Alessi / Long Time Friends

The Alessi Brothers, also known as Alessi, are an American pop rock singer-songwriter duo; identical twin brothers, Billy and Bobby Alessi born 12 July, 1953, West Hempstead, New York.
When the twins were working in the Broadway cast of Hair early 1970’s, they came across Peppy Castroe and the three formed the band Barnaby Bye and were signed to Atlantic Records in 1973. The band released two albums; “Room To Grow” (1973) and “Touch” (1974).
The brothers continued writing, recording and performing as the duo, Alessi. In 1977, their song "Oh Lori" (from the 1976 album “Alessi”) reached no. 8 and spent 11 weeks in the UK Singles Chart, and became a Top 10 hit in 17 more countries. The first 4 Alessi albums (1976–1979) were released on the A&M record label, with this fifth album, “Long Time Friends” was released in 1982from Quincy Jones's Qwest Label on Warner Bros. Records.

According to the official website, the album was originally titled "Roughen It," and for good reason. As Billy states, "We're lovers of music and can't help but write songs." With that, a compilation of "rough" demos found its way to Michael Ostin at Warner Brothers who felt it would be the perfect material for Quincy Jones' new imprint, Qwest Records. With Michael and pop star Christopher Cross at the helm, the songs would become thoroughly produced and released as the album, "Long Time Friends, " featuring a duet with Patty Austin and Billy Alessi.

Release: 1982
Label : Qwest Records, distrbuted by Warner Bros, USA (QWS-3670)

First Reissued CD Release:: 25 April 25, 1992 (Warner Music Japan, WPCP-4801)

Tracks:
1. Jagged Edge
2. You Got The Way
3. As Far As I'm Concerned
4. Rise Up
5. I'm Gonna Tell Her Tonight
6. Put Away Your Love
7. What A Way To Go
8. Still In Love
9. How Long, How Much
10. Forever
11. Long Time Friends

Executive Producer : Quincy Jones
Producers : Christopher Cross, Michael Omartian

Alessi:
Billy Alessi: Vocals, Keyboards
Bobby Alessi: Vocals

- Musicians -
Drums: Jeff Porcaro
Bass: Neil Stubenhaus
Guitars: Christopher Cross, Steve Lukather, Larry Carlton, Eric Johnson
Keyboards: Robbie Buchanan, Michael Boddicker, Michael Omartian
Horns: Tom Scott, Jerry Hey, Ernie Watts, Jim Horn, Bill Reichenbach, Chuck Findley
Percussion: Lenny Castro

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