The Whispers – Imagination

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Label:	RCA Victor – BZL1 3578
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Australia & New Zealand
Released:	1980
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	Imagination Arranged By [Horns], Trumpet – Dean Boysen Arranged By [Rhythm] – Larry White Arranged By [Strings] – Gene Dozier Bass – David Agent Drums – Richard Aevon* Guitar – Stephen Shockley Keyboards – Albert DeGracia* Saxophone – Ruben Laxamana Trombone – Ross Wilson Written-By – Larry White Arranged By [Horns], Trumpet – Dean Boysen Arranged By [Rhythm] – Larry White Arranged By [Strings] – Gene Dozier Bass – David Agent Drums – Richard Aevon* Guitar – Stephen Shockley Keyboards – Albert DeGracia* Saxophone – Ruben Laxamana Trombone – Ross Wilson Written-By – Larry White	6:13
A2	It's A Love Thing Arranged By [Horns, Strings], Contractor [Horns] – Gene Dozier Arranged By [Vocals], Bass, Co-producer – Leon Sylvers, III* Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Guitar – Stephen Shockley Keyboards – William Shelby Percussion – Harvey Mason Written-By – William Shelby Arranged By [Horns, Strings], Contractor [Horns] – Gene Dozier Arranged By [Vocals], Bass, Co-producer – Leon Sylvers, III* Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Guitar – Stephen Shockley Keyboards – William Shelby Percussion – Harvey Mason Written-By – William Shelby	5:09
A3	Say You (Would Love For Me Too) Soloist, Saxophone – Melecio Magdaluyo Written-By – Nicholas Caldwell	5:00
A4	Continental Shuffle Keyboards – Mark Adam Wood, Jr. Written-By – Mark A. Wood, Jr.*	4:31
B1	I Can Make It Better Arranged By [Horns, Strings], Contractor [Horns] – Gene Dozier Arranged By [Vocals], Bass, Co-producer – Leon Sylvers, III* Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Guitar – Stephen Shockley Keyboards – William Shelby Percussion – Harvey Mason Written-By – William Shelby Arranged By [Horns, Strings], Contractor [Horns] – Gene Dozier Arranged By [Vocals], Bass, Co-producer – Leon Sylvers, III* Drums – Wardell Potts, Jr.* Guitar – Stephen Shockley Keyboards – William Shelby Percussion – Harvey Mason Written-By – William Shelby	7:13
B2	Girl I Need You Arranged By [Horns], Trumpet – Dean Boysen Arranged By [Rhythm] – Larry White Arranged By [Strings] – Gene Dozier Bass – David Agent Drums – Richard Aevon* Guitar – Stephen Shockley Keyboards – Albert DeGracia* Saxophone – Ruben Laxamana Trombone – Ross Wilson Written-By – Larry White Arranged By [Horns], Trumpet – Dean Boysen Arranged By [Rhythm] – Larry White Arranged By [Strings] – Gene Dozier Bass – David Agent Drums – Richard Aevon* Guitar – Stephen Shockley Keyboards – Albert DeGracia* Saxophone – Ruben Laxamana Trombone – Ross Wilson Written-By – Larry White	4:17
B3	Up On Soul Train Arranged By [Horns] – Ron Kirsey* Arranged By [Strings] – Bruce Miller (2) Producer, Arranged By [Horns], Written-By – Don Cornelius	5:17
B4	Fantasy Bass, Guitar – Werner "Bear" Schuchner* Drums – Ahaguna Sun Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Werner Schuchner	4:20

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Recorded At – Studio Masters
Mixed At – Larrabee Sound Studios
Mastered At – Capitol Records

Credits

Arranged By [Horns, Strings], Contractor [Horns], Trumpet – John Parrish
Arranged By [Vocals] – Nicholas Caldwell
Bass – Melvin Coleman (2)
Contractor [Strings] – Janice Gower
Drums – Kirk Perkins
Flute – Melecio Magdaluyo
French Horn – Sidney Muldrew*
Guitar – Larry White
Keyboards – Kossi Gardner
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Mixed By, Recorded By – Steve Hodge
Percussion – Karl Dickens
Producer – The Whispers
Recorded By – Bob Brown (5)
Saxophone – Sonny Lewis
Trombone – Kraig Kilbey*
Trumpet – Oscar Brashear

Notes

Recorded at Studio Masters, Los Angeles, CA.
Mixed at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, CA.
Mastered at Capitol Records, Los Angeles, CA.

Cover incorrectly credits Larry White for horn arrangements

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Imagination (LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing)	Solar	BZL1-3578	US	1980
Recently Edited	Imagination (LP, Album)	RCA Victor	ZL 13578		1980
Recently Edited	Imagination (LP, Album)	RCA	FL 13578		1980
Recently Edited	Imagination (LP, Album)	Solar	SOLA 7, FL 13578	UK	1980
New Submission	Imagination (LP, Album)	RCA Victor	BZL1-3578	Canada	1980