Credits/ Liner Notes
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MAKING LOVE BY THE LETTER (1987)
(Robin Randall & Steve Zell)
This is just a way fun song we worked on, so catchy and cool. I just remember smiling a lot while we were doing it. This is the geographically undesirable theme, long distance doesn’t work!
Vocals - Steve Zell
Backing Vocals - Steve Zell, Diana DeWitt
Bass, Keys, Drum Programming - Tommy Reeves
Guitar - Paul Lewolt
Sax - Dave Koz
Mastered by - JK Northrup
MIDNIGHT DON’T COME EASY (1995)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, James Butler)
James showed us a musical idea that was a verse. We built the song from there. The lyrical theme is midnight is the toughest time to get through when you’ve got a broken heart! It’s got a piano riff introduction and begins with the Chorus.
Vocals - Marcie Free
Backing Vocals - Marcie Free, Diana DeWitt, Guy Marshall
Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Drum Programming - Guy Marshall
Keys - Robin Randall
Engineered, Mixed, Produced - Guy Marshall
Mastered by - JK Northrup
MIDNIGHT DON’T COME EASY (1995) - (Bonus Track)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, James Butler)
James showed us a musical idea that was a verse. We built the song from there. The lyrical theme is midnight is the toughest time to get through when you’ve got a broken heart! It’s got a piano riff introduction and begins with the Chorus.
Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Backing Vocals - Marcie Free, Diana DeWitt, Guy Marshall
Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Drum Programming - Guy Marshall
Keys - Robin Randall
Engineered, Mixed, Produced - Guy Marshall
Mastered by - Kevin McKeever
MISS MISERY (2016)
(Emerald, Robin Randall & Bill LaFleur)
This song was the unintended inspiration of that day when Emerald came over and was extremely upset about this co-worker treating her very poorly and thus this song was born! This person was very
territorial with her, and would not let anyone into her circle. Emerald was so confused as to what she could’ve done to this person and came to my house to vent, but then the song was born. Bill came up with this very rhythmic, catchy production underneath a gang-vocal “call and response” chorus.
Vocals - Emerald
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Andie Sandoval, Avery Tyler
Bass, Guitars, Piano, Drum Programming, Strings, Horns - Bill LaFleur
Engineered by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mixed by - Robert Tepper
Produced by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mastered by - JK Northrup
MOMENT IN THE SUN (2004)
(Robin & Judithe Randall)
We wrote this song as an Olympic type theme song, but it never got used. The anthemic quality and the power ballad essence of it is totally captured by Leo Unnermark and Parker Halub in their self produced version of this song.
Vocals - Leo Unnermark
Backing Vocals - Leo Unnermark
Bass, Guitar - Parker Halub
Drums, Synths - Leo Unnermark, Parker Halub
Engineered by - Leo Unnermark, Parker Halub
Mixed by - Robert Tepper
Produced by - Leo Unnermark, Parker Halub
Mastered by - JK Northrup
MOTHER NIGHT (version 1) (1989)
(Judithe Randall & Robert Tepper)
Judithe gave Robert the lyric. And he recorded it in his apt in Brooklyn. This is the raw cassette demo of the first ever, never released version of this song.
Vocals - Robert Tepper
Guitar - Robert Tepper
Engineered by - Robert Tepper
Mixed by - Robert Tepper
Produced by - Robert Tepper
Mastered by - JK Northrup
MOTHER NIGHT (version 2 & 3) (1989)
(Judithe Randall & Robert Tepper)
If film noir was a rock song, it be this one. In the dark underbelly of the night, things look a lot different.
This song creates a mysterious yet powerful ambience in the music surrounding longing and desire in the lyrics and a perfect marriage of the two.
Vocals - James Christian, Aina Olsen
Backing Vocals - James Christian, Aina Olsen
Synth, Bass, Drum Programming - Steve Hopkins
Bass, Guitar - James Christian
Guitar - Guy Marshall
Engineered by - Steve Hopkins
Mixed by - Steve Hopkins
Produced by - Steve Hopkins
Mastered by - JK Northrup
MY LAST WISH (2014)
(Sopa Whyte, Robin Randall, Bill LaFleur)
Sopa’s first song she wrote. She was a tween, and full of angst yet hope, questions and dreams. We were supposed to be doing piano lessons, but the chords she learned immediately began lending themselves as the backdrop to her tales of unrequited love ripped from pages of her diary. I helped to encourage her to speak her mind, be unafraid to tell the world, to document this time in her life in song and inspiration. She blossomed as a songwriter in a breathtaking way. Bill came on board as her musical producer and arranger to support her Indie Singer-Songwriter vibe and Robert Tepper as her vocal producer. We did a trilogy of songs together and I am proud of them and her.
Vocals - Sopa Whyte
Backing Vocals - Joanne Vance, Andie Sandoval
Bass, Guitar, Keys, Drum Programming - Bill LaFleur
Engineered by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mixed by - Robert Tepper
Produced by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mastered by - JK Northrup
NEVER ALONE (1994)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, James & Ember Butler)
This gospel infused rock ballad started out as a poem by Ember Butler and an Irish Ballad by James Butler. Judithe and I came in on this tune and put our lyrical and musical spin on it, so it became a group collaboration. Both Marcie and Aina give amazing performances that give me the goosebumps every time I listen! Guy Marshall’s production is both beautiful and sublime at the same time.
Vocals - Marcie Free
Backing Vocals - Marcie Free, Aina Olsen, Guy Marshall, Planchart Sisters
Bass, Guitar, Strings, Percussion, Drum Programming - Guy Marshall
Keys, Strings - Robin Randall
Engineered by - Guy Marshall
Mixed by - Guy Marshall
Produced by - Guy Marshall, Robin Randall
Mastered by - JK Northrup
NEVER ALONE (1994) - (Bonus Track)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, James & Ember Butler)
Vocals - Aina Olsen
Backing Vocals - Aina Olsen, Guy Marshall, Planchart Sisters (Samantha, Gigi, Jeannie)
Bass, Guitar, Strings, Percussion, Drum Programming - Guy Marshall
Keys, Strings - Robin Randall
Engineered, Mixed, Mastered by - Guy Marshall
Produced by - Guy Marshall, Robin Randall
Mastered by - Kevin McKeever
NEVER BE A NEXT TIME (1990)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Mark Baker)
I don’t remember how we met Mark Baker, it most likely was through Marcie and her band
Signal, as Mark was writing with them. I remember Mark really liking “The Last Time” and wanted us to write a song with him that would be like a “sister” song to that. I think we wrote a very good song together!
Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Marcie Free
Bass, Drum Programming - Erik Scott
Keys - Tommy Reeves
Guitar - Danny Jacob
Engineered by - Steve Hopkins
Mixed by - Steve Hopkins
Produced by - Mark Baker
Mastered by - JK Northrup
NEVER COULD CALL IT LOVE (1990) - Solo & Duet Version
(Judithe Randall, Curt Cuomo, Guy Marshall)
Gotta love the big 80's chorus. You don't know what you've got till it's gone. Great vocal performances, passionate guitar work by Guy Marshall throughout, love this track.
Vocals - (DUET) Marcie Free & Kristina Nichols
Vocals - Steve Zell (Solo Version)
Vocals - Aina (Solo Version)
Backing Vocals - Marcie Free, Kristina Nichols
Bass, Keys, Drum Programming - Curt Cuomo
Guitar - Guy Marshall
Engineered, Mixed, Mastered by - Curt Cuomo
Produced by - Curt Cuomo, Guy Marshall
Mastered by - JK Northrup
NO PLACE I’D RATHER BE (2006)
(Robin Randall & Bill LaFleur)
This song started out as a kid’s theme song project and that did not work out, but with a new lyric slant, it became this catchy little pop song that you could call an “earworm” and that would be about right! I love the throwback Jackson 5 meets America 70’s vibe created in this track that Al Coda produced. It’s impossible not to hum!
Vocals - Captain Mustard
Bass, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Horns - Bill LaFleur
Engineered, Mixed by - Al Coda
Produced by - Al Coda
Mastered by - JK Northrup
ONE CAN ONLY HOPE (2012)
(Robin Randall, Bill LaFleur)
I sat on this lyric a long time, before doing something with it. When my son was small and being a single working mom, the days were long and nights longer and in watching a rerun of the show “ER“ I got the title from one of the old episodes. Getting through ordinary days, being thankful, feeling uncertain of the future, counting my blessings, all went into this lyric. The music wrote itself. I had a musical bridge I liked, but no words; Bill came on to contribute the sentiment, which fit perfectly and he created a great yet simple track of flawless guitar parts to Dean’s heartfelt vocal. This song runs deep for me.
Vocals - Dean Kalogris
Backing Vocals - Taylor Rae Vencill
Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Bass - Bill LaFleur
Engineered by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mixed by - Robert Tepper
Produced by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mastered by - JK Northrup
ONE HEARTBEAT AT A TIME (1991)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Tony Sciuto)
The person you are falling in love with you know is falling too, but they’ve been hurt before and are afraid to be again, so you tell them it’ll be alright, just have trust, take it “one heartbeat at a time!” Another song from Judithe, Tony and I which has this moody, dark verse and opens up to this big positive chorus which reflects the song’s message and again, all versions we did have their strengths to them.
Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Marcie Free, Tony Sciuto
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Marcie Free
Bass, Additional Keys, Drum Programming - Ron Wasserman
Guitar 1 - Guy Marshall
Guitar 2 - Tony Scisto
Keys - Robin Randall
Engineered by - Ron Wasserman
Mixed by - Ron Wasserman
Produced by - Ron Wasserman, Tony Sciuto
Mastered by - JK Northrup
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF RAIN (1987) - Duet Version
(Judithe Randall, Curt Cuomo, Mark Chatwin)
This is about watching the love of your life slowly slipping away and the only thing left to do is let go.
Vocals - (DUET) Curt Cuomo & Diana DeWitt
Backing Vocals - Curt Cuomo, Diana DeWitt
Bass, Keys, Drum Programming - Curt Cuomo
Engineered, Mixed, Mastered, Produced by - Curt Cuomo
Mastered by - JK Northrup
PAPER MOON SKY (2015)
(Emerald, Robin Randall, Bill LaFleur)
This was the very first song Emerald ever wrote. She had a writing assignment to pick an object to write about and let it speak to you. She saw a picture from her wedding album of her and her husband sitting on a paper moon, and from that she got the idea. Emerald came up with the chord progression to start with. I helped to change the key and expand on the harmony and Bill built the track around that.
Vocals - Emerald
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Piano - Robin Randall
Bass, Strings, Drum Programming - Bill LaFleur
Engineered by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mixed by - Robert Tepper
Produced by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mastered by - JK Northrup
SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT (2008)
(Robin Randall, Bill LaFleur)
This song started with a clothing ad I got in an email, subject line “Say It Like You Mean It”, which has nothing to do with clothing or fashion, but I thought it would make a good title. I gave it to Bill who happened to be watching a film called “The Mephisto Waltz” and got a lyric inspiration from that. The music came pretty quick after, and I showed it to Bill and we both worked it out at the piano. Song Meaning: Actions speak louder than words.
Vocals - Marcie Free
Backing Vocals - Marcie Free
Bass, Guitars, Piano, Strings - Bill LaFleur
Keys, Synths - Jeff Silverman, Bill LaFleur
Drums - Nate Morton
Engineering - Marcie Free, Jeff Silverman, Nate Morton, Bill LaFleur
Mixing, Digital Editing - Jeff Silverman
Producer - Bill LaFleur
Mastered by - JK Northrup
SLOW DOWN THE NIGHT (1986)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Mark Chatwin)
It was picked by the Starship to record with Keith Olsen, but ended up not making the album. This song is AOR Classic rock. Another fav modulation into a chorus! Lyrically it’s one of those make it or break it moments when you know it’s over, but the chemistry is still there.
Vocals - Diana DeWitt, James Christian
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt, James Christian, Marcie Free
Bass - Joel Hamilton
Guitar - Pierre Gauthier
Drums - Roger Larocque
Keys - Paul Mirkovich
Engineered by - Eddie King
Mixed by - Eddie King
Produced by - Robin Randall, Mark Chatwin
Mastered by - JK Northrup
SMOKE & MIRRORS (Circa 1990)
(Robin Randall & Ellen Silverstein Violette)
(From Robin) I met Ellen through the LA Songwriters’ Showcase (LASS) she gave me this lyric and I wrote the music to it. We enlisted Aina and Marcie, and came out with this strong rock
ballad! (From Ellen) The theme is you think you’re in love and you realize it’s not what you thought it was.
Vocals - Aina Olsen
Backing Vocals - Aina Olsen, Marcie Free, Diana DeWitt
Keys, Synth, Bass - Robin Randall
Guitar - Terence Elliott
Engineered by - Christen Violette
Mixed by - Tim Aller
Produced by - Ellen A Silverstein, Robin Randall
Mastered by - JK Northrup
SMOKE & MIRRORS (Circa 1990) - (Bonus Track)
(Robin Randall & Ellen Silverstein Violette)
Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Backing Vocals - Aina Olsen, Marcie Free, Diana DeWitt
Keys, Synth, Bass - Robin Randall
Guitar - Terence Elliott
Engineered by - Christen Violette
Mixed by - Tim Aller
Produced by - Ellen A Silverstein, Robin Randall
Mastered by - Kevin McKeever
SOMEBODY ELSE’S LOVER (1986) - (Bonus Track)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Claude Gaudette)
This song is from the perspective of somebody who broke your heart, then moved on, then came back to you, but not really, and suddenly you’re the other woman, but you were THE woman before.
Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Bass, Keys, Drum Programming, Percussion - Claude Gaudette
Additional Keys - Robin Randall
Guitar - Pierre Gauthier
Sax - Dave Koz
Engineered, Mixed - Lynette Prisner
Produced by - Claude Gaudette
Mastered by - Kevin McKeever
SOMEBODY’S BABY (2016)
(Emerald, Robin Randall, Bill LaFleur)
The theme of the week from a class Emerald took was to write a love song. She dove into her past to find inspiration. She relived her anger and things she could never say to a “long-over relationship”. Even years after being apart she felt like someone was “poking the bear”. Then we sat at the piano and pounded out the music, and Bill came on to do the production which is a latin-dance, “Britney” vibe.
Vocals - Emerald
Bass, Guitar, Strings, Synth, Drum Programming - Bill LaFleur
Engineered by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mixed by - Robert Tepper
Produced by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mastered by - JK Northrup
SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR (1988)
(Robin & Judithe Randall)
Judithe wrote this lyric of a tumultuous yet passionate relationship and I wrote the music to it. I remember I had just bought an MSQ sequencer from Jeff Silverman and wanted to use it on this track. Tommy and I programmed the whole song and when we got to Kingsound it was gone, vanished! I guess I did not read the instructions too well. Oh well, we had to reprogram the entire song in the studio, took a couple hours or more before Paul was to be there, but in the end it came out alright. We got it done, got all the overdubs and it’s one of those sessions you’ll always remember for that.
Vocals - Marcie Free (Solo Version)
Vocals - (DUET) - Marcie Free & Diana DeWitt
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Marcie Free
Keys, Synth, Drum Programming - Tommy Reeves
Fretless Bass, Guitar - Paul Lewolt
Sax - Dave Koz
Engineered by - Eddie King
Mixed by - Eddie King
Produced by - Tommy Reeves
Mastered by - JK Northrup
SOMEDAY YOU”LL COME RUNNING (1988)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Tony Sciuto)
I think this song turned out really well and has been covered by several bands. Tony and I shared a mutual choice to do a rather shocking yet cool modulation into the chorus and I have always loved that we did that. The lyric talks about the singer having that unwavering belief that love will come back to you when that person realizes how much they love you. We all want the “Hollywood ending”, don’t we?
Judithe’s line, ”When it’s a prison being free” sums it up.
Mastered by - JK Northrup
AirKraft Version - Credits Unknown
STATE OF LOVE (1987)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Tony Sciuto)
This song existed in a previous form as Judithe and Tony wrote their own version of it and then for some reason I can’t remember, I came on it, and wrote new music for which Tony chimed in and here we are. This was the 1st collaboration of many successful songs that were written. When Tony came to town from the East Coast, I was always excited because I knew a good song was going to be created! I liked the idea Judithe and Tony had about moving into a new state of love, like you are moving to a new place.
Vocals - (Duet) Marcie Free & Diana DeWitt
Vocals - (Live Duet Version) James Christian & Aina
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Marcie Free
Bass - Paul Lewolt
Drums - Roger Larocque
Piano - Tommy Reeves
Guitar 1 - Dirk Price
Guitar 2 - Troy Dexter
Engineered by - Eddie King
Mixed by - Eddie King
Produced by - Robin Randall, Eddie King
Mastered by - JK Northrup
STATE OF LOVE (1987)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Tony Sciuto)
After Hours Version - No information available
STILL THE SAME INSIDE (2010)
(Robin Randall & Bill LaFleur)
I got a call from my good friend Greg Debonne who was music supervising a new MTV reality show that was looking for a theme song. We came close, but ultimately the shows production went with something else. Still, I am always thankful for these opportunities because no matter what, a new song can be born! Bill and I went to work on this TV theme song about self transformation and learning to love a “new you” but knowing you are “still the same inside.” Michelle lent her pop rock sensibilities to the vocals and a catchy pop song then was born.
Vocals - Michelle Staffieri
Bass, Guitar, Strings - Bill LaFleur
Drums - Nate Morton
Engineered by - Roger Larocque, Nate Morton, Bill LaFleur
Mixed by - Roger Larocque
Produced by - Roger Larocque, Bill LaFleur
Mastered by - JK Northrup
STRANGER AMONG US (1988)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Tony Sciuto)
I had gone to Ojai with my friend Denise for a girls’ getaway weekend. We went into this used bookstore and I always like the X Files type section. I grabbed a book that said “There’s A Stranger Among Us” and boom, the idea of the song was planted in my brain! It was not going to be about UFOs though, the plot is someone is cheating on you. Judithe and Tony liked the concept and we ran with it. That’s why the sort of alien sounds in the beginning of that track, a sort of wink-wink to the real meaning.
Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Marcie Free
Keys, Bass, Drum Programming - Tommy Reeves
Guitar - Terence Elliot
Engineered by - Jeff Silverman
Mixed by - Eddie King
Produced by - Tommy Reeves
Mastered by - JK Northrup
THE LAST OF LOVE (1988)
(Judithe Randall, Curt Cuomo)
It's about the flame that never dies in this passionate love song, reminiscent of the wonderful David Foster/Peter Cetera ballads.
Vocals - James Christian
Backing Vocals - James Christian, Curt Cuomo
Bass, Keys, Drum Programming - Curt Cuomo
Engineered, Mixed, Mastered, Produced by - Curt Cuomo
Mastered by - JK Northrup
THE LAST TIME (1985)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Jeff Law)
One of our most iconic and famous songs, it went through a lot of changes before it was in the form of what everyone knows it to be. The first working title by Jeff was ‘Flashback” and he had the verse melody. For the chorus, Jeff said, “Why don’t we try an octave type Tears For Fears thing?” I jumped the octave and then the whole chorus rolled out of my fingers on the piano all at once, it just came out. Then I gave the music and the rough lyrics to Judithe and 3 days later, there was The Last Time. We had a different bridge though, it was much later. Steve Zell even demoed the original bridge. Then the new bridge happened! We decided to go very rhythmic with a Chicago type vibe to it. I remember thinking this timing is strange and took it to my former piano teacher and he said, this is odd time, like 4/4 to 5/4 or you could say 9/4. I was like,”What?” We kept it! This recording session was magical and perfect. All the musicians had gone with us to Dick Grove School of Music, they were all French Canadian and were all talking in French for most of it! Claude led the gang through a most productive day. The lyrics are about when you know a relationship has run its course, but there is still chemistry there. The last time can be the best time before goodbye.
Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Marcie Free, James Christian, Steve Zell
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Marcie Free, James Christian, Steve Zell
Bass - Sylvain Bolduc
Guitar - Pierre Gauthier
Drums - Roger Larocque
Keys - Claude Gaudette
Engineered by - Eddie King
Mixed by - Eddie King
Produced by - Claude Gaudette
Mastered by - JK Northrup
THOSE DAYS IN THE 1970s (2005)
(Robin Randall)
I grew up in the heart of Hollywood. The Hollyridge Home housed my family for 65 years.
In my teenage years my friends and I spent evenings cruising those hills, and hanging out on Hollywood Blvd, shopping, record store hopping (remember those?) grab an ice cream at Swenson’s (there was no Starbucks guys!) or catch a movie at one of the many theaters on the Blvd (yeah, we called it “The Blvd” and no malls or triplexes!). One day I was driving down the Blvd on my way to my job at Musicians Institute and I started to visualize how it used to be and the song I’d yet to write started playing in my head. It is an ode to a time gone by, a chapter in my life. My former MI student, Camilla Gervide, clearly one of the best students at MI ever, agreed to sing it for me. From Sweden and very talented, she lent her vocals to this Eagles inspired track produced by Bill LaFleur with Kevin Campos lending his “Eagles-ish BG vocals to the 1970’s vibe. Imagine when Led Zeppelin was actually “new” on the radio, pretty damn groovy, dude!
Vocals - Camilla Gervide
Backing Vocals - Camilla Gervide, Kevin Campos
Piano - Robin Randall
Bass, Guitar, Drum Programming, Synth - Bill LaFleur
Engineered by - Enrico Sesselego, Bill LaFleur
Mixed by - Al Coda
Produced by - Bill LaFleur
Mastered by - JK Northrup
TIME IS ALL WE OWN (2003) - (Bonus Track)
(Robin & Judithe Randall)
After Judithe passed, I took a poem she wrote, made it into a lyric and put music to it. This is just a demo, never released. My friend and previous MI student, now Doctor, Gioia sang it.
Vocals - Gioia Mia
Backing Vocals - Gioia Mia
Bass, Guitar, Keys, Drum Programming - Bill LaFleur
Engineered, Mixed, Produced, Mastered by - Bill LaFleur
TOMORROW DOESN’T MATTER TONIGHT (1985)
(Robin Randall & Steven Cristol)
My most successful song in my career. Steven and I had met each other at Dick Grove School of Music. We decided we should write a song together. I remember the working title Steven had was “Paranoia”. When I got that chorus melody, I think that inspired him to change it to what we now know as “Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight”. We recorded it at Kingsound produced by fellow Dick Grover, Claude Gaudette.
In 1985 Starship, having just shortened the band’s name from Jefferson Starship, needed one more single to complete their “Knee Deep in the Hoopla” album. Producer Dennis Lambert called a special meeting of songwriters that was put together by the Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase and ASCAP. Eight ASCAP writers who had had at least one major-label artist cover were invited. One of those writers was Steven Cristol, who had written the title cut on Harry Belafonte’s most recent album at the time. When Dennis heard “Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight,” he said “That’s a single!” After playing it for the band, he called a couple of days later to say that they would be cutting it. The song was the 3rd single on "Knee Deep In The Hoopla”, and the rest is history! We owe much thanks to the LASS founders, John Braheny and Len Chandler. The new 2021 version on this Anthology is a brand new huge production produced by Jeff Silverman built around Diana DeWitt’s pristine and powerful vocals.
Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Bass - Brian Allen
Guitar - Bill LaFleur
Drums - Nate Morton
Keys - Jeff Silverman, Bill LaFleur
Engineered by - Jeff Silverman
Produced by - Jeff Silverman
Mixed, Mastered by - Jeff Silverman
TOO LATE FOR LOVE (1988)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, John Sponsler & Tod Barstad)
John and Tod were writing partners and a production team. Judithe and I really loved their track and they had a lyric and melody they were not that happy with, so we basically top lined over it and tweaked it a bit to form this collaboration.
Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Marcie Free
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Marcie Free
Keys, Bass, Drum Programming - John Sponsler, Tod Barstad
Additional Keys - Robin Randall
Guitar - Paul Lewolt
Engineered by - John Sponsler, Tod Barstad
Mixed by - John Sponsler, Tod Barstad
Produced by - John Sponsler, Tod Barstad
Mastered by - JK Northrup
TO THE MAX (1998) - (DUET) Steve Zell & Deb Rogers-Sobaszek
(Robin & Judithe Randall)
This was written for the Baywatch episode of the same name, “To The Max.” The character, Mitch’s love interest, believes, ”You gotta’ live life to the max!.. and name’s her horse “Max!” Judithe and I needed to write a duet representing Mitch and his love’s relationship, but also her beloved horse, whom Mitch needs to help out of a potentially dangerous situation. We enlisted veteran Baywatch vocalist, Steve Zell and newcomer, Deb Rogers-Sobaszek, who indeed took their performance “To The Max!”. This is another awesome production by Guy Marshall. The writer of this episode of Baywatch, Deborah Schwartz, took the song to her real horse named “Max” and played the song for him. He whinnied in approval.
Vocals - (DUET) - Steve Zell & Deb Rogers-Sobaszek
Backing Vocals - Steve Zell, Deb Rogers-Sobaszek
Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Drum Programming - Guy Marshall
Keys, Strings - Robin Randall
Engineered by - Guy Marshall
Mixed by - Guy Marshall
Produced by - Guy Marshall
Mastered by - JK Northrup
TOUGH BOY (1987)
(Judithe Randall, Curt Cuomo)
A street-wise version of how to stay true to yourself. It's about a never say never, damn the torpedos, believe in yourself rebel.
Vocals - Curt Cuomo
Backing Vocals - Curt Cuomo
Bass, Keys, Drum Programming - Curt Cuomo
Engineered, Mixed, Mastered, Produced by - Curt Cuomo
Mastered by - JK Northrup
TWO SOULS, ONE BREATH (1999) - (DUET) Steve Zell & Deb Rogers-Sobaszek
(Robin & Judithe Randall)
My Uncle Doug asked Judithe and I to write a song to which he and his wife, Debbie, could renew their marriage vows. Judithe wrote a beautiful touching lyric and I put that to music. Once again, Steve Zell and Deborah Rogers lent their amazing vocals to this epic duet. Guy Marshall outdid himself in this lush arrangement.
Vocals - (DUET) Steve Zell & Deb Rogers-Sobaszek
Backing Vocals - Steve Zell, Deb Rogers-Sobaszek
Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Drum Programming - Guy Marshall
Keys, Strings - Robin Randall
Engineered by - Guy Marshall
Mixed by - Guy Marshall
Produced by - Guy Marshall
Mastered by - JK Northrup
UNSTOPPABLE NOW (2005) - (Bonus Track)
(Robin Randall, Jean Nishimura)
This is an upbeat pop song, and the lyrics reflect inspiration, new beginnings and hope. The music has a pop shuffle rhythm beat, and it has an uplifting, soaring chorus. The song also has echoing harmonies and the clear, crisp vocals of Gina Szetela.
Vocals - Gina Szetela
Backing Vocals - Gina Szetela, Delbi Smart
Keys - Robin Randall
All Other Instruments - The Basement Band
Produced by - Robin Randall
VENUS & MARS (1993)
(Robin Randall & Diana DeWitt)
This song is one of my favorites for many reasons. It was written on the shores of Brighton, England in a little cottage hotel. It was the end of the Gods of AOR tour and Diana and I would be flying home. Parting is such sweet sorrow. I had this little Casio keyboard with me. On that, we wrote this lovely song. Whenever I listen to it, I’m back on those shores. Parting ways with new friends we met there, not knowing if we’d ever meet up again. The song documents our life and times in those moments and the finality of going back to your ordinary world from such a magical trip. Guy Marshall produced this track as if he had been there with us, his instrumentation was spot on, and Diana’s vocal, the words, the melody’s lament, my voice-leading on the chorus progression, all come together to create our own special period-piece that lives on in the airwaves of our minds.
Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Guy Marshall
Guitar, Percussion, Drum Programming, Cello Arrangement - Guy Marshall
Keys - Robin Randall
Bass, 12 String Rickenbacker Guitar - Paul Lewolt
Cello - Marston Smith
Synth Strings - Michael Hanna
Engineered by - Guy Marshall
Mixed by - Guy Marshall
Produced by - Guy Marshall
Mastered by - JK Northrup
WASTED LOVE (1989) - (Bonus Track)
(Robin Randall, Ellen Silverstein Violette)
(From Ellen)The inspiration was inspired by relationships gone bad. I’d close my eyes and just go back to it. (From Robin) Ellen and I wrote another mid-tempo rocker and got very much an awesome rocker to sing it in Donna Hurst’s raspy, edgy delivery!
Vocals - Donna Hurst
Backing Vocals - Donna Hurst
Piano, Bass - Robin Randall
Guitar - Terence Elliott
Programmed Drums - Christen Violette
Engineered by - Christen Violette
Mixed, Mastered by - Tim Aller
Produced by - Ellen Silverstein Violette, Robin Randall
Remastered by Kevin McKeever
WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN (1990)
(Robin Randall & Nancy Krasn Gumbiner)
(From Nancy) “We Are The World” was a smash hit. The topic was hot, but it meant so much more to me, as it spoke to my concern for humanity. I really wanted to write a song about the future of our world, our children and how what we do today will affect them. “What About The Children” just flowed. I did not write the bridge until Robin gave me a melody for the song including a bridge: “This is a new dawning, let your voice echo in cries....open your eyes, open your eyes”. Sadly, not much progress has been made since both songs were written, decades ago. (From Robin) This powerhouse track produced by Steve Hopkins is truly a Rock Anthem. Marcie Free really sings her heart out. A sonic masterpiece backset to an urgent plea for change.
Vocals - Marcie Free
Backing Vocals - Marcie Free, Diana DeWitt
Keys, Drum Programming - Steve Hopkins
Additional Keys - Robin Randall
Guitar- John Parr
Bass, Guitar - Paul Lewolt
Engineered by - Steve Hopkins
Mixed by - Steve Hopkins
Produced by - Steve Hopkins
Mastered by - JK Northrup
WHAT HAPPENED TO LOVE (1990)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Marcie Free)
A summer romance turns to a bitter winter in this tale of lost love. The music is edgy in the verse, and brightens up on the modal interchange chorus. Marcie does another outstanding performance on this co-penned track.
Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Backing Vocals - Marcie Free, Diana DeWitt
Bass, Synth, Drum Programming - Ron Wasserman
Guitar - Guy Marshall
Keys - Robin Randall
Engineered by - Ron Wasserman
Mixed by - Ron Wasserman
Produced by - Ron Wasserman
Mastered by - JK Northrup
WHEN THE HEARTACHE HITS YOU (1987)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Bennett Brandeis)
This moody, pulsing mid-tempo rock ballad is definitely from a heartbroken, resentful, and “wish my pain upon you” place. It’s feeling like you’re a fool to be misled and knowing the person can’t know how hurt you are till they feel that same heartbreak and loss. Marcie Free and Diana DeWitt both give great performances. I thank them for bringing the angst in the lyrics to fruition!
Vocals - Marcie Free
Backing Vocals - Marcie Free
Keys, Bass, Drum Programming - Bennett Brandeis
Additional Keys - Robin Randall
Guitar - Bennett Brandeis
Engineered by - Lynette Prisner
Mixed by - Lynette Prisner
Produced by - Bennett Brandeis, Robin Randall
Mastered by - JK Northrup
WHEN THE HEARTACHE HITS YOU (1987) - (Bonus Track)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Bennett Brandeis)
Vocals - Diana DeWitt
Backing Vocals - Diana DeWitt, Marcie Free
Keys, Bass, Drum Programming - Bennett Brandeis
Additional Keys - Robin Randall
Guitar - Bennett Brandeis
Engineered by - Lynette Prisner
Mixed by - Lynette Prisner
Produced by - Bennett Brandeis, Robin Randall
Mastered by - Kevin McKeever
WHERE ARE YOU NOW (1990)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Juno Roxas)
We were put together with Juno Roxas to write a song. Juno came over from Australia to do many writing sessions. We knew Mushroom Records was looking for the “hit Single” and we definitely wanted to throw our hat in the ring. We met with Juno several times and the song "Where Are You Now” came out of this. We made a demo and, since Juno was so busy doing other sessions, Judithe and I proceeded to demo the song with James Christian doing the vocals, and Juno did his version later that week. Steve Hopkins produced this pop/rock ballad, and I kinda knew it was sounding like it could be a hit. Juno returned to Australia. We heard that they picked our song for the single. We were thrilled and it did really well on the charts.
The origin of the idea for the song is that Juno wanted the song to be about being away from home and missing someone. He wanted a ballad like Michael Bolton-ish. I played a common chord progression of one of his songs, and Juno said “Yeah, kinda like that.”
I was driving on the 134 Fwy towards Glendale to teach a music lesson and on the radio was an ad to “go see Nirvana at the Whiskey with an opening act comedian”…and then they said my boyfriend from high school’s name. I was like, is this the same person? Then the title came to me, “Where Are You Now”, and I started thinking about Hollywood High School and all that. Several lines came to me. I pulled over and wrote them down. When I got home, the melody for the Chorus and the 1st lines were there.
Vocals - James Christian
Backing Vocals - James Christian, Diana DeWitt
Keys, Synth, Bass, Drum Programming - Steve Hopkins
Guitar - John Parr, Paul Lewolt
Engineered by - Steve Hopkins
Mixed by - Steve Hopkins
Produced by - Steve Hopkins
Mastered by - JK Northrup
WHY CAN”T I EVER SAY NO (1985)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, Steve Zell)
This song is about a person who is in love with someone who is involved with someone else and being strung along. The angst that comes with being in a triangle plays out in the song. It is a Pop Ballad sung with great emotion by Steve Zell.
Vocals - Steve Zell
Bass - Sylvain Bolduc
Guitar - Pierre Gauthier
Drums - Roger Larocque
Keys - Robin Randall
Synth, Strings - Claude Gaudette
Engineered by - Eddie King
Mixed by - Eddie King
Produced by - Claude Gaudette, Robin Randall
Mastered by - JK Northrup
WHY DON’T YOU LOVE ME (1994)
(Robin Randall & James Butler)
A Shuffle Blues Rock tune about unrequited love. There was some channeling of Aerosmith here!
Vocals - James Christian
Backing Vocals - James Christian, Diana DeWitt
Synth, Horn Section, Bass, Guitar - James Christian
Keys - Tommy Reeves
Drums - DeWayne Barron
Engineered by - James Christian
Mixed by - James Christian
Produced by - James Christian
Mastered by - JK Northrup
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME (2015)
(Sopa Whyte, Robin Randall, Bill LaFleur)
Sopa tells the story of regret and reverie in asking, “What if things turned out different?”.
Her fragile, smokey tone in the vocals cast against a moody yet pulsing track create a pleading ambience.
Vocals - Sopa Whyte
Backing Vocals - Joanne Vance
Bass, Guitar, Piano, Drum Programming, Synth - Bill LaFleur
Engineered by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mixed by - Robert Tepper
Produced by - Robert Tepper, Bill LaFleur
Mastered by - JK Northrup
WISH ON THE WIND (1993) - (DUET - Steve Zell & Diana DeWitt) - (Bonus Track)
(Robin & Judithe Randall, James Butler)
Slanted toward a folky-Americana vibe with a rootsy country ambience to it. This is a break-up song and also an ”I’ll be waiting for you when you finally figure out that I’m the one” song. I love where this goes musically on the bridge!
Vocals - Steve Zell, Diana DeWitt, (Duet)
Backing Vocals - Steve Zell, Diana DeWitt
Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Drum Programming - Guy Marshall
Keys, Strings - Michael Hanna
Engineered, Mixed, Produced, Mastered by - Guy Marshall
YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING (2011)
(Robin Randall & Bill LaFleur)
When your world is crumbling around you, you’ve got your “person" to count on and be there, no matter what summarizes this song. Matt Salmons delivers a heartfelt, powerful vocal to this.
Vocals - Matt Salmons
Piano - Robin Randall
Bass, Guitar, Strings, Synth Programming - Bill LaFleur
Drums - Nate Morton
Engineered by - Eric Corne, Nate Morton, Bill LaFleur
Mixed by - Eric Corne
Produced by - Eric Corne, Bill LaFleur
Mastered by - JK Northrup