Breakin’ Away

~ Release by Al Jarreau (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Tracklist

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1Closer to Your Love
programming, producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
brass [horns]:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon
piano, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Tom Canning
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Closer to Your Love
writer:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Desperate Music (work publisher), Garden Rake Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:57
2My Old Friend
programming:
Michael Boddicker and Jay Graydon
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon and Steve Lukather
flugelhorn:
Jerry Hey
piano and Rhodes piano:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
synthesizer:
Tom Canning and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
background vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
My Old Friend
writer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Ali‐Aja Music, Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4:29
3We’re in This Love Together
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
alto saxophone:
Lon Price
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon and Steve Lukather
Rhodes piano:
Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Michael Omartian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We’re in This Love Together
writer:
Roger Murrah (songwriter) and Keith Stegall (American country singer / songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Blackwood Music, Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Magic Castle Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
53:46
4Easy
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon
percussion:
Robert Zimmitti
Rhodes piano:
Tom Canning
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker, Tom Canning, Peter Robinson (English score composer) and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Easy
writer:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Desperate Music (work publisher), Garden Rake Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
5:26
5Our Love
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon
piano and Rhodes piano:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
background vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), Al Jarreau and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
strings arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Our Love
writer:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Desperate Music (work publisher), Garden Rake Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:53
6Breakin’ Away
assistant engineer:
Mikey Davis (Audio engineer) and Csaba Petocz
engineer:
Larry Brown (US producer, engineer, drummer and percussionist)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon
piano and Rhodes piano:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) and Jerry Hey
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Pasha Music House in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Breakin’ Away
writer:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Desperate Music (work publisher), Garden Rake Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:13
7Roof Garden
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon
Rhodes piano:
George Duke
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) and Jerry Hey
background vocals:
Bill Champlin, Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), Al Jarreau and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Roof Garden
writer:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Desperate Music (work publisher), Garden Rake Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
6:21
8(Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo a la Turk
programming:
Michael Boddicker
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
piano:
Milcho Leviev
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Tom Canning
lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Milcho Leviev
vocals arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
(Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo a la Turk
lyricist:
Al Jarreau
composer:
Dave Brubeck
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Derry Music Company, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4:44
9Teach Me Tonight
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
alto saxophone:
Lon Price
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
Rhodes piano:
Tom Canning
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
strings arranger:
Billy Byers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Teach Me Tonight
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Cahn Music Co., Hub Music Co., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
recording of:
Teach Me Tonight
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Cahn Music Co., Hub Music Co., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
4:12
10Girls Know How
recording of:
Girls Know How (Night Shift)
writer:
Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music, Foster Frees Music Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Warner Olive Music LLC, Warner-Barham Music LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:29
11Your Precious Love (live)
guest performer:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
live cover recording of:
Your Precious Love
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:46
12Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong (live)
guest performer:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
live cover recording of:
Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong
writer:
Kenny Loggins and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Milk Money Music and Pa‐Giz Music
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
5:14
13Sure Enough (live)
guest performer:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
live recording of:
Sure Enough
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., Mann and Weil Songs, Inc., Snow Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:31
14Closer to Your Love (12″ long version)
recording of:
Closer to Your Love
writer:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Desperate Music (work publisher), Garden Rake Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
5:59