Starchild

by Teena Marie

Overview

This was the definitive album Teena Marie was never allowed to do while at Motown. She not only zoomed up the R&B charts, but even had a pop smash with "Lovergirl," and suddenly Motown executives went scrambling for cover. "Mr. Dear Mr. Gaye" was one of the better tribute songs done to Gaye, although it didn't generate the attention it deserved for Marie. The album wound up being Marie's most successful. ~ Ron Wynn

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Epic
UPC:	0074643952828
Rank:	36254

Tracks

1. Lovergirl
2. Help Youngblood Get to the Freaky Party
3. Out on a Limb
4. Alibi
5. Jammin'
6. Starchild
7. We've Got to Stop (Meeting Like This)
8. My Dear Mr. Gaye
9. Light

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Teena Marie   Primary Artist,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Drum Machine,Vocals (Background)
Billy Griffin   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
Corrado Rustici   Guitar
James Gadson   Drums
Ernie Watts   Saxophone
David T. Walker   Guitar
Leon Ware   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ronnie McNeir   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Julia Waters   Vocals (Background)
Narada Michael Walden   Drums
Nathan East   Bass
Jill Jones   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Preston Glass   Guitar
Walter Afanasieff   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Michael White   Drums
James Jamerson, Jr.   Bass
Gene Page   Conductor
Maxine Willard Waters   Vocals
Mike White   Drums
Tom McDermott   Guitar
Darren Carmichael   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Dan Radlauer   Synthesizer
Julia Tillman Waters   Vocals
Wyman Brown   Synthesizer
Fred Mirza   Synthesizer
Yvette Marine   Vocals (Background)
Mickey Hearn   Vocals
Maxine Waters   Vocals (Background)
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
John Robinson   Drums
Evette Marine   Vocals
David Taylor   Guitar
Allen McGrier   Bass,Vocals
Pattie Brooks   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Randy Kerber   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Dann Huff   Guitar

Technical Credits

Tommy Vicari   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Rico "Superbizzee" Washington   Research,Liner Notes
Randy Kerber   Rhythm Arrangements,String Arrangements,Synthesizer Arrangements
Bobby Brooks   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
David Nathan   Liner Notes
Gary Wagner   Assistant Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Leon Ware   Composer,Rhythm Arrangements
Narada Michael Walden   Rhythm Arrangements
Bendrix   Composer
Gene Page   String Arrangements
Rick Butz   Assistant Engineer
Ron Slenzak   Photography
Richard McKernan   Assistant Engineer
Tim Wild   Airbrushing
Dave Frazier   Engineer
Larkin Arnold   Executive Producer
Deni King   Assistant Engineer
Elmer Flores   Assistant Engineer
Fred Mirza   Composer,Rhythm Arrangements,Synthesizer Arrangements
Penny Johnson   Composer
Renny Roberts   Back Cover,Illustrations
Teena Marie   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Cover Art Concept,Vocal Arrangement,Rhythm Arrangements,String Arrangements,Synthesizer Arrangements