Album · 1985
Gettin’ Away With Murder
- Released
- 14 October 1985
- Label
- Qwest Records
- Catalogue no.
- 1-25276
- Tracklist
- 9 tracks
- Length
- 40:42
- Country
- US
“Gettin’ Away With Murder” is an album by Patti Austin, released in 1985 on Qwest Records. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 40:42. The line-up features Patti Austin (background vocals, vocal arranger), Robbie Kilgore (bass synthesizer, keyboard), Steve Ferrone (membranophone), Bob Riley (programming, membranophone) and Ira Siegel (guitar).
Who played on Gettin’ Away With Murder
- Patti Austin background vocals, vocal arranger on 5 tracks
- Robbie Kilgore bass synthesizer, keyboard on 4 tracks
- Steve Ferrone membranophone on 4 tracks
- Bob Riley programming, membranophone on 3 tracks
- Ira Siegel guitar on 3 tracks
- Jimmy Jam percussion, piano, synthesizer on 3 tracks
- Lani Groves background vocals on 3 tracks
- Monte Moir keyboard, piano, synthesizer, percussion on 3 tracks
- Terry Lewis keyboard, percussion, programming on 3 tracks
- Abraham Laboriel bass on 2 tracks
- Carl Nashan strings, violin on 2 tracks
- Gordy Knudtson membranophone on 2 tracks
- Helen Foley strings, violin on 2 tracks
- Julie Ayer strings, violin on 2 tracks
- Lucia Newell background vocals on 2 tracks
- Marsha Peck strings, cello on 2 tracks
- Michael Landau guitar on 2 tracks
- Paul Jackson, Jr. guitar on 2 tracks
- Ralph Matson strings, violin on 2 tracks
- Robbie Buchanan keyboard, synthesizer on 2 tracks
- Billy Joel background vocals, vocal arranger on 1 track
- Bob Jamieson cello on 1 track
- Brenda Mickens strings on 1 track
- Bruce Allard violin on 1 track
- Caroline Daws violin on 1 track
- Chaka Khan background vocals on 1 track
- Dan Hartman background vocals on 1 track
- Edouard Blitz cello on 1 track
- Frank Lee strings on 1 track
- Gordon Grody background vocals on 1 track
- Hanley Daws violin on 1 track
- Herb Pilhofer synthesizer on 1 track
- Hyacinthe Tlucek violin on 1 track
- Jeannie Ekholm harp on 1 track
- Jeff Lorber keyboard, synthesizer on 1 track
- Jocelyn Brown background vocals on 1 track
- Josh Koestenbaum cello on 1 track
- Luther Vandross background vocals, vocal arranger on 1 track
- Michael Brecker saxophone on 1 track
- Neil Stubenhaus bass on 1 track
- Paulinho da Costa percussion on 1 track
- Ralph MacDonald tambourine on 1 track
- Randy Brecker trumpet on 1 track
- Randy Goodrum keyboard on 1 track
- Rev. Patrick Henderson piano on 1 track
- Russ Titelman background vocals, vocal arranger on 1 track
- Sachina Isomura strings on 1 track
- Tony Maiden guitar on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Talkin’ Bout My Baby 4:15
- A2 Big Bad World 4:58
- A3 The Heat of Heat 4:48
- A4 If I Believed 3:26
- A5 Honey for the Bees 4:23
- B1 Gettin’ Away With Murder 4:02
- B2 Anything Can Happen Here 4:22
- B3 Only a Breath Away 5:13
- B4 Summer Is the Coldest Time of Year 5:15
Production
- Bob James instrument arranger
- Lee Blaske instrument arranger
More albums by Patti Austin
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Gettin’ Away With Murder?
The line-up of Gettin’ Away With Murder includes Patti Austin (background vocals, vocal arranger), Robbie Kilgore (bass synthesizer, keyboard), Steve Ferrone (membranophone), Bob Riley (programming, membranophone), Ira Siegel (guitar), Jimmy Jam (percussion, piano), Lani Groves (background vocals) and Monte Moir (keyboard, piano).
Which label released Gettin’ Away With Murder?
Gettin’ Away With Murder was released in 1985 on Qwest Records (1-25276).
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