Description
Maurice White is the debut album by American singer and musician Maurice White released in September 1985.
The self titled album was produced by Maurice White. Artists such as Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber, Ricky Lawson of Yellowjackets, Paul Jackson Jr., Martin Page, Wayne Vaughn and Wanda Vaughn of The Emotions appeared on the record. The album was also reissued in 2001 with four bonus tracks entitled “Life” (Freedom mix), “Life”, “Adventures of the Heart” and “Sam the Jam”.
Video: Maurice White – I Need You (1985)
Tracklist:
| 1. | “Switch on Your Radio” | Brian Fairweather, Martin Page, Maurice White | 4:18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | “Jamboree” | Keith Echols, Alice Echols, Dean Gant | 3:26 |
| 3. | “Stand by Me” | Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | 4:09 |
| 4. | “Sea of Glass” | Brian Fairweather, Peter Wolf | 0:43 |
| 5. | “I Need You” | Priscilla J. Coolidge, William Smith, Mary Unobsky | 4:34 |
| 6. | “Believe in Magic” | Robbie Buchanan, Diane Warren, Maurice White | 4:35 |
| 7. | “Lady Is Love” | Michel Colombier, Martin Page, Maurice White | 5:05 |
| 8. | “Invitation” | Martin Page, Maurice White, Peter Wolf | 3:55 |
| 9. | “The Sleeping Flame” | Martin Page, Maurice White, Peter Wolf | 2:02 |
| 10. | “Children of Afrika” | Martin Page, Maurice White, Peter Wolf | 4:38 |
| 11. | “Alpha Dance” | Robbie Buchanan, Diane Warren, Maurice White | 1:19 |
| 12. | “Life” (Freedom mix) | Maurice White | 0:57 |
| 13. | “Life” | Erich Bulling, Frannie Golde, Martin Page, Maurice White | 3:56 |
| 14. | “Adventures of the Heart” | Brian Fairweather, Martin Page, Maurice White | 2:34 |
| 15. | “Sam the Jam” | Maurice White | 0:18 |
Musicians
- Gerald Albright – saxophone
- Gerald Brown – drums
- Bill Bottrell – finger snapping
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Michel Colombier – keyboards
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
- Sheldon Reynolds – guitar
- Greg Phillinganes – synthesizer, soloist
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizer programming
- Robbie Buchanan – synthesizer, arrangements, keyboards, drum programming, assistant producer
- Brian Fairweather – background vocals, chants, associate producer, vocal arrangement, drum programming, vocoder, rhythm arrangements
- Dean Gant – synthesizer, arrangements, drum programming
- Rupert Greenall – synthesizer
- Donald Griffin – guitar
- Jerry Hey – trumpet
- Marva Holcolm – background vocals
- Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar, rhythm arrangements
- Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar
- Michael Landau – guitar
- Ricky Lawson – drums
- Paul Leim – Simmons drum programming
- Jeff Lorber – synthesizer
- Marlon McClain – guitar
- Martin Page – bass guitar, arrangements, background vocals, chants, associate producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangements
- John “J.R.” Robinson – drums
- Julia Tillman – background vocals
- Wanda Vaughn – background vocals
- Wayne Vaughn – synthesizer, arrangements
- Maurice White – percussion, lead vocals, background vocals, kalimba, producer, chants, mixing, original recording producer, vocoder
- David Williams – guitar
- Peter Wolf – keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, chants
Miscellaneous Credits
- Mixing: Paul Klingberg
- Mixing: Bill Bottrell
- Mixing: Eric ET Thorngren
- Art Direction: Donald Lane, Howard Fritzson
- Photography: Harry Langdon
- Make-Up: Tara Posey
- Liner Notes: Ramsey Lewis
- Tape Research: Matthew Kelly
- Packaging Manager: Mike Cimicata
- Assistant: Cameron Marcarelli
- Reissue: Leo Sacks- Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Mixing
