ARETHA FRANKLIN
JUMP TO IT
Original 1982 album liner notes
Side 1
JUMP TO IT (6:40)
(Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller)
Musicians:
Keyboards: Nat Adderley, Jr.
Bass: Marcus Miller
Guitars: Doc Powell
Drums: Yogi Horton
Congas: Crusher Bennett
Synthesizer: Marcus Miller
Background Vocals: Cissy Houston, Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross
Rhythm & Synthesizer Arrangement: Marcus Miller
Vocal Arrangement: Luther Vandross
LOVE ME RIGHT (4:10)
(Luther Vandross)
Musicians:
Keyboards: Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
Bass: Marcus Miller
Guitars: Doc Powell
Drums: Buddy Williams
Background Vocals: Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Norma Jean Wright, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross
Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement: Luther Vandross
String Arrangement: Paul Riser
IF SHE DON’T WANT YOUR LOVIN’ (5:36)
(Sam Dees)
Musicians:
Keyboards: Nat Adderley, Jr.
Bass: Francisco Centeno
Guitars: Doc Powell
Drums: Yogi Horton
Percussion: Crusher Bennett
Background Vocals: Cissy Houston, Stephanie Spruill, Darlene Love, Paulette McWilliams, Alexandra Brown
Rhythm Arrangement: Nat Adderley, Jr.
Vocal Arrangement: Luther Vandross
String & Horn Arrangement: L. Leon Pendarvis, Jr.
THIS IS FOR REAL (4:45)
(Luther Vandross)
Musicians:
Keyboards: Nat Adderley, Jr.
Bass: Marcus Miller
Guitars: Doc Powell
Drums: Yogi Horton
Percussion: Crusher Bennett
Soprano Sax Solo: George Young
Rhythm Arrangement: Nat Adderley, Jr., Luther Vandross
String & Horn Arrangement: Paul Riser
Side 2
(It’s Just) YOUR LOVE (4:10)
(Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross)
Musicians:
Keyboards: Nat Adderley, Jr.
Bass: Marcus Miller
Guitars: Doc Powell
Drums: Yogi Horton
Percussion: Crusher Bennett
Background Vocals: Cissy Houston, Stephanie Spruill, Darlene Love, Brenda Corbett, Luther Vandross
Piano Solo: George Duke, courtesy of Epic Records
Rhythm Arrangement: Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross
Vocal Arrangement: Luther Vandross
String & Horn Arrangement: L. Leon Pendarvis, Jr.
I WANNA MAKE IT UP TO YOU* (6:00)
(Aretha Franklin)
Musicians:
Lead Vocals: Aretha Franklin & Levi Stubbs
Keyboards: Nat Adderley, Jr.
Bass: Marcus Miller
Guitars: Doc Powell
Drums: Yogi Horton
Background Vocals: Erma Franklin, Brenda Corbett, Pam Vincent, Sandra Dance, and The Four Tops
Vocal Arrangement: Aretha Franklin & The Four Tops
Rhythm Arrangement: Nat Adderley, Jr. & Aretha Franklin
String & Horn Arrangement: Paul Riser
Levi Stubbs and The Four Tops appear courtesy of Polygram Inc.
IT’S YOUR THING* (4:10)
(Isley Brothers)
Musicians:
Keyboards: Nat Adderley, Jr.
Bass: Marcus Miller
Guitars: Doc Powell
Drums: Yogi Horton
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Guitar Solo: Steve Love
Background Vocals: Erma Franklin, Pam Vincent, Sandra Dance, Brenda Corbett
String & Horn Arrangement: Jerry Hey
Rhythm Arrangement: Nat Adderley, Jr., Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross
Vocal Arrangement: Aretha Franklin
JUST MY DAYDREAM (5:55)
(Smokey Robinson)
Musicians:
Keyboards: Sonny Burke, Nat Adderley, Jr.
Bass: Louis Johnson
Guitars: Doc Powell
Drums: Yogi Horton
Percussion: Crusher Bennett
Background Vocals: Cissy Houston, Stephanie Spruill, Darlene Love
Rhythm Arrangement: Nat Adderley, Jr.
String & Horn Arrangement: L. Leon Pendarvis, Jr.
Vocal Arrangement: Aretha Franklin & Luther Vandross _____________________________________________________________________
PRODUCED BY: Luther Vandross for Vandross Ltd.
* Produced by Luther Vandross for Vandross Ltd. and by Aretha Franklin
RECORDED & MIXED BY: Michael Brauer for M.H.B. Prod., Inc.
ASSISTANT ENGINEERS:
Harry Spiridakis (Mediasound Studios, N.Y.)
Don Wershba (Mediasound Studios, N.Y.)
Michael Christopher (Mediasound Studios, N.Y.)
Karat Faye (Record Plant, L.A.)
John Hanlon (Village Recorders, L.A.)
Warren Woods (Soundsuite, Detroit)
STUDIOS:
Mediasound Studios (N.Y.) – Thanks Gordon Elliott, Hank Meyer
Village Recorders (L.A.) – Thanks Kathy Konop
Record Plant (L.A.) – Thanks Rose Mann
Soundsuite (Detroit) – Thanks John Lewis
ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING:
Carl Beatty (Mediasound Studios, N.Y.)
Lee Keifer (Record Plant, L.A.)
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Sephra Herman
CONTRACTORS: Sephra Herman Trevor Veitch
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With many thanks to all the people who made up the culmination of this platter of wax. To the musicians and singers, Cissy Houston’s sweetest touches, Darlene Love’s bottomless bottom, the funk and grooves of Louis Johnson and Marcus Miller, the astute talents of my multi-talented Producer Luther Vandross, and Levi Stubbs and The Four Tops – true pros, it was sheer joy. And a real pleasure to work with the immensely talented and magic pen of Smokey, my 20 year friend, and to all who have contributed under the auspices and coordination of the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Clive Davis. With love, and just for you. Arista and I proudly ask you to “Jump To It!”
Love and kisses, Ree
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Art Direction and Design: Ria Lewerke-Shapiro
Photography: Harry Langdon
Lettering: Sue Reilly
Stylist: Kate Manche
Luther Vandross appears courtesy of Epic Records & Alive Enterprises
(P) & © 1982 Arista Records, Inc., 6 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019.
Printed in U.S.A. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
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