Atlantic ‎– SD 16004
US
1979
vg++

A1 Big Noise From Winnetka
Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Marc Shaiman
Backing Vocals – Bette Midler, Merle Miller, Robin Grean, Ula Hedwig
Bass – Anthony Jackson
Clarinet – Phil Bodner
Congas – Crusher Bennett*
Drums – Albert Izzo*
Drums, Tom Tom – Mel Lewis
Electric Piano – Arthur Jenkins
Guitar – Joe Caro
Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics] – Bette Midler, Marc Shaiman
Synthesizer – Ed Walsh
Whistle – Lamar Alsop
Written-By – Crosby*, Haggart*, Rodin*, Bauduc*
6:56
A2 Millworker
Bagpipes – Jim Maxwell*
Cello – Jesse Levy
Percussion – Jack Jennings
Piano – Randy Kerber
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
4:06
A3 Cradle Days
Backing Vocals – Diva Gray, Luther Vandross, Robin Clark (2), Ullanda McCullough
Bass – Will Lee
Drums – Steve Ferrone
Electric Piano – Warren Bernhardt
Guitar – Jeff Mironov, Joe Caro
Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
Written-By – Aaron Neville, Tony Berg
5:00
A4 My Knight In Black Leather
Backing Vocals – Arthur Freeman*, Billy Gray (5), Carl Hall, Dave Brigati*, Eddie Brigati, Luther Vandross, Perry Kroeger, Phillip Ballou, Ula Hedwig
Bass – Will Lee
Bass Vocals [Bass Voice] – Ken Williams
Drums – Steve Ferrone
Electric Piano, Mellotron, Synthesizer – Randy Kerber
Guitar – Jeff Mironov
Percussion – Sammy Figueroa
Piano – Richard Tee
Written-By – Estelle Levitt, Jerry Ragovoy
4:53
B1 Hang On In There Baby
Backing Vocals – Babi Floyd, Diva Gray, Jocelyn Shaw, Luther Vandross
Bass – Will Lee
Drums – Steve Ferrone
Electric Piano – Randy Kerber
Guitar – Jeff Mironov, Joe Caro
Percussion – Sammy Figueroa
Piano – Richard Tee
Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Eddie Daniels
Written-By – Johnny Bristol
6:07
B2 Hurricane
Backing Vocals – Babi Floyd, Fonzi Thornton, Jocelyn Shaw, Luther Vandross, Ullanda McCullough
Bass – Willie Weeks
Drums – Steve Ferrone
Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Randy Kerber
Guitar – David Spinozza, Joe Caro
Marimba, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Jack Jennings
Percussion – Arif Mardin, Rafael Cruz*
Piano – Warren Bernhardt
Piano [Additional] – Bernie Leighton
Written-By – Bette Midler, Randy Kerber
7:21
B3 Rain
Acoustic Guitar – David Spinozza
Backing Vocals – Babi Floyd, Diva Gray, Jocelyn Shaw
Bass – Willie Weeks
Drums – Steve Ferrone
Electric Guitar – Joe Caro
Piano – Richard Tee, Warren Bernhardt
Soprano Vocals [Obligato] – Diva Gray
Written-By – Mac Rebennack
3:41
B4 Married Men
Backing Vocals – Carl Hall, Luther Vandross, Ula Hedwig, Ullanda McCullough
Bass – Willie Weeks
Drums – Steve Ferrone
Guitar – Joe Caro
Percussion – Crusher Bennett*
Piano, Synthesizer – Randy Kerber
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
Written-By – Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker*
4:01

Arranged By [Strings, Horns], Conductor – Arif Mardin
Concertmaster [Strings] – Gene Orloff
Producer – Arif Mardin, Jerry Ragovoy (tracks: A4)
Recorded By – Gene Paul (tracks: B2), Lew Hahn (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Saxophone, Reeds – David Tofani*, Eddie Daniels, Frank Wess, George Marge, George Young (2), Lew Delgatto*, Michael Brecker, Phil Bodner, Bonnie Cuber*, Bill Slapin*
Strings – A. Shulman*, A. Brown*, F. Buldrini*, G. Tarack*, G. Lumia*, H. Kohon*, H. Lookofsky*, J. Levy*, J. Malin*, J. Beal*, J. Abramowitz*, J. Barber*, K. Moore*, L. Eley*, M. Wright*, M. Morgenstern*, M. Raimondi*, M. Gallagher*, M. Takayama*, P. Gershman*, P. Dimitriades*, R. Iandiorio*, R. Maximoff*
Trombone – Jack Gale, Tom Malone, Urban Green*
Trumpet – Danny Stiles, John Frosk, Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker