50+ MusicFeb 28
"Higher Love" is a 1986 song by English singer #SteveWinwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo LP, #BackInTheHighLife (1986). It was written by Winwood and #WillJennings and produced by #RussTitelman and Winwood. The background vocals were performed by #ChakaKhan, who also appeared in the #musicVideo. "Higher Love" was Winwood's first #Billboard #Hot100 number-one song, topping the chart for one week beginning 30 August 1986.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LicmJjc7JHc
Higher Love

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50+ MusicJan 22
"Higher Love" is a 1986 song by English singer #SteveWinwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo LP, #BackInTheHighLife (1986). It was written by Winwood and #WillJennings and produced by #RussTitelman and Winwood. The background vocals were performed by #ChakaKhan, who also appeared in the #musicVideo. "Higher Love" was Winwood's first #Billboard #Hot100 number-one song, topping the chart for one week beginning 30 August 1986.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsS4xlHKnpw
Higher Love - Lilly Winwood with Steve Winwood

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John EckmanDec 10

Randy Newman, Trouble in Paradise, 1983 on Warner Bros.

Seventh studio album for satirist/songwriter Randy Newman, including “I Love L.A.” and “The Blues” which was a duet with Paul Simon. Produced by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman and recorded in North Hollywood.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is an Allied pressing from 1983 with the “lined” WB labels and inner liner. Its got an original hype sticker promoting the duet with Simon, a “promotional use only” gold stamp, and one of those St. Mark’s sounds stickers that are notoriously difficult to remove (so I’ve not even tried on this one).

#1980s #1983 #Allied #LarryWaronker #PaulSimon #RandyNewman #RussTitelman #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WarnerBros

John EckmanOct 13

Randy Newman, Little Criminals, 1977 on Warner Bros

Randy Newman’s fifth studio LP and his highest charting, in part due to “Short People,” which was also a hit single. Produced by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman, with supporting players including Waddy Wachtel, Joe Walsh, Glen Frey, J.D. Souther, Tim Schmit, Klaus Voorman, Jim Keltner, Willie Weeks, and even Ry Cooder on mandola on “Kathleen.”

My copy—via a record fair at Mill No. 5 in Lowell MA—is a Bestway pressing, with some price sticker damage on the front from a previous owner.

#1970s #1977 #GlenFrey #JDSouther #JimKeltner #JoeWalsh #KlausVoorman #LarryWaronker #LowellMA #MillNo5 #RandyNewman #RussTitelman #RyCooder #TimSchmit #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WaddyWachtel #WarnerBrothers

50+ MusicOct 3
"Higher Love" is a 1986 song by English singer #SteveWinwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo LP, #BackInTheHighLife (1986). It was written by Winwood and #WillJennings and produced by #RussTitelman and Winwood. The background vocals were performed by #ChakaKhan, who also appeared in the #musicVideo. "Higher Love" was Winwood's first #Billboard Hot 100 number-one song, topping the chart for one week beginning 30 August 1986.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LicmJjc7JHc
Higher Love

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John EckmanJun 17, 2025

Randy Newman, Live, 1971 on Reprise

Randy Newman recorded at The Bitter End, Sept 17-19th, 1970, and released in 1971. Only his self-titled debut (1968) and “12 Songs” (April 1970) had been released at this point.

Such a talented songwriter – “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today” and “Lonely at the Top” are great versions here. Produced by Larry Waronker and Russ Titelman.

As the cover suggests it was originally conceived as a promo-only record but then was released.

My copy—via Antone’s Records in Austin, TX—is an original 1971 Los Angeles pressing.

#1971 #AntoneSRecords #AustinTX #LarryWaronker #Live #RandyNewman #Reprise #RussTitelman #Songwriter #TheBitterEnd #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds