''Pebbles'' is the debut album by American singer
Pebbles, released in 1987 on MCA Records. The album spawned two US Hot 100 hits; "
Girlfriend
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" (US #5) and "
Mercedes Boy
"Mercedes Boy" is a song by American singer Pebbles from her 1987 self-titled debut studio album. The song was written by the singer and produced by Charlie Wilson, with additional production from Pebbles. "Mercedes Boy" was released as the albu ...
" (US #2), as well as the top 5 R&B hit "Take Your Time".
Track listing
Production
* George L. Smith – executive producer, management
* Pebbles – co-producer, cover concept
* L.A Reid – producer (1)
* Babyface – producer (1)
* Alex Brown – producer (2, 3, 5)
* Paul Jackson Jr. – producer (2)
* Danny Sembello – producer (3, 4, 5), recording, second engineer
* Charlie Wilson – producer (4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
* André Cymone – producer (8)
* Hilary Bercovici – recording
* Bobby Brooks – recording
*
Gerry Brown
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– recording
* Craig Burbidge – recording
* Jon Gass – recording
* Peter Kelsey – recording
* Taavi Mote – recording, mix engineer, remixing (1, 8)
* Dave Rideau – recording
* Bud Rizzo – recording, second engineer
*
Randy Waldman
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– recording
* John Hedges – second engineer
* Jeff Lorenzen – second engineer
* John Payne – second engineer
* Lenette Viegas – second engineer
* Rob Von Arx – second engineer
*
Louil Silas, Jr. – mixing, remixing (1, 8)
* Greg Royal – editing (8)
* Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
* Zetra Smith – production coordinator
* Matisse Euell – production assistant (1-7, 9, 10)
* Jamie Newton – production assistant (8)
* Jeff Adamoff – art direction
* Michael Diehl – design
* Randee St. Nicholas – photography, cover concept
* Carmé Tenuta – make-up
* Lynn Bugai – stylist
Personnel
* Pebbles – vocals
*
Babyface Babyface or Baby Face can refer to:
Nicknames
* Lester Joseph Gillis a.k.a. Baby Face Nelson, an infamous 1930s bank robber
* Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette (1933–1971), an American hard bop and soul-jazz musician
* "Baby Face", Jimmy McLarnin ...
,
André Cymone
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, Kevin Grady, Roman Johnson,
Danny Sembello
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He produced recordings by artists including George Benson and Pebbles, and he had his compositions recorded by Chaka K ...
, Billy Young – keyboards, programming
* Babyface,
Bruce Gaitsch
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,
Paul Jackson Jr., Fred Jenkins,
Michael Sembello
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Sembello was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his 1983 song " ...
– guitars
* Kayo, Cornelius Mims – bass
*
L.A. Reid
Antonio Marquis "L.A." Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer. He is the founder and served as co-chairman of Hitco Entertainment. He also previously served as the chairman and CEO of Ep ...
– drums
*
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
* Gary Herbig – saxophones,
flute
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* Babyface, Alex Brown,
Cherrelle
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,
Lynn Davis, Carol Dennis,
Siedah Garrett
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, Marlena Jeter,
Yvette Marine, Katrina Perkins, L.A. Reid, Danny Sembello, Jackie Smiley, Jullia Waters, Jessica Williams, Charlie Wilson – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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1987 debut albums
MCA Records albums
Pebbles (singer) albums
Albums produced by L.A. Reid
Albums produced by Babyface (musician)
Freestyle music albums