Family Affair (Philip Bailey album)

Family Affair
Studio album by
Philip Bailey
Released1989
Studio
  • Hollywood Sound Recorders and Ignited, (Hollywood, California)
  • Le Gonks West (West Hollywood, California)
  • Wildcat, Studio 55, and Valley Center (Los Angeles, California)
  • Mastersound, Soundscape, Southern Living, and Huff Recording (Atlanta, Georgia)
GenreGospel
Length39:29
LabelWord
Producer
  • Philip Bailey
  • Oliver Wells
Philip Bailey chronology
Inside Out
(1986) 		Family Affair
(1989) 		The Best of Philip Bailey: A Gospel Collection
(1991)

Family Affair is an album by American musician Philip Bailey, released through Word Records in 1989.[1][2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Calgary HeraldB[4]

The Calgary Herald noted that "most of the music here would not be out of place on the pop charts."[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."This Is How the Work Gets Done"Charlie Peacock4:09
2."Family Affair"Philip Bailey, Pamela Phillips-Oland, Monty Seward4:45
3."No Compromise"Bailey, Rev. Oliver W. Wells3:40
4."Lonely Broken Hearted People"Philip Bailey, Richard Smallwood, Rev. Oliver W. Wells4:10
5."Oasis"Bailey, Wells1:07
6."Where Can I Go?"Bailey, Wells4:39
7."Let's Talk About Jesus"Bailey, Smallwood, Wells3:12
8."Love That Lasts"Wells3:46
9."Call to War"Bailey, Smallwood, Wells5:20
10."Lord You Reign"Bailey, Smallwood, Wells4:41

Personnel

Musicians

  • Philip Bailey – lead vocals, drum programming (7, 9)
  • Oliver Wells – keyboards, synthesizer programming
  • Morgan Winters – Synclavier programming, additional synthesizer programming (5)
  • Monty Seward – keyboards (2), synthesizer programming (2), additional rhythm track arrangements (2)
  • Billy Savage – synthesizer programming (4, 9)
  • Bruce Allen – Hammond B3 organ (7)
  • Richard Smallwood – acoustic piano (7, 10), additional rhythm track arrangements (7)
  • Steve Deutsch – additional synthesizer programming (8)
  • Ricky Keller – additional synthesizer programming (8)
  • Pat Buchanan – guitars (1)
  • Sheldon Reynolds – guitars (2, 7)
  • A. Ray Fuller – guitars (3, 4, 6, 8, 9)
  • Andrew Gouche – bass (7)
  • Scott Meeder – drums (1), drum programming (1)
  • David Huff – drum programming (3, 4, 6–9)
  • Kirk Whalum – tenor sax solo (5), soprano sax solo (9)

Orchestra on "Lord You Reign

  • Oliver Wells – orchestra arrangements and conductor
  • Sandy Arenz – oboe
  • Brice Andrus – French horn
  • Thomas Witte – French horn
  • Jere Flint – cello
  • Nancy Maddox – cello
  • Ruth Ann Little – violin
  • Oscar Pereira – violin
  • Willard Shull – violin
  • Marie Yadzinski – violin
  • Jack Bell – percussion, timpani

Background vocalists

  • John Askew – backing vocals (1)
  • Robin Brown – backing vocals (1)
  • William Croom – backing vocals (1)
  • Taj Harmon – backing vocals (1)
  • Joseph N. Johnson – backing vocals (1)
  • Carl Caldwell – backing vocals (2–4, 6, 8, 9)
  • Renée Crutcher – backing vocals (2–4, 6)
  • Jean Johnson – backing vocals (2–4, 6)
  • Rick Nelson – backing vocals (2–4, 6)
  • Alfie Silas – backing vocals (2–4, 6)
  • Philip Bailey – backing vocals (3, 4, 6, 10)
  • The Williams Brothers – backing vocals (7)
  • Melvin Williams – additional BGV arrangements (7)
  • Daryl Coley – vocal conductor (8, 9), additional BGV arrangements (8), choir conductor (10), backing vocals (10)
  • Lucretia Berkins – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Robert Craig – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Mittie Dawson-Allen – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Gina Dowell – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Andrea Hurst – backing vocals (8, 9)
  • Ed Marshall – backing vocals (8, 9)
  • Beverly Nelson-Brown – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Shannon Sterling – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Tina Sterling – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Keila Stewart – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Eddie Williams – backing vocals (8, 9)
  • Leon Patillo – backing vocals (9)
  • Oliver Wells – backing vocals (9)
  • Gwendolyn Culp – backing vocals (10)

Production

  • Dan Posthuma – executive producer
  • Philip Bailey – producer, arrangements
  • Oliver Wells – producer, arrangements
  • Dan Garcia – mixing (1, 5, 7, 10)
  • Dean Burt – mixing (2–4, 6, 8, 9), engineer
  • Jeff Balding – engineer
  • Ron Christopher – engineer
  • Tony D'Amico – engineer
  • Maureen Droney – engineer
  • David Huff – engineer
  • Ricky Keller – engineer
  • Paul Klingberg – engineer
  • Al Phillips – engineer
  • Chris Rich – engineer
  • Martin Schmelzle – engineer
  • Josh Schneider – engineer
  • Jim Zumpano – engineer
  • David Bates – second engineer
  • Scott Carter – second engineer
  • Reid Hall – second engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
  • Laurie Fink – art direction
  • Nellie Prestwood – design
  • Randee St. Nicholas – photography
  • Louis Wells – stylist
  • Terence Finnigan – make-up
  • Cassandra Rachel – hair

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) 37

References

  1. ^ Beck, Marilyn (November 27, 1989). "The Inside Track". St. Petersburg Times. p. 5D.
  2. ^ Curry, Pat (June 15, 1990). "Williams' co-star for the evening, Bailey...". Features Showtime. Sun-Sentinel. p. 32.
  3. ^ "Family Affair - Overview". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
  4. ^ a b Obee, Dave (April 19, 1990). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. H3.
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