Crackin' "Special Touch" (1978) -Westcoast Rock-

  

 Label : Warner Bros. Records / Vivid Sound Corporation (LightMellow's Choice_060)

 1

01 - Double Love (Michael Omartian, Arno Lucas & Bob Bordy)
02 - Too Young (Rick Chudacoff, Arno Lucas, Bob Bordy & Michael Omartian)
03 - Heavenly Day (Arno Lucas, Rick Chudacoff, Michael Omartian & Bob Bordy)
04 - Nobody Else (Robbie Dupree)
05 - I Could Be Anything (G.T. Clinton & Peter Bunetta)

2

01 - I Can't Wait Forever (Rick Chudacoff, Peter Bunetta, Arno Lucas & Bob Bordy)
02 - In Between (Michael Omartian & Stormie Omartian)
03 - Don't Cha Love Me (Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, Ray White & John Carter)
04 - On The Wing (Leslie Smith, John Carter & Ray White)
05 - Kalalee (Rick Chudacoff & Arno Lucas)


The Group :
Arno Lucas : Vocals & Percussion
Leslie Smith : Vocals & Percussion
Bob Bordy : Guitar
Brian Ray : Guitar
G.T. Clinton : Keyboards & Synthesizer Solos
Rick Chudacoff : Bass
Peter Bunetta : Drums & Percussion

Additional Musicians :
Michael Omartian : Keyboards, Background vocals & Percussion
Ernie Watts : Sax Solos & Flute
Gayle Levant : Harp
Jay Graydon : Arp 2600 programming
Background vocals : Maxine Willard Waters & Julia Tillman Waters on "Don't Cha Love Me", "I Can't Wait Forever" & "Too Young"

Produced by Michael Omartian
Arranged by Crackin' & Michael Omartian
Engineered by Tom Perry & John Guess
Mixed by Tom Perry
Production Coordinator : Karen White
Recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood

Crackin' "Crackin'" (1977) -Westcoast Soul / Disco / Funk-

  Label : Warner Bros. Records / Vivid Sound Corporation (LightMellow's Choice_059)

 Side I

01 - It Just Takes Awhile (Rick Chudacoff & Arno Lucas)
02 - The Force Is Watching You (Lester Abrams, Michael Omartian & Leslie Smith)
03 - Fallen Dancer (Lester Abrams)
04 - I Know You Can (Lester Abrams, Rick Chudacoff & L. Lovingood)
05 - Do You Need More Time (Lester Abrams, Arno Lucas & Leslie Smith)

Side II

01 - Don't You Wish You Could Be There (Rick Chudacoff, Arno Lucas & Leslie Smith)
02 - You Know Where I Am (Michael Omartian, Arno Lucas & Leslie Smith)
03 - The World's A Fool For You (Lester Abrams)
04 - You'll Feel Better (Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff & Arno Lucas)


Produced by Michael Omartian
Engineered & Remixed by Tom Perry
All songs arranged by Crackin'
Strings & Horns Arranged & Conducted by Michael Omartian

Crackin' :
Rick Chudacoff : Bass
Arno  Lucas : Vocals & Percussion
Leslie Smith : Vocals & Percussion
Lester Abrams : Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Pianos & Clavinet
Peter Bunetta : Drums
Brian Ray : Guitars
Bob Bordy : Guitars
G.T. Clinton : Organ, Moog & Fender Rhodes

Additional Musicians :
Gene Dinwiddie : Tenor Sax Solo on "You'll Feel Better"
Stemsey Hunter : Alto Sax Solo on "You Know Where I Am"

Horn Section : 
Trumpets : Steve Madaio, Chuck Findley
Flute & Saxophones : Jackie Kelso & Fred Selden
Strings (Concert Master) : Sid Sharp 

Acoustic & Electric Piano : Michael Omartian

Crackin' "Makings Of A Dream" (1977) -Westcoast Soul / Funk-

  Label : Warner Bros Records / Vivid Sound Corporation (LightMellow's Choice_058)

 Side I

01 - Feel Alright (Lester Abrams)
02 - Take Me To The Bridge (Rick Chudacoff & Leslie Smith)
03 - Beautiful Day (Lester Abrams)
04 - I Want To Sing It To You (Lester Abrams)

Side II

01 - Well And Good (Lester Abrams)
02 - Who You Want Me To Be (Rick Chudacoff & Arno Lucas)
03 - What Goes Around Comes Around (Rick Chudacoff & Lester Abrams)
04 - You're Winning (Lester Abrams)
05 - (There's A) Better Way (Lester Abrams, Leslie Smith & Arno Lucas)


Crackin' :
Leslie Smith : Vocals
Arno Lucas : Vocals & Congas
Lester Abrams : Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Piano & Clavinet
G.T. Clinton : Organ, Synthesizer & Fender Rhodes
Rick Chudacoff : Bass
Peter Bunetta : Drums
Bob Bordy : Guitar

Additional Musicians :
Victor Feldman : Congas, Triangle, Vibes & Tambourine
Milt Holland : Tablas, Congas, Triangle, Pandera & Field Drum
David Sanborn & Gene Dinwiddie : Horns on "Well And Good" 
David Sanborn : Alto Sax on "I Want To Sing It To You"

Produced by Russ Titelman

Recording Engineers : Gene Paul, Tom Flye, Lloyd Clifft & Lee Herschberg
Mixed & Mastered by Lee Herschberg
String Arrangements : Nick De Caro
Horn Arrangement on "Well And Good" : Lester Abrams & David Sanborn
Background Vocal Arrangement on "(There's A) Better Way" : Reverend James Cleveland

Production Assistants : Sue Bridgman & Noel Newbolt

Assistant Engineers : Eric Schilling & Don Cody

Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios, San Francisco ; Record Plant, Sausalito ; The Burbank Studios & Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood
Mixed & Mastered at Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood

Rhythm Heritage "Disco Derby" (1979) -Disco / Soft Rock-

  

 Label : Geffen Records / Universal International

01 - Disco House (Michael Price, Dan Walsh & Michael Omartian)
02 - Face In The Crowd (Rick Neigher & C. Cole)
03 - Disco Derby (Take Me Dancin') (Victor Feldman & Michael Omartian)
04 - Frisco Discotheque (Michael Price, Dan Walsh, M.A. Lelken & Michael Omartian)
05 - Do You Make Love Like You Dance (Jay Graydon, Michael Omartian & Harry Garfield)
06 - Come On And Dance (Arno Lucas & Rick Chudacoff)
07 - Life Line (Michael Price & Dan Walsh)
 
Bonus Tracks

08 - Theme From Rocky (Gonna Fly Now) (Bill Conti)
09 - Last Night On Earth (Michael Omartian, Michael Price & Dan Walsh)
10 - Dance The Night Away (Victor Feldman)
11 - Disco Queen (Michael Price, Michael Omartian & Dan Walsh)


Produced by Steve Barri & Michael Omartian for Popcorn Productions
Production Coordinator : Karen White
Engineer : John Guess
Recorded at Jennifudy Recording Studios
Arranged & Conducted by Michael Omartian
Mastering Engineer : Bernie Grundman
Mastered at A&M Recording Studios

Rhythm Heritage :
Keyboards : Michael Omartian
Guitar : Jay Graydon & Paul Jackson Jr.
Drums : Peter Bunetta
Bass : Rick Chudacoff
Percussion : Victor Feldman
Lead vocals : Arno Lucas

Horn Section :
Trumpets : Chuck Findley & Steve Madaio
Woodwinds : Jim Horn, Quitman Dennis & Jackie Kelso
Trombones : Lew McCreary & Dick Hyde
Sax Solo : Don Roberts
String Concert Master : Assa Drori
Background vocals : Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Ryland Washington, Kal David, Michael Omartian, Arno Lucas, Michael Price & Dan Walsh

"Life Ile" arranged by Jay Graydon
"Disco Derby" arranged by Victor Feldman