Patti Austin – Gettin' Away With Murder

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Label:	Qwest Records – 925 276-1
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	Oct 11, 1985
Genre:	Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style:	Rhythm & Blues, Downtempo

Tracklist

A1	Talkin' 'Bout My Baby Arranged By [Do Wop] – Billy Joel, Russ Titelman Backing Vocals – Billy Joel, Dan Hartman, Lani Groves, Patti Austin, Russ Titelman Backing Vocals [Do Wop] – Billy Joel, Patti Austin, Russ Titelman Bass – Neil Steubenhaus* Coordinator [Production] – Kyle Davis Drum Programming – Bob Riley Drums – Steve Ferrone Engineer [Assistant] – Bruce Buchalter, Elisa Gura, Tom Souce Guitar – Michael Landau Keyboards, Synthesizer [Bass] – Robbie Kilgore Lead Guitar – Ira Siegel Mixed By – Malcolm Pollack Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – John Goldberger* Piano – Patrick Henderson Producer – Russ Titelman Recorded By [Additional] – Andy Hoffman, Brad Leigh, Jim Boyer Recorded By [Basic Track] – Humberto Gatica Saxophone – Michael Brecker Soloist, Synthesizer, Keyboards [Additional] – Jeff Lorber Tambourine – Ralph MacDonald Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Michael Bolton, Patrick Henderson Arranged By [Do Wop] – Billy Joel, Russ Titelman Backing Vocals – Billy Joel, Dan Hartman, Lani Groves, Patti Austin, Russ Titelman Backing Vocals [Do Wop] – Billy Joel, Patti Austin, Russ Titelman Bass – Neil Steubenhaus Coordinator [Production] – Kyle Davis Drum Programming – Bob Riley Drums – Steve Ferrone Engineer [Assistant] – Bruce Buchalter, Elisa Gura, Tom Souce Guitar – Michael Landau Keyboards, Synthesizer [Bass] – Robbie Kilgore Lead Guitar – Ira Siegel Mixed By – Malcolm Pollack Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – John Goldberger* Piano – Patrick Henderson Producer – Russ Titelman Recorded By [Additional] – Andy Hoffman, Brad Leigh*, Jim Boyer Recorded By [Basic Track] – Humberto Gatica Saxophone – Michael Brecker Soloist, Synthesizer, Keyboards [Additional] – Jeff Lorber Tambourine – Ralph MacDonald Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Michael Bolton, Patrick Henderson	4:15
A2	Big Bad World Arranged By [Additional Synthesizers] – Robbie Kilgore Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Luther Vandross Arranged By [Basic Track] – Richard Scher Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan, Jocelyn Brown, Lani Groves, Luther Vandross, Patti Austin Drum Programming – Bob Riley, Richard Scher Electronic Drums [Simmons Toms] – Bob Riley Engineer [Assistant] – Elisa Gura, Gail King* Guitar – "Bad" Tony Maiden* Guitar [Additional] – Ira Siegel Keyboards – Robbie Kilgore Mixed By – Jim Boyer Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Bobby Warner Other [Production Coordinator] – Kyle Davis Producer – Russ Titelman Programmed By [Synclavier] – John Mahoney Recorded By – Jim Boyer Recorded By [Additional] – Alan Meyerson, Andy Hoffman, Brad Leigh* Sequenced By [Sequenced Synthesizer Programming] – Richard Scher Written-By – Lotti Golden, Richard Scher Arranged By [Additional Synthesizers] – Robbie Kilgore Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Luther Vandross Arranged By [Basic Track] – Richard Scher Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan, Jocelyn Brown, Lani Groves, Luther Vandross, Patti Austin Drum Programming – Bob Riley, Richard Scher Electronic Drums [Simmons Toms] – Bob Riley Engineer [Assistant] – Elisa Gura, Gail King* Guitar – "Bad" Tony Maiden* Guitar [Additional] – Ira Siegel Keyboards – Robbie Kilgore Mixed By – Jim Boyer Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Bobby Warner Other [Production Coordinator] – Kyle Davis Producer – Russ Titelman Programmed By [Synclavier] – John Mahoney Recorded By – Jim Boyer Recorded By [Additional] – Alan Meyerson, Andy Hoffman, Brad Leigh* Sequenced By [Sequenced Synthesizer Programming] – Richard Scher Written-By – Lotti Golden, Richard Scher	4:58
A3	The Heat Of Heat Arranged By [Rhythm] – Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam, Monte Moir Arranged By [Strings] – Lee Blasky Arranged By [Vocals] – Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam, Monte Moir, Patti Austin Backing Vocals – Lucia Newell, Patti Austin Drum Programming – Terry Lewis Drums – Gordon Knudtson Harp – Jeannie Ekholm* Keyboards – Monte Moir, Terry Lewis Percussion – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis Producer – Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis* Recorded By [Uncredited] – Steve Wiese Strings – Brenda Mickens, Frank Lee (4), Helen Foley, Julie Ayer, Carl Nashan, Marsha Peck, Ralph Matson, Sachina Isomura Synthesizer, Piano [Acoustic] – Monte Moir Written-By – Terry Lewis And James Harris III Arranged By [Rhythm] – Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam, Monte Moir Arranged By [Strings] – Lee Blasky Arranged By [Vocals] – Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam, Monte Moir, Patti Austin Backing Vocals – Lucia Newell, Patti Austin Drum Programming – Terry Lewis Drums – Gordon Knudtson Harp – Jeannie Ekholm* Keyboards – Monte Moir, Terry Lewis Percussion – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis Producer – Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis* Recorded By [Uncredited] – Steve Wiese Strings – Brenda Mickens, Frank Lee (4), Helen Foley, Julie Ayer, Carl Nashan, Marsha Peck, Ralph Matson, Sachina Isomura Synthesizer, Piano [Acoustic] – Monte Moir Written-By – Terry Lewis And James Harris III	4:48
A4	If I Believed Arranged By [Strings] – Bob James Contractor – David Nadien Coordinator [Production] – Kyle Davis Drums – Steve Ferrone Engineer [Assistant] – Bruce Buchalter, Bruce Smith (4), Elisa Gura, Tom Souce Guitar – Michael Landau Keyboards – Randy Goodrum Mixed By – Jim Boyer Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Bobby Warner, Dan Nash Producer – Russ Titelman Recorded By [Additional] – Andy Hoffman, Brad Leigh, Jim Boyer Recorded By [Basic Track] – Humberto Gatica Recorded By [Strings] – Brad Leigh Synthesizer [Bass], Keyboards [Additional] – Robbie Kilgore Written-By – Randy Goodrum Arranged By [Strings] – Bob James Contractor – David Nadien Coordinator [Production] – Kyle Davis Drums – Steve Ferrone Engineer [Assistant] – Bruce Buchalter, Bruce Smith (4), Elisa Gura, Tom Souce Guitar – Michael Landau Keyboards – Randy Goodrum Mixed By – Jim Boyer Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Bobby Warner, Dan Nash Producer – Russ Titelman Recorded By [Additional] – Andy Hoffman, Brad Leigh, Jim Boyer Recorded By [Basic Track] – Humberto Gatica Recorded By [Strings] – Brad Leigh Synthesizer [Bass], Keyboards [Additional] – Robbie Kilgore Written-By – Randy Goodrum	3:26
A5	Honey For The Bees Arranged By [Music] – Robbie Buchanan Backing Vocals – Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Patti Austin Bass – Abe Laboriel* Coordinator [Production] – L.A. Fishman Drums – Steve Ferrone Engineer [2Nd] – Dan Garcia, Garry Rindfuss, Mike Ross, Steve MacMillan Guitar – Paul Jackson Keyboards, Synthesizer – Robbie Buchanan Mixed By – Jack Puig* Producer – Tommy LiPuma Recorded By – Jack Puig* Recorded By [Additional] – Josh Abbey Written-By – Alison Moyet, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain* Arranged By [Music] – Robbie Buchanan Backing Vocals – Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Patti Austin Bass – Abe Laboriel* Coordinator [Production] – L.A. Fishman Drums – Steve Ferrone Engineer [2Nd] – Dan Garcia, Garry Rindfuss, Mike Ross, Steve MacMillan Guitar – Paul Jackson Keyboards, Synthesizer – Robbie Buchanan Mixed By – Jack Puig* Producer – Tommy LiPuma Recorded By – Jack Puig* Recorded By [Additional] – Josh Abbey Written-By – Alison Moyet, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain*	4:23
B1	Gettin' Away With Murder Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Patti Austin Backing Vocals – Patti Austin Coordinator [Production] – Kyle Davis Drum Programming – Bob Riley, Robbie Kilgore Electronic Drums [Simmons Toms] – Bob Riley Engineer [Assistant] – Bruce Buchalter, Elisa Gura, Jamie Chaleff, John Goldberger* Guitar – Ira Siegel Keyboards – Robbie Kilgore Mixed By – Malcolm Pollack Producer – Russ Titelman Programmed By [Synclavier] – John Mahoney Recorded By – Jim Boyer Recorded By [Additional] – Andy Hoffman, Brad Leigh* Written-By – Sue Shifrin, Terry Britten Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Patti Austin Backing Vocals – Patti Austin Coordinator [Production] – Kyle Davis Drum Programming – Bob Riley, Robbie Kilgore Electronic Drums [Simmons Toms] – Bob Riley Engineer [Assistant] – Bruce Buchalter, Elisa Gura, Jamie Chaleff, John Goldberger* Guitar – Ira Siegel Keyboards – Robbie Kilgore Mixed By – Malcolm Pollack Producer – Russ Titelman Programmed By [Synclavier] – John Mahoney Recorded By – Jim Boyer Recorded By [Additional] – Andy Hoffman, Brad Leigh* Written-By – Sue Shifrin, Terry Britten	4:02
B2	Anything Can Happen Here Arranged By [Music] – Robbie Buchanan Bass – Abe Laboriel* Coordinator [Production] – L.A. Fishman Drums – Steve Ferrone Engineer [2Nd] – Dan Garcia, Garry Rindfuss, Mike Ross, Steve MacMillan Guitar – Paul Jackson Keyboards, Synthesizer – Robbie Buchanan Mixed By – Jack Puig* Mixed By [Assistant] – Steve MacMillan Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – Tommy LiPuma Recorded By – Jack Puig* Recorded By [Additional] – Erik Zobler, Josh Abbey Written-By – Paul Gordon (3), Steve Porcaro, Tom Keane Arranged By [Music] – Robbie Buchanan Bass – Abe Laboriel* Coordinator [Production] – L.A. Fishman Drums – Steve Ferrone Engineer [2Nd] – Dan Garcia, Garry Rindfuss, Mike Ross, Steve MacMillan Guitar – Paul Jackson Keyboards, Synthesizer – Robbie Buchanan Mixed By – Jack Puig* Mixed By [Assistant] – Steve MacMillan Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – Tommy LiPuma Recorded By – Jack Puig* Recorded By [Additional] – Erik Zobler, Josh Abbey Written-By – Paul Gordon (3), Steve Porcaro, Tom Keane	4:22
B3	Only A Breath Away Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Monte Moir Arranged By [Vocals] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Monte Moir, Patti Austin Backing Vocals – Lucia Newell, Patti Austin Drum Programming, Piano, Synthesizer – Monte Moir Drums – Gordon Knudtson* Percussion – Jimmy Jam, Monte Moir, Terry Lewis Recorded By [Uncredited] – Steve Wiese Sampler [Emulator 2 Programming] – Lee Blasky* Written-By, Producer – Monte Moir Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Monte Moir Arranged By [Vocals] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Monte Moir, Patti Austin Backing Vocals – Lucia Newell, Patti Austin Drum Programming, Piano, Synthesizer – Monte Moir Drums – Gordon Knudtson* Percussion – Jimmy Jam, Monte Moir, Terry Lewis Recorded By [Uncredited] – Steve Wiese Sampler [Emulator 2 Programming] – Lee Blasky* Written-By, Producer – Monte Moir	5:13
B4	Summer Is The Coolest Time Of Year Cello – Bob Jamieson, Edouard Blitz, Joshua Koestenbaum, Marsha Peck* Percussion – Jimmy Jam, Monte Moir, Terry Lewis Piano [Acoustic], Drum Programming, Synthesizer – Jimmy Jam Producer – Jimma Jam And Terry Lewis* Programmed By [Synclavier] – Todd Yvega Recorded By [Uncredited] – Steve Wiese Synthesizer [Synclavier 2] – Herb Pilhofer Violin – Bruce Allard, Carolyn Daws, Hanley Daws, Helen Foley, Hyacinthe Tlucek, Julie Ayer, Carl Nashan, Ralph Matson Written-By – James Harris III And Terry Lewis* Cello – Bob Jamieson, Edouard Blitz, Joshua Koestenbaum, Marsha Peck* Percussion – Jimmy Jam, Monte Moir, Terry Lewis Piano [Acoustic], Drum Programming, Synthesizer – Jimmy Jam Producer – Jimma Jam And Terry Lewis* Programmed By [Synclavier] – Todd Yvega Recorded By [Uncredited] – Steve Wiese Synthesizer [Synclavier 2] – Herb Pilhofer Violin – Bruce Allard, Carolyn Daws, Hanley Daws, Helen Foley, Hyacinthe Tlucek, Julie Ayer, Carl Nashan, Ralph Matson Written-By – James Harris III And Terry Lewis*	5:15

Companies, etc.

Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At – Chelsea Sound
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – Lion Share Recording Studios
Recorded At – Mediasound
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Power Station
Recorded At – Shakedown Sound Studios
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Mixed At – Atlantic Studios
Mixed At – Ocean Way Recording
Mixed At – Power Station
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △21440
Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △9913
Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
Recorded At – Creation Audio
Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf

Credits

Art Direction – Laura LiPuma
Executive-Producer – Michael Ostin, Russ Titelman
Management – Weisner-DeMann Entertainment, Inc.*
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Other [Cover Cat] – Otis
Photography By [Back Cover] – Phyllis Cuington
Photography By [Front Cover] – Stuart Watson (4)

Notes

Recorded at Bill Schnee Studio, North Hollywood; Chelsea Sound Studios, N.Y.; Electric Lady Studios, N.Y.; Lion's Share Recording Studio, Los Angeles; Media Sound Studios, N.Y.; Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles; Power Station, New York; Shakedown Studios, N.Y. and Sunset Sound, Hollywood.
Mixed at Atlantic Studios, N.Y.; Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles and Power Station, N.Y.
Produced for Quincy Jones Productions.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, N.Y.
Manufactured and Distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf.
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH.
℗ + © 1985 Qwest Records

A3, B3 & B4 Recorded by Steve Wiese at Creation Audio, Minneapolis.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25276-1
Barcode (Scanned): 7599252761
Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
Label Code (Cover): LC 7579
Label Code (Labels): LC 7959
Price Code (Germany): U
Price Code (France): WE 381
Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched, except '925276-1A R/S Alsdorf STERLING' stamped ): 925276-1A R/S Alsdorf STERLING GER. 125276 A RE1 SH 5 4 SLM △21440-Re1-SH5 SLM △9913 1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched, except 'R/S Alsdorf 925276-1B STERLING' stamped ): R/S Alsdorf 925276-1B STERLING GER. 125276-B-RE1 SH 5 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21441-Re1-SH5 SLM △9913-X S 1-1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Gettin' Away With Murder (LP, Album, Allied Pressing)	Qwest Records, Qwest Records	1-25276, 9 25276-1	US	1985
	Gettin' Away With Murder (LP, Album)	Qwest Records	25276-1	Australia	1985
New Submission	Gettin' Away With Murder (Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release)	Team Records (4)	T 8137	Indonesia	1985
	Gettin' Away With Murder (LP, Album)	Qwest Records	92 52761	Canada	1985
New Submission	Gettin' Away With Murder (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	P-13158	Japan	1985