo – recording, second engineer
- Randy Waldman – recording
- John Hedges – second engineer
- Jeff Lorenzen – second engineer
- John Payne – second engineer
- Lenette Viegas – second engineer
- Rob Von Arx – second engineer
- Louil Silas, Jr. – mixing, remixing (1, 8)
- Greg Royal – editing (8)
- Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
- Zetra Smith – production coordinator
- Matisse Euell – production assistant (1–7, 9, 10)
- Jamie Newton – production assistant (8)
- Jeff Adamoff – art direction
- Michael Diehl – design
- Randee St. Nicholas – photography, cover concept
- Carmé Tenuta – make-up
- Lynn Bugai – stylist
Personnel
- Pebbles – vocals
- Babyface, André Cymone, Kevin Grady, Roman Johnson, Danny Sembello, Billy Young – keyboards, programming
- Babyface, Bruce Gaitsch, Paul Jackson Jr., Fred Jenkins, Michael Sembello – guitars
- Kayo, Cornelius Mims – bass
- L.A. Reid – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Gary Herbig – saxophones, flute
- Babyface, Alex Brown, Cherrelle, Lynn Davis, Carol Dennis, Siedah Garrett, Marlena Jeter, Yvette Marine, Katrina Perkins, L.A. Reid, Danny Sembello, Jackie Smiley, Jullia Waters, Jessica Williams, Charlie Wilson – backing vocals
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1988. Billboard. February 18, 2021.
- Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988. Billboard. February 18, 2021.
