Family Affair (Philip Bailey album)

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Family Affair
Studio album by
Philip Bailey
Released1989
GenreGospel
Length39:29
LabelWord
ProducerPhilip Bailey, Dan Posthuma, Rev. Oliver W. Wells
Philip Bailey chronology
Inside Out
(1986) 		Family Affair
(1989) 		The Best of Philip Bailey: A Gospel Collection
(1991)

Family Affair is an album by American musician Philip Bailey, released through Word Records in 1989.[1][2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Calgary HeraldB[4]

The Calgary Herald noted that "most of the music here would not be out of place on the pop charts."[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."This Is How the Work Gets Done"Charlie Peacock4:09
2."Family Affair"Philip Bailey, Pamela Phillips-Oland, Monty Seward4:45
3."No Compromise"Bailey, Rev. Oliver W. Wells3:40
4."Lonely Broken Hearted People"Philip Bailey, Richard Smallwood, Rev. Oliver W. Wells4:10
5."Oasis"Bailey, Wells1:07
6."Where Can I Go?"Bailey, Wells4:39
7."Let's Talk About Jesus"Bailey, Smallwood, Wells3:12
8."Love That Lasts"Wells3:46
9."Call to War"Bailey, Smallwood, Wells5:20
10."Lord You Reign"Bailey, Smallwood, Wells4:41

Personnel

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Musicians

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  • Philip Bailey – lead vocals, backing vocals (3, 4, 6, 10), drum programming (7, 9)
  • Oliver Wells – keyboards, synthesizer programming, backing vocals (9), orchestra arrangements and conductor (10)
  • Morgan Winters – Synclavier programming, additional synthesizer programming (5)
  • Monty Seward – keyboards (2), synthesizer programming (2), additional rhythm track arrangements (2)
  • Billy Savage – synthesizer programming (4, 9)
  • Bruce Allen – Hammond B3 organ (7)
  • Richard Smallwood – acoustic piano (7, 10), additional rhythm track arrangements (7)
  • Steve Deutsch – additional synthesizer programming (8)
  • Ricky Keller – additional synthesizer programming (8)
  • Pat Buchanan – guitars (1)
  • Sheldon Reynolds – guitars (2, 7)
  • A. Ray Fuller – guitars (3, 4, 6, 8, 9)
  • Andrew Gouche – bass (7)
  • Scott Meeder – drums (1), drum programming (1)
  • David Huff – drum programming (3, 4, 6-9)
  • Jack Bell – percussion (10), timpani (10)
  • Kirk Whalum – tenor sax solo (5), soprano sax solo (9)
  • Sandy Arenz – oboe (10)
  • Brice Andrus – French horn (10)
  • Thomas Witte – French horn (10)
  • Jere Flint – cello (10)
  • Nancy Maddox – cello (10)
  • Ruth Ann Little – violin (10)
  • Oscar Pereira – violin (10)
  • Willard Shull – violin (10)
  • Marie Yadzinski – violin (10)
  • John Askew – backing vocals (1)
  • Robin Brown – backing vocals (1)
  • William Croom – backing vocals (1)
  • Taj Harmon – backing vocals (1)
  • Joseph N. Johnson – backing vocals (1)
  • Carl Caldwell – backing vocals (2–4, 6, 8, 9)
  • Renée Crutcher – backing vocals (2–4, 6)
  • Jean Johnson – backing vocals (2–4, 6)
  • Rick Nelson – backing vocals (2–4, 6)
  • Alfie Silas – backing vocals (2–4, 6)
  • The Williams Brothers – backing vocals (7)
  • Melvin Williams – additional BGV arrangements (7)
  • Daryl Coley – vocal conductor (8, 9), additional BGV arrangements (8), choir conductor (10), backing vocals (10)
  • Lucretia Berkins – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Robert Craig – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Mittie Dawson-Allen – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Gina Dowell – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Andrea Hurst – backing vocals (8, 9)
  • Ed Marshall – backing vocals (8, 9)
  • Beverly Nelson-Brown – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Shannon Sterling – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Tina Sterling – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Keila Stewart – backing vocals (8–10)
  • Eddie Williams – backing vocals (8, 9)
  • Leon Patillo – backing vocals (9)
  • Gwendolyn Culp – backing vocals (10)

Production

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  • Producers and Arrangements – Philip Bailey and Oliver Wells
  • Executive Producer – Dan Posthuma
  • Engineers – Jeff Balding, Dean Burt, Ron Christopher, Tony D'Amico, Maureen Droney, David Huff, Ricky Keller, Paul Klingberg, Al Phillips, Chris Rich, Martin Schmelzle, Josh Schneider and Jim Zumpano.
  • Second Engineers – David Bates, Scott Carter and Reid Hall.
  • Recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Ignited Studio, (Hollywood, CA); Le Gonks West (West Hollywood, CA); Wildcat Studios, Studio 55 and Valley Center Studios (Los Angeles, CA); Mastersound Studios, Soundscape Studios and Southern Living Studios (Atlanta, GA); Huff Recording Studios (Forrest, MS).
  • Mixing – Dan Garcia (Tracks 1, 5, 7 & 10); Dean Burt (Tracks 2–4, 6, 8 & 9).
  • Mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders.
  • Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA).
  • Art Direction – Laurie Fink
  • Design – Nellie Prestwood
  • Photography – Randee St. Nicholas

Charts

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) 37

References

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  1. ^ Beck, Marilyn (27 Nov 1989). "The Inside Track". St. Petersburg Times. p. 5D.
  2. ^ Curry, Pat (15 June 1990). "Williams' co-star for the evening, Bailey...". Features Showtime. Sun-Sentinel. p. 32.
  3. ^ "Family Affair - Overview". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  4. ^ a b Obee, Dave (19 Apr 1990). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. H3.
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