Beth Nielsen Chapman

Beth Nielsen Chapman - Beth Nielsen Chapman
Reprise 9 26172-2 (1990) - US CD

1 - Life Holds On
2 - No System For Love
3 - I Keep Coming Back To You*
4 - Walk My Way
5 - All I Have
6 - Child Again
7 - Take It As It Comes
8 - Down On My Knees
9 - Avalanche
10 - That’s The Easy Part
11 - Emily
12 - Years

Note: Track 3 is also known with the alternate title “I Keep Comin’ Back”.

Beth Nielsen Chapman - Vocals, Keyboards, DX7 Keyboard, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (3)*
Michael Rhodes - Bass
Paul Powell - Bass
Glenn Worf - Bass
Charles Roscoe Beck (as Roscoe Beck) - String Bass, Bass, Fretless Bass, Background Vocals
Dee Murray - Bass
Craig Nelson - Upright Bass
Edgar Meyer - Bowed Bass
Paul Leim - Drums
Russ Kunkel - Drums (3)
Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums
Bill Lloyd - Electric Guitar
Bill Hinds - Electric Guitar
Michael Landau - Electric Guitar
David Grissom - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Mitchell Watkins - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Dean Parks - High String Guitar, Electric Guitar
Mark Casstevens - Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
Steve Gibson - Acoustic Guitar
John Themis - Guitar
“Sherman Oaks Slim” - Guitar
John Willis - Nylon-String Guitar, High-String Guitar
“Sneaky” Pete Kleinow - Pedal Steel
Phil Naish - Synthesizers
Larry Steelman - Synthesizers
David Collard - Keyboards
John Jarvis - Piano
Judd Miller - Wind Synth
Randy Kerber - Piano
Matt Rollings - Piano
Joel Derouin - Pizzicato Violin
T. Nick Charles - Triangle
Bobby Taylor - Oboe
Tom Roady - Percussion
Lenny Castro - Percussion (3, 6, 8)
Danny Cummings - Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion (as Paulinho DaCosta)
Arnold McCuller - Background Vocals
Bill Champlin - Background Vocal
Tommy Funderburk - Background Vocal

Produced by Jim Ed Norman for Jen Productions, Inc. (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Produced by Charles Roscoe Beck (as C. Roscoe Beck) (3, 6, 8, 9)
Produced by David Austin (4)
Stephen Barber - Associate Producer (3, 6, 8, 9)

Beth Nielsen Chapman - Arrangements (6, 12), Traditional Melodies Arrangement (6), Background Vocals Arrangement (2)
Stephen Barber - Arrangements (8, 9)
Charles Roscoe Beck (as Roscoe Beck) - Arrangements (8, 9)
Nick DeCaro - String Arrangements (5, 10), String Conduction (5, 10)
David Austin - Drum Programming (4)
Bruce Dukov - Concertmaster (5, 10)

Eric Prestidge - Engineer (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Alan Schulman - Engineer (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Gary Brandt - Engineer (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Steven Strassman - Engineer (3, 6, 8, 9)
Jon Smith - Engineer (4)
Daniel Johnston - Additional Recording (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
James “Val” Valentini - Additional Recording (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Robert Charles - Assistant (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Lee Groitzsch - Assistant (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Jeff Geidt - Assistant (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
John David Parker - Assistant (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Brian Hardin - Assistant (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Scott Gunter - Assistant (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Bill Molina - Assistant (3, 6, 8, 9)
Ken Felton - Assistant (3, 6, 8, 9)
Rich Engstrom - Assistant (3, 6, 8, 9)
Henry Lewy - “Vibe” Coordinator (3, 6, 8, 9)

Recording Studios:
Javelina Studios, Nashville, TN (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
16th Avenue Sound, Nashville, TN (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
The Loft, Nashville, TN (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Digital Recorders, Nashville, TN (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Masterfonics, Nashville, TN (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Master Mix, Nashville, TN (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
ACME Recording, Los Angeles, CA (3, 6, 8, 9)
Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA (3, 6, 8, 9)
Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA (3, 6, 8, 9)
Wisseloord, Hilversum, The Netherlands (4)

Frank Filipetti - Mixing Engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
John Herman - Assistant Mixing Engineer

Mixing Studio:
Right Track Recording, New York, NY

Ted Jensen - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Sterling Sound, New York, NY

Danny Kee - Production Assistant (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12)

Management: Direct Management Group // Los Angeles & London

John Casado - Photography, Design

“Special Thanks To: // The talented musicians, producers and engineers all listed within. // Warner Bros. staff including: Carl Scott, John Beug, Randy Talmadge, Eddie Reeves, Chris Palmer, Pete Fisher, Cindy Finch, Leann Barron, Danny Kee & many more. // My family and friends and those who helped in the early days: Barry Beckett, Meredith Stewart, Jerry Powell, Tom Long, Mike and Patsy Dow, Mac McAnally, Gerald Arthur, Gary Gilbert and many fellow songwriters with whom I share an invisible church. // My husband Ernest, for his immeasurable love and support, whose talent and insight have played a critical part in the development of my songs. // My son Ernest III, for helping me to continue my childhood through his. // And great appreciation goes to Jim Ed Norman for giving me artistic freedom, much guidance and the opportunity to make this album.”.

Songwriters:
Beth Nielsen Chapman
David Austin
Eric Kaz
Bill Lloyd

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Beth Nielsen Chapman - You Hold The Key
Reprise 9 45233-2 (1993) - US CD

1 - I Don’t Know*
2 - You Hold The Key*
3 - Dance With Me Slow
4 - Say It To Me Now*
5 - When I Feel This Way*
6 - Rage On Rage
7 - Only So Many Tears
8 - In The Time It Takes - duet with Paul Carrack
9 - You Say You Will*
10 - The Moment You Were Mine
11 - Faithful Heart
12 - Dance To The Drum

Note: No tech credits are supplied for track 7.

Beth Nielsen Chapman - Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 9)*
Michael Rhodes - Bass
Will Lee - Bass
Martin Allcock - Bass, Electric Dulcimer
Russ Kunkel - Drums (1, 2, 4, 9)
Paul Leim - Drums
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar
Kenny Greenberg - Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar, Electric Lead Guitar
Andrew Gold - Electric Guitar
Jimmy Ryan - Electric Lead Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
John Willis - Electric Guitar
Josh Leo - Electric Guitar
Mike Henderson - Electric Guitar
Mark Casstevens - Acoustic Guitar
Simon Nicol - Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocal
Mike Lawler - Synthesizers
Robbie Buchanan - Hammond B3, Keyboards
Phil Naish - Synthesizer
David Innis - Synthesizer
Matthias Gohl (as Teese Gohl) - Synthesizer, Keyboards
Matt Rollings - Piano
Nick Bicât - Pipe Organ, Piano, Clavichord
Rod McGaha - Trumpet
Andrew Snitzer - Saxophone
Jim Horn - Saxophone
The Nashville String Machine - Orchestra (3, 10)
The London Chamber Orchestra - Strings (4, 6, 11)
Miriam Keogh - Harp
Kathryn Tickell - Northumbrian Pipes
Tom Roady (also as Tom Rhody) - Percussion (1, 2, 4, 5, 9)
Paul Samwell-Smith - Percussion, Background Vocal
Paul Carrack - Vocals
Ian Lloyd - Background Vocals
Nancy West - Background Vocals
The Trinity Boys Choir - Background Vocals
Frank Filipetti - Background Vocal

Produced by Frank Filipetti (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
Produced by Jim Ed Norman for Jen Productions, Inc. (3, 8, 10)
Produced by Frank Filipetti and Paul Samwell-Smith (6, 11, 12)
Beth Nielsen-Chapman - Associate Producer (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)
Jim Ed Norman - Executive Producer

Rick Wilkins - String Arrangements (3, 10)
Nick Bicât - Orchestra Arrangements (4, 6, 11), Orchestra Conduction (4, 6, 11)
David Squibb - Choir Direction (11)
Robbie Buchanan - Programming (1, 2, 4, 5, 9)
Beth Nielsen Chapman - Programming (5)
Matthias Gohl (as Teese Gohl) - Programming (7)
Mike Lawler - Keyboard Programming (8)
Jimmy Bralower - Drum Programming (7)
Peter Wood - Sound Programming (6)
Carl Gorodetzky - Concertmaster (3, 10)
Christopher Warren-Green - Concertmaster (4, 6, 11)

Frank Filipetti - Recording Engineer (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12), Mixing Engineer (4, 5, 6, 9, 11)
Robert Tassi - Recording Engineer (3, 8, 10)
Keith Grant - Strings Recording Engineer (6, 11)
Chris Lord-Alge - Mixing Engineer (1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12)
Tom Russo - Second Engineer (1, 2, 4, 5, 9)
Shawn McLean - Second Engineer (1, 2, 4, 9)
Ben Wallach - Second Engineer (1, 2, 3, 8, 10)
Brian Pollack - Second Engineer (2, 5, 6, 9)
Donny Bott - Second Engineer (3, 8, 10)
Fred Mercer - Second Engineer (3, 8, 10)
Mark Capps - Second Engineer (3, 10)
John Dickson - Second Engineer (3, 10)
Robert Charles - Second Engineer (3, 10)
Carl Glanville - Second Engineer (4, 5, 6, 11)
Chris Ludwinski - Second Engineer (6, 11)
Adrian Moore - Second Engineer (11, 12)

Recording Studios:
Oceanway Studios, Los Angeles (1, 2, 4, 5, 9)
The Bennett House, Nashville (1, 2, 4, 9)
Right Track Recording, New York (2, 5, 6, 9)
Soundshop Studios, Nashville (3, 10)
The Loft, Nashville (3, 8, 10)
Javelina Studios, Nashville (3, 10)
Ridge Farm Studios, Surrey, England (11, 12)
Abbey Road Studios, London (4: orchestra; 5, 11: strings)

Mixing Studios:
Image Studios, Los Angeles (1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12)
The Hit Factory, New York (4, 5, 6, 11)
Right Track Recording, New York (9)

Ted Jensen - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Sterling Sound, New York, NY

Ivy Skoff - Production Assistant (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
Danny Kee - Production Assistant, Project Coordinator

Brian Avnet and Ron Stone for Gold Mountain Entertainment

Ann Elliott Cutting - Photography
Linda Cobb - Art Direction, Design
Kate Lindsay - Styling
Clara Taillole - Hair & Make-Up

“Chamber pipe organ supplied by John Mander // Clavichord supplied by Dr. Carl Dolmetsch”.

“Special Thanks: // The gifted musicians, arrangers and engineers. // Frank Filipetti for great musical ideas, dedication and heart. // Paul Samwell-Smith for taking such good care of the magic, Nick Bicât and everyone at Ridge Farm and Abbey Road for an experience I’ll never forget. // Simon, Nancy and the Right Track folks. // Paul Carrack for singing great. // Carl Scott, Eddie Reeves, Dino Barbis, Chris Palmer, Denny Mosesman, Steve Zap, Danny Kee, Leann Barron and all the Reprise and Warner Bros. Records staff. // Brian Avnet, David Bendett and Gold Mountain Management. // My husband and partner Ernest, whose judgement, advice, love and encouragement continue to center me. // My son Ernest III, my best creative effort so far. // Extra special thanks to Jim Ed Norman for contributing so much to my growth as an artist and writer, and for guiding me through the last mile of the hurricane. // This album is dedicated to my parents, Bob and Dee Nielsen in celebration of 40 happy years of Marriage.”.

Songwriters:
Beth Nielsen Chapman
Stephen Dorff (as Steve Dorff)
Verlon Thompson

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