The Weather Girls (Izora Armstead, Martha Wash)

Paul Jabara And Friends - Featuring The Weather Girls/Leata Galloway/Whitney Houston
The Entertainment Company/Columbia FC 38458 (1983) - US LP

Side One

1 - Bad Habits - Paul Jabara
2 - Ladies Hot Line - The Weather Girls
3 - Hurricane Joe - Leata Galloway
4 - It’s Raining Men* - The Weather Girls

Side Two

5 - Eternal Love - Whitney Houston, Paul Jabara
6 - What’s Become Of Love - Leata Galloway
7 - Hope - The Weather Girls

Notes: 1) Track 4 was a big international hit single for The Weather Girls, a vocal duo already known as Two Tons Of Fun. The single, written by Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer, was then included both in this AA.VV. album and in the Weather Girls’ own debut album as such, “Success” (see below). 2) Actual label is red Columbia with yellow lettering. 3) Check back for entries about “It’s Raining Men” remixes, including an instrumental flip-side from a 12” single.

Paul Jabara - Lead Vocals
The Weather Girls (Izora Armstead, Martha Wash) - Lead Vocals
Leata Galloway - Lead Vocals
Whitney Houston - Lead Vocal
Lee Sklar - Bass (4)*
Marcus Miller - Fender Bass
Les Hurdle - Bass
Neil Jason - Bass
Buddy Williams - Drums
Keith Forsey - Drums
Carlos Vega - Drums (4)
David Spinozza - Guitar
George Wadenius - Guitar
Marty Walsh - Guitars
Michael Landau - Guitars
Leon Pendarvis, Jr. - Keyboards
Paul Shaffer - Keyboards, Synthesizers
Greg Mathieson - Keyboards, Piano
Bob Esty - Keyboards, Synthesizers
Paul Delph - Synthesizers
Jimmy Maelen - Percussion
Zenobia - Background Vocals
Maggie Swank - Background Vocals
Millie Whiteside - Background Vocals
Veda Solomon - Background Vocal
The High-Heeled Women - Background Vocals
Stephanie Spruill - Background Vocal
Maxine Willard Waters - Background Vocal
Julia Tillman Waters - Background Vocal
Patti Austin - Background Vocal
Lani Groves - Background Vocals
Deniece Williams - Background Vocals
Yvonne Lewis - Background Vocal

Produced by Paul Jabara for The Entertainment Company (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
Produced by Paul Jabara and Bob Esty (4)
Jerry Solomon - Assistant Producer
Charles Koppelman - Executive Producer

Leon Pendarvis, Jr. - Arrangements
Greg Mathieson - Arrangements (3, 4)
Paul Jabara - Arrangement (3)
Bob Esty - Arrangement (4)

Jerry Solomon - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Randy Taminaga - Engineer (4)
Michael Morongell - Assistant Engineer
Greg Manning - Assistant Engineer
Edmund Osorio - Assistant Engineer
Marco Utano - Assistant Engineer
John Van Nest - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studios:
Soundworks Digital Studios, N.Y.
Mediasound Studios, N.Y.
ERAS Recording, N.Y.
Larrabee Sound, L.A.
Allen Zentz Recording, L.A.

Mixing Studios:
Soundworks Digital Studios, N.Y.
Mediasound Studios, N.Y.
ERAS Recording, N.Y.
Larrabee Sound, L.A.
Allen Zentz Recording, L.A.

Ray Janos - Mastering Engineer (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
Jack Adelman - Mastering Engineer (4)

Mastering Studios:
CBS Recording Studios, N.Y. (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
RCA Recording Studios, N.Y. (4)

Sephra Herman - Musical Contractor
Linda Gerrity - Production Coordinator for The Entertainment Company
Michael Goldberg - Creative Assistance

David Kennedy - Back Cover Photos
Michael Childers - Back Cover Photos
Elizabeth Marshall - Back Cover Photos
Doug Kibble - Weather Girls Makeup
Judy McCarthy - Hats
Ben Kahn - Furs
Trash & Vaudville - Paul Jabara’s Clothes

“The Weather Girls Are: // Izora Armstead // Martha Wash”.

“Special thanks to: // Howard Austin, Denise Bandier, Debra Barsha, Jack Bianchi, Carolina, Fedora, The Enid, Ray Chew, Michael Childers, Suzanne Costin, Suzanne de Passe, Mark Delfino, James Dietz, George Faison, Freddie and Myrna Gershon, Michael and Jill Goldberg, Nikki Haskell, Richard Jabara, K.S.L.J., Joey K, Bunny Koppelman, Sam and Ethel LeFrak, Francine LeFrak, Rosemary Proto, David Purdy, Eric Roberts, Mike Rosenfeld, Franco Rossellini, Jack Rovner, John Schlesinger, Emily Shenkin, Alan Siegel, Michael Smith, Mrs. Veda Solomon, Jeff Thornberg, Gore Vidal, Diane Von Furstenberg, Karen White. // Extra special thanks to: // Jane Fredericks, Mark Fleischmann, Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Billy Tootsie, and especially: Delores, Claudie, Henry, Suzy, Muffy and Oscar.”.

“This album is dedicated to the memory of my beloved mother and father.”.

“Photographed at the White Horse Tavern”.

Songwriters:
Paul Jabara
Jay Asher
Bob Esty
Billy Fields
Greg Mathieson
Tom Price
Diana Ross
Paul Shaffer

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The Weather Girls - Success
The Entertainment Company/Columbia BFC 38997 (1983) - US LP

Side One

1 - Success
2 - Hungry For Love
3 - Dear Santa (Bring Me A Man This Christmas)

Side Two

4 - Hope
5 - It’s Raining Men*
6 - I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair

Notes: 1) Track 5 appears to be same version already released on the “Paul Jabara And Friends” LP (see above). However, please do note that the tracks included on this LP appear to have alternate credits for the mastering than above LP. 2) Track 4 is an alternate version than one on above LP with different mixing and shorter duration (4:04 in place of 5:16). 3) Actual label is The Entertainment Company with black lettering on Columbia-red background and with the Columbia brand name in yellow lettering.

Izora Armstead - Vocals
Martha Wash - Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass (5)*
Neil Jason - Bass
Buddy Williams - Drums
Chris Parker - Drums
Carlos Vega - Drums (5)
George Wadenius - Guitar
David Spinozza - Guitar
Jeff Mironov - Guitar
Michael Landau - Guitars
Bob Esty - Keyboards, Synthesizers
Ed Walsh - Keyboards, Synthesizers
Leon Pendarvis, Jr. - Keyboards
Paul Shaffer - Keyboards, Synthesizers
Ray Chew - Keyboards
Greg Mathieson - Piano
Paul Delph - Synthesizers
Carmine and the Granito Brothers - Background Vocals
Diva Gray - Background Vocals
Peggy Blue - Background Vocals
Robin Clark - Background Vocals
Patti Austin - Background Vocal
Lani Groves - Background Vocals
Yolanda McCullough - Background Vocals
Yvonne Lewis - Background Vocal
Deniece Williams - Background Vocal
Zenobia - Background Vocal
Stephanie Spruill - Background Vocal
Maxine Willard Waters - Background Vocal
Julia Tillman Waters - Background Vocal

Produced by Paul Jabara (1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
Produced by Paul Jabara and Bob Esty (5)
Jerry Solomon - Assistant Producer
Charles Koppelman - Executive Producer for The Entertainment Company

Harold Wheeler, Jr. - String Arrangements (1, 3), Horn Arrangements (1, 3)
Paul Jabara - Vocal Arrangements (1, 3)
Leon Pendarvis, Jr. - Rhythm Arrangements (2, 4, 6), String Arrangement (4), Horn Arrangements (4, 6)
Ray Chew - Horn Arrangement (2), Rhythm Arrangement (3)
Bob Esty - Arrangement (5)
Greg Mathieson - Arrangement (5)

Jerry Solomon - Engineer
Randy Tominaga - Engineer (5), Mixing Engineer (5)
Peter Milius - Assistant Engineer
John Davenport - Assistant Engineer
Peter Hefter - Assistant Engineer
Greg Mann - Assistant Engineer
Nicky Kalliongis - Assistant Engineer
Edmund Osario - Assistant Engineer

Recording Studios:
The Hit Factory, New York, NY
Mediasound Studios, New York, NY
The Music Farm, New York, NY

Jose Rodriguez - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Sterling Sound, New York, NY

Gary Klein - Creative Assistance
Ron Dante - Creative Assistance
Michael Goldberg - Emotional Stability

Sephra Herman - Musical Contractor
Linda Gerrity - Production Coordinator for the Entertainment Company

Management fro The Weather Girls: Frank Armstead and Doug Kibble

Francesco Scavullo - Photography
Nancy Greenberg - Art Direction
Tony Chase - Gowns
Kenneth J. Lane - Jewelry
Norma Kamali - Turbans
La Crasia - Gloves
Doug Kibble - Hair And Make-Up
Jane Fredericks - Fashion Stylist
Rory Dennis - Assistant to Ms. Fredericks

“The Weather Girls are: Izora Armstead and Martha Wash”.

“ “Thanks” // My parents, sister, monsters (who constantly scream “Momma” (smiles)) and the main motivator, Frank Armstead. My “Big Baby,” Paul Jabara, the two men who endured all the “madness,” Jerry Solomon and Michael Goldberg (smiles). Special thanks to The Entertainment Company for giving me the chance and the main force who always had the faith in me, Steven Brown. My loyal fans and friends who have been with us all these many years. Most of all and above all others, God, who made everything possible. // Love, // Izora // Thank God for his gifts to me and allowing me to share them with others. Thanks to Mom and Dad for being there (your prayers are appreciated). To Doug Kibble (the Force) for helping me maintain my sanity and standing beside me. // Thanks Steven A. Brown (the legal mind) especially for figuring out all the many legal details. Special thanks to some great friends and supporters: Charlene Moore, Leon Cartright, Lorraine Evans, Sylvester, Sam Wright, Jim Lomax, Kay Bryan and Sam Nixon. // To the fabulous Paul Jabara for his genius (love you, child), Jerry Solomon, Bob Esty, the musicians and singers on the album. My heartfelt thanks and love to The Entertainment Company and the CBS staff. // Not the least “many thanks” to all of our fans who have helped to make us a “Success,” we intend to keep it up! // Love, // Martha // How I got through this, God only knows! // Love, // Paul”.

“After working with Barbra, Donna and Diana - I began to get spoiled - I felt I could only work with “giants in the industry”! I think I found them - Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you - the “toast of the Eighties”… The Weather Girls - // Paul Jabara”.

Songwriters:
Bob Esty
Oscar Hammerstein II
Paul Jabara
Richard Rodgers
Paul Shaffer

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