Quincy Jones – Back On The Block

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Label:	Qwest Records – 926 020-2
Format:	CD , Album, Stereo
Country:	Europe
Released:	Aug 11, 1989
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1	[Prologue (2 Q's Rap)] Drum Programming – Rod Temperton Lead Vocals – Quincy Jones Vocals – Take 6	1:04
2	Back On The Block Arranged By [Rhythm] – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Vocal] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Vonciele Faggett* Concept By – Quincy Jones Conductor [Choir] – Sandra Crouch Lead Vocals – Tevin Campbell Musician, Bass – Louis Johnson Musician, Drum Programming – Rod Temperton Musician, Handclaps – Rod Temperton Musician, Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Musician, Percussion [African] – J.C. Gomez Musician, Percussion [African], Whistling [Hindehoo] – Bill Summers Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Musician, Synthesizer [Korg Pepe] – Josef Zawinul* Rap – Melle Mel Written-By – Siedah Garrett Written-By [African Lyrics], Arranged By [African Lyrics], Conductor [African Lyrics] – Caiphus Semenya Arranged By [Rhythm] – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Vocal] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Vonciele Faggett* Concept By – Quincy Jones Conductor [Choir] – Sandra Crouch Lead Vocals – Tevin Campbell Musician, Bass – Louis Johnson Musician, Drum Programming – Rod Temperton Musician, Handclaps – Rod Temperton Musician, Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Musician, Percussion [African] – J.C. Gomez Musician, Percussion [African], Whistling [Hindehoo] – Bill Summers Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Musician, Synthesizer [Korg Pepe] – Josef Zawinul* Rap – Melle Mel Written-By – Siedah Garrett Written-By [African Lyrics], Arranged By [African Lyrics], Conductor [African Lyrics] – Caiphus Semenya	6:34
3	I Don't Go For That Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm] – Ian Prince Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett Featuring, Soloist, Keyboards – Herbie Hancock Lead Vocals – Siedah Garrett Musician, Keyboards – Ian Prince Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams Words By, Music By – Ian Prince Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm] – Ian Prince Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett Featuring, Soloist, Keyboards – Herbie Hancock Lead Vocals – Siedah Garrett Musician, Keyboards – Ian Prince Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams Words By, Music By – Ian Prince	5:11
4	I'll Be Good To You Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Syreeta Wright Lead Vocals – Ray Charles Musician, Bass – Louis Johnson Musician, Drum Programming [Kick And Snare Drum Sounds] – Bruce Swedien Musician, Drums – Harvey Mason Musician, Guitar – George Johnson Musician, Keyboards – Ian Prince Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Sonora Sam* Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Syreeta Wright Lead Vocals – Ray Charles Musician, Bass – Louis Johnson Musician, Drum Programming [Kick And Snare Drum Sounds] – Bruce Swedien Musician, Drums – Harvey Mason Musician, Guitar – George Johnson Musician, Keyboards – Ian Prince Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Sonora Sam*	4:54
5	[The Verb To Be] Voice [Spoken By] – Mervyn Warren Written-By – Mervyn Warren	0:31
6	Wee B. Dooinit Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – Siedah Garrett Backing Vocals – Edie Lehman* Lead Vocals – Siedah Garrett Musician [Human Bean Band], Handclaps – Rod Temperton Musician [Human Bean Band], Percussion [Chest Slaps], Bass [Funky Yodel] – Bobby McFerrin Musician [Human Bean Band], Shaker [Head Scratch], Bass Drum [Chest Beat], Snare [Tongue Cluck], Snare [Mouth And Leg Slap], Cowbell [Pucker Pooms], Hihat [Teeth Tsch] – Quincy Jones Musician [Human Bean Band], Vocoder – Ian Prince Vocals [Featured Vocalist] – Take 6 Written-By – Siedah Garrett Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – Siedah Garrett Backing Vocals – Edie Lehman* Lead Vocals – Siedah Garrett Musician [Human Bean Band], Handclaps – Rod Temperton Musician [Human Bean Band], Percussion [Chest Slaps], Bass [Funky Yodel] – Bobby McFerrin Musician [Human Bean Band], Shaker [Head Scratch], Bass Drum [Chest Beat], Snare [Tongue Cluck], Snare [Mouth And Leg Slap], Cowbell [Pucker Pooms], Hihat [Teeth Tsch] – Quincy Jones Musician [Human Bean Band], Vocoder – Ian Prince Vocals [Featured Vocalist] – Take 6 Written-By – Siedah Garrett	3:31
7	The Places You Find Love Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Vonciele Faggett* Concept By [Original Concept By] – Quincy Jones Conductor [All Star Choir] – Quincy Jones Conductor [Andraé Crouch Singers] – Andrae Crouch* Featuring, Soloist, Keyboards – Herbie Hancock Lead Vocals – Siedah Garrett Lyrics By [African Lyrics By] – Caiphus Semenya Lyrics By [African] – Caiphus Semenya Musician, Bass – Louis Johnson Musician, Drums – John Robinson (2) Musician, Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Musician, Keyboards – Jerry Hey Musician, Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Keyboards – Randy Kerber Translated By [Swahili Translation By] – Sarah Abukutsa Words By, Music By – Glen Ballard Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Vonciele Faggett* Concept By [Original Concept By] – Quincy Jones Conductor [All Star Choir] – Quincy Jones Conductor [Andraé Crouch Singers] – Andrae Crouch* Featuring, Soloist, Keyboards – Herbie Hancock Lead Vocals – Siedah Garrett Lyrics By [African Lyrics By] – Caiphus Semenya Lyrics By [African] – Caiphus Semenya Musician, Bass – Louis Johnson Musician, Drums – John Robinson (2) Musician, Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Musician, Keyboards – Jerry Hey Musician, Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Keyboards – Randy Kerber Translated By [Swahili Translation By] – Sarah Abukutsa Words By, Music By – Glen Ballard	6:27
8	[Jazz Corner Of The Word] Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Featuring, Soloist – Sarah Vaughan Lead Vocals – Kool Moe Dee Musician, Percussion – Bill Summers Written-By – Kool Moe Dee Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Featuring, Soloist – Sarah Vaughan Lead Vocals – Kool Moe Dee Musician, Percussion – Bill Summers Written-By – Kool Moe Dee	2:53
9	Birdland Arranged By [Horns] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm] – Rod Temperton Featuring, Soloist, Guitar – George Benson Featuring, Soloist, Saxophone – James Moody Featuring, Soloist, Trumpet – Miles Davis Featuring, Vocals [Featured Vocalist] – Sarah Vaughan Musician, Bass – Nathan East Musician, Handclaps – Rod Temperton Musician, Keyboards – Larry Williams Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Casey Young* Musician, Saxophone – Larry Williams Musician, Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Musician, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – Joseph Zawinul* Arranged By [Horns] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm] – Rod Temperton Featuring, Soloist, Guitar – George Benson Featuring, Soloist, Saxophone – James Moody Featuring, Soloist, Trumpet – Miles Davis Featuring, Vocals [Featured Vocalist] – Sarah Vaughan Musician, Bass – Nathan East Musician, Handclaps – Rod Temperton Musician, Keyboards – Larry Williams Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Casey Young* Musician, Saxophone – Larry Williams Musician, Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Musician, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – Joseph Zawinul*	5:33
10	Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song) Arranged By [Rhythm] – Greg Phillinganes Arranged By [Vocals] – Mark Kibble Arranged By [Vocals], Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Featuring, Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Gerald Albright Featuring, Soloist, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – George Duke Featuring, Soloist, Guitar – George Benson Featuring, Soloist, Keyboards – Herbie Hancock Featuring, Vocals [Featured] – Take 6 Musician, Keyboards – Ian Prince Musician, Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Musician, Programmed By [M1 And Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer Pads], Programmed By [M1 Pads] – Steve Porcaro Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Ian Underwood Musician, Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock Written-By – Ivan Lins Arranged By [Rhythm] – Greg Phillinganes Arranged By [Vocals] – Mark Kibble Arranged By [Vocals], Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Featuring, Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Gerald Albright Featuring, Soloist, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – George Duke Featuring, Soloist, Guitar – George Benson Featuring, Soloist, Keyboards – Herbie Hancock Featuring, Vocals [Featured] – Take 6 Musician, Keyboards – Ian Prince Musician, Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Musician, Programmed By [M1 And Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer Pads], Programmed By [M1 Pads] – Steve Porcaro Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Ian Underwood Musician, Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock Written-By – Ivan Lins	5:04
11	One Man Woman Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett Featuring, Soloist, Keyboards – George Duke Featuring, Soloist, Timbales – Sheila E. Lead Vocals – Siedah Garrett Musician, Keyboards – Ian Prince Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams Words By, Music By – Siedah Garrett Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett Featuring, Soloist, Keyboards – George Duke Featuring, Soloist, Timbales – Sheila E. Lead Vocals – Siedah Garrett Musician, Keyboards – Ian Prince Musician, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams Words By, Music By – Siedah Garrett	3:44
12	Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) Arranged By – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – Rod Temperton Backing Vocals – Tyren Perry Directed By [Choir] – Siedah Garrett Featuring, Soloist, Saxophone – Gerald Albright Lead Vocals – Tevin Campbell Musician, Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Musician, Drums – John Robinson (2) Musician, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Musician, Guitar – Steve Lukather Musician, Keyboards – Randy Kerber Musician, Percussion – Ollie Brown Producer [Assistant] – Jerry Hey Written-By – Siedah Garrett Arranged By – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal] – Rod Temperton Backing Vocals – Tyren Perry Directed By [Choir] – Siedah Garrett Featuring, Soloist, Saxophone – Gerald Albright Lead Vocals – Tevin Campbell Musician, Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Musician, Drums – John Robinson (2) Musician, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Musician, Guitar – Steve Lukather Musician, Keyboards – Randy Kerber Musician, Percussion – Ollie Brown Producer [Assistant] – Jerry Hey Written-By – Siedah Garrett	4:46
13	[Prelude To The Garden] Arranged By [Synthesizer Strings], Composed By [Synthesizer Strings] – Jorge Calandrelli Concept By [Original Concept By] – Quincy Jones Musician, Keyboards, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams	0:54
14	The Secret Garden Arranged By [Rhythm] – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal] – Siedah Garrett Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett Featuring, Soloist, Vocals – James Ingram Musician, Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Musician, Drums – John Robinson (2) Musician, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Musician, Guitar – Steve Lukather Musician, Keyboards, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams Musician, Snare – Bruce Swedien Written-By – Siedah Garrett Arranged By [Rhythm] – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal] – Siedah Garrett Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett Featuring, Soloist, Vocals – James Ingram Musician, Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Musician, Drums – John Robinson (2) Musician, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Musician, Guitar – Steve Lukather Musician, Keyboards, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams Musician, Snare – Bruce Swedien Written-By – Siedah Garrett	6:40

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Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf
Recorded At – Record One, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Digital Recorders
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Recorded At – Lighthouse Studios
Recorded At – Tarpan Studios
Recorded At – Garden Rake Studio
Mixed At – Record One, Los Angeles
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering

Credits

Art Direction – Jeri Heiden
Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Rod Temperton
Contractor – Leslie Morris-Johnson
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Kimiko Jackson
Design – Margo Chase
Directed By [Director Of Production] – Louise Velázquez*
Engineer – Bruce Swedien
Engineer [Additional Engineering By] – Bernie Kirsh
Engineer [Assistant] – Rail Rogut
Management [Creative Services] – Deborah Dill (2)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By – Matthew Rolston
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorded By [Additional Recording By] – Don Cobb
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Technician [Technical Director] – Brad Sundberg
Technician [Technical Team] – Ron Soloman

Notes

Courtesy of A&M Records: Barry White
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation: Gerald Albright
Courtesy of Arista Records: Dionne Warwick
Courtesy of CBS Records: Herbie Hancock, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, John Robinson,
Luther Vandross, Josef Zawinul
Courtesy of Cold Chillin' Records: Big Daddy Kane
Courtesy of Elektra / Asylum Records: George Duke
Courtesy of EMI-Manhattan Records, A Div. of Capitol Records, Inc.: Bobby McFerrin
Courtesy of Jive Records: Kool Moe Dee
Courtesy of Pablo / Fantasy, Inc.: Ella Fitzgerald
Courtesy of Paisley Park Records: Sheila E.
Courtesy of Qwest Records: Tevin Campbell, Siedah Garrett
Courtesy of RCA / Novice Records: James Moody
Courtesy of Reprise Records: Take 6
Courtesy of Sire Records Company: Ice-T
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.: George Benson, Ray Charles, Andrae Crouch, Miles Davis, El DeBarge, James Ingram, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Al B. Sure!

Different label codes on disc and back cover.
Manufactured in .
Issued in a standard jewel case with a black tray and a 24-page booklet.

℗ 1989 Qwest Records
© 1989 Qwest Records.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 075992602020
Barcode (Text): 0 7599-26020-2 0
Rights Society: GEMA / BIEM
Rights Society (1 to 3, 5 to 8, 11 to 14): ASCAP
Rights Society (2, 4, 9, 10, 12): BMI
Label Code (on back cover): LC 7595
Label Code (on disc): LC 7959
Price Code (): WE 833
SPARS Code: DDD
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1-5): 759926020-2 RSA
Matrix / Runout (Mould stamp on inner ring - Variant 1): 10
Matrix / Runout (Mould stamp on inner ring - Variant 2): 7
Matrix / Runout (Mould stamp on inner ring - Variant 3): 12
Matrix / Runout (Mould stamp on inner ring - Variant 4): 9.
Matrix / Runout (Mould stamp on inner ring - Variant 5): 6

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Back On The Block (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	926 020-1, WX 313	UK & Europe	1989
Recently Edited	Back On The Block (Cassette, Album)	Qwest Records	926 020-4, WX 313 C, WX313C	Europe	1989
Recently Edited	Back On The Block (Cassette, Album, SR, Dolby HX Pro, B NR)	Qwest Records	4-26020, 9 26020-4	US	1989
Recently Edited	Back On The Block (LP, Album, Specialty Pressing)	Qwest Records	9 26020-1, 1-26020	US	1989
New Submission	Back On The Block (LP, Album)	Qwest Records	9 26020-1	Greece	1989