Single is the debut studio album by Bill Champlin, released on Full Moon Records in 1978.
History The album was his first after leaving the Sons of Champlin in 1977 to pursue a solo career in Los Angeles as a session vocalist and songwriter.
The album was produced by David Foster, who Champlin would continue to work with extensively over the next decade. The musicians on the album include the original lineup of the band Toto, who would release their debut album a few months later. Guest backing vocalists also include Michael McDonald and Daryl Hall.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the album's liner notes.
Bill Champlin – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar, keyboards David Foster – piano, keyboards, synthesizers David Paich – keyboards, synthesizers Steve Porcaro – synthesizer programming Jay Graydon – guitars, synthesizer programming Ray Parker Jr. – guitars Steve Lukather – guitars David Hungate – bass David Shields – bass Jeff Porcaro – drums Larry Tolbert – drums Duris Maxwell – drums Paulinho da Costa – percussion Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements Gary Grant – trumpet Oscar Brashear – trumpet Larry Williams – saxophone Bruce Paulson – trombone George Bohanon – trombone Harry Bluestone – concertmaster Marty Paich – conductor Frank DeCaro Orchestra – string contractor Carmen Twillie – backing vocals Venette Gloud – backing vocals Bobby Kimball – backing vocals Michael McDonald – backing vocals Daryl Hall – backing vocals
Technical
Produced by David Foster Arranged by David Foster and Bill Champlin Engineered and mixed by Humberto Gatica Second engineers (at Davlen) – Patrick Von Wiegandt and Chris Desmond Second engineers (at Sound Labs) – John Sands, Linda Tyler, and Deborah Simpson Additional overdub engineers – Jay Lewis and Paul Dobbe Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA) Art direction and design – Tony Lane Photography – Reid Miles
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