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Pages (1978)
Among many AOR / Wesrciast bands/ projects, everyone must agree that Pages is very special one beyond decades. The history of Pages was dating back to high school days of two guys in Phoenix, Arizona. Richard Page was born on 16 May, 1953 in Iowa. Steve George was born on 20 May, 1955 in Iowa. Both guys moved to Phoenix, Arizona and thus their paths crossed there. After high school, the two moved to Los Angeles and occasionally played together in bands. In 1977, Andy Gibb hired Page and George to perform vocals and keyboards as part of his backing band along with Peter Leinheiser on lead guitar, Jerry Manfredi on bass and Russ Battelene on drums. Gibb toured with this group of musicians throughout 1977. The band recorded a demo tape and came to the attention of Bobby Colomby, the former Blood, Sweat & Tears drummer and signed the group as Pages to Epic Records. Pages also included Page's cousin John Lang. Although Lang could not play a musical instrument (he claimed he was tone deaf), he became Pages' chief lyricist.Thus, the eponymous first album was released in 1978, that was highly sophisticated- jazz-influenced progressive rock music with Westcoast harmonies. Release: 4 September, 1978 Label: Epic Records, USA (JE35459) First Reissued CD Release: 1994 (Epic Records, Europe, 4758612) Tracks: 1. Clearly Kim 2. This Is For The Girls 3. Let It Go 4. Listen For The Love 5. Love Dance 6. If I Saw You Again 7. Interlude 8. It's Alright 9. Room At The Top 10. I Get It From You Producer: Bobby Colomby Pages: Richard Page: Lead and Background Vocals, Clavinet Steve George: Keyboards, Background Vocals Peter Leinheiser: Guitars Jerry Manfredi: Bass Russ Battelene: Drums - Musicians - Percussion: Steve Foreman, Caludio Slon, Bobby Colomby, Chuck Silverman, Tim Downs Vibes: Victor Feldman Conga: Francisco Aquabella Background Vocals: Philip Bailey, Lani Groves, Donna Fien, Mary Hylan, Linda Mallah, Bobby Colomby Sax: Michael Brecker Horns Arrangement: Randy Brecker Strings and Flutes Arrangement: Dave Grusin #Pages #RichardPage #SteveGeorge
AOR Epic Records, Europe Epic Records, USA CDTakeito
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The Right Direction
The 1982 self-titled fourth solo album unsuccessful USA commercial result made LaBounty behind the music scene, and thus LaBounty has been known as a songwriter rather than a singer since 1983. LaBounty composition works are "Holding Out" by Peter Cetera including the album titled "One More Story"(1988), "No Explanation" by Peter Cetera from the movie soundtrack "Pretty Woman"(1990). LaBounty restarted as a solo artist by releasing this album "The Right Direction" for Japanese AOR/Westcoast market in 1991, and afterwards this album was also released in USA under Noteworthy Records with 2 bonus tracks; live recording tracks in Japan. His Curb Records days albums are still very popular among Japanese and European AOR/Westcoast lovers and you can listen to many cover versions of LaBounty's melodies such as "Livin' It Up" by Ricky Peterson. Release: 21 April, 1991 (Japan) Label: Village Green - Pony Canyon, Japan / La Califusa Records, France (652 703) Tracks: 1. The Good Life 2. Mr. O 3. Emily 4. The Right Direction 5. Holding Out 6. Burn Down The Night 7. Be There 8. Time Starts Now Bonus Track(a) added to the reissued CD edition(s): Bonus track(s) added to the reissued CD version(s): 1994 Noteworthy Records, USA (NWR9402) 9. Drops Of Water (Live in Japan) * 10. This Night Won't Last Forever (Live in Japan) * 1999 Dreamsville Records, Japan (YDCD-0013 released on 23 July, 1999) 9. Mr. O (TV Mix) 10. Time Starts Now (TV Mix) 11. Trail To Your Heart (Sailing Without A Sail) (Live In Japan) 12. Dream On (Live in Japan) 13. Drops Of Water (Live in Japan)* 14. This Night Won't Last Forever (Live in Japan) * * recorded live at Club Citta' Kawasaki, Japan (600 spectators) in 1991 Producers: Robbie Dupree, Bill LaBounty Bill LaBounty: Vocals, Keyboards - Musicians - Guitars: Larry Carlton, Brian Ray, Paul Viapiano Drums: John Robinson, Tom Walsh Bass: Neil Stubenhaus, Domenic Genova Acoustic Piano: Bill Elliot Sax: Jim Horn Featuring Vocalist: Tata Vega Harmonica: Robbie Dupree Background Vocals: Larry Hoppen, Thomas Cain, Michael Mishaw, Kenneth "Scat" Springs, J.D. Martin #BillLaBounty
AOR Dreamsville Records, Japan Noteworthy Records, USA Village Green, JapanTakeito