1986 studio album by Grover Washington Jr.
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A House Full of Love: Music from The Bill Cosby Show Grover Washington Jr. recorded together with an ensemble of various musicians. The album was released in 1986 throughColumbia Records label.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Bill Cosby ,Stu Gardner and Arthur Lisi.
Ed Hogan ofAllMusic wrote "This album was presented by longtime Bill Cosby collaborator, producer Stu Gardner and includes the theme song and background music from on his hugely successful 80sNBC-TV sitcom . Of note are Cosby's recitations on the steppers favorite, "Look at This," (the instrumental version was used in a dance scene between Cosby and co-starPhylicia Rashad ) and the earnest "Love In Its Proper Place".[ 1]
No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Resthatherian" Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner 2:40 2. "Camille" Bill Cosby 4:58 3. "Love in Its Proper Place" (feat.: Bill Cosby) Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner 3:36 4. "Poppin'" Stu Gardner, Paul Griffin, Gary King, Jeff Mironov,Scott Schreer , Richard Tee, W. W. Watson 3:52 5. "Kitchen Jazz" Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner 3:12 6. "Clair (Phylicia)" Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner 4:00 7. "The Huxtable Kids" Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner 3:11 8. "Outstretched Hands" Stu Gardner 4:58 9. "Look at This" (feat.: Bill Cosby) Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner 3:13 10. "A House Full of Love" (feat.: Lori Fulton) Lori Fulton, Stu Gardner, Arthur Lisi 4:13 Total length: 37:53
Grover Washington, Jr. – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Michael Brecker – tenor saxophoneRandy Brecker – trumpetJon Faddis – trumpet, trumpet solo (5)Allen Reuben – trumpet Richard Tee – grand piano (1, 9),Fender Rhodes Paul Griffin – synthesizers (1, 2, 4–10), grand piano (4), orchestra contractorStu Gardner – arrangements, grand piano (2, 8),Hammond B3 organ (3), backing vocals (3)Philip Woo – synthesizers (3) Jeff Mironov – guitars, guitar solo (2) Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson – guitarsSid McGinnis –slide guitar (3)Cameron Brown – double bassGary King – electric bassTom Barney – electric bass (3), acoustic bass (8) Marcus Miller – bass (10)Scott Schreer – drums, percussion Steve Gadd – additional drums (5)Gloria Agostini –harp (8) Arthur Lisi – arrangements, orchestrations Obie Hemsey – orchestra contractor Bill Cosby – lead vocals (3, 9)Patti Austin – backing vocals (3)Michael Bolton – backing vocals (3)Jocelyn Brown – backing vocals (3)Lori Fulton – backing vocals (3), lead vocals (10) Lani Groves – backing vocals (3) James Ingram – backing vocals (3)Ullanda McCullough – backing vocals (3)The Fabulous Waller Family – backing vocals (10) George Butler – executive producerStu Gardner – producer Grover Washington, Jr. – producer, mixing Lenny Manchess – recording Ron Allaire – recording assistant Jack Kennedy – recording assistant Eddie Smith – recording assistant Brian Drago – mixing Vlado Meller – masteringPaul Silverthorn – production coordinator Garvin Eddy – production design Chuck Vinson – stage manager Keith Wingfield – creative concept Allen Weinberg – art direction, design Michele Ali – cover photo coordinator Gary Heery – cover photography Studios
Mixed at Broccoli Rabe Entertainment Complex (Fairfield, NJ). Mastered at CBS Studios (New York, NY).
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