Got to Be Real: The Best of Cheryl Lynn

by Cheryl Lynn

Overview

And now -- here's Got to Be Real: The Best of Cheryl Lynn! Fifteen tracks performed by one of the most explosive female singers in the rock genre. A Gong Show discoveree, Cheryl Lynn first hit with the thumping "It's Got to Be Real," a tune with a serious groove that flew up the charts. "Star Love" was just as exciting, and gave Lynn the perfect vehicle to display her awesome multi-octave range. You can bounce and dip to "Shake It Up Tonight," a rump-mover and Soul Train favorite. Her exciting duet with Luther Vandross, "If This World Were Mine," the old Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell song, is stunning; their powerful voices will blow you away. Lynn had it going on, she scored with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' strutting "Encore," a rouser with crown ambiance, and a staple of her live concerts. A singer's singer, Lynn's voice is an exciting, warm, compelling instrument. ~ Andrew Hamilton

Product Details

Release Date:	06/04/1996
Label:	Bmg / Sony Music
UPC:	0886978792228
Rank:	40953

Tracks

1. Got to Be Real
2. Give My Love to You
3. All My Lovin'
4. Star Love [Disco Version]
5. Shake It Up Tonight
6. I've Got Just What You Need
7. I've Got Faith in You
8. Keep It Hot
9. Day After Day
10. Sleep Walkin'
11. Believe in Me
12. If This World Were Mine
13. Encore
14. It's Gonna Be Right
15. Georgy Porgy [Disco Version]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cheryl Lynn   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Toto   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Luther Vandross   Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Terry Lewis   Bass,Congas,Guitar,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Arnell Carmichael   Vocals (Background)
Chuck Gentry   Guitar
Greg Phillinganes   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
David Hungate   Bass
David Paich   Piano,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
John Cameron   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Jeff Porcaro   Drums,Percussion
James Gadson   Drums
Michelle Cobbs   Vocals (Background)
Marcus Miller   Bass,Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Tawatha Agee   Vocals (Background)
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar
Chris Karan   Congas,Percussion
Ollie E. Brown   Congas,Percussion
Monte Moir   Piano,Congas,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer
Brian BecVar   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Gordon Knudtson   Drums
Yogi Horton   Drums
David Sheilds   Bass
Paul Griffin   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Steve Love   Guitar
Doc Powell   Guitar
Fonzi Thornton   Vocals (Background)
Jimmy Jam   Piano,Congas,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer
Paulinho Da Costa   Congas,Percussion
Steve Porcaro   Vocals,Keyboards
Steve Lukather   Guitar,Vocals
Steve Kroon   Congas,Percussion
Andy Newmark   Drums
Greg Moore   Guitar
Steve Ferrone   Drums
Bobby Caldwell   Guitar
Bobby Kimball   Vocals
Michael Sutton   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Morris Pert   Congas,Percussion
Darren Carmichael   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Errol Crusher Bennett   Congas,Percussion
John Footman   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Jeff Lee   Guitar
Paul Giffin   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Sefra Herman   Conductor
Allen Magreer   Bass
Adam Block   Director
Delbert Langston   Vocals (Background)
Phillip Ballou   Vocals (Background)
Gary Johnson   Drums
Michael McGloiry   Guitar
Sharon Jack   Vocals (Background)
Puerto Rico   Vocals (Background)
George Mitchell   Drums
Gordon Knudson   Drums
Lucia Newell   Vocals (Background)
J.D. Nicholas   Vocals (Background)
Nat Adderley, Jr.   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Bobbye Hall   Congas,Percussion
Ray Parker, Jr.   Guitar
Brenda White   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Barry Blue   Engineer,Producer,Rhythm Arrangements
Terry Lewis   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Dan Latham   Engineer
Steve Halquist   Engineer
Tom "Curly" Ruff   Digital Mastering
David Paich   Arranger,Composer,Producer
John Cameron   String Arrangements,Woodwind Arrangement
Doug Epstein   Engineer
Luther Vandross   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Leo Sacks   Compilation Producer
Valerie Simpson   Composer
Jerry Hey   Horn Arrangements,Woodwind Arrangement
Marcus Miller   Arranger
Tawatha Agee   Composer
Reginald Dozier   Engineer
Tom Knox   Engineer
A. Scott Galloway   Liner Notes
Paul Riser   Arranger,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Andy Hoffman   Engineer
James Harris III   Composer
Don Brewer   Engineer
Carl Beatty   Engineer
Gene Page   String Arrangements
Humberto Gatica   Engineer
Gabe Veltri   Engineer
John Hanlon   Engineer
Marty Paich   Arranger,Producer
David Foster   Composer
Steve Wiese   Engineer
Steve Hodge   Engineer
Steve Kroon   Executive Producer
Brad Davis   Engineer
Cheryl Lynn   Composer,Producer,Rhythm Arrangements
Nickolas Ashford   Composer
Michael Sutton   Composer
Errol Crusher Bennett   Executive Producer
John Footman   Composer
Fred Howard   Engineer
Richard Goldblatt   Engineer
Steve Allen   Engineer
Taavi Mote   Engineer
Bobby Gordon   Engineer
Harry Spiridakis   Engineer
Brenda Sutton   Composer
Tony Sellari   Design,Art Direction
Judy Wieder   Composer
Matthew Rolston   Photography
Mike Guerra   Engineer
Joy Gilbert Manfried   Project Director
Sam Taylor   Engineer
Marvin Gaye   Composer
Jerry Masters   Engineer
Nat Adderley, Jr.   Arranger,Rhythm Arrangements
Bobbye Hall   Executive Producer
Ray Parker, Jr.   Composer,Producer,Rhythm Arrangements
Michael Brauer   Engineer