Somethin’ Right

Description

Somethin’ Right is the debut album by then 21 year old American singer Jim Schmidt, released on Emerald Records in 1982. The album was recorded and mixed December 1982 by Billy Taylor at Mama Jo’s Recording Studio in North Hollywood, California; with Terry Winch producing and arranging.

The session band includes David Diggs on keyboards, Paul Jackson Jr. on guitars, and a rhythm section consisting of Leon Gaer and John Ferraro on bass and drums respectively. As well featuring a guest appearance by Roby Duke. Backing vocals provided by Richard Page and Steve George of Mr. Mister fame.

Includes “Promised Land” and “Surer Of Myself” written by Roby Duke, “Love Has Taken It All Away” co-written by Jim Weber and Keith Thomas, as well as “Destiny” co-written by Mark Vieha and Bob Wilson (the latter of Seawind fame), a song that also was covered by Omega Sunrise on their album Run From The Night. The track “Not Your Love Alone” is a duet with Edie Lehmann. “Serious”, co-written by Tim Hosman and Jim Schmidt, was later covered by David Dale on his 1985-album, Hide & Seek.

> iTunes (https://music.apple.com/jp/album/somethinright/1580052691)

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Love Has Taken It All Away” – 3:25
A2. “Somethin’ Right” – 3:39
A3. “Not Your Love Alone” – 4:01
A4. “Within His Joy” – 3:10
A5. “The Person That I Really Want To Be” – 3:41

Side Two
B1. “Serious” – 4:06
B2. “The Eye Of The Storm” – 3:37
B3. “Promised Land” – 4:08 +
B4. “Surer Of Myself” – 3:03
B5. “Destiny” – 3:39

Note: Remastered and re-issued on CD by Creole Stream Music in 2010.

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CREDITS. Producer and Arranged by Terry Winch. Rhythm and String Arrangements on track A5 and B2 by David Diggs. Recorded and mixed at Mama Jo’s Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA, December 1982. Basic tracks and strings engineered by Billy Taylor. Overdubbed at Can-Am Recorders, Tarzana, CA, and at Devonshire Studios, North Hollywood, CA. Overdubs engineered by Christopher Banninger. Mixed by Billy Taylor. Mastered by Steve Hall at Future Disc, Hollywood, CA. Concert Master: Pavel Farkas.

Musicians: Jim Schmidt (Vocals), David Diggs (Keyboards, Guitars, Percussion), Paul Jackson Jr. (Guitars), Roby Duke (Acoustic Guitar on track B4), Leon Gaer (Bass), John Ferraro (Drums). Backing Vocals: Richard Page, Steve George, and Jim Schmidt. Horns: David Boruff (Flute, Saxophone), Ernie Carlson (Trombone), Charlie Davis (Trumpet, Flugelhorn), Danny Ackerman (Trumpet, Flugelhorn), Terry Winch (Trumpet, Flugelhorn).