NEIL DIAMOND
THE JAZZ SINGER (Original Songs From The Motion Picture)
Original 1980 album liner notes
1
1. AMERICA 4:21
Words and Music by NEIL DIAMOND
Stonebridge Music (ASCAP)
2. ADON OLOM 0:30
(Traditional. Adaptation by NEIL DIAMOND and URI FRENKEL)
Stonebridge Music (ASCAP)
3. YOU BABY 2:54
Words and Music by NEIL DIAMOND
Stonebridge Music (ASCAP)
4. LOVE ON THE ROCKS 3:39
Words and Music by NEIL DIAMOND and GILBERT BECAUD
Stonebridge Music and EMA-Suisse (ASCAP)
5. AMAZED AND CONFUSED 2:50
Music by NEIL DIAMOND and RICHARD BENNETT
Words by NEIL DIAMOND
Stonebridge Music (ASCAP)
6. ON THE ROBERT E. LEE 2:03
Words and Music by NEIL DIAMOND and GILBERT BECAUD
Stonebridge Music and EMA-Suisse (ASCAP)
7. SUMMERLOVE 3:17
Words and Music by NEIL DIAMOND and GILBERT BECAUD
Stonebridge Music and EMA-Suisse (ASCAP)
2
1. HELLO AGAIN 4:02
Music by NEIL DIAMOND and ALAN LINDGREN
Words by NEIL DIAMOND
Stonebridge Music (ASCAP)
2. ACAPULCO 2:47
Music by NEIL DIAMOND and DOUG RHONE
Words by NEIL DIAMOND
Stonebridge Music (ASCAP)
3. HEY LOUISE 2:58
Words and Music by NEIL DIAMOND and GILBERT BECAUD
Stonebridge Music and EMA-Suisse (ASCAP)
4. SONGS OF LIFE 3:31
Words and Music by NEIL DIAMOND and GILBERT BECAUD
Stonebridge Music and EMA-Suisse (ASCAP)
5. JERUSALEM 3:04
Words and Music by NEIL DIAMOND
Stonebridge Music (ASCAP)
6. I. KOL NIDRE
(Traditional. Adaptation by NEIL DIAMOND and URI FRENKEL)
Stonebridge Music (ASCAP)
II. MY NAME IS YUSSEL (Theme) 1:38
Words and Music by NEIL DIAMOND
Stonebridge Music (ASCAP)
7. AMERICA (Reprise) 2:21
Words and Music by NEIL DIAMOND
Stonebridge Music (ASCAP)
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ALBUM PRODUCED BY BOB GAUDIO
THE NEIL DIAMOND BAND
Dennis St. John – Drums / Musical Director
Richard Bennett – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Alan Lindgren – Synthesizer & Piano
King Errisson – Percussion
Reinie Press – Bass
Tom Hensley – Piano & Keyboards
Linda Press – Vocals
Doug Rhone – Guitar
Vince Charles – Percussion
Orchestra arranged and conducted by ALAN LINDGREN on:
“Love On The Rocks”
“Hello Again”
“Songs Of Life”
“America”
“Hey Louise”
Orchestra arranged and conducted by TOM HENSLEY on:
“Summerlove”
“Jerusalem”
“Amazed And Confused” (with Alan Lindgren)
VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
Bob Gaudio
Linda Press
BACKGROUND VOCALS
Linda Press
Marilyn O’Brien
Doug Rhone
H.L. Voelker
Oren Waters (courtesy of Arista Records)
Luther Waters (courtesy of Arista Records)
Donny Gerard
MASTERING
The Mastering Lab
Doug Sax
Mike Reese
Lois Walker
CHIEF RECORDING ENGINEER
Andy Bloch
MIXING ENGINEER
Ron Hitchcock
ASSISTANT ENGINEERS
Larry Rebhun
Rick Ruggieri
Mark Eshelman
Jack Crymes
David Bianco
Bill Benton
Brad Gilderman
RECORDING STUDIOS
Arch Angel Studios – Los Angeles
Record Plant Mobile 3
Cherokee Recording Studios
Sunset Sound
Downbreaker
SMPTE EQUIPMENT
Ed Lever / Canyon Recorders
STAGE PRODUCTION
Patrick Stansfield
Tom Mooney
Jerry Murphey
Sam Cole
Barry Cardinael
Terry Merchant
ART DIRECTION & DESIGN
David Kirschner
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS
John Squier
Ron Larson
Michael Donaldson
Jan Weinberg
David Kirschner
PHOTOGRAPHY
Larry Barbier
PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATORS
Beatrice E. Marks
Alison Zanetos
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Rita Zak
ADDITIONAL FILM MUSIC
Leonard Rosenman with the London Symphony Orchestra and the National Philharmonic Orchestra
CHOIR
Timothy Anthony Ballara
Jeremy C. Lipton
Boyd H. Schlaefer
Mark H. Stevens
James Gregory Wilburn
Dale D. Morich
Yoav Steven Paskowitz
David Teisher
CONCERT MASTERS
Assa Drori
Sid Sharp
Jimmy Getzoff
CONTRACTING
John Rosenberg
Capitol
EMI
(P) 1980 Neil Diamond © 1980 Neil Diamond. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc. A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc., Hollywood and Vine Streets, Hollywood, California. Factories: Los Angeles, California; Jacksonville, Illinois; Winchester, Virginia. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in U.S.A.
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EMI FILMS present
NEIL DIAMOND LAURENCE OLIVIER
THE JAZZ SINGER
A Jerry Leider Production
Starring
LUCIE ARNAZ CATLIN ADAMS
FRANKLYN AJAYE
Screenplay by HERBERT BAKER
Adaptation by STEPHEN H. FOREMAN
Based on the play by SAMSON RAPHAELSON
Songs performed by NEIL DIAMOND
Produced by JERRY LEIDER
Directed by RICHARD FLEISCHER
Original Soundtrack Album Exclusively on
CAPITOL RECORDS AND TAPES World Wide
Released by AFD
Associated Film Distribution