1977 studio album by Carole Bayer Sager
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Carole Bayer Sager is the debut studio album by American songwriter Carole Bayer Sager , released in 1977 by Elektra Records . It included the song "You're Moving Out Today ", which became a 1977 Australian number one single and also reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart. The album itself was also a success in Australia, reaching the top 10,[ 2] as well as receiving a gold certification there.[ 3] It was produced by Brooks Arthur.
All tracks are written by Carole Bayer Sager, with additional contributors noted
Side two Title Writer(s) 6. "I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love" Allen 2:48 7. "Steal Away Again" 4:16 8. "You're Moving Out Today" 3:33 9. "Shy as a Violet" Allen 3:06 10. "Home to Myself" Manchester 2:48
Carole Bayer Sager – lead vocals, background vocals (5, 9) Lee Ritenour – acoustic guitar (1, 5, 6, 10), electric guitar (6, 10), guitar (4), mandolin (4) Johnny Vastano – acoustic guitar (2), background vocals (2) Al Gorgoni – acoustic guitar (7) Thom Rotella – acoustic guitar (8, 9), electric guitar (8) Jerry Friedman – acoustic guitar (9) Bruce Roberts – background vocals (5–8), piano (5–8) Madeline Kahn – background vocals (7) Abigail Haness – background vocals (3) Brenda Russell – background vocals (2, 3) Melissa Manchester – background vocals (2, 10), harpsichord (10), arrangements (10), piano (1, 10) Tony Orlando – background vocals (3) Peter Allen – background vocals (9), piano (3, 9) Bette Midler – background vocals (9) Bob Cranshaw – bass guitar (3, 9) Emory Gordy – bass guitar (4) Lee Sklar – bass guitar (1, 2, 5, 6, 10) Will Lee – bass guitar (7, 8) Allan Schwartsberg – cabasa (3), drums (3) Marvin Hamlisch – celesta (4), electric piano (4), piano (4) Paul Buckmaster – strings and horns arrangements (1, 2, 4–10), synthesizer (4) Gene Page – strings and horns arrangements (3) Alan Estes – congas (3-7), percussion (3, 9) Andy Newmark – drums (9) Jim Keltner – drums (4, 5) Roy Markowitz – drums (7, 8) Russ Kunkel – drums (2, 6, 10) Jerry Friedman – electric guitar (7) Lance Quinn – electric guitar (3) Nicky Hopkins – electric piano (2), piano (2) Artie Butler – organ (2) Bob Margouleff – programming (4) Hugh McCracken – slide guitar (8) Garnett Brown – trombone (8) Ivy Skoff – production coordination Brooks Arthur – sound engineer, producer Bob Merritt – sound engineer David Thoener – sound engineer David Latman – sound engineer Connie Pappas – management John Reid Ent – management Tony Lane – art direction, design Anne Garner – design Claude Mougin – photography David Alexander – photography Certifications and sales [ edit ]