The Complete Thom Bell Sessions is a Soul & Funk album by Elton John, originally released in 1989. On Gatefold: 11 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Disco
- polished
- tender
- soulful
About
The Complete Thom Bell Sessions brings together the complete recording session by Elton John and producer Thom Bell onto one album. Released in 1989 by MCA Records, the album is composed of the material previously released in 1979 as well as the songs that were recorded at the original session but had then gone unreleased. Two of the "new" songs were co-written by John - "Nice and Slow" was co-written with Thom Bell and longtime writing partner Bernie Taupin, and "Shine on Through" with lyricist Gary Osborne. Because the recordings were shelved at the time, the latter was re-recorded and .
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Tracklist
- 1Nice and Slow4:40
- 2Country Love Song5:02
- 3Shine On Through7:44
- 4Mama Can't Buy You Love4:04
- 5Are You Ready for Love8:15
- 6Three Way Love Affair4:59
Credits
Performers
- Thom BellCONDUCTOR KEYBOARDS BACKING VOCALS
- Barbara IngramBACKING VOCALS
- Bell & JamesBACKING VOCALS GUITAR
- Bill LambBACKING VOCALS
- Carla BensonBACKING VOCALS
- Evette BentonBACKING VOCALS
- SpinnersBACKING VOCALS
- Tony BellBACKING VOCALS GUITAR
- Bob BabbittBASS
- Charles CollinsDRUMS
- Bobby EliGUITAR
- Casey JamesGUITAR SYNTHESIZER
- Leroy M. BellGUITAR BACKING VOCALS
- Larry WashingtonPERCUSSION
- MFSBSTRINGS HORNS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 11 pressings tracked on Gatefold