Airplay is the sole album by the namesake project of producers/composers Jay Graydon and David Foster, recorded with assorted LA studio musicians. Released in 1980 on RCA, the album consists of 10 collaborative originals, two of which had recently been cut by associated acts Earth, Wind & Fire (“After the Love Is Gone”) and the […]
Rit is an album by West Coast jazz/pop guitarist Lee Ritenour, released in 1981 on Elektra. Vocalist Eric Tagg is featured on the first for tracks, including the hits “Mr. Briefcase” and “Is It You.” Tracklist: A1. “Mr. Briefcase” (3:20) A2. “(Just) Tell Me Pretty Lies” (4:13) A3. “No Sympathy” (4:43) A4. “Is It You?” (4:25) […]
Knock the Walls Down is a pop/vocal album by Aussie music vet and industry songwriter Steve Kipner. Recorded with a veritable who’s who of West Coast studio musicians, the album was released in 1979 on Elektra. Tracklist: A1. “The Beginning” (2:30) A2. “Knock the Walls Down” (4:11) A3. “Lovemaker” (3:12) A4. “School of Broken Hearts” […]
Wild Child is the second of two albums by American West Coast vocalist Valerie Carter, released in 1978 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Crazy” (4:29) A2. “Da Doo Rendezvous” (4:36) A3. “What’s Become of Us” (3:34) A4. “Taking the Long Way Home” (3:31) A5. “Lady in the Dark” (4:40) B1. “The Story of Love” (4:08) B2. […]
Michel Polnareff is the fifth studio album by French chanson/pop multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Michel Polnareff, released in 1975 on Atlantic. The album is the artist’s third self-titled longplayer; his first and fourth albums — from 1966 and 1974, respectively — are also eponymous. Tracklist: A1. “Fame a la Mode” (4:35) A2. “No No No No […]
Baby It’s Me is the seventh solo album by American soul/pop vocalist Diana Ross, produced by Richard Perry and released in 1977 on Motown. Tracklist: A1. “Gettin’ Ready for Love” (2:45) A2. “You Got It” (3:55) A3. “Baby It’s Me” (3:09) A4. “Too Shy to Say” (3:15) A5. “Your Love Is So Good for Me” […]
El Mirage is the sixth album by American composer/arranger Jimmy Webb, released in 1977 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “The Highwayman” (3:44) A2. “If You See Me Getting Smaller I’m Leaving” (3:50) A3. “Mixed-Up Guy” (3:36) A4. “Christiaan No” (3:05) A5. “Moment in a Shadow” (3:36) A6. “Sugarbird” (3:23) B1. “Where the Universes Are” (3:31) B2. […]
Guilty is an album by vocalist/entertainer Barbra Streisand, produced by Barry Gibb and released in 1980 on Columbia/CBS. Tracklist: A1. “Guilty” (4:24) A2. “Woman in Love” (3:51) A3. “Run Wild” (4:06) A4. “Promises” (4:20) A5. “The Love Inside” (5:07) B1. “What Kind of Fool” (4:04) B2. “Life Story” (4:34) B3. “Never Give Up” (3:41) B4. […]
