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| A1 | That's Killer JoeDrums – John Robinson Guitar – Wayne Johnson Music By – Benny GolsonProgrammed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Casey YoungSoloist [Vocal, Art Farmer Solo] – Cheryl BentyneSoloist [Vocal, Benny Golson Solo] – Tim HauserSoloist [Vocal, Curtis Fuller Solo] – Alan PaulSoloist [Vocal, McCoy Tyner Solo] – Cheryl Bentyne, Janis SiegelSynthesizer – Yaron Gershovsky |
5:02 |
| A2 | RamboBass – Ray BrownDrums – Grady TateGuitar – Freddie GreenMusic By – J.J. JohnsonPiano – Yaron GershovskySaxophone – Danny House, Eric Dixon, Johnny Williams*, Kenny Hing, Marshall RoyalSoloist [Vocal, Buck Clayton Solo] – Cheryl BentyneSoloist [Vocal, J. J. Johnson Solo] – Janis SiegelSoloist [Vocal, Tab Smith Solo] – Alan PaulTrombone – Bill Hughes , Charlie Loper*, Clarence Banks, Mel WanzoTrumpet – Bob Ojeda, Byron Stripling, Johnny Coles, Sonny Cohn |
3:19 |
| A3 | Airegin IIBass – Alex Blake Drums – Ralph HumphreyGuitar – Wayne Johnson Music By – Sonny RollinsPiano – Yaron GershovskySoloist [Vocal, Dave Lambert Solo] – Alan Paul, Tim HauserSoloist [Vocal, Jon Hendricks Solo] – Jon HendricksSoloist [Vocal, Russ Freeman Solo] – Cheryl BentyneSoloist [Vocal, Zoot Sims Solo] – Janis Siegel |
3:19 |
| A4 | To YouBass – Richard Davis Drums – Philly Joe Jones*Music By – Thad JonesPiano – Tommy FlanaganSoloist [Vocal, Quentin "Butter" Jackson Solo] – Alan PaulVocals, Guest – The Four Freshmen |
3:52 |
| A5 | (You Should) Meet Benny BaileyBaritone Saxophone – Don RobertsBass – Alex Blake Drums – Ralph HumphreyGuitar, Banjo – Wayne Johnson Music By – Quincy JonesPiano – Yaron GershovskySoloist [Vocal, Benny Bailey Solo] – Cheryl BentyneTenor Saxophone, Soloist – James Moody |
3:30 |
| A6 | Another Night In TunisiaGuest, Bass, Lead Vocals, Percussion – Bobby McFerrinMusic By – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank PaparelliSoloist [Vocal, Charlie Parker's Alto Break And Solo] – Jon Hendricks |
4:10 |
| B1 | Ray's RockhouseConcept By – John BarnesMusic By – Ray CharlesSampler [Sampling], Programmed By [Synclavier, Vocorder Programming] – Craig Harris Soloist – Jon HendricksSynthesizer [Synclavier, Fairlight, TX816, Linn 9000], Vocoder [Vocorder] – John Barnes |
5:05 |
| B2 | Blee Blop BluesBass – Ray BrownDrums – Grady TateGuitar – Freddie GreenMusic By – Count BasiePiano – Yaron GershovskySaxophone – Danny Turner, Eric Dixon, Johnny Williams*, Kenny Hing, Marshall RoyalSoloist [Vocal, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Solo] – Janis Siegel, Tim HauserSoloist [Vocal, Joe Newman Solo] – Cheryl BentyneTrombone – Bill Hughes , Charlie Loper*, Clarence Banks, Mel WanzoTrumpet – Byron Stripling, Eugene "Snooky" Young*, Johnny Coles, Sonny Cohn |
3:01 |
| B3 | Oh Yes, I Remember CliffordBass – Ron CarterDrums – Grady TateMusic By – Benny GolsonPiano – McCoy TynerSoloist [Vocal, Art Farmer Solo] – Alan PaulTenor Saxophone – Don RobertsTrombone – Dennis Wilson |
3:46 |
| B4 | Sing Joy SpringBass – John PatitucciDrums – Ralph HumphreyMusic By – Clifford BrownPiano – Walter Davis Jr.Soloist [Vocal, Clifford Brown Solo] – Janis SiegelSoloist [Vocal, Harold Land Solo] – Tim HauserSoloist, Trumpet – John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie* |
7:08 |
| B5 | MoveAlto Saxophone, Soloist – Richie ColeBaritone Saxophone – Don RobertsBass – Marshall HawkinsDrums – Ralph HumphreyMusic By – Denzil DeCosta Best*Piano – Dick HindmanSoloist [Vocal, Lee Konitz Solo] – Tim HauserSoloist [Vocal, Miles Davis Solo] – Janis Siegel |
2:49 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Warner Communications
- Manufactured By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
- Distributed By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Pressed By – Quality Records Limited
- Printed By – Ever Reddy
- Published By – Time Step Music
- Published By – Wb Music Corp.
- Published By – Prestige Music
- Published By – Hendricks Music Inc.
- Published By – Diane Basie Music Corp.
- Published By – Silhouette Music
- Published By – MCA Music
- Published By – Progressive Music Pub. Co., Inc.
- Published By – Second Floor Music
- Published By – Irving Almo Music
- Recorded At – Can-Am Recorders
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
- Recorded At – The Village Recorder
- Recorded At – Clinton Recording Studio
- Recorded At – Fantasy Studios
- Recorded At – Craig Harris Music
- Mixed At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
- Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Credits
- Arranged By – Dennis Wilson (tracks: A2, B2), John Barnes (tracks: B1), Tim Hauser (tracks: A1), Yaron Gershovsky (tracks: A1)
- Arranged By [Vocals] – Alan Paul (tracks: A5, B1), Bobby McFerrin (tracks: A6), Cheryl Bentyne (tracks: A6), Dennis Wilson (tracks: B1), Dick Reynolds (tracks: A4, B5), Janis Siegel (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B4), Phil Mattson (tracks: B3), Yaron Gershovsky (tracks: A5)
- Art Direction – Fayette Hauser, Nels Hauser
- Conductor – Dennis Wilson (tracks: A2, B2)
- Coordinator [Album] – Ivy Skoff
- Coordinator [Publishing] – Sue Yahm
- Creative Director [Creative Consultant] – Jon Hendricks
- Engineer [Additional] – Brian Malouf, Craig Harris, Gary Ladinsky
- Engineer [Assistant] – Dan Garcia, Dan Matovina, Gene Curtis, Jay Willis, Steve Katayama, Steve MacMillan*, Tom Size
- Engineer [Recording and re-mix], Mixed By – Elliot Scheiner
- Lyrics By – Jon Hendricks
- Management – Avnet Management, Brian Avnet
- Management [Avnet Vice President/Management] – Marsha Loeb
- Management [Avnet Vice President/Production] – John Cutcliffe
- Mastered By – JW*
- Orchestra – Count Basie Orchestra (tracks: A2, B2)
- Photography By – Nels*
- Producer – Tim Hauser
- Production Manager [Production Assistant] – Shelly Wiseman
- Public Relations [Publicity] – Dan Acree Public Relations*
- Supervised By [Musical Supervision] – Thad Jones (tracks: A2, B2)
- Vocals – Jon Hendricks (tracks: A3, A6, B1)
- Vocals [The Four Freshmen] – Autie Goodman, Bob Flanagan, Mike Beisner, Rod Henley
- Vocals [The Manhattan Transfer] – Alan Paul, Cheryl Bentyne, Janis Siegel, Tim Hauser
Notes
Released with a custom inner lyrics-sleeveOn inner sleeve:
Recorded at Can Am Recording, Ocean Way Recording, Bill Schnee Studio, and the Village Recorder, Los Angeles; Clinton Recording Studios, New York; Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA; Craig Harris Music, Studio City, CA.
Mixed at Sound Labs, Los Angeles
Mastered by Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Hair & make-up: Jeff Jones & Fiona Williams
Styling: Fiona Williams
On back cover:
Airegin is dedicated to the black people of South Africa who are victims of the insanity of apartheid
[Blee Blop Blues is] Dedicated to the memory of the late William "Count" Basie who initiated this collaborative project
℗ 1985 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
© 1985 Atlantic Recording Corporation
A5 is titled "Benny Bailey" on back cover and inner sleeve vs. "(You Should) Meet Benny Bailey" on label
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 7567-81266-1
- Rights Society (A1 to A6, B2, B3, B5): ASCAP
- Rights Society (B1, B4): BMI
- Other (pressing code on label): Q
- Other (spine): Ever Reddy logo
- Matrix / Runout (A label): ST-A-855717
- Matrix / Runout (B label): ST-A-855718
- Matrix / Runout (A etched): 78-12661-Aᶻ JW Qu
- Matrix / Runout (B etched): 78-12661-B JW Qu
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 781 266-1 | The Manhattan Transfer | Vocalese (LP, Album) | Atlantic | 781 266-1 | Europe | 1985 |
| P-13167 | The Manhattan Transfer | Vocalese (LP, Album, Promo) | Atlantic | P-13167 | Japan | 1985 |
| LWA 6456 | The Manhattan Transfer | Vocalese (LP, Album) | WEA International Inc., Atlantic | LWA 6456 | Mexico | 1985 |
| 781 266-4 | The Manhattan Transfer | Vocalese (Cass, Album) | Atlantic | 781 266-4 | Germany | 1985 |
| 81266-1 | The Manhattan Transfer | Vocalese (LP, Album) | Atlantic | 81266-1 | Australia | 1985 |











