The Classic R&B Collection

by Walter Beasley

Overview

Walter Beasley's 2004 release The Classic R&B Collection makes his debt to smooth soul music crystal clear. It collects ten songs from his stay at Shanachie Records (five from Tonight We Love, two from Won't You Let Me Love You, one each from Rendezvous and For Your Pleasure as well as one from Chuck Loeb's Listen) that are drawn from such soul masters as Roberta Flack ("Killing Me Softly"), Al Green ("Let's Stay Together"), Stevie Wonder ("Visions"), and the Temptations ("My Girl"). Beasley's versions match his sweet alto tone with heavily synthesized but pleasant smooth jazz backings that provide for an entirely inoffensive listen. It certainly won't make anyone forget the originals, but it is good solid smooth jazz by one of the masters of the form. ~ Tim Sendra

Product Details

Release Date:	02/24/2004
Label:	Shanachie
UPC:	0016351511126
Rank:	81450

Tracks

1. Killing Me Softly
2. People Make the World Go Round
3. Rock With You
4. Never Can Say Goodbye
5. Let's Stay Together
6. Visions
7. Everything I Miss at Home
8. Sideshow
9. Can This Be Real?
10. My Girl

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Walter Beasley   Primary Artist,Vocals,Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Sax (Soprano),Vocals (Background)
Chuck Loeb   Guest Artist,Guitar
Lawrence Feldman   Horn
Jeffrey Ramsey   Vocals (Background)
Baron Browne   Bass
Ronald Jenkins   Bass
Jetro Dasilva   Keyboards
Jim Pugh   Horn
Craig Glanville   Vocals,Percussion
Larry McClellan   Trombone
Yuri Camino   Vocals (Background)
Dow Brain   Keyboards
Mark Johnson   Keyboards
David Mann   Horn
Andrew Sherman   Keyboards
Larry Lunetta   Horn
Jim Hynes   Horn
Brian Dunne   Drums
Kevin Barry   Guitar (Acoustic)
Mike Ricchiuti   Keyboards
David Cole   Drums
Tyrone Chase   Guitar
Mark Simmons   Drums
Jeff Lockhart   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Willie Mitchell   Composer
Baron Browne   Arranger
James Harris III   Composer
Charles Fox   Composer
Vinnie Barrett   Composer
Walter Beasley   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Smokey Robinson   Composer
Linda Creed   Composer
Norman Gimbel   Composer
John Wujcik   Package Design
Dow Brain   Arranger,Drum Programming
Mark Johnson   Producer,Drum Programming
Andrew Sherman   Producer,Drum Programming
Bobby Eli   Composer
Chuck Loeb   Producer
Terry Lewis   Composer
Clifton Davis   Composer
Ronald White   Composer
Rod Temperton   Composer
Al Jackson, Jr.   Composer
Al Green   Composer
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Thom Bell   Composer