Daybreak :: 05:38 :: from "Why We are Here!" — Live at Agape, 1997.
  Recorded direct to DAT 8 July 1995. Click button to play.

A L B U M   C R E D I T S

Absence Without Love Cover

Absence With Out Love

1982, Epic

  1. A.W.O.L. (Absence With Out Love)
  2. Going Out Again
  3. Amour
  4. Fooled Myself Again
  5. Buttercup
  6. C'est La Vie
  7. Got To Find A Way To Get To You
  8. Lose That Girl

Special Thanks to Peter, from Munich, Germany.

On and On Album Cover

On and On

1984, Epic

  1. Don’t Make Me Wait
  2. Magic
  3. It’s Love — with Vanesse Thomas
  4. Try
  5. Keep It Alive
  6. On & On
  7. Time To Win
  8. Lately

Produced By John Skip Anderson & Steve Williams

Protocol Cover

Protocol

1985, Epic

  1. Can't Stop This Feeling
  2. Let's Talk
  3. Still Thinking of You
  4. What Will Happen Now
  5. Buttercup
  6. Somebody Up There Likes Me
  7. One More Time with Feeling
  8. Love On Ice
  9. Girl, I Won't Take No
  10. Saving My Love for You

Carl Anderson

1986, Epic

Carl's platinum duet with Gloria Loring, "Friends and Lovers," skyrocketed to the number-TWO
spot on the charts in 1986. Also on this album is "A Woman in Love," Carl's duet with Angela Bofill.

  1. Friends and Lovers — featuring Gloria Loring (P. Gordon / J. Gruska)  3:46
  2. C'est La Vie, (M. Sembello / R. Rudolph)  4:34
  3. First Time On A Ferris Wheel *— featuring Gloria Loring (H. Schock / M. Segal)  4:24
  4. Buttercup, (S. Wonder)  5:56
  5. Can't Stop This Feeling, (T. Keane / M. Himmelstein)  4:05
  6. Mr. V.J., (S. Overall)  4:30
  7. You Are My Shining Star, (E. Nuri / P. Henderson)  6:13
  8. Just A Little Love, (L. Armor / C. Lieberman)  4:50
  9. A Woman In Love — featuring Angela Bofill, 04:46 (R. Brookins / T. Haynes)

Executive Producer: Erik Nuri. Carl Anderson: Vocals, Producer, Associate Producer. Angela Bofill, Vocals. Gloria Loring, Vocals. Misha Segal, Producer. Laythan Armor, Producer. Remixing: Erich Bulling, Producer. Dean Gant, Producer. Richard Rudolph, Producer. Albert Phillip McKay, Producer. Vic Anesini, Digital Mastering. Yves Dessca, Producer. Erik Nuri, Producer, Executive Producer.

Digitally mastered by Vic Anesini, Sony Music Studios, New York

SPECIAL THANKS:

The Creator — who makes all things possible. Allen Early, Sid Craig and Billy Miller at the Craig Agency, Mike Caplin, Larkin Arnold, Erik Nuri, and all the folks at CBS who worked OVER-overtime to pull this one off. Thanks Scott Singer (I told you so!) Thanks Khalil for your frienbdship. Don—Thanks for the tip. Hi Gloria! Kay—for your understanding, love and devotion.

*The wedding song of Pat and Sherman, also Bernie and Paula and Stuart and Maureen.

Act of Love Cover

An Act Of Love

1988, Polydor

  1. Baby You Just Don't Know (4:49)
  2. Falling All Over Again (5:19)
  3. Hurry Back (5:34)
  4. Someone (4:31)
  5. More Than You'll Ever Know (4:25)
  6. I'm Gonna Get Your Love (4:39)
  7. Stop Along The Way (4:28)
  8. All The Way (3:56)
  9. Love Is (The Love Song) (5:24)

Pieces of a HeartPieces of a Heart

1991, GRP

  1. My Love Will
  2. Baby My Heart
  3. How Deep Does It Go?
  4. You're The Reason
  5. Hot Coffee
  6. Pieces Of My Heart
  7. If I Could (Khalil)
  8. Children Of A Lesser God
  9. Life's Lessons
  10. Dance Of The Seven Veils
  11. Maiden Voyage

Carl Anderson, Vocals, Background Vocals,

Magumi, Engineer; Brad Gilderman, Engineer; Randy Long, Engineer; Tom McCauley, Engineer; Jeffrey "Woody" Woodruff , Engineer; Brenda Russell, Vocals; Steve Reid, Percussion, Engineer; Sam Riney, Saxophone; Kirk Whalum, Saxophone; Joe Sample, Piano; Russell Ferrante, Piano; Michael Thompson, Guitar; Basil Fung, Guitar; Marlo Henderson, Guitar; Jimmy Haslip, Bass; Jimmy Johnson, Bass; Catte Adams, Background Vocals; Maxine Anderson, Background Vocals; Wayne Arnold, Background Vocals; Lynn Fiddmont, Background Vocals; Kevin Guillaume, Background Vocals; Alfred McCrary, Background Vocals; Katrina Perkins, Background Vocals; Pat Deremer, Synthesizer, Arranger, Programming, Background Vocals; Bernie Dresel, Percussion, Programming; Marc Hugenberger, Synthesizer, Arranger, Programming; Andre Fischer, Percussion, Arranger,Drums, Producer; Tony Morales, Percussion, Cymbals; Tom Harriman, Synthesizer, Arranger, Programming, Background Vocals; Judd Miller, Electronic Sounds; Russ Freeman, Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Arranger, Drums, Keyboards, Producer, Engineer, Guitar (Classical); Sharon Robinson, Arranger, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Producer; Larry Steelman, Synthesizer, Programming; Dave Grusin, Producer; Larry Rosen, Producer; Frank DeCaro, Producer; Andy Howard, Producer

Fantasy Hotel

May 21, 1992, GRP,

Time: 44:57
  1. I Will Be There (J. Osborne / D. Freeman)  4:13
  2. If Not For Love (D. Foster / L. Thompson)  4:45
  3. Once in a Lifetime Love (G. Lyle / T. Britten)  4:04
  4. Love Will Follow (K. Loggins / T. Snow)  4:52
  5. Enough Said (C. Hines / S. Floyd)  4:18
  6. All I Wanna Do (T. Silverlight / E. Chase)  3:49
  7. The Closest Thing to Heaven (K. Gold / A. Caine)  4:27
  8. Lover's Mask (M. Ruff / H. Janson)  5:27
  9. I'm No Stranger (G. Taylor)  5:22
  10. Wish I Could Stay (Fantasy Hotel) (M. Colombier / K. Wakefield)  3:40

Carl Anderson: Vocals, Producer Gerald Albright, Alto Saxophone; Reverend Dave Boruff, Saxophone; Steve Tavaglione, Soprano Saxophone; David Foster, Arranger, Electric Piano; John Chiodini, Guitar; Michael Thompson, Guitar; Maxi Anderson, Background Vocals; Maxine Anderson, Background Vocals; Julie Delgado, Background Vocals; Kevin Guillaume, Background Vocals Leslie Smith, Background Vocals; Anjani Thomas, Background Vocals; Brad Cole, Synthesizer, Piano, Arranger,Synthesizer Overdubs; Nathan East, Bass; Neil Stubenhaus, Bass; Alphonso Johnson, Bass; Rick Marotta, Drums; Tony Morales, Cymbals, Drums, Hi-Hat; Mark Portmann, Keyboards; Larry Steelman, Piano; Russ Freeman, Bass, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Producer; Brant Biles, Engineer, Mixing; Ken Deranteriasian, Assistant Engineer; Randy Long, Assistant Engineer; Joseph Doughney, Post Production; Andre Fischer, Arranger, Producer; Jeffrey "Woody" Woodruff, Producer, Engineer; Dave Grusin, Executive Producer; Larry Rosen, Executive Producer; Carl Griffin, Assistant Executive Producer; Michael Landy, Post Production; Adam Zelinka, Post Production; Bernie Grundman, Mastering.

Thanks to Larry, Dave, Mark, Carl, Michael and the rest of the talented team at GRP. The comfort, creative and moral support cannot be measured or put into words. To my manager, Andi Howard, along with Mike and Terri. Thanks for your focus and dogged determination. To Russ and Andre: We aged together like a fine Kentucky mash. Thanks for the creative vision you both brought, for the support you both gave, and the mutual trust we nurtured and shared. Thanks Natalie and Suzy for sharing them. Thanks to Anjani Thomas, Bob Margouleff, Woody Woodruff (twice), Brad Cole (twice), Kevine Guillaume, Leslie Smith, Gary Taylor, Joe Lehrer, Gary Greenberg, Vic, Joe, Kenny and everyone at Pacifique Studios, Denny and the folks at Alpha Studios, and Brant Biles. Special thanks to Zeke for going beyond the call of duty; Kathleen, the mother of my child; Larry Steelman; Eileen; Michele (inspiration) and Dimi. Also all the guys (and girls) in the band. And!!! Dedicated to Khalil, whose growth spurts amaze and dazzle me, whose spirit soars and whose love is boundless.

 

Heavy Weather Cover

Heavy Weather / Sunlight Again

1994, GRP

Featuring the Jesus Christ Superstar Choir Time: 51:28
  1. I Can't Stop the Rain  (Hirsch/Sharron) - 5:54
  2. I'm All About You (Keane/Pressly) - 4:38
  3. I Need Your Love  (Keane/Rich) - 4:53
  4. Love'll Hold My Baby Tonight  (Sampson) - 5:25
  5. Gather Ye Rosebuds  (Cole) - 4:40
  6. Heavy Weather  (Sembello) - 5:58
  7. God's Gift to the World  (Himelstein/Sampson) - 5:12
  8. Feel the Night  (Salzman/Wittenstein) - 5:03
  9. Always Come Running  (Jay/Pfeifer/Pfeifer) - 4:06
  10. Black Rain (Miles to Go) (O'Doherty/Sembello) - 5:39

Carl Anderson: Vocals, Background Vocals; Jennifer Batten: Guitar; John Chiodini: Guitar; Michael Sembello: Guitar, Background Vocals; Paul Jackson, Jr.: Guitar; Dave Hart: Guitar; Michael Landau: Guitar; Jerry Watts: Bass; Reverend Dave Boruff: Saxophone; Tom Kean: Arranger, Programming, Bkgd. Vocals; Marc Hugenberger: Arranger, Programming; Brad Cole: Arranger; Terry Steele: Background Vocals; Michael Ruff: Background Vocals; Catte Adams: Background Vocals; Maxi Anderson: Background Vocals; Cynthia Bass: Background Vocals; Brenda Lee Eager: Background Vocals; Lynne Fiddmont: Background Vocals; Natalie Jackson: Background Vocals; Della Miles: Background Vocals; Katrina Perkins: Background Vocals; Terry Sampson: Background Vocals; Leslie Smith: Background Vocals; Anjani Thomas: Background Vocals; Jeffrey "Woody" Woodruff: Producer.

Why We Are Here! LIVE at AGAPE!

Released: October 14, 1997. Abu Khalil. Recorded live direct to DAT 8 July 1995.
Total time: 66:06

  1. Daybreak  (Ravel/McBride) - 5:38
  2. How Deep Does it Go?  (Ware/Barnes) - 6:13
  3. Lover's Mask - 7:35
  4. It is the Law!  (Forman) - 5:34
  5. Who Can I Turn To?  (Newley/Bricusse) - 4:52
  6. My Ship (Weil/Gershwin) - 3:14
  7. Sophisticated Lady  (Ellington/Parish/Mills) - 5:57
  8. My Funny Valentine  3:46
  9. 'Round Midnight (Monk/Hanighan/Williams) - 5:45
  10. Hot Coffee (Steelman/Feather) 5:35
  11. How Do You Keep the Music Playing? (Bergman/Bergman/LeGrand) 4:33
  12. Heavy Weather (Sembello) - 6:01

Carl Anderson: Executive Producer, Co-producer, Lead Vocals; Freddie Ravel: Musical Director, Piano, Synthesizers, Background Vocals, Co-producer; Michael Paulo: Alto and Tenor Saxophones, Flute: Alphonso Johnson: Bass, Background Vocals: Bernie Dresel: Drums; Fred Schreuders: Guitar; Leslie Smith: Percussion, Background Vocals; Anjani: Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocals; John Potoker: Co-producer, Recordist, Mixer; John Baldree: Digital Editor; Boris Midney: Mastering.

Carl Anderson: SUPERSTAR

Released: 2004. Agape. Recorded live direct to DAT 8 July 1995.

  1. You'll Never Walk Alone
  2. Rolling River God
  3. The 23rd Psalm
  4. You Annointed Me
  5. Inner Visions
  6. The Star Spangled Banner
  7. I Release
  8. I Am The Rock
  9. The Age Of Aquarius/What's Going On/Om Shanti
  10. The Lord's Prayer
  11. Can It Be Done
  12. I'm Ready To Listen
  13. Alleluia

Carl Anderson: Executive Producer, Co-producer, Lead Vocals; Freddie Ravel: Musical Director, Piano, Synthesizers, Background Vocals, Co-producer; Michael Paulo: Alto and Tenor Saxophones, Flute: Alphonso Johnson: Bass, Background Vocals: Bernie Dresel: Drums; Fred Schreuders: Guitar; Leslie Smith: Percussion, Background Vocals; Anjani: Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocals; John Potoker: Co-producer, Recordist, Mixer; John Baldree: Digital Editor; Boris Midney: Mastering.

Errors or omissions may be reported here.