Rickie Lee Jones - Rickie Lee Jones

One of the most impressive debuts for a singer/songwriter ever, this infectious mixture of styles not only features a strong collection of original songs (the hits are "Chuck E's in Love" and "Young Blood, " but "Danny's All-Star Joint" and "Coolsville" are just as good) but also a singer with a savvy, distinctive voice that can be streetwise, childlike, and sophisticated, sometimes all in the same song. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andy Newmark Drums Arno Lucas Vocals (Background), Vocals Chuck Findley Horn Dr. John Keyboards Ernie Watts Horn Fred Tackett Guitar, Mandolin Howard "Buzz" Feiten Guitar Jeff Porcaro Drums Joe Torano Vocals Joe Turano Vocals (Background) Johnny Mandel Orchestral Arrangements Lee Herschberg Engineer, Mixing, Mastering Lenny Waronker Producer Leslie Smith Vocals, Vocals (Background) Lloyd Cliff Engineer Loyd Clifft Engineer Mac Rebennack Keyboards Mark Stevens Percussion, Drums, Percussion, Drums Matthew Weiner Vocals (Background), Vocals Michael Boddicker Synthesizer Michael McDonald Vocals, Vocals (Background) Mike Salisbury Art Direction, Design, Cover Design Neil Larsen Keyboards Nick DeCaro Accordion, Orchestral Arrangements Norman Seeff Photography Penny Ringwood Production Assistant Ralph Grierson Keyboards Randy Kerber Keyboards Randy Newman Synthesizer Red Callender Bass Rickie Lee Jones Vocals, Keyboards, Vocals (Background), Percussion, Horn Arrangements, Guitar Roger Nichols Engineer Russ Titelman Producer Steve Gadd Drums Tom Knox Engineer Tom Scott Horn Victor Feldman Keyboards, Drums, Percussion Willie Weeks Guitar (Bass), Bass