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| A1 | I'd Still Be ThereArranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm] – Harvey MasonArranged By [Strings] – Gene PageBass – Mike PorcaroComposed By – Harvey Mason, Onaje*Congas – Sheila EscovedoCowbell, Bells, Drums, Tambourine, Timpani – Harvey MasonElectric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – David FosterGuitar – Jay Graydon, Melvin "Wah Wah" WatsonVocals – Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason |
3:48 |
| A2 | Groovin' YouAgogô [Go - Go Bells], Handclaps, Drums, Slapstick, Tambourine, Temple Bells [Temple Blocks], Timpani, Vibraslap [Vibeslap] – Kenny MasonArranged By [Percussion] – Harvey MasonArranged By [Rhythm, Horns] – Kenny MasonBacking Vocals – Jim Gilstrap, Roger Saint Kennerly*, Wilfredo Wilson*Bass – David ShieldsComposed By – Kenny MasonElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Jerry PetersElectric Piano [Roland], Piano [Acoustic] – Richard TeeGuitar – Ray Parker Jr.Lead Vocals – Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason, Morris Paul KennedyLyrics By – Kenny Mason, Sally Mason |
5:53 |
| A3 | The RaceArranged By [Rhythm, Horns] – Harvey MasonArranged By [Strings] – Harvey Mason, Jerry PetersBacking Vocals – Jim Gilstrap, Roger Saint Kennerly*, Stephanie SpruillBass – Mike PorcaroComposed By – Harvey MasonCongas – Sheila EscovedoDrums, Electric Piano [Roland] – Harvey MasonGuitar – Jay Graydon, Ray Parker Jr.Lead Vocals – Harvey Mason, Kenny MasonPiano [Acoustic] – David Foster |
3:18 |
| A4 | We CanArranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey, Kenny MasonArranged By [Rhythm, Percussion] – Harvey MasonArranged By [Strings] – David Foster, Harvey MasonBass – Dennis BelfieldCastanets [Castanettes], Crotales, Drums, Temple Block, Tambourine, Wind Chimes – Harvey MasonComposed By, Lead Vocals – Bunny Hull, Charles Veal Jr.Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic] – Jai WindingGuitar – Steve Lukather |
5:11 |
| A5 | Never Give You UpArranged By [Horns, Rhythm] – Harvey MasonBacking Vocals – James Gilstrap*, Roger Saint Kennerly*, Stephanie SpruillBass – Verdine WhiteComposed By, Arranged By [Strings], Lead Vocals – Harvey Mason, Kenny MasonCongas – Sheila EscovedoDrums – Harvey MasonGuitar – Steve LukatherHandclaps, Whistling – Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason, Morris Paul KennedyPiano – David Foster |
3:48 |
| B1 | Say It AgainArranged By [Rhythm] – Harvey MasonArranged By [Strings, Horns] – Bill MeyersBacking Vocals – Jerry Whitman, Jim Haas, Ron Hickland*Bass – Verdine WhiteComposed By – David Foster, Harvey MasonCongas – Sheila EscovedoDrums – Harvey MasonElectronic Drums [Syndrums] – Hoppy MasonGuitar – Phil Upchurch, Steve LukatherLead Vocals – Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason, Morris Paul KennedyVocals [Additional] – Peter Chaiken*, Phil Moores |
5:05 |
| B2 | Here Today, Gone TomorrowBacking Vocals – Jerry Whitman, Jim Haas, Ron Hickland*Bass [Acoustic] – Tony DumasBells [Orchestra], Congas, Drums, Marimba, Timpani – Harvey MasonComposed By, Arranged By – Bill MeyersElectric Bass – Stanley ClarkeGuitar – Bob Wirtz, David Williams , Lee RitenourLead Vocals – Bill ChamplinOrgan [Hammond B - 3], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Bill Meyers |
4:23 |
| B3 | WaveArranged By [Horns, Strings, Rhythm] – Jeremy LubbockArranged By [Percussion] – Harvey MasonBass – Mike PorcaroComposed By – Antonio Carlos JobimDrums, Marimba, Shaker, Timpani, Triangle, Vibraphone [Vibes], Xylophone – Harvey MasonElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Randy Waldman |
6:23 |
| B4 | KauaiArranged By [Horns, Strings, Rhythm] – Jeremy LubbockBass – Neil JasonComposed By – Harvey MasonCongas – Ralph MacDonaldElectric Piano [Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic] – Bob JamesGuitar – David Spinozza, Lee RitenourSoloist, Flugelhorn – Kenny Mason |
5:06 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Arista Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Arista Records, Inc.
Credits
- Art Direction – Donn Davenport
- Co-producer [Associate] – Kenny Mason
- Concertmaster – Charles Veal Jr. (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Gerald Vinci (tracks: A3, B3, B4)
- Engineer – Peter Chaikin
- Engineer [Assistant] [Conway Recording Company] – Chris Gordon, Phil Moores
- Engineer [Assistant] [Group IV] – Bob Rosa, Greg Orloff, Paul Arnoff*
- Engineer [Assistant] [Power Station] – Ray Willard*
- Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Jerry Hey, Kenny Mason, Steve Maddio*
- Horns – Arthur Maebe*, William Collette*, Jerome Richardson, Richard Perissi, Vincent DeRosa
- Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
- Mellophone – Kenny Mason
- Photography By – John Ford
- Producer – Harvey Mason
- Strings – Allan Harshman (tracks: A3, B3, B4), Arnold Belnick (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Assa Drori (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1, B3, B4), Bonnie Douglas (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Carol Shive (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Carol Mukogawa* (tracks: A1, A4, B1), David Frisina (tracks: A3, B3, B4), Dennis Kermazyn* (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Ed Lustgarten* (tracks: A3, B3, B4), John Wittenberg (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Karen Jones (tracks: A3, B3, B4), Kenneth Yorke* (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Marie Fera (tracks: A3, B3, B4), Marvin Limonick (tracks: A3, B3, B4), Myer Bello (tracks: A3, B3, B4), Myra Kestenbaum (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Nathan Ross (tracks: A3, B3, B4), Nils Oliver (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Paul Shure (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Raymond Kelly* (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Robert Sushel (tracks: A3, B3, B4), Rollice Dale (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Ronald Folsom (tracks: A3, B3, B4), Sheldon Sanov (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1, B3, B4), Virginia Majewski (tracks: A1, A4, B1)
- Trombone [Tenor, Bass] – Lew McCreary
- Trombone [Tenor] – Slyde Hyde
- Typography [Lettering] – Hal Fiedler
- Woodwind – Gary Herbig
Notes
Bill Champlin appears courtesy of Full Moon Records and Epic RecordsStanley Clarke appears courtesy of Nemperor Records
Ralph MacDonald appears courtesy of T.K. Records
Richard Tee appears courtesy of Columbia Records and Tappan Zee Records
Jerry Hey appears courtesy of A&M Records
Bob James appears courtesy of Columbia Records and Tappan Zee Records
Steve Lukather appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Jerry Peters appears courtesy of Tabu Records
Mike Porcaro appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Lee Ritenour appears courtesy of Elektra / Asylum Records
David Spinozza appears courtesy of A&M Records
Verdine White appears courtesy of The American Recording Company and Columbia Records
David Williams appears courtesy of Ariola Records
Phil Upchurch appears courtesy of T.K. Records
Harvey Mason playes Rogers Drums, Remo Drum Headsm Avedis Zildjian Cymbals and Latin Percussion
Recorded at:
Conway Recording Company, Hollywood, California except "Kauai" recorded at
Power Station, New York City
Group IV, Hollywood, California
Mastered at Crystal Recording Studios
℗ & © 1979 Arista Records, Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AB 4227 SA
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): AB 4227 SB
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 4227 | Harvey Mason | Groovin' You (LP, Album) | Arista | AB 4227 | US | 1979 |
| 25RS-38 | Harvey Mason | Groovin' You (LP, Album) | Arista | 25RS-38 | Japan | 1979 |
| AB 4227 | Harvey Mason | Groovin' You (LP, Album) | Arista | AB 4227 | Canada | 1979 |
| SICJ 269 | Harvey Mason | Groovin' You (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) | Arista | SICJ 269 | Japan | 2017 |
| SMCR 5018 | Harvey Mason | Groovin' You (CD, Album, RE, RM, Exp) | Soul Music.com Records | SMCR 5018 | UK | 2011 |
