''Something Real'' is the thirteenth studio album by American recording R&B artist
Stephanie Mills
Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to stardom as "Dorothy" in the original seven-time Tony Award winning Broadway run of the musical ''The Wiz'' from 1974 to 1979. The song " Home" from t ...
. It was released by
MCA Records on November 24, 1992. Her final recording with the music label, the album peaked at number 22 on the US
Top R&B Albums chart. Its lead single "All Day, All Night" reached the top 20 on the
Hot R&B Singles chart also her second single"Never do You Wrong" reach the top 20 on the hot R&B singles chart at #18. The song "All In How Much We Give" was written for the animated musical adventure comedy film ''
Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' (1992).
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from album booklet.
''Something Real'' (CD, Album)
at Discogs
*Co-producer – Stephanie Mills (tracks: 5, 10), Steve Legassick (tracks: 3)
*Executive-Producer – Stephanie Mills
*Mastered By – Steve Hall
*Drums – Bronek (tracks: 7), Rodney Barber (tracks: 10)
*Guitar – Brian Ray
Brian Thomas Ray (born January 4, 1955) is an American session musician, guitarist, bassist, singer–songwriter, and musical director. He is best known for his work as a bass, rhythm, and lead guitarist with Paul McCartney's touring band, t ...
(tracks: 3), Eric Brice (tracks: 5), Dean Parks (tracks: 7), hythm Guitar- Marlon McClain (tracks: 8)
*Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown, Lorraine Perry, Tonya Kelly (tracks: 1-2), Donald Lawrence
Donald Lawrence (born May 4, 1961, Gastonia, North Carolina) is an American gospel music songwriter, record producer and artist. He is best known for his Grammy Award-nominated songs "The Blessing of Abraham" and "Encourage Yourself".
He studied ...
, Reginald Adams, Richard Odom, Rodney Barber, Terry Phillips (tracks: 3-5), Donald Lawrence, Reginald Adams, Richard Odom, Rodney Barber, Stephanie Mills, Terry Phillips, Terry Wood, Tonya Harris (tracks: 6-8), Donald Lawrence, Reginald Adams, Richard Odom, Terry Phillips (tracks: 10, 11), Terri Robinson (tracks:12)
*Saxophone – Gerald Albright (tracks: 2), Dave Koz (tracks: 6, 11)
*Bass – James McKay (tracks: 10)
*Keyboards – Jeff Lorber (tracks: 6, 8, 9, 11), Kevin Bond (tracks: 5, 10)
*Mixed By – Donald Lawrence (tracks: 5, 10), Elliott Peters (tracks: 12), Rodney Barber (tracks: 5, 10), Tony Peluso (tracks: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), Victor Flores (tracks: 1, 2)
*Producer – Dave "Jam" Hall (tracks: 12), Donald Lawrence (tracks: 5, 10), Kenny Harris (tracks: 7), Stephanie Mills (tracks: 8, 11), Steve Barri (tracks: 3, 4, 6-9, 11), Tony Peluso (tracks: 3, 4, 6-9, 11), Vassal Benford (tracks: 1, 2)
*Recorded By – David Kennedy (tracks: 12), Mark Williams (2) (tracks: 5, 10), Tony Peluso (tracks: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), Tracy Schnieder (tracks: 5, 10), Victor Flores (tracks: 1, 2)
*Recorded By dditional– Bobby Brooks (tracks: 3), Jeff Lorber (tracks: 6, 8, 9, 11)
Charts
References
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1992 albums
Stephanie Mills albums
MCA Records albums