Back on the Block

~ Release by Quincy Jones (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Notes

This contains the last studio appearance of Sarah Vaughan, and one of the last of Ella Fitzgerald (she's overdubbing).

Annotation last modified on 2007-12-15 01:55 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Prologue (2 Q’s Rap)
recording of:
Prologue (2 Q's Rap)
writer:
Big Daddy Kane and Quincy Jones
1:05
2Back on the Block
recording of:
Back on the Block
writer:
Big Daddy Kane, Siedah Garrett, Grandmaster Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Ice‐T, Quincy Jones, Kool Moe Dee, Caiphus Semenya (South African musician and composer) and Rod Temperton
6:34
3I Don’t Go for That
recording of:
I Don't Go for That
writer:
Ian Prince (US arranger/producer/composer)
5:12
4I’ll Be Good to You
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker (in 1989), Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) (in 1989), Steve Porcaro (in 1989) and Ian Underwood (in 1989)
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) (in 1989)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1989) and Bruce Swedien (in 1989)
guitar:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) (in 1989)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1989), Greg Phillinganes (in 1989) and Ian Prince (US arranger/producer/composer) (in 1989)
background vocals:
Siedah Garrett (in 1989), James Ingram (R&B singer) (in 1989), James Gilstrap (in 1989), George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) (in 1989), Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) (in 1989), Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician) (in 1989) and Syretta Wright (US singer-songwriter active 1970s-80s) (in 1989)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (in 1989) and Chaka Khan (in 1989)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Good to You (in 1989)
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
4:55
5The Verb to Be
recording of:
The Verb to Be
writer:
Mervyn Warren
0:31
6Wee B. Dooinit
guest vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recording of:
Wee B. Dooinit
writer:
Siedah Garrett, Quincy Jones and Ian Prince (US arranger/producer/composer)
3:32
7The Places You Find Love
recording of:
The Places You Find Love
writer:
Glen Ballard and Clif Magness
publisher:
Hee Bee Dooinit Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1988) and YellowBrick Road Music (in 1988)
6:28
8Jazz Corner of the Word
guest vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recording of:
Jazz Corner of the Word
writer:
Big Daddy Kane and Kool Moe Dee
2:54
9Birdland
guest vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recording of:
Birdland (vocal)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
publisher:
Hendricks Music Inc., Mulatto Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
version of:
Birdland (instrumental)
5:34
10Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)
cover recording of:
Setembro
composer:
Ivan Lins and Gilson Peranzzetta
publisher:
BMG Sapphire Songs, Dinorah Music and Rashida Music
5:05
11One Man Woman
recording of:
One Man Woman
writer:
Siedah Garrett, Ian Prince (US arranger/producer/composer) and Harriet Roberts
3:45
12Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)
recording of:
Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)
lyricist:
Siedah Garrett
composer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
4:47
13Prelude to the Garden
recording of:
Prelude to the Garden
writer:
Jorge Calandrelli
0:54
14The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)
background vocals:
Al B. Sure!, El DeBarge and Siedah Garrett
vocals:
Al B. Sure!, El DeBarge, James Ingram (R&B singer) and Barry White
recording of:
The Secret Garden
writer:
El DeBarge, Siedah Garrett, Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Black Chick Music, Hee Bee Dooinit Music, Rambush Music, Rodsongs (publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
6:40

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B000002LJA [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:I'll Be Good to You by Quincy Jones featuring Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) & Chaka Khan
The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite), Part I by Quincy Jones featuring Al B. Sure!, James Ingram (R&B singer), El DeBarge & Barry White
part of:Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1991 winner) (order: 144)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000206077 [info]
Wikidata:Q749780 [info]