Whispers* – Love For Love

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Label:	Solar – 60216, Solar – 60216-1
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1983
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul, Disco

Tracklist

A1	Tonight Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jerry Knight, Leon F. Sylvers III, The Whispers Arranged By [Vocals] – Jerry Knight, The Whispers Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr. Guitar – Horace Coleman, Jr.* Keyboards – Joey Gallo, Kevin Spencer, Ricky Smith* Producer, Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Written-By – Jerry Knight	5:46
A2	Keep On Lovin' Me Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Benjamin Wright Arranged By [Rhythm] – Leon F. Sylvers III, Wardell Potts, Jr. Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Guitar – Horace Coleman, Ricky Sylvers Keyboards – Ricky Smith, Vincent Brantley, Wardell Potts, Jr. Percussion – Leon F. Sylvers III* Producer, Arranged By [Vocals] – Leon F. Sylvers III, Ricky Sylvers Written-By – Kevin Spencer, Wardell Potts, Jr., William Zimmerman Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Benjamin Wright Arranged By [Rhythm] – Leon F. Sylvers III, Wardell Potts, Jr. Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Guitar – Horace Coleman, Ricky Sylvers Keyboards – Ricky Smith, Vincent Brantley, Wardell Potts, Jr. Percussion – Leon F. Sylvers III* Producer, Arranged By [Vocals] – Leon F. Sylvers III, Ricky Sylvers Written-By – Kevin Spencer, Wardell Potts, Jr., William Zimmerman	5:50
A3	Love For Love Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocals, Rhythm], Guitar, Keyboards – Ray Obiedo Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Producer – The Whispers Soloist, Keyboards – George Duke Synthesizer [Obx, Prophet V] – Frank Martin Written-By – Ray Obiedo, Teresa Trull	4:25
A4	This Time Arranged By [Strings] – John Parrish Arranged By [Vocals] – Grady Wilkins Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Bells [Orchestra], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Polymoog] – Grady Wilkins Co-producer – Grady Wilkins Drums – Kirk Perkins Grand Piano [Acoustic] – Percy Scott Guitar – Emilio Conesa Producer – The Whispers Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Grady Wilkins, Percy Scott	5:22
B1	Had It Not Been For You Arranged By [Strings, Rhythm, Vocals], Co-producer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Al Johnson Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Guitar – Ray Obiedo Piano [Acoustic] – Grady Wilkins, Percy Scott Producer – The Whispers Written-By – Al Johnson	4:10
B2	Try It Again Arranged By [Strings] – John Parrish Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocals, Rhythm], Guitar, Keyboards – Ray Obiedo Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Producer – The Whispers Synthesizer [Obx, Prophet V] – Frank Martin Written-By – Ray Obiedo, Teresa Trull	3:47
B3	Do They Turn You On Arranged By [Strings] – John Parrish Arranged By [Vocals] – Grady Wilkins, Nicholas Caldwell Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Kirk Perkins Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic], Bells, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Grady Wilkins Guitar – Ray Obiedo Producer, Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nicholas Caldwell	5:20
B4	Keep Your Love Around Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Benjamin Wright Arranged By [Vocals] – William Shelby Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Keyboards – Joey Gallo, Ricky Smith, William Shelby Percussion – Leon F. Sylvers III Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Leon F. Sylvers III, William Shelby Synthesizer [Bass] – Ricky Smith Written-By – Dana Meyers, Leroy Hall, William Shelby	4:06
B5	Lay It On Me Arranged By [Strings, Rhythm, Vocals], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Al Johnson Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Guitar – Ray Obiedo Piano [Acoustic] – Grady Wilkins, Percy Scott Written-By – Clint McIntyre, Jeffrey Holden, John Miles (7)	3:57

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum Records
Distributed By – Elektra/Asylum Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Solar Records
Copyright © – Solar Records

Credits

A&R, Coordinator – Carmen Davis (2), Dina Andrews
Conductor [Strings] – Janice Gower
Engineer [Mastering] – Wally Traugott
Engineer [Mixing] – Steve Hodge
Engineer [Recording] – Leslie A. Jones*, Robert Brown, Steve Hodge
Executive-Producer – The Whispers

Notes

Includes printed insert with lyrics and credits.
Recorded at The Automatt, San Francisco, CA, Studio Masters, Los Angeles, CA, United Western Studios, Hollywood CA
Mixed at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, California
Mastered at Capitol Records, Hollywood, California

George Duke appears courtesy of Epic Records
℗ © 1983 Solar Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7559 60216 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A): 60216-A 2RE-SH-AR B-17615-A2Re MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally SLM △3411 /-4
Matrix / Runout (Side B): 60216-B 4SH-AR B-17615-B4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally SLM △3411-X /-2
Barcode (Scanned): 075596021616

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Love For Love (LP, Album)	Solar	96.0216-1	Europe	1983
Recently Edited	Love For Love (LP, Album)	Solar, Solar	96.0216-1, 96-0216-1	Scandinavia	1983
Recently Edited	Love For Love (LP, Album)	Solar	96.0216-1	Netherlands	1983
	Love For Love (LP, Album)	Solar	96.0216-1	Italy	1983
New Submission	Love For Love (LP, Album)	Solar	960216	Greece	1983

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Reviews

soulfoodroma Oct 28, 2023
First 3 tracks on this LP are pure fire, rest is ordinary ballads. But definitely worth for 'Tonight', solid disco-funk, 'Keep on lovin' an amazing boogie jam, and the nice 'Love for love' with a cool bassline.
DPRec Mar 28, 2023
Keep On Lovin' Me it hot fire!!!!!!!!! Super hot jam
dmp Jan 25, 2022
That bassline in the intro of "Tonight" sounds like it's been inspired by "Jerry Knight - Do It All For You" from 1982. Very similar.