Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Born To Love download mp3 album

The album yielded the million-selling hit single "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love", written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser. Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" (3:29) - (Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser). Blame It on Me" (4:12) - (Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager). Heaven Above Me" (4:34) - (Bob Gaudio, Bob Crewe).
Produced by Peabo Bryson. You wanna give but you hold it back Do you ever wo-onder why-y-y You wanna lie but you know the facts Don't you ever learn to try-y-y-y-y Don't you want to try-y-y A brand new day is daw-awnin' With a million choices, take your pick But don't you miss your
It contains the top-ten R&B hit "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love", written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser. Born to Love" (4:25) - (Peabo Bryson). Maybe" (3:19) - (Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Marvin Hamlisch). I Just Came Here to Dance" (3:59) - (Kenneth Bell, Terry Skinner, .
By the time the 1980s rolled around, Peabo Bryson was a bona fide R&B/quiet storm star, and Born to Love further solidified his place in the upper echelon of not only R&B, but pop music as well. A full album of duets with Roberta Flack (who has the knack of pairing herself with quality singing partners), the most obvious hit on the record was the opening track. Tonight I Celebrate My Love" became a bona fide phenomenon on the R&B charts, became a highly requested wedding song, and has been licensed to numerous compilations over the years.
Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack. Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson - Tonight I Celebrate My Love 03:31. Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson - Blame It On Me 04:15. Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson - Born To Love 04:29. Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson - Maybe 03:21. Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson - Comin' Alive 03:36. Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson - Can We Find Love Again 04:31. Oasis - Roberta Flack. Roberta - Roberta Flack. Quiet Fire - Roberta Flack. First Take - Roberta Flack. Can You Stop The Rain - Peabo Bryson.
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | Tonight, I Celebrate My LoveBass – Nathan EastDrums – Carlos VegaEngineer – Howard Wolin*, Jeremy Smith Guitar – Paul Jackson*Mixed By – Dick Bogart*, Russ Terrano*Orchestrated By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Gene PagePiano – Randy KerberProducer, Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael MasserWritten-By – Gerry Goffin |
3:29 |
A2 | Blame It On MeBass – Abe Laboriel*Contractor – Frank DeCaroDrums – Jim KeltnerEngineer – Bruce SwedienGuitar – Dan Huff*, Paul Jackson*Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaPiano – Greg PhillinganesProducer, Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer SagerSynthesizer – Michael Boddicker |
4:12 |
A3 | Heaven Above MeArranged By, Programmed By, Piano, Arranged By [Vocals], Synthesizer [Linn Drum, Perfect 10, Rhodes] – Bob GaudioBacking Vocals – Jimmy Gilstrap*, Luther Waters, Mary Elizabeth Bridges*, Monalisa Young*, Oren Waters, Patricia Hall, Terry YoungDrums [Simmons] – John GilstonEngineer, Recorded By – Tony D'AmicoMixed By – Lee DeCarloMixed By [Assistant] – Jim Bell Producer, Written-By – Bob Crewe & Bob GaudioProgrammed By [Prophet 10] – Paul DelphRecorded By [Lead Vocals] – Jay MessinaRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Tom SwiftSoloist, Saxophone – Peter Christlieb* |
4:34 |
A4 | Born To LoveBacking Vocals – Dwight W. Watkins, Myra Walker, Peabo Bryson, Ron DoverDrums – Andre RobinsonEngineer, Producer [Assistant] – Ed SeayGuitar – John Housen*Guitar, Synthesizer [Guitar] – Richard HortonPercussion – Charles BrysonProducer, Written-By – Peabo BrysonSynthesizer [Obx Prophet 5] – Mark ParrishSynthesizer [Obx Sin Clavier, Fender Rhodes] – Vance TaylorTenor Saxophone – Ron DoverTrumpet – Daniel DillardTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Thad Johnson* |
4:25 |
B1 | MaybeBass – Abe Laboriel*Contractor – Frank DeCaroDrums – Jim KeltnerEngineer – Bruce SwedienGuitar – Dan Huff*, Paul Jackson Jr.Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaPiano – Greg PhillinganesProducer, Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer SagerSynthesizer – Michael BoddickerWritten-By – Marvin Hamlisch |
3:19 |
B2 | I Just Came Here To DanceArranged By – Jai WindingArranged By, Arranged By [Vocals], Synthesizer – Bob GaudioBacking Vocals – Monalisa Young*, Shirley Brewer, Terry YoungBass – Lee Sklar*Drums – Carlos VegaEngineer, Recorded By – Tony D'AmicoGuitar – Tim MayMixed By – Lee DeCarloMixed By [Assistant] – Jim Bell Piano [Rhodes] – Jai WindingProducer – Bob Crewe & Bob GaudioRecorded By [Lead Vocals, Assistant] – Tom SwiftRecorded By [Lead Vocals] – Jay MessinaSoloist, Saxophone – Peter Christlieb*Synthesizer [Prophet 10] – Paul DelphWritten-By – J.L. Wallace, Ken Bell , Terry Skinner |
3:59 |
B3 | Comin' AliveBass – Nathan EastDrums – Carlos VegaEngineer – Howard Wolin*, Jeremy Smith Mixed By – Dick Bogart*, Russ Terrano*Producer, Written-By – Michael MasserStrings – Gene PageSynthesizer, Keyboards, Arranged By, Strings – Robbie BuchananWritten-By – Gerry Goffin |
3:34 |
B4 | You're Looking Like Love To MeArranged By – Jai WindingArranged By, Arranged By [Vocals], Synthesizer – Bob GaudioBacking Vocals – Monalisa Young*, Shirley Brewer, Terry YoungBass – Lee Sklar*Bongos, Congas – Bobbie Hall*Drums – Carlos VegaElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Tim MayEngineer [Assistant], Recorded By [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Jim Bell Engineer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Tony D'AmicoProducer – Bob Crewe & Bob GaudioRecorded By [Lead Vocals, Assistant] – Tom SwiftRecorded By [Lead Vocals] – Jay MessinaWritten-By – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio*Written-By, Arranged By, Piano [Fender], Synthesizer [Prophet 10], Soloist – Jerry Corbetta |
3:59 |
B5 | Can We Find Love AgainBass, Synthesizer – Marcus MillerEngineer [First] – Eric CalviEngineer [Second] – Kendall BrownFlute – Felipe MantineGuitar – George Wadenius*Keyboards – Richard TeePercussion – Anthony McDonald*Producer [Associate], Written-By, Arranged By, Backing Vocals – Al JohnsonProducer, Written-By, Backing Vocals – Roberta FlackRecorded By – Steve Marcantonio |
4:29 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – EMI – ST1 12284
Credits
- Art Direction – Roy Kohara
- Design – John O'Brien
- Executive-Producer – Don Grierson, Varnell Johnson
- Photography By – Beverly Parker
Notes
Greg Phillinganes appears of Planet RecordsMonalisa Young appears of Motown Records
Peter Christlieb appears of Bosco Records
Marcus Miller appears of Warner Bros Records, Inc.
A1, B3 Recorded at A&M Records Studio & Studio Sound
Mixed at Motown Hitsville
A2 Recorded at A&M Records Studio, Westlake Studios & Music Grinder
A3, B2, B4 Recorded at New Sound Labs, L.A. & Record Plant, N.Y.C.
B1 Recorded at A&M Studios, Westlake Studios & Music Grinder
B2 Recorded & Mixed at The New Sound Labs, L.A.
B5 Recorded & Mixed at The Record Plant, N.Y.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): ST2 12284 -2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): ST1 12284
- Other: MAXICUT
- Other: TP (Etched)
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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ST-12284 | Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack | Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Born To Love (LP, Album) | Capitol Records | ST-12284 | US | 1983 |
BD 8027 | Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack | Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Born To Love (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Billboard | BD 8027 | Indonesia | 1983 |
ST-50.050 | Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack | Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Born To Love (LP, Album) | Capitol Records | ST-50.050 | Venezuela | 1983 |
1A 064-7122841, 1A 064 7122841, 064 7122841 | Peabo Bryson / Roberta Flack | Peabo Bryson / Roberta Flack - Born To Love (LP, Album) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records | 1A 064-7122841, 1A 064 7122841, 064 7122841 | Netherlands | 1983 |
ST-12284 | Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack | Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Born To Love (LP, Album) | Capitol Records | ST-12284 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1983 |