1987 studio album by Pebbles
Pebbles Released November 16, 1987 Recorded 1986–1987 Studio
Studio Masters, Image Recording Studios and Mad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, CA)
Galaxy Sound Studios and Music Grinder Studios (Hollywood, CA)
Bossa Nova Hotel (San Fernando, CA)
Ground Control Studios (Santa Monica, CA)
Zebra Studio (Studio City, CA)
Yamaha R & D Studio (Glendale, CA)
Mankind Studios (Encino, CA)
Studio D (Sausalito, CA)
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, CA)
Genre R&B Length 50 :22 Label MCA Producer
"Girlfriend " Released: October 26, 1987
"Mercedes Boy " Released: March 7, 1988
"Take Your Time" Released: June 27, 1988
"Do Me Right" Released: September 19, 1988
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 1]
Pebbles is the debut album by American singer Pebbles , released in 1987 on MCA Records. The album spawned two US Hot 100 hits; "Girlfriend " (US #5) and "Mercedes Boy " (US #2), as well as the top 5 R&B hit "Take Your Time".
George L. Smith – executive producer, management
Pebbles – co-producer, cover concept
L.A Reid – producer (1)
Babyface – producer (1)
Alex Brown – producer (2, 3, 5)
Paul Jackson Jr. – producer (2)
Danny Sembello – producer (3, 4, 5), recording, second engineer
Charlie Wilson – producer (4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
André Cymone – producer (8)
Hilary Bercovici – recording
Bobby Brooks – recording
Gerry Brown – recording
Craig Burbidge – recording
Jon Gass – recording
Peter Kelsey – recording
Taavi Mote – recording, mix engineer, remixing (1, 8)
Dave Rideau – recording
Bud Rizzo – recording, second engineer
Randy Waldman – recording
John Hedges – second engineer
Jeff Lorenzen – second engineer
John Payne – second engineer
Lenette Viegas – second engineer
Rob Von Arx – second engineer
Louil Silas, Jr. – mixing, remixing (1, 8)
Greg Royal – editing (8)
Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
Zetra Smith – production coordinator
Matisse Euell – production assistant (1-7, 9, 10)
Jamie Newton – production assistant (8)
Jeff Adamoff – art direction
Michael Diehl – design
Randee St. Nicholas – photography, cover concept
Carmé Tenuta – make-up
Lynn Bugai – stylist
Pebbles – vocals
Babyface , André Cymone , Kevin Grady, Roman Johnson, Danny Sembello , Billy Young – keyboards, programming
Babyface, Bruce Gaitsch , Paul Jackson Jr. , Fred Jenkins, Michael Sembello – guitars
Kayo, Cornelius Mims – bass
L.A. Reid – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Gary Herbig – saxophones, flute
Babyface, Alex Brown, Cherrelle , Lynn Davis, Carol Dennis, Siedah Garrett , Marlena Jeter, Yvette Marine , Katrina Perkins, L.A. Reid, Danny Sembello, Jackie Smiley, Jullia Waters, Jessica Williams, Charlie Wilson – backing vocals
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