Album · 1982

Too Tough

Released
29 December 1982
Label
Arista Records
Catalogue no.
AL 9616
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
39:45
Country
US

“Too Tough” is an album by Angela Bofill, released in 1982 on Arista Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 39:45. The line-up features Angela Bofill (lead vocals, background vocals), Frank Martin (keyboard, conductor), Marc Russo (saxophone, brass), Sheila E. (percussion) and Kelly Kool (background vocals).

Who played on Too Tough

  • Angela Bofill lead vocals, background vocals, arranger, producer all tracks
  • Frank Martin keyboard, conductor, instrument arranger all tracks
  • Marc Russo saxophone, brass, instrument arranger all tracks
  • Sheila E. percussion all tracks
  • Kelly Kool background vocals on 9 tracks
  • Michael Gibbs conductor, instrument arranger on 9 tracks
  • Buddy Williams drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
  • Corrado Rustici guitar on 5 tracks
  • David Rubinson tambourine on 5 tracks
  • Doc Powell guitar on 5 tracks
  • Francisco Centeno arranger, bass guitar on 5 tracks
  • Fred Barry brass on 5 tracks
  • Jim Gilstrap background vocals on 5 tracks
  • John Lehman background vocals on 5 tracks
  • Myrna Matthews background vocals on 5 tracks
  • Narada Michael Walden arranger, drums (drum set), keyboard, percussion, producer on 5 tracks
  • Nat Adderley, Jr. keyboard on 5 tracks
  • Peter Mauno guitar on 5 tracks
  • Randy Jasckson bass guitar, instruments on 5 tracks
  • Steve Ferrone drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
  • Steve Robbins keyboard on 5 tracks
  • Tim Acosta brass on 5 tracks
  • Wayne Wallace brass, instrument arranger on 5 tracks
  • Andre Lewis vocoder on 1 track
  • Boz Scaggs lead vocals on 1 track
  • Brian Atkinson vibraphone on 1 track
  • Jamiko Hercules Allen background vocals on 1 track
  • Jennifer Torbohn background vocals on 1 track
  • Lara Hornbeck background vocals on 1 track
  • Morgana von Stauffenburg background vocals on 1 track
  • Pablo Santiago background vocals on 1 track
  • Rochelle Wheeler background vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Too Tough 5:37
  2. A2 Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing 3:07
  3. A3 Tonight I Give In 3:31
  4. A4 You Could Come Take Me Home 3:53
  5. A5 Love You Too Much — G Tom Mac 3:56
  6. B1 Is This a Dream — Angela Bofill 5:13
  7. B2 Song for a Rainy Day — Angela Bofill 3:40
  8. B3 I Can See It in Your Eyes — Angela Bofill 3:33
  9. B4 Accept Me (I’m Not a Girl Anymore) — Angela Bofill 3:35
  10. B5 Rainbow Inside My Heart — Angela Bofill 3:39

Production

  • Carl Beatty engineer
  • Jerry Hey instrument arranger
  • Leslie Ann Jones engineer, mix
  • Maureen Droney engineer
  • Michael Brauer engineer, remixer
  • Michael Christopher engineer
  • Ray Pyle engineer
  • Wayne Lewis engineer
  • David Frazer engineer

More albums by Angela Bofill

Angie 1978 · Arista Angel of the Night 1979 · Arista Something About You 1981 · Arista Teaser 1983 · Arista Let Me Be the One 1984 · Arista
Tell Me Tomorrow 1985
Intuition 1988
I Wanna Love Somebody 1993
Love in Slow Motion 1996
Live From Manila 2006 · Live

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Too Tough?

The line-up of Too Tough includes Angela Bofill (lead vocals, background vocals), Frank Martin (keyboard, conductor), Marc Russo (saxophone, brass), Sheila E. (percussion), Kelly Kool (background vocals), Michael Gibbs (conductor, instrument arranger), Buddy Williams (drums (drum set)) and Corrado Rustici (guitar).

Which label released Too Tough?

Too Tough was released in 1982 on Arista Records (AL 9616).

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