MERCURY 1980
- Why
- Love When its Strong
- Goodbye Love
- Murder
- Keep our Love Simple
- Restless Heart
- Why is Love Such a Sacrifice
- On the Beach
- It Hurts
- Long Distance
Producer(s): Billy Rush, John Lyon
Mercury SRM13836
Southside Johnny’s second Mercury album continues the band’s blend of high powered rock, blues and subtle jazz overtones. Johnny’s gravelly lead vocal keeps the action moving at a steady upbeat pace with the guitar and horn work maintaining feverent pace. With each of the group’s albums, there is a noticeable maturity in the playing, lyrics and overall sense of where the group is going.
Best cuts: “Why,” “Love When It’s Strong,” “Restless Heart,” “Goodbye Love,” “Love Is A Sacrifice.”
BILLBOARD 5/31/80
CREDITS
Produced by Billy Rush & Johnny Lyon
Enginered by Stephan Galfas
Executive Producer: Al Dellentash.
Associates: Peter J. Roulinavage III.
Mixed by: Stephan Galfas, Charlie Conrad, and Peter J. Roulinavage III.
Assistant Mixing Engineer: Kennie Robb.
Recorded and Mixed at The House Of Music, West Orange, N.J. February-April, 1980.
THE BAND
Southside Johnny: Lead Vocals
Billy Rush: Lead Guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
Kevin Kavanaugh: Piano, organ, Prophet synthesizer
Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg: Slide trombone, valve trombone, vocals
Steven Becker: Drums, all percussions
Joel Gramolini: Guitar, acoustic guitar on “Murder”, vocals
Rick Gazda: All trumpets
Ed Manion: All saxophones
Steve Buslowe: Bass guitar,
Prophet synthesizer programmed by: Larry Fast
Background Vocals on “Love When It’s Strong” and “Why Is Love Such A Sacrifice” be “The Girls”: Patti Scalfa, Soozie Kirschner, and Lisa Lowell.
All selections written and composed by Billy Rush, except “Restless Heart” and “Long Distance” written by Billy Rush and John Lyon.
All Songs published by Amundo Music/Dangerous Music (ASCAP) except “Restless Heart” and “Long Distance” Amundo Music/ Dangerous Music / Doppler & Shift Music (ASCAP)
We wish to give a special thanks to:
The Boys on the road: Peter Croken, Jim Butterfield, Ben Newberry, Bruce Johnston, The Mercury Family, Amundo Brothers, Dave and Al for their support and perseverance. irene and all her staff at The House Of Music for their support. Lynn at Neshaminy Travel, Wayne DeBany, Bill Durburrow and to al the Men at the House Of Music.
“Love When It’s Strong” for Peggy.
Cover Photo: John Paul Endress
Management/Direction: Amundo Brothers, David Sonnenberg and Al Dellentash for Amundo Eterprizes. INC.
Special Thanks: To Jill & Peggy for their Back-Up Vocals on the demos and their inspiration.
Also, thanks to Fourteen Carat Soul and Laura of Marras
Produced by Nile Rodgers
Ass.Producer: Billy Rush
Management: David Sonnenberg for Amundo Enterprises, INC.
