Valotte

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'Valotte'
Studio album by Julian Lennon
Released	October 15, 1984
Genre	Rock
Length	38:17
Label	Atlantic Records Charisma Records Virgin Records
Producer	Phil Ramone
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Julian Lennon chronology
Valotte (1984) The Secret Value of Daydreaming (1986)

Valotte is the début album by singer-songwriter Julian Lennon. It was released on October 15, 1984 on Atlantic Records in the US and Canada, and Charisma/Virgin Records for the rest of the world. It was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and The Hit Factory in New York City.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Musicians 3 Cameo Appearances 4 External links

[edit] Track listing

1. "Valotte" * - 4:15
2. "O.K. For You" ** - 3:38
3. "On The Phone" - 4:42
4. "Space" - 4:22
5. "Well I Don't Know" - 4:35
6. "Too Late For Goodbyes" - 3:30
7. "Lonely" - 3:50
8. "Say You're Wrong" - 3:25
9. "Jesse" *** - 3:48
10. "Let Me Be" - 2:12

All songs written by Julian Lennon except,
(*) Julian Lennon, Justin Clayton, and Carlton Morales
(**) Julian Lennon, Justin Clayton, Carlton Morales, and Carmello Luggeri
(***) China Burton

[edit] Musicians

Julian Lennon: lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, Simmons drum machine & percussion
Guitars: Justin Clayton & Carlton Morales
Keyboards: Barry Beckett, David Lebolt, & Peter Wood
Drums: Roger Hawkins & Steve Holley
Bass guitars: David Hood, Marcus Miller, & Carmine Rojas
Percussion: Ralph MacDonald & Steve Holley
Background vocals sung by: Rory Dodd, Eric Taylor, & Jullian Lennon
Trumpets: Jon Faddis & Joe Shepley
Saxophones: Michael Brecker, George Young, Lawrence Feldman, & Ron Cuber

[edit] Cameo Appearances

Michael Brecker: Saxophone solo on Lonely
Jean "Toots" Thielemans: Harmonica on Too Late For Goodbyes
Martin Briley: Guitar on Too Late For Goodbyes
Dennis Herring: Guitar on Jesse

[edit] External links

• Valotte at Amazon.com