Gold

by Donna Summer

Overview

Gold isn't the first Donna Summer compilation (it isn't even the 24th), and you can bet it won't be the last. Released by the reputable Hip-O, it's a two-disc set containing an overly generous list of 34 songs, roughly half of which will be of no consequence to those only wanting the big dancefloor hits from the '70s and '80s -- "I Feel Love," "Love to Love You Baby," "Last Dance," "Hot Stuff," "On the Radio," "She Works Hard for the Money," and the like. All the obvious picks are included, along with just about every other chart entry through 2004. Though this does have the advantage of being an up-to-date anthology as of early 2005, the track listing is too extensive to appeal to those who want a quicker introduction (and there are several of those floating around). This set does score points for snaring "Spring Affair," an excellent Giorgio Moroder collaboration from 1976 that gets unfairly lost in the shuffle of the more familiar singles. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	06/26/2012
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988005712455
Rank:	113695

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Donna Summer   Primary Artist,Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background),Rap
Musical Youth   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
All-Star Choir   Primary Artist,Ensemble,Orchestra,Choir/Chorus
Brooklyn Dreams   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Barbra Streisand   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist
Greg Phillinganes   Keyboards,Portasound,Synthesizer
Ernie Watts   Sax (Tenor),Soloist,Horn Section,Tenor (Vocal),Featured Artist
Harold Faltermeyer   Keyboard Bass,Bass,Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Jerry Rix   Vocals (Background)
Dani McCormick   Vocals (Background)
Dan Wyman   Moog Synthesizer
Don Gregorio   Keyboards
George Bohannon   Horn Section
Alan Estes   Percussion
David Luell   Brass
Joe Turano   Vocals (Background)
Rick Blanc   Brass,Brass
Amanda Grace Sudano   Vocals
Trevor Veitch   Guitar
Dara Lynn Bernard   Horn,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Lucy ONeale   Vocals (Background)
Betsy   Vocals (Background)
Bernie Brocks   Percussion,Percussion
Terral "Terry" Santiel   Percussion
Collyer Spreen   Percussion
Michael Thatcher   Keyboards
Eugene VanBuren   Vocals (Background)
Marietta Waters   Vocals
Donna Fein   Vocals (Background)
Susannah Melvoin   Vocals (Background)
Gitta Walther   Vocals (Background)
Lisa Roberts   Vocals (Background),Vocals (Background)
Donald Griffin   Guitar
Robert Wedel   Moog Synthesizer
John Arrias   Horn Section
Mac Quayle   Keyboards
Jeff Baxter   Guitar,Soloist
Molly Moll   Guitar,Guitar,Accompaniment
Jef Coolen   Brass
LA Crew   Vocals (Background)
Charles Vassy   Vocals (Background)
Franz Deuber   String Section
Petsye Powell   Vocals (Background)
Hanus Berka   Brass
Jon Kip   Brass
Daniel Bernard   Choir/Chorus
Dino Solera   Brass
George DeAngelis   Keyboards
Brooklyn Sudano   Vocals
Robert Kelley   Vocals (Background)
Julieanne Klopotic   Violin
Michael Omartian   Synthesizer,Simmons Drums,Drums,Piano,Keyboards,Percussion
Michael Baird   Drums
Sunny Leslie   Choir/Chorus
Al Perkins   Guitar
Alex Brown   Vocals (Background)
Luther Waters   Vocals (Background)
Brenda Russell   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background),Synthesizer
Stevie Wonder   Choir/Chorus
Joe Hornoff   Drums
Wesley Plass   Guitar
Edo Zanki   Vocals (Background)
A. Linn   Drums
Carolyn Dennis   Vocals (Background)
Don Dorsey   Synclavier
Howie Rice   Claves
Sid Sharp   Strings
Dave King   Bass
Lee Harper   Brass
The Sid Sharp Strings   Strings
Joseph Spector   Percussion
Geoff Bastow   Guitar,Accompaniment
Julia Tillman   Vocals (Background)
Peggy Lipton Jones   Choir/Chorus
Gitta   Vocals (Background)
Mats Bjoerklund   Guitar
Benny Gebauer   Brass
Gary Herbig   Brass,Soloist,Clarinet,Saxophone,Horn Section
Skip McDonald   Guitar
Michelle Kinney   Cello
Silvester Levay   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Khaliq Glover   Vocals (Background)
Chris Bennett   Vocals (Background)
Sue Glover   Choir/Chorus
Charles Loper   Horn
Joe Esposito   Vocals (Background)
Greg Mathieson   Piano (Electric),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Piano,Conductor,Keyboards
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler   Drums
Judy Cheeks   Vocals (Background)
Richard Page   Vocals (Background)
Neil Thomas   Rap
Maxine Willard Waters   Vocals (Background)
Nick Woodland   Guitar,Accompaniment
Michael Landau   Guitar,Soloist
Michael Sembello   Guitar
Michael McDonald   Choir/Chorus
Michael Jackson   Choir/Chorus
Mike Scott   Vocals (Background)
Mike Porcaro   Bass
Alan Hawkshaw   Keyboards
Dick Hyde   Horn,Brass
Bunny Hull   Vocals (Background)
Hermann Breuer   Brass
Thor Baldursson   Keyboards,Moog Bass,Accompaniment,Moog Synthesizer
Timothy May   Guitar
Munich Machine   Accompaniment
Gary Unwin   Accompaniment
John Pierce   Guitar (Bass)
Madeline Bell   Choir/Chorus
Gene Van Buren   Vocals (Background)
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.   Brass,Horn Section
Bruce Sudano   Vocals (Background)
Giorgio Moroder   Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion,Moog Synthesizer
Gary Grant   Horn,Brass,Horn Section
Louis Johnson   Bass
Phillip Ingram   Vocals (Background)
Jack Redmond   Brass
Julia Waters   Vocals (Background)
Pete Bellotte   Guitar,Percussion
Nathan East   Bass
Matthew Ward   Horn
Portia Griffin   Vocals (Background)
Mary Ellen Bernard   Horn,Vocals (Background)
Marty Walsh   Guitar
Bob Conti   Percussion
Bill Champlin   Vocals (Background)
Bob Esty   Keyboards,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Bob Glaub   Bass
Quincy Jones   Choir/Chorus
Neil Stubenhaus   Bass
Martin Harrison   Drums,Accompaniment
Matthew West   Vocals (Background)
Matt Aitken   Guitar,Keyboards
Maxi Anderson   Vocals (Background)
Nick Moroch   Wah Wah Guitar
Mike Stock   Keyboards
Michael Boddicker   Vocoder,Polymoog
Christopher Cross   Choir/Chorus
Jai Winding   Piano
Larry Klein   Fretless Bass
Eddie Hokenson   Vocals (Background)
James Gadson   Drums
James Ingram   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Eve Nelson   Keyboards
Frank Diez   Accompaniment
Dionne Warwick   Choir/Chorus
Erik Zobler   Brass
Carmen Grillo   Vocals (Background)
David Paich   Synthesizer
Joe Taylor   Guitar
Jay Graydon   Guitar
Dee Lewis   Vocals (Background)
Mae McKenna   Vocals (Background)
Leland Sklar   Guitar (Bass)
Lenny Castro   Congas
Marti McCall   Vocals (Background)
Lionel Richie   Choir/Chorus
Mike Thatcher   Keyboards
Howard Hewett   Vocals (Background)
Jerry Hey   Horn,Brass,Horn Section
Pattie Brooks   Vocals (Background)
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar
Stephanie Spruill   Vocals (Background)
Terry Williams   Vocals (Background)
Siedah Garrett   Vocals (Background)
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
Steve George   Vocals (Background)
Steve Lindsey   Organ,Piano,Synthesizer
Steve Madaio   Brass,Horn Section
Steve Lukather   Guitar
Kelley   Vocals (Background)
Ben Benay   Guitar
Keith Forsey   Drums,Percussion,Accompaniment
Keith Diamond   Keyboards
Kenny Loggins   Choir/Chorus
Bill Payne   Piano
Chuck Findley   Horn
Scott Edwards   Bass
Larry Lee   Vocals
Larry Michael Lee   Vocals
Les Hurdle   Bass,Accompaniment,Guitar (Bass)
Denny Christianson   Horn Section

Technical Credits

Harold Faltermeyer   Audio Production,Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Michael Omartian   Audio Production,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Richard Perry   Audio Production,Producer
Quincy Jones   Audio Production,Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement,Rhythm Arrangements,Synthesizer Arrangements
Pete Bellotte   Audio Production,Mixing,Composer,Producer
Giorgio Moroder   Audio Production,Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Electronic Arrangement
Uli Rudolph   Mixing
Glen Holguin   Engineer
Hans Menzel   Engineer,Engineer
Uli Rudolf   Mixing
Francesco Sartori   Composer
Gary Klein   Producer
Steven D. Smith   Engineer
Trevor Veitch   Contractor,Music Contractor
Ramon Galbert   Product Manager
Ute Friesleben   Production Coordination
Pit Floss   Engineer
Bruce Carbone   Mixing
Michael Thatcher   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Lawrence Lawry   Photography
Harry Langdon   Photography
Marietta Waters   Composer
Nicholas Smith   Composer
John Arrias   Engineer
Mac Quayle   Producer,Programming
Ryan Null   Photo Research
Mack Menzel   Engineer
Peter Alan Waterman   Composer
Erich Bulling   Synthesizer Programming
Dino Solera   Group Member
Anthony Smith   Composer
Yoyo   Engineer
Evangelos Papathanassiou   Composer
Peter Hokenson   Composer
Steven Smith   Engineer
Adrienne Anderson   Composer
George Karras   Mixing,Engineer
Gerard Smerek   Mixing,Engineer
Luther Waters   Vocal Arrangement
Marcus Brown   Programming
Brenda Russell   Associate Producer,Composer
Brian Reeves   Engineer
Mike Hanna   Producer
Wesley Plass   Engineer
Don Dorsey   Synthesizer Programming
Geoff Bastow   Group Member
Molly Moll   Group Member
Francesco Scavullo   Photography
Donna Summer   Producer,English Translations,Composer
Hex Hector   Producer
Stanley Clarke   Concept
Paul Jabara   Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Bill Levenson   Compilation Producer
Larry Henley   Composer
Benjamin Nelson   Composer
Joe Esposito   Composer
Ellen Fitton   Mastering
Charles Koppelman   Executive Producer
Greg Mathieson   Synthesizer Arrangements,Arranger,Composer
Nathan DiGesare   Composer,Producer
Juergen Koppers   Mixing,Engineer
Roger Talkov   Engineer
Vangelis   Composer
Karen Hewitt   Engineer
Barbra Streisand   Duet
Matthew James Aitken   Composer
Nick Woodland   Group Member
Mike Stoller   Composer
Lucio Quarantotto   Composer
Evangelist Evelyn Nelson   Composer
Brian Chin   Liner Notes
Stormie Omartian   Composer
David Cole   Composer
George Treadwell   Composer
Gerry Brown   Mixing
Dave Concors   Engineer
Thor Baldursson   Arranger,Group Member
Bruce Roberts   Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Bruce Sudano   Composer,Producer
Bruce Swedien   Mixing,Engineer
Jerry Hey   Horn Arrangements
Rod Temperton   Composer,Vocal Arrangement,Rhythm Arrangements
Lover Patterson   Composer
Julian Beeston   Mixing
Pete Waterman   Composer
Matt Forger   Assistant Engineer,Technical Director
Jerry Leiber   Composer
John Gilston   Drum Programming
Steve Peck   Engineer
Bob Esty   Arranger
Martin Harrison   Group Member
Matt Aitken   Composer
Michael Stock   Composer
Mike Stock   Composer
Merria Ross   Composer
Michael Boddicker   Drum Programming,Synthesizer Programming
Jimmy Webb   Composer
Larry Klein   Synthesizer Programming
Joe "Bean" Esposito   Composer
Pat Lawrence   Executive Producer
Eddie Hokenson   Composer
Joe Carrano   Composer
James Ingram   Vocal Arrangement,Rhythm Arrangements
Eve Nelson   Composer
Frank Diez   Group Member
Erik Zobler   Engineer
David Paich   Rhythm Arrangements,Synthesizer Arrangements
Gary Unwin   Group Member
John Guess   Mixing,Engineer
Robert Clivilles   Composer
Lee Anthony   Engineer
Michael Hanna   Producer
Jon Anderson   Composer
Lil' Louis   Programming
Tony Moran   Composer,Producer
Barry Manilow   Composer
Steve Bates   Mixing,Engineer
Steve Porcaro   Synthesizer Programming
Steve Lindsey   Drum Programming
Steve Shepherd   Mixing
Steve Smith   Engineer
Keith Forsey   Composer,Group Member
Keith Diamond   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Les Hurdle   Group Member