The Essential Deniece Williams (The Columbia Years) by Deniece Williams - Uhune

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

This 16-track, 72-and-a-half-minute compilation contains Deniece Williams' two number one pop/R&B hits, "Let's Hear It for the Boy" and "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (a duet with Johnny Mathis), as well as her remake of "It's Gonna Take a Miracle," an R&B number one and Top Ten pop hit, and "Free," which just missed the top of the R&B chart and made the pop Top 40. Otherwise, the collection is somewhat idiosyncratic, compilation producer Leo Sacks' idea of Williams' best, rather than her greatest hits. Her success on the R&B singles chart, where she scored 18 Top 40 hits, is shortchanged, as the set fails to contain such major R&B hits as "Never Say Never" and "You're All I Need to Get By." At the same time, Sacks finds room for the eight-minute album track "If You Don't Believe" and Williams' early gospel composition "God Is Amazing." Such tracks serve to emphasize the diversity in Williams' catalog, but R&B fans may find the set wanting. ~ William Ruhlmann

Volume 1

1. Free

by Deniece Williams

Background Vocals: Sydney Barnes
Maurice White
Deniece Williams; Performer
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Bass: Verdine White; Performer
Drums: Maurice White
Freddie White; Performer
French Horn: Sidney Muldrow
Gale Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Albert Mckay; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Peters; Performer
Percussion: Maurice White
Freddie White; Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Trombone: Randall Aldcroft
George Bohanon; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Oscar Brashear; Performer
Woodwind: Ernie Watts
Ray Pizzi
Terry Harrington
Plas Johnson; Performer
Composer: D. Williams
H. Redd
S. Greene
N. Watts; Composer
Lyricist: H. Redd
S. Greene
N. Watts
D. Williams; Composer
Producer: Maurice White
Charles Stepney
Leo Sacks; Production

2. Baby, Baby My Love's All for You

by Deniece Williams

Background Vocals: Sydney Barnes
Deniece Williams
Maurice White; Performer
Guitar: Albert Mckay; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Peters; Performer
Composer: Verdine White
R. Wright; Composer
Bass: Verdine White; Performer
Lyricist: R. Wright
Verdine White; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz
Darren Salmieri
Patti Matheny; Production
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Drums: Maurice White; Performer
Percussion: Paulhino Da Costa; Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Larry Dunn; Performer
Director: Stephan Moore
Howard Fritzson; Production
Engineer: George Massenburg
Jack Rouben
Warren Dewey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joseph M. Palmaccio; Production
Producer: Maurice White
Leo Sacks; Production

3. What Two Can Do

by Deniece Williams

Composer: D. Williams
Thom Bell; Composer
Background Vocals: Thom Bell
George Merrill
Carl Helm; Performer
Bass: Bob Babbitt; Performer
Drums: Charles Collins; Performer
Guitar: Bobby Eli
Bill Neale; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Keyboard: George Merrill
Thom Bell; Performer
Percussion: Ed Shea
Larry Washington; Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Arranger: Thom Bell; Composer
Lyricist: Thom Bell
D. Williams; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny
Darren Salmieri; Production
Conductor: Thom Bell; Conductor
Director: Howard Fritzson
Stephan Moore; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese
Joseph M. Palmaccio; Production
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Engineer: Don Murray
Arthur Stoppe
Jim Gallagher; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Murray; Production
Producer: Thom Bell
Deniece Williams
Leo Sacks; Production
Remastering: Joe Gastwirt; Production

4. I Found Love

by Deniece Williams

Background Vocals: Dyanne Chandler
George Merill
Joseph B. Jefferson
Bill Champlin
Maurice White
Deniece Williams
Maxine Willard Waters
Philip Baily
Sydney Barnes
Ray Parker Jr.
Carl Helm
Oren Waters
Shannon Rubicam
Thom Bell
Bill Neale
Carl Carwell; Performer
Bass: Nathan Watts
David Shields
Louis Johnson
David Hungate
Freddie Washington
Nathan East
Verdine White
Bob Babbitt
Scott Edwards
Lee Sklar; Performer
Drums: Paulinho Da Costa
Maurice White
Jeff Procaro
Denny Seiwell
Alan Estes
Mike Baird
Ricky Lawson
Charles Collins
Ollie Brown
Freddie White
Ed Greene; Performer
Lyricist: Fritz Baskett
D. Williams
R. Nichols; Composer
Engineer: Paul Jackson Jr.
Phil Brown
Terry Christian
Don Murray
Arthur Stoppe
Dean Rod
Dick Bogert
Dirk Devlin
George Massenburg
Humberto Gatica
Jack Rouben
Jay Gallagher
Joe Tarsia
Michael Tarsia
Mick Guzauski
Mitch Gibson
Murray Dvorkin
Peter Chaiken
Ray Gerhardt
Steve Hodge
Tommy Vicari
Warren Dewey; Production
French Horn: Sidney Muldrow
Gale Robinson
Alan Robinson
Marilyn Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Albert Mckay
Bill Neale
Charles Fearing
John Rowin, Jr.
Marlo Henderson
Wah Wah Ragin
Steve Luthaker
Lee Ritenour
Michael Sembello
Ray Parker Jr.
David T. Walker
Bobby Eli
Tim May
Jeff Baxter
John Rowin; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Jeanne Ashby; Performer
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Keyboard: Sylvester L. Rivers, Jr.
David Foster
Michael Rubini
Larry Farrow
Russel Ferrente
George Duke
Greg Phillinganes
Larry Dunn
Jerry Peters
Thom Bell
Sylvester L. Rivers; Performer
Percussion: David Garbaldi
Ollie Brown
Charles Collins
Ricky Lawson
Mike Baird
Alan Estes
Bob Zimmitti
Ed Greene
Jeff Procaro
Freddie White
Paulinho Da Costa
Maurice White; Performer
Composer: Fritz Baskett
D. Williams
R. Nichols; Composer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: George Merrill; Performer
Trombone: Azar Lawrence
Andrew Woolfold
Charles Loper
Donald Myrick
George Patterson
Randall Aldcroft
Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Chuck Findley
Michael Harris
Oscar Brashear; Performer
Woodwind: Ernie Watts
Bill Green
Ray Pizzi
Sheridon Stokes
John Heitmann
Terry Harrington
Plas Johnson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Thomas Ruff; Production
Producer: Ray Parker Jr.
Deniece Williams; Production
Jr.: John Rowin
Sylvester L. Rivers; Other

5. It's Gonna Take a Miracle

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: Weinstein
Randazzo
Stallman; Composer
Lyricist: Weinstein
Randazzo
Stallman; Composer
Producer: Deniece Williams
Thom Bell; Production

6. Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

by Johnny Mathis With Deniece Williams

Featured Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Johnny Mathis With Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams
Johnny Mathis; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Mathis; Main Performer
Vocals: Deniece Williams
Johnny Mathis; Performer
Composer: J. Vallins
N. Kipner; Composer
Lyricist: J. Vallins
N. Kipner; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production
With: Deniece Williams; Other

7. Waiting By the Hotline

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: D. Williams
Thom Bell; Composer
Lyricist: D. Williams
Thom Bell; Composer

8. It's Your Conscience

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Arranger: Thom Bell; Composer
Composer: Thom Bell
J. D. Williams; Composer
Conductor: Thom Bell; Conductor
Producer: Deniece Williams
Thom Bell; Production

9. Waiting

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: D. Williams
Thom Bell; Composer
Lyricist: D. Williams
Thom Bell; Composer

10. Silly

by Deniece Williams

Composer: Deniece Williams
Clarence Mcdonald
Fritz Baskett; Composer
Background Vocals: Thom Bell
George Merrill
Carl Helm; Performer
Bass: Bob Babbitt; Performer
Drums: Charles Collins; Performer
Guitar: Bobby Eli
Bill Neale; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Keyboard: George Merrill
Thom Bell; Performer
Percussion: Ed Shea
Larry Washington; Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Arranger: Thom Bell; Composer
Lyricist: Fritz Baskett
Deniece Williams
Clarence Mcdonald; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny
Darren Salmieri; Production
Conductor: Thom Bell; Conductor
Director: Stephan Moore
Howard Fritzson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese
Joseph M. Palmaccio; Production
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Engineer: Don Murray
Arthur Stoppe
Jim Gallagher; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Murray; Production
Producer: Leo Sacks
Thom Bell
Deniece Williams; Production
Remastering: Joe Gastwirt; Production

11. If You Don't Believe

by Deniece Williams

Background Vocals: George Merill
Joseph B. Jefferson
Bill Champlin
Maurice White
Deniece Williams
Sydney Barnes
Maxine Willard Waters
Philip Baily
Ray Parker Jr.
Carl Helm
Oren Waters
Shannon Rubicam
Thom Bell
Bill Neale
Carl Carwell
Dyanne Chandler; Performer
Bass: Nathan Watts
David Shields
Louis Johnson
David Hungate
Freddie Washington
Nathan East
Verdine White
Bob Babbitt
Scott Edwards
Lee Sklar; Performer
Drums: Paulinho Da Costa
Maurice White
Jeff Procaro
Denny Seiwell
Alan Estes
Mike Baird
Ricky Lawson
Charles Collins
Ollie Brown
Ed Greene
Freddie White; Performer
Lyricist: D. Williams
C. Mcdonald
Fritz Baskett; Composer
Engineer: Paul Jackson Jr.
Phil Brown
Terry Christian
Don Murray
Arthur Stoppe
Dean Rod
Dick Bogert
Dirk Devlin
George Massenburg
Humberto Gatica
Jack Rouben
Jay Gallagher
Joe Tarsia
Michael Tarsia
Mick Guzauski
Mitch Gibson
Murray Dvorkin
Peter Chaiken
Ray Gerhardt
Steve Hodge
Tommy Vicari
Warren Dewey; Production
French Horn: Marilyn Robinson
Sidney Muldrow
Gale Robinson
Alan Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Albert Mckay
Bill Neale
Charles Fearing
John Rowin, Jr.
Marlo Henderson
Wah Wah Ragin
Steve Luthaker
Lee Ritenour
Michael Sembello
Ray Parker Jr.
David T. Walker
Bobby Eli
Tim May
Jeff Baxter
John Rowin; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Jeanne Ashby; Performer
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Keyboard: Russel Ferrente
Sylvester L. Rivers, Jr.
Larry Farrow
Thom Bell
Michael Rubini
George Duke
David Foster
Greg Phillinganes
Larry Dunn
Jerry Peters
Sylvester L. Rivers; Performer
Percussion: Bob Zimmitti
Ed Greene
Ollie Brown
Charles Collins
Ricky Lawson
Mike Baird
Alan Estes
Freddie White
David Garbaldi
Jeff Procaro
Paulinho Da Costa
Maurice White; Performer
Composer: D. Williams
Fritz Baskett
C. Mcdonald; Composer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: George Merrill; Performer
Trombone: Azar Lawrence
Andrew Woolfold
Charles Loper
Donald Myrick
George Patterson
Randall Aldcroft
Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Chuck Findley
Michael Harris
Oscar Brashear; Performer
Woodwind: Ernie Watts
Bill Green
Ray Pizzi
Sheridon Stokes
John Heitmann
Terry Harrington
Plas Johnson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Thomas Ruff; Production
Producer: Maurice White
Charles Stepney; Production
Jr.: John Rowin
Sylvester L. Rivers; Other

12. God Is Amazing

by Deniece Williams

Background Vocals: Thom Bell
Bill Neale
Carl Carwell
Dyanne Chandler
George Merill
Joseph B. Jefferson
Maxine Willard Waters
Shannon Rubicam
Bill Champlin
Maurice White
Deniece Williams
Philip Baily
Oren Waters
Carl Helm
Ray Parker Jr.
Sydney Barnes; Performer
Bass: Scott Edwards
Nathan Watts
David Shields
Louis Johnson
David Hungate
Freddie Washington
Nathan East
Verdine White
Bob Babbitt
Lee Sklar; Performer
Drums: Freddie White
Paulinho Da Costa
Maurice White
Jeff Procaro
Denny Seiwell
Alan Estes
Mike Baird
Ricky Lawson
Charles Collins
Ed Greene
Ollie Brown; Performer
Lyricist: Deniece Williams
J. D. Williams; Composer
Engineer: Paul Jackson Jr.
Phil Brown
Terry Christian
Don Murray
Arthur Stoppe
Dean Rod
Dick Bogert
Dirk Devlin
George Massenburg
Humberto Gatica
Jack Rouben
Jay Gallagher
Joe Tarsia
Michael Tarsia
Mick Guzauski
Mitch Gibson
Murray Dvorkin
Peter Chaiken
Ray Gerhardt
Steve Hodge
Tommy Vicari
Warren Dewey; Production
French Horn: Sidney Muldrow
Gale Robinson
Alan Robinson
Marilyn Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Albert Mckay
Bill Neale
Charles Fearing
John Rowin, Jr.
Marlo Henderson
Wah Wah Ragin
Steve Luthaker
Lee Ritenour
Michael Sembello
Ray Parker Jr.
David T. Walker
Bobby Eli
Tim May
Jeff Baxter
John Rowin; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Jeanne Ashby; Performer
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Keyboard: Michael Rubini
Russel Ferrente
Sylvester L. Rivers, Jr.
Thom Bell
Jerry Peters
Larry Farrow
George Duke
David Foster
Greg Phillinganes
Larry Dunn
Sylvester L. Rivers; Performer
Percussion: Alan Estes
Freddie White
Ed Greene
Ollie Brown
Charles Collins
Ricky Lawson
Mike Baird
Paulinho Da Costa
Bob Zimmitti
David Garbaldi
Jeff Procaro
Maurice White; Performer
Composer: Deniece Williams
J. D. Williams; Composer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: George Merrill; Performer
Trombone: Azar Lawrence
Andrew Woolfold
Charles Loper
Donald Myrick
George Patterson
Randall Aldcroft
Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Chuck Findley
Michael Harris
Oscar Brashear; Performer
Woodwind: Ernie Watts
Bill Green
Ray Pizzi
Sheridon Stokes
John Heitmann
Terry Harrington
Plas Johnson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Thomas Ruff; Production
Producer: Maurice White
Jerry Peters; Production
Jr.: John Rowin
Sylvester L. Rivers; Other

13. You're All I Need to Get By

by Johnny Mathis, Deniece Williams

Featured Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Mathis; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis Feat. Deniece Williams; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Mathis
Deniece Williams; Performer
Arranger: Thom Bell; Composer
Composer: N. Ashford
Valerie Simpson; Composer
Lyricist: Valerie Simpson
N. Ashford; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

14. That's What Friends Are For

by Deniece Williams

Background Vocals: Deniece Williams
Sydney Barnes
Philip Baily
Maxine Willard Waters
George Merill
Joseph B. Jefferson
Ray Parker Jr.
Carl Helm
Oren Waters
Shannon Rubicam
Thom Bell
Bill Neale
Carl Carwell
Dyanne Chandler
Bill Champlin
Maurice White; Performer
Bass: Verdine White
David Shields
Louis Johnson
David Hungate
Freddie Washington
Nathan East
Bob Babbitt
Scott Edwards
Lee Sklar
Nathan Watts; Performer
Drums: Paulinho Da Costa
Freddie White
Jeff Procaro
Denny Seiwell
Alan Estes
Mike Baird
Ricky Lawson
Charles Collins
Ollie Brown
Ed Greene
Maurice White; Performer
Lyricist: Fritz Baskett
Luberda Groves
Clarence Mcdonald
Deniece Williams; Composer
Engineer: Paul Jackson Jr.
Phil Brown
Terry Christian
Don Murray
Arthur Stoppe
Dean Rod
Dick Bogert
Dirk Devlin
George Massenburg
Humberto Gatica
Jack Rouben
Jay Gallagher
Joe Tarsia
Michael Tarsia
Mick Guzauski
Mitch Gibson
Murray Dvorkin
Peter Chaiken
Ray Gerhardt
Steve Hodge
Tommy Vicari
Warren Dewey; Production
French Horn: Marilyn Robinson
Sidney Muldrow
Gale Robinson
Alan Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Albert Mckay
Bill Neale
Charles Fearing
John Rowin, Jr.
Marlo Henderson
Wah Wah Ragin
Steve Luthaker
Lee Ritenour
Michael Sembello
Ray Parker Jr.
David T. Walker
Bobby Eli
Tim May
Jeff Baxter
John Rowin; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Jeanne Ashby; Performer
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Keyboard: Russel Ferrente
Michael Rubini
Sylvester L. Rivers, Jr.
George Duke
David Foster
Greg Phillinganes
Larry Dunn
Jerry Peters
Thom Bell
Larry Farrow
Sylvester L. Rivers; Performer
Percussion: Jeff Procaro
Charles Collins
Ricky Lawson
Mike Baird
Alan Estes
Bob Zimmitti
David Garbaldi
Ollie Brown
Ed Greene
Freddie White
Paulinho Da Costa
Maurice White; Performer
Composer: Clarence Mcdonald
Deniece Williams
Luberda Groves
Fritz Baskett; Composer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: George Merrill; Performer
Trombone: Azar Lawrence
Andrew Woolfold
Charles Loper
Donald Myrick
George Patterson
Randall Aldcroft
Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Chuck Findley
Michael Harris
Oscar Brashear; Performer
Woodwind: Ernie Watts
Bill Green
Ray Pizzi
Sheridon Stokes
John Heitmann
Terry Harrington
Plas Johnson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Thomas Ruff; Production
Producer: Maurice White
Charles Stepney; Production
Jr.: John Rowin
Sylvester L. Rivers; Other

15. The Boy I Left Behind

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: E. Eisner; Composer
Lyricist: E. Eisner; Composer

16. I've Got the Next Dance (12" Disco Mix)

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: J.d. Williams
K. Johnson
C. Fowler; Composer
Lyricist: J.d. Williams
K. Johnson
C. Fowler; Composer
Producer: David Foster; Production

17. Cause You Love Me Baby

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Vocals: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: D. Williams; Composer
Lyricist: D. Williams; Composer
Producer: Maurice White
Charles Stepney; Production

18. When Love Comes Calling

by Deniece Williams

Background Vocals: Dyanne Chandler
George Merill
Joseph B. Jefferson
Bill Champlin
Maurice White
Deniece Williams
Maxine Willard Waters
Philip Baily
Sydney Barnes
Ray Parker Jr.
Carl Helm
Oren Waters
Shannon Rubicam
Thom Bell
Bill Neale
Carl Carwell; Performer
Bass: Nathan Watts
David Shields
Louis Johnson
David Hungate
Freddie Washington
Nathan East
Verdine White
Bob Babbitt
Scott Edwards
Lee Sklar; Performer
Drums: Paulinho Da Costa
Maurice White
Jeff Procaro
Denny Seiwell
Alan Estes
Mike Baird
Ricky Lawson
Charles Collins
Ollie Brown
Freddie White
Ed Greene; Performer
Lyricist: D. Williams
David Foster
C. Pinckes-childs; Composer
Engineer: Paul Jackson Jr.
Phil Brown
Terry Christian
Don Murray
Arthur Stoppe
Dean Rod
Dick Bogert
Dirk Devlin
George Massenburg
Humberto Gatica
Jack Rouben
Jay Gallagher
Joe Tarsia
Michael Tarsia
Mick Guzauski
Mitch Gibson
Murray Dvorkin
Peter Chaiken
Ray Gerhardt
Steve Hodge
Tommy Vicari
Warren Dewey; Production
French Horn: Sidney Muldrow
Gale Robinson
Alan Robinson
Marilyn Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Albert Mckay
Bill Neale
Charles Fearing
John Rowin, Jr.
Marlo Henderson
Wah Wah Ragin
Steve Luthaker
Lee Ritenour
Michael Sembello
Ray Parker Jr.
David T. Walker
Bobby Eli
Tim May
Jeff Baxter
John Rowin; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Jeanne Ashby; Performer
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Keyboard: Sylvester L. Rivers, Jr.
David Foster
Michael Rubini
Larry Farrow
Russel Ferrente
George Duke
Greg Phillinganes
Larry Dunn
Jerry Peters
Thom Bell
Sylvester L. Rivers; Performer
Percussion: David Garbaldi
Ollie Brown
Charles Collins
Ricky Lawson
Mike Baird
Alan Estes
Bob Zimmitti
Ed Greene
Jeff Procaro
Freddie White
Paulinho Da Costa
Maurice White; Performer
Composer: D. Williams
David Foster
C. Pinckes-childs; Composer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: George Merrill; Performer
Trombone: Azar Lawrence
Andrew Woolfold
Charles Loper
Donald Myrick
George Patterson
Randall Aldcroft
Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Chuck Findley
Michael Harris
Oscar Brashear; Performer
Woodwind: Ernie Watts
Bill Green
Ray Pizzi
Sheridon Stokes
John Heitmann
Terry Harrington
Plas Johnson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Thomas Ruff; Production
Producer: David Foster
Deniece Williams; Production
Jr.: John Rowin
Sylvester L. Rivers; Other

Volume 2

1. Let's Hear It for the Boy (Extended Version)

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: D. Pitchford
T. Snow; Composer
Lyricist: D. Pitchford
T. Snow; Composer
A&r: David Jurman; Production
Director: Richard Bauwer
Joel Zimmerman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production

2. Do What You Feel (7")

by Deniece Williams

Background Vocals: Bill Neale
Carl Carwell
Dyanne Chandler
George Merill
Sydney Barnes
Maxine Willard Waters
Bill Champlin
Maurice White
Deniece Williams
Joseph B. Jefferson
Philip Baily
Ray Parker Jr.
Carl Helm
Oren Waters
Shannon Rubicam
Thom Bell; Performer
Bass: Scott Edwards
Nathan Watts
David Shields
Louis Johnson
David Hungate
Freddie Washington
Nathan East
Verdine White
Bob Babbitt
Lee Sklar; Performer
Drums: Freddie White
Paulinho Da Costa
Maurice White
Jeff Procaro
Denny Seiwell
Alan Estes
Mike Baird
Ricky Lawson
Charles Collins
Ollie Brown
Ed Greene; Performer
Lyricist: George Duke
Deniece Williams; Composer
Engineer: Paul Jackson Jr.
Phil Brown
Terry Christian
Don Murray
Arthur Stoppe
Dean Rod
Dick Bogert
Dirk Devlin
George Massenburg
Humberto Gatica
Jack Rouben
Jay Gallagher
Joe Tarsia
Michael Tarsia
Mick Guzauski
Mitch Gibson
Murray Dvorkin
Peter Chaiken
Ray Gerhardt
Steve Hodge
Tommy Vicari
Warren Dewey; Production
French Horn: Marilyn Robinson
Sidney Muldrow
Gale Robinson
Alan Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Albert Mckay
Bill Neale
Charles Fearing
John Rowin, Jr.
Marlo Henderson
Wah Wah Ragin
Steve Luthaker
Lee Ritenour
Michael Sembello
Ray Parker Jr.
David T. Walker
Bobby Eli
Tim May
Jeff Baxter
John Rowin; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Jeanne Ashby; Performer
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Keyboard: Larry Farrow
Michael Rubini
Russel Ferrente
Sylvester L. Rivers, Jr.
Jerry Peters
Larry Dunn
Thom Bell
George Duke
David Foster
Greg Phillinganes
Sylvester L. Rivers; Performer
Percussion: Mike Baird
Paulinho Da Costa
Freddie White
Ed Greene
Ollie Brown
Charles Collins
Ricky Lawson
Maurice White
Alan Estes
Bob Zimmitti
David Garbaldi
Jeff Procaro; Performer
Composer: George Duke
Deniece Williams; Composer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: George Merrill; Performer
Trombone: Azar Lawrence
Andrew Woolfold
Charles Loper
Donald Myrick
George Patterson
Randall Aldcroft
Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Chuck Findley
Michael Harris
Oscar Brashear; Performer
Woodwind: Ernie Watts
Bill Green
Ray Pizzi
Sheridon Stokes
John Heitmann
Terry Harrington
Plas Johnson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Thomas Ruff; Production
Producer: George Duke
Deniece Williams; Production
Jr.: John Rowin
Sylvester L. Rivers; Other

3. Without Us

by Johnny Mathis, Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams
Johnny Mathis; Main Performer
Performer: Johnny Mathis
Deniece Williams
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: Scott
J. Berry; Composer
Lyricist: Scott
J. Berry; Composer
Producer: Denny Diante; Production

4. I Can't Wait

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Vocals: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: Skylark; Composer
Lyricist: Skylark; Composer
Producer: George Duke; Production

5. I'm So Proud

by Deniece Williams

Background Vocals: Maxine Willard Waters
Philip Baily
Sydney Barnes
Carl Carwell
Bill Neale
Oren Waters
Carl Helm
Ray Parker Jr.
Bill Champlin
Maurice White
Deniece Williams
Thom Bell
Shannon Rubicam
Dyanne Chandler
Joseph B. Jefferson
George Merill; Performer
Bass: David Shields
Louis Johnson
David Hungate
Freddie Washington
Nathan East
Verdine White
Bob Babbitt
Scott Edwards
Lee Sklar
Nathan Watts; Performer
Drums: Paulinho Da Costa
Maurice White
Jeff Procaro
Denny Seiwell
Alan Estes
Mike Baird
Ricky Lawson
Charles Collins
Ed Greene
Ollie Brown
Freddie White; Performer
French Horn: Alan Robinson
Marilyn Robinson
Sidney Muldrow
Gale Robinson; Performer
Lyricist: Curtis Mayfield; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz
Darren Salmieri
Patti Matheny; Production
Director: Stephan Moore
Howard Fritzson; Production
Engineer: Paul Jackson Jr.
Phil Brown
Terry Christian
Don Murray
Arthur Stoppe
Dean Rod
Dick Bogert
Dirk Devlin
George Massenburg
Humberto Gatica
Jack Rouben
Jay Gallagher
Joe Tarsia
Michael Tarsia
Mick Guzauski
Mitch Gibson
Murray Dvorkin
Peter Chaiken
Ray Gerhardt
Steve Hodge
Tommy Vicari
Warren Dewey; Production
Guitar: Jeff Baxter
Steve Luthaker
Tim May
Albert Mckay
Lee Ritenour
Michael Sembello
Ray Parker Jr.
David T. Walker
Bobby Eli
Wah Wah Ragin
Bill Neale
Charles Fearing
John Rowin, Jr.
Marlo Henderson
John Rowin; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Jeanne Ashby; Performer
Keyboard: Thom Bell
George Duke
David Foster
Greg Phillinganes
Larry Dunn
Jerry Peters
Larry Farrow
Michael Rubini
Russel Ferrente
Sylvester L. Rivers, Jr.
Sylvester L. Rivers; Performer
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Percussion: Alan Estes
Freddie White
Ed Greene
Ollie Brown
Charles Collins
Ricky Lawson
Mike Baird
Paulinho Da Costa
Bob Zimmitti
David Garbaldi
Jeff Procaro
Maurice White; Performer
Composer: Curtis Mayfield; Composer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: George Merrill; Performer
Trombone: Azar Lawrence
Andrew Woolfold
Charles Loper
Donald Myrick
George Patterson
Randall Aldcroft
Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Chuck Findley
Michael Harris
Oscar Brashear; Performer
Woodwind: Sheridon Stokes
Plas Johnson
Terry Harrington
John Heitmann
Ernie Watts
Bill Green
Ray Pizzi; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Joseph M. Palmaccio
Thomas Ruff; Production
Producer: Deniece Williams
George Duke; Production
Jr.: John Rowin
Sylvester L. Rivers; Other

6. Black Butterfly

by Deniece Williams

Background Vocals: Shannon Rubicam
Thom Bell
Bill Neale
Carl Carwell
Dyanne Chandler
George Merill
Joseph B. Jefferson
Maxine Willard Waters
Oren Waters
Bill Champlin
Maurice White
Deniece Williams
Carl Helm
Ray Parker Jr.
Philip Baily
Sydney Barnes; Performer
Bass: Bob Babbitt
Lee Sklar
Nathan Watts
David Shields
Louis Johnson
David Hungate
Freddie Washington
Nathan East
Verdine White
Scott Edwards; Performer
Drums: Ed Greene
Freddie White
Paulinho Da Costa
Maurice White
Jeff Procaro
Denny Seiwell
Alan Estes
Mike Baird
Ricky Lawson
Charles Collins
Ollie Brown; Performer
Lyricist: Cynthia Weil
B. Mann; Composer
Engineer: Paul Jackson Jr.
Phil Brown
Terry Christian
Don Murray
Arthur Stoppe
Dean Rod
Dick Bogert
Dirk Devlin
George Massenburg
Humberto Gatica
Jack Rouben
Jay Gallagher
Joe Tarsia
Michael Tarsia
Mick Guzauski
Mitch Gibson
Murray Dvorkin
Peter Chaiken
Ray Gerhardt
Steve Hodge
Tommy Vicari
Warren Dewey; Production
French Horn: Marilyn Robinson
Sidney Muldrow
Gale Robinson
Alan Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Albert Mckay
Bill Neale
Charles Fearing
John Rowin, Jr.
Marlo Henderson
Wah Wah Ragin
Steve Luthaker
Lee Ritenour
Michael Sembello
Ray Parker Jr.
David T. Walker
Bobby Eli
Tim May
Jeff Baxter
John Rowin; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Jeanne Ashby; Performer
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Keyboard: Larry Farrow
Michael Rubini
Russel Ferrente
Sylvester L. Rivers, Jr.
Jerry Peters
Larry Dunn
Thom Bell
George Duke
David Foster
Greg Phillinganes
Sylvester L. Rivers; Performer
Percussion: Mike Baird
Paulinho Da Costa
Freddie White
Ed Greene
Ollie Brown
Charles Collins
Ricky Lawson
Maurice White
Alan Estes
Bob Zimmitti
David Garbaldi
Jeff Procaro; Performer
Composer: Cynthia Weil
B. Mann; Composer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: George Merrill; Performer
Trombone: Azar Lawrence
Andrew Woolfold
Charles Loper
Donald Myrick
George Patterson
Randall Aldcroft
Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Madaio
Chuck Findley
Michael Harris
Oscar Brashear; Performer
Woodwind: Ernie Watts
Bill Green
Ray Pizzi
Sheridon Stokes
John Heitmann
Terry Harrington
Plas Johnson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Thomas Ruff; Production
Producer: George Duke; Production
Jr.: John Rowin
Sylvester L. Rivers; Other

7. Next Love

by Deniece Williams

Composer: George Duke
Deniece Williams; Composer
Background Vocals: Roosevelt Christmas
Shannon Rubicam
George Merrill; Performer
Bass: Fred Washington; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Flute: Hubert Laws; Performer
Lyricist: George Duke
Deniece Williams; Composer
Assistant Producer: Constance Guzman; Production
Guitar: Paul Jackson; Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Engineer: Mitch Gibson
Nick Spigel
Murray Dvorkin; Production
Executive Producer: Larkin Arnold; Production
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Percussion: Sheila Escovedo; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Tommy Vicari; Production
Producer: George Duke; Production
Recording: Tommy Vicari
Mick Guzauski; Production

8. Never Say Never (Dance)

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: D. Williams
M. Jeffries
M. Boyd; Composer
Lyricist: D. Williams
M. Jeffries
M. Boyd; Composer

9. Wiser and Weaker

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: D. Williams
F. Baskett
G. Mathieson; Composer
Lyricist: D. Williams
F. Baskett
G. Mathieson; Composer

10. I Confess

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: D. Warren; Composer
Lyricist: D. Warren; Composer
Producer: Steve Levine; Production

11. All I Need

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: Monte Moir; Composer
Lyricist: Monte Moir; Composer
A&r: Holmes; Production

12. Healing

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: P. Gordon
J. Lubbock; Composer
Lyricist: P. Gordon
J. Lubbock; Composer

13. This Is As Good As It Gets

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Composer: R. Boustead
G. Karukas; Composer
Lyricist: G. Karukas
R. Boustead; Composer
A&r: Holmes; Production

14. You're All That Matters

by Deniece Williams

Composer: Alan Glass
Thom Bell
D. Williams
Philip Glass; Composer
Background Vocals: Thom Bell
George Merrill
Carl Helm; Performer
Bass: Bob Babbitt; Performer
Drums: Charles Collins; Performer
Guitar: Bill Neale
Bobby Eli; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Keyboard: Thom Bell
George Merrill; Performer
Percussion: Ed Shea
Larry Washington; Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Arranger: Thom Bell; Composer
Lyricist: Philip Glass
Alan Glass
Thom Bell
D. Williams; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny
Darren Salmieri; Production
Conductor: Thom Bell; Conductor
Director: Stephan Moore
Howard Fritzson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mike Reese; Production
Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Engineer: Don Murray
Jim Gallagher
Arthur Stoppe; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Murray; Production
Producer: Leo Sacks
Thom Bell
Deniece Williams; Production
Remastering: Joe Gastwirt; Production

15. Love Won't Let Me Wait

by Johnny Mathis, Deniece Williams

Featured Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Mathis; Main Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis Feat. Deniece Williams; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Mathis
Deniece Williams; Performer
Arranger: Thom Bell; Composer
Composer: V. Barrett
B. Eli; Composer
Lyricist: B. Eli
V. Barrett; Composer
Producer: Denny Diante; Production

16. Why Can't We Fall In Love?

by Deniece Williams

Primary Artist: Deniece Williams; Main Performer
Composer: David Foster
Carole Bayer Sager
D. Williams; Composer
Background Vocals: Dyanne Chandler
Bill Champlin
Ray Parker Jr.
Deniece Williams
Maurice White
Maxine Willard Waters; Performer
Bass: David Shields
David Hungate; Performer
Drums: Jeff Porcaro; Performer
Guitar: Charles Fearing
Steve Lukather
Ray Parker Jr.; Performer
Keyboard: Larry Farrlow
Sylvester
David Foster; Performer
Lyricist: D. Williams
David Foster
Carole Bayer Sager; Composer
A&r: Darren Salmieri
Patti Matheny
Steve Berkowitz; Production
Director: Stephan Moore
Howard Fritzson; Production
Percussion: Ollie E. Brown
Paulhino Da Costa; Performer
Performer: Deniece Williams; Performer
Engineer: Tom Perry
Dick Bogert
Humberto Gatica
Ray Gerbart; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joseph M. Palmaccio; Production
Mixing Engineer: Humberto Gatica; Production
Producer: David Foster
Leo Sacks; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

34 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 31 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

24/34 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

15/34 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Quiet Storm

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 11, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886446507408