Whispers* – Love For Love

Name: Whispers - Love For Love
Rating: 4.17 (122 reviews)

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Label:	Solar – 60216-1
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1983
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	Tonight Arranged By [Rhythm] – The Whispers Arranged By [Vocals] – The Whispers Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Guitar – Horace Coleman, Jr.* Keyboards – Ricky Smith* Producer, Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Written-By – Jerry Knight Arranged By [Rhythm] – The Whispers Arranged By [Vocals] – The Whispers Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Guitar – Horace Coleman, Jr.* Keyboards – Ricky Smith* Producer, Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Written-By – Jerry Knight	5:46
A2	Keep On Lovin' Me Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Benjamin Wright Arranged By [Rhythm] – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Guitar – Ricky Sylvers Keyboards – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Percussion – Leon F. Sylvers III* Producer, Arranged By [Vocals] – Ricky Sylvers Written-By – William Zimmerman Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Benjamin Wright Arranged By [Rhythm] – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Guitar – Ricky Sylvers Keyboards – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Percussion – Leon F. Sylvers III* Producer, Arranged By [Vocals] – Ricky Sylvers Written-By – William Zimmerman	5:50
A3	Love For Love Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocals, Rhythm], Guitar, Keyboards – Ray Obiedo Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Producer – The Whispers Soloist, Keyboards – George Duke Synthesizer [Obx, Prophet V] – Frank Martin Written-By – Teresa Trull Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocals, Rhythm], Guitar, Keyboards – Ray Obiedo Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Producer – The Whispers Soloist, Keyboards – George Duke Synthesizer [Obx, Prophet V] – Frank Martin Written-By – Teresa Trull	4:25
A4	This Time Arranged By [Strings] – John Parrish Arranged By [Vocals] – Grady Wilkins Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Bells [Orchestra], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Polymoog] – Grady Wilkins Co-producer – Grady Wilkins Drums – Kirk Perkins Grand Piano [Acoustic] – Percy Scott Guitar – Emilio Conesa Producer – The Whispers Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Percy Scott Arranged By [Strings] – John Parrish Arranged By [Vocals] – Grady Wilkins Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Bells [Orchestra], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Polymoog] – Grady Wilkins Co-producer – Grady Wilkins Drums – Kirk Perkins Grand Piano [Acoustic] – Percy Scott Guitar – Emilio Conesa Producer – The Whispers Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Percy Scott	5:22
B1	Had It Not Been For You Arranged By [Strings, Rhythm, Vocals], Co-producer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Al Johnson Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Guitar – Ray Obiedo Piano [Acoustic] – Percy Scott Producer – The Whispers Written-By – Al Johnson Arranged By [Strings, Rhythm, Vocals], Co-producer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Al Johnson Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Guitar – Ray Obiedo Piano [Acoustic] – Percy Scott Producer – The Whispers Written-By – Al Johnson	4:10
B2	Try It Again Arranged By [Strings] – John Parrish Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocals, Rhythm], Guitar, Keyboards – Ray Obiedo Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Producer – The Whispers Synthesizer [Obx, Prophet V] – Frank Martin Written-By – Teresa Trull Arranged By [Strings] – John Parrish Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocals, Rhythm], Guitar, Keyboards – Ray Obiedo Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Producer – The Whispers Synthesizer [Obx, Prophet V] – Frank Martin Written-By – Teresa Trull	3:47
B3	Do They Turn You On Arranged By [Strings] – John Parrish Arranged By [Vocals] – Nicholas Caldwell Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Kirk Perkins Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic], Bells, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Grady Wilkins Guitar – Ray Obiedo Producer, Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nicholas Caldwell Arranged By [Strings] – John Parrish Arranged By [Vocals] – Nicholas Caldwell Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Kirk Perkins Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic], Bells, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Grady Wilkins Guitar – Ray Obiedo Producer, Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nicholas Caldwell	5:20
B4	Keep Your Love Around Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Benjamin Wright Arranged By [Vocals] – William Shelby Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Keyboards – William Shelby Percussion – Leon F. Sylvers III* Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – William Shelby Synthesizer [Bass] – Ricky Smith* Written-By – William Shelby Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Benjamin Wright Arranged By [Vocals] – William Shelby Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Keyboards – William Shelby Percussion – Leon F. Sylvers III* Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – William Shelby Synthesizer [Bass] – Ricky Smith* Written-By – William Shelby	4:06
B5	Lay It On Me Arranged By [Strings, Rhythm, Vocals], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Al Johnson Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Guitar – Ray Obiedo Piano [Acoustic] – Percy Scott Written-By – John Miles (7) Arranged By [Strings, Rhythm, Vocals], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Al Johnson Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Paul Van Wageningen Guitar – Ray Obiedo Piano [Acoustic] – Percy Scott Written-By – John Miles (7)	3:57

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Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum Records
Distributed By – Elektra/Asylum Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Solar Records
Copyright © – Solar Records

Credits

A&R, Coordinator – Dina Andrews
Conductor [Strings] – Janice Gower
Engineer [Mastering] – Wally Traugott
Engineer [Mixing] – Steve Hodge
Engineer [Recording] – Steve Hodge
Executive-Producer – The Whispers

Notes

Includes printed insert with lyrics and credits.
Recorded at The Automatt, San Francisco, CA, Studio Masters, Los Angeles, CA, United Western Studios, Hollywood CA
Mixed at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, California
Mastered at Capitol Records, Hollywood, California

Epic Records
℗ © 1983 Solar Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7559 60216 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A): 60216-A 2RE-SH-AR B-17615-A2Re MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally SLM △3411 /-4
Matrix / Runout (Side B): 60216-B 4SH-AR B-17615-B4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally SLM △3411-X /-2
Barcode (Scanned): 075596021616

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Love For Love (LP, Album)	Solar	96.0216-1	Europe	1983
Recently Edited	Love For Love (LP, Album)	Solar	96.0216-1, 96-0216-1	Scandinavia	1983
Recently Edited	Love For Love (LP, Album)	Solar	96.0216-1	Netherlands	1983
	Love For Love (LP, Album)	Solar	96.0216-1	Italy	1983
New Submission	Love For Love (LP, Album)	Solar	960216	Greece	1983

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Reviews

synapticflow Sep 22, 2024
Has anyone heard the remastered CD from Japan? I don't really see much improvements needed for this music and I don't like the "loudness wars" but I'm still interested to know how the CD sounds.
https://discogs.juegazos.net/release/13670321-The-Whispers-Love-For-Love
soulfoodroma Oct 28, 2023
First 3 tracks on this LP are pure fire, rest is ordinary ballads. But definitely worth for 'Tonight', solid disco-funk, 'Keep on lovin' an amazing boogie jam, and the nice 'Love for love' with a cool bassline.
DPRec Mar 28, 2023
Keep On Lovin' Me it hot fire!!!!!!!!! Super hot jam
dmp Jan 25, 2022
That bassline in the intro of "Tonight" sounds like it's been inspired by "Jerry Knight - Do It All For You" from 1982. Very similar.

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