Continuation (album)

Continuation
Studio album by Philip Bailey
Released 1983
Genre R&B
Label Columbia
Producer George Duke
Philip Bailey chronology
Continuation
(1983)		 The Wonders of His Love
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Continuation is the debut solo album by Philip Bailey, released in 1983 on the Columbia Records label. The album peaked at number 19 on the Black Albums chart.[2]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Know"Gerard McMahon4:04
2."Trapped"Philip Bailey, Tony Haynes, Robert Brookins5:29
3."It's Our Time" (Duet with Deniece Williams)Garry Glenn3:51
4."Desire"Jerry Knight5:29
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."I'm Waiting For Your Love"David Wolinski4:16
6."Vaya (Go With Love)"George Duke, Philip Bailey, Nathan East, Nan O'Byrne4:20
7."The Good Guy's Supposed To Get The Girls"Philip Bailey, Tony Haynes, Robert Brookins4:16
8."Your Boyfriend's Back"Philip Bailey, David Wolinski, Marti Sharron4:55

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Personnel

  • Philip Bailey – rhythm arrangements, lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 5-8), LinnDrum (6), percussion (7)
  • George Duke – rhythm arrangements, acoustic piano (1, 3), Prophet 5 synthesizer (1, 3, 4, 6, 8), Rhodes (3, 4, 6), Moog bass (4), marimba (4), LinnDrum (6), backing vocals (6)
  • Robert Brookins – rhythm arrangements (2), Rhodes (2, 7), Minimoog (2, 7) Korg Polysix (2, 7), LinnDrum (7)
  • David "Hawk" Wolinski – rhythm arrangements (5, 8), Rhodes (5, 8), Roland Jupiter 8 (5, 8), LinnDrum (5, 8), Roland MC-4 Microcomposer (8)
  • Neiman Tillar – sound effects (8)
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar (1, 5, 8)
  • Michael Sembello – guitar (2, 3, 4)
  • David Williams – guitar (6)
  • Irvin Kramer – guitar (7)
  • Roland Bautista – guitar solo (8)
  • Nathan East – bass guitar (1, 6, 8), rhythm arrangements (6)
  • Freddie Washington – bass guitar (2, 3)
  • James Gadson – drums (1)
  • Ricky Lawson – drums (2, 3, 4)
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion (2, 6, 7)
  • Catherine Gottholfer - harp (2, 3, 7)
  • David Boruff – alto saxophone solo (5)
  • Larry Williams – tenor saxophone (7, 8)
  • Jerry Hey – trumpet (7, 8), horn arrangements (7, 8)
  • Gary Grant – trumpet (7, 8)
  • Lew McCreary – trombone (7, 8)
  • Jeffrey Osborne – backing vocals (3)
  • Lynn Davis – backing vocals (3)
  • Deneice Williams – lead vocals (3)
  • Sister Sledge - backing vocals (4)
  • Julius Carey – backing vocals (5, 7)
  • Winston Ford – backing vocals (5, 7)
  • Carl Caldwell – backing vocals (5, 7)
  • George Del Barrio – string arrangements and conductor (2, 3, 7)
  • Gerald Vinci – concertmaster
  • Bill Hughes – contractor
    • Cello – Ron Cooper, Ray Kelley, Earl Madison and Fred Seykora
    • Viola – Rollice Dale, Pam Goldsmith, Allan Harshman and Dave Schwartz
    • Violin – Murray Adler, Issy Baker, Brenton Banks, Sherrill Baptist, Tom Buffum, Ron Clark, Ron Folsom, Reg Hill, Marv Limonick, Irma Neuman and Bob Sushel

Production

  • Producer: George Duke
  • Executive Producer: Larkin Arnold
  • Production Assistant: Cheryl R. Brown
  • Recorded and Mixed by Tommy Vicari
  • Additional Engineers: Peter Chaiken and Tom Perry
  • Assistant Engineers: Steve Crimmel, Kevin Eddy, Mitch Gibson, Barbara Rooney and Nick Spigel.
  • Recorded at The Complex Studios, Ocean Way Recording and Record Plant (Los Angeles, CA); LeGonks West (West Hollywood, CA); Soundcastle (Santa Monica, CA).
  • Mixed at Soundcastle
  • Overdubbed at LeGonks West
  • Technician at LeGonks West: Brent Avirill
  • Sequenced and Edited by Erik Zobler
  • Mastered by Brian Gardner at Allen Zentz Mastering (San Clemente, CA).
  • Design: Lane/Donald
  • Photography: Bobby Holland
  • Management: Cavallo, Rufallo and Fargnoli


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Charts

Album – Billboard
Year Chart Position
1983 Black Albums 19
1983 Pop Albums 71
Singles – Billboard
Year Single Chart Position
1983 "I Know" Black Singles 10
1984 "Trapped" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 43

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References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Continuation - Overview". allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  3. 1 2 "Philip Bailey - Continuation". discogs.com. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
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