Night Flight (Yvonne Elliman album)
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop, pop rock, disco | |||
| Label | RSO | |||
| Producer | Robert Appère | |||
| Yvonne Elliman chronology | ||||
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Night Flight is a 1978 album by Yvonne Elliman featuring the number-one song "If I Can't Have You".[1][2]
Reception
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According to The New York Times's John Rockwell, Night Flight "sounds more confident and appealing than her previous work".[3] In another review, Rockwell stated Elliman "has a lovely, smoky soprano, she phrases with conviction in both ballads and up‐tempo numbers, and she is decidedly alluring to look at".[4]
Tour
[edit]A tour for the album began February 13, 1978, in Philadelphia.[4]
Track listing
[edit]- "Baby Don't Let It Mess Your Mind" (Phil Cody, Neil Sedaka) – 4:21
- "In a Stranger's Arms" (Danny Kortchmar) – 3:45
- "I'll Be Around" (Jack Conrad, Mentor Williams) – 3:27
- "Lady of the Silver Spoon" (Brian Cadd) – 4:16
- "Down the Backstairs of My Life" (Eric Mercury, William D. Smith) – 3:17
- "If I Can't Have You" (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 3:00
- "Prince of Fools" (Joy Parker, Nicky Barclay) – 3:35
- "Sally Go 'Round the Roses" (Zell Sanders, Lona Stevens) – 4:23
- "Up to the Man in You" (Yvonne Elliman) – 3:15
- "Sailing Ships" (Stephen Bishop) – 4:46
Personnel
[edit]- Yvonne Elliman – vocals
- Guitar: Ben Benay, Bob Bowles, Steve Cropper, Lowell George, Steve Hunter, Davey Johnstone, Danny Kortchmar, Dean Parks, Richie Zito
- Bass: Scott Edwards, Dee Murray, Leland Sklar, Paul Stallworth
- Keyboards: Sonny Burke, Eric Carmen, Craig Doerge, James Newton Howard, William "Smitty" Smith
- Drums: Michael Baird, James Gadson, Richie Hayward, Jim Keltner, Russ Kunkel
- Percussion: Gary Coleman, Paulinho da Costa, Freddie Perren, Bob Zimmitti
- Horns: Chuck Findley, Jim Horn, Jackie Kelso
- Backing vocals: Kathy Collier, Kiki Dee, Donny Gerrard, Venette Gloud, Henry Kapono, Marti McCall, Cecilio Rodriguez, Julia Waters Tillman, Carmen Twillie, Maxine Waters Willard[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Kurtz, Warren (December 6, 2018). "Fabulous Flip Sides – Yvonne Elliman Interview and Ultimate Disco Cruise". Goldmine Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Viglione, Joe. Yvonne Elliman – Night Flight: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Rockwell, John (February 24, 1978). "Rock: Yvonne Elliman Appears at Bottom Line". The New York Times. p. C12. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Rockwell, John (February 17, 1978). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C11. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Yvonne Elliman – Night Flight". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Night Flight at Discogs (list of releases)