1982 studio album by Jermaine Jackson
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Let Me Tickle Your Fancy is the ninth studio album by Jermaine Jackson , released in 1982. It was his final album for Motown Records . It reached No. 46 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and No. 9 on the Top R&B LPs chart. The title track peaked at No. 5 on the soul singles chart.
Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy " (featuring Devo ) Jermaine Jackson , Paul M. Jackson, Jr. , Pam Sawyer , Marilyn McLeod3:50 2. "Very Special Part " Benny Medina, Cliff Liles, Kerry Ashby , William Bickelhaupt 6:32 3. "Uh, Uh, I Didn't Do It" Denzil Miller, Jackson, Monica Pége 4:29 4. "You Belong to Me" (duet with Syreeta ) Carlton Dinnall, Denzil Miller, Jackson 4:02 5. "You Moved a Mountain" Denzil Miller, Jackson, Ron Miller 4:22
Side two Title Writer(s) 1. "Running" Denzil Miller, Jackson, Kathy Wakefield 4:16 2. "Messing Around" Jackson 4:28 3. "This Time" Jackson, John McClain, Kathy Wakefield 4:17 4. "There's a Better Way" Jackson 4:12 5. "I Like Your Style" Elliot Willensky , Jackson5:01
Jermaine Jackson – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, synth bass, bass guitar, drums, percussion, congas
Ronnie Foster – keyboards
Denzil Miller – keyboards, synth bass
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars, bass guitar
Nathan East – bass guitar
Tal Hawkins – bass guitar
Ollie E. Brown – drums
James Gadson – drums
Jonathan Moffett – drums
Arnold Ramsey – drums
Karen Jackson – percussion
Randy Jackson – percussion
Godfrey Watson – percussion
Monica Pege – additional backing vocals (1)
Spud and Pud Devo – additional backing vocals (1)
Adonis Hampton – additional backing vocals
Marti McCall – additional backing vocals
Gonzales Ozen – additional backing vocals
Stephanie Spruill – additional backing vocals
Arrangements
Jermaine Jackson – rhythm arrangements (1–5, 6, 7, 9, 10), horn arrangements (2, 6, 7, 8)
Paul Jackson, Jr. – rhythm arrangements (2, 3)
Benjamin Wright – horn arrangements (2)
Jerry Hey – horn arrangements (3, 6, 7)
Denzil Miller – rhythm arrangements (4, 5, 6)
Gene Page – string arrangements (4, 5)
John McClain – rhythm arrangements (8), horn arrangements (8)
George Del Barrio – string arrangements (10)
Berry Gordy – producer, executive producer
Jermaine Jackson – producer
Hazel Jackson – executive producer
Michael Schuman – recording, mixing
Mick Guzauski – assistant engineer
Bob Harlan – assistant engineer
Robin Laine – assistant engineer
Keith Seppanen – assistant engineer
John Matousek – mastering
Johnny Lee – art direction, design
Ron Slenzak – photography
Studios
Recorded at Yamaha Research and Development Studio (Glendale, California).
Mixed at The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, California).
Mastered at Hitsville U.S.A. (Los Angeles, California).
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