Everlasting Love

Performer: Vanessa Williams (R&B)
Artist: George Benson
Engineer: Mark Mandelbaum; Jan Folkson; Phil Magnotti; Jeff Harris; Simon Rhodes; Mark Mandelbaum; Jan Folkson; Phil Magnotti
Producer: Rob Mathes; Rob Mathes
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Personnel: Vanessa Williams (vocals); Keith Robinson , Keith Robinson (guitar); Rob Mathes (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, gut-string guitar, piano, prepared piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano, Clavinet, Wurlitzer organ, keyboards, bass synthesizer); Skaila Kanga (harp); Warren Zielinski, Liz Edwards, Mark Berrow, Dave Woodcock, Jim McLeod, Simon Fischer, Pete Hanson, Lorraine McAslan, Dermot Crehan, David Emanuel, Patrick Kiernan, Boguslaw Kostecki, Rita Manning, Everton Nelson, Gavyn Wright, Emlyn Singleton (violin); Kate Wilkinson, Rachel Bolt, Gustav Clarkson, Peter Lale, Kate Musker, Bruce White (viola); David Daniels , Caroline Dearney, John Heley, Martin Loveday, Stephen Orton (cello); Aaron Heick (flute, alto flute); Andrew Findon (flute); Nicholas Bucknail (clarinet); Chris Cowie (oboe); Julie Andrews (bassoon); Dave Mann (tenor saxophone); Richard Berry, Nigel Black, Richard Watkins (French horn); James Genus (acoustic bass, electric bass); Will Lee , Al Caldwell (bass guitar); Shawn Pelton (drums, loops); Poogie Bell (drums); Jan Folkson (programming); James "D-Train" Williams , Lisa Fischer, Vaneese Thomas (background vocals); George Benson (guitar); Andy Snitzer (tenor saxophone, programming); Jeff Kievit (trumpet, flugelhorn); Mike Davis (tenor trombone); J.T. Lewis (drums); Bashiri Johnson (percussion). Audio Mixer: Ray Bardani. Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, England; Porcupine Studios, Phoenix, AZ; Sound on Sound Studios, New York, NY. Editors: Jan Folkson; Andy Snitzer. Photographer: Rod Spicer. Unknown Contributor Role: John Wroble. What started out as Vanessa Williams roaming through her old record collection became EVERLASTING LOVE, an all-covers album of 1970s love songs. One of the most impressive things about this particular project is how Williams went somewhat off the beaten path in choosing material. In hooking up with longtime musical arranger Rob Mathes, the native New Yorker has slipped her smooth and supple voice into pristine arrangements that emanate romantic vibes. Williams's notable choices range from a subtle, bossa nova-flavored take on Stevie Wonder's "Send One Your Love" to a stripped-down version of "Midnight Blue" that would do Melissa Manchester proud. George Benson (whose '70s jazz-to-pop crossover songs made him a household name) contributes guitar to a Quiet Storm-like "Never Can Say Goodbye," giving a more mature sheen to this Jackson 5 smash. Benson's presence is also ideal when he plays Billy Preston to Williams's Syreeta on a rendition of "With You I'm Born Again" that perfectly fits the duo's vocal styles.

A multi-talented actress and singer, and the first African-American Miss America (although she stepped down over a controversy surrounding nude photos), Vanessa Williams has been one of the most successful and consistently high-profile black women in the entertainment industry. As a singer Williams found major success on both the pop and R&B charts, as well as on Broadway, where she won a Tony for her role as the witch in INTO THE WOODS. Her acting career has also been extremely successful, and as of 2006 she had a lead role on the award-winning television series UGLY BETTY.

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