A Family Business

~ Release by Brandy & Ray J (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

07/26/2011 CD & Digital Download release in Germany & the US
06/10/2011 CD & Digital Download release in France & the UK

Annotation last modified on 2022-01-30 15:19 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Family Business (a.k.a. “Family Business Theme”)
recording engineer:
Clarence “Dr. Bobb” Ross (also credited as Clarence "Dr. Bobb" Ross and C. Ross)
additional programming:
Clarence “Dr. Bobb” Ross (also credited as Clarence "Dr. Bobb" Ross and C. Ross)
drum machine [Anthony "Tonebeatz" Aiken] programming:
Anthony "Tonebeatz" Aiken (also credited as Anthony "Tonebeatz" Aiken and A. Aiken)
drum machine programming and keyboard programming:
Anthony “Tonebeatz” Aiken (also credited as Anthony "Tonebeatz" Aiken and A. Aiken)
producer:
Anthony “Tonebeatz” Aiken (also credited as Anthony "Tonebeatz" Aiken and A. Aiken) and Clarence “Dr. Bobb” Ross (also credited as Clarence "Dr. Bobb" Ross and C. Ross)
mixer:
Craig Burbidge (American recording engineer)
background vocals:
Brandy (US R&B singer) and Ray J
performer:
Sonja Norwood and Willie Norwood Sr. (US gospel singer and vocal coach)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2011)
recorded at and mixed at:
Da Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States and KO Studios in Woodland Hills, California, United States
recording of:
Family Business (a.k.a. "Family Business Theme")
writer:
A. Aiken (also credited as Anthony "Tonebeatz" Aiken and A. Aiken), Brandy (US R&B singer), C. Ross (also credited as Clarence "Dr. Bobb" Ross and C. Ross), Willie Norwood, Sr. (US gospel singer and vocal coach) and Ray J
Brandy, Ray J, Willie & Sonja Norwood4:42
2Turnin’ Me On
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Michael Mani (American songwriter and producer) and Jordan Omley (American songwriter and producer)
guest vocals:
Aaron Fresh (R&B Singer)
vocals:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2011)
mixed for:
The Jam Studios
produced for:
The Jam
recorded at and mixed at:
The Jam Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Turnin’ Me On
writer:
A. Fresh (R&B Singer), J. Omley (American songwriter and producer) and M. Mani (American songwriter and producer)
Ray J3:17
3Talk to Me
recording engineer and producer:
Scott “Shavoni” Parker (R&B producer, songwriter, engineer)
assistant engineer:
Dave “Dizmix” Lopez (engineer), Chris Galland and Zan Nakari
mixer:
Dave Pensado (mixer)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), Rhodes piano and strings:
Scott “Shavoni” Parker (R&B producer, songwriter, engineer)
cymbal [rides and swells]:
Rickey Lawson
grand piano:
Sean Dancy
strings [string intro]:
Bryan Pugh
strings [string pad]:
Kenneth Crouch
vocals:
Brandy (US R&B singer), Willie Norwood, Sr. (US gospel singer and vocal coach) and Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2010)
mixed for:
Penua
produced for:
Shavoni Entertainment
recorded at:
Embassy Recording Studios in Simi Valley, California, United States and Noah's Ark Studio
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Talk to Me
writer:
S. Parker (R&B producer, songwriter, engineer) and T. Niblack
Brandy, Ray J & Willie Norwood Sr.4:52
4My Family
recording engineer:
Chris Romero (recording engineer)
producer:
Robert “Big Bert” Smith (aka Big Bert)
mixer:
Craig Burbidge (American recording engineer)
background vocals:
Maya Alvarez, Melissa Galban, Aaron Smith (Background Vocals for "My Family" on "A Family Business" album by Brandy & Ray J) and Austin Smith
vocals:
Rain Smith and Sy’Rai (Sy’Rai Iman Smith (Brandy Norwood’s daughter))
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2011)
produced for:
JamRock Music Factory (Now defunct)
recorded at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Da Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
My Family
writer:
Robert Smith (aka Big Bert)
Sy’Rai & Rain Smith3:22
5Lifeguard
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Michael Mani (American songwriter and producer) and Jordan Omley (American songwriter and producer)
guitar:
Rayito
background vocals:
Brandy (US R&B singer)
vocals:
Brandy (US R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2011)
mixed for and produced for:
The Jam
recorded at and mixed at:
The Jam Studios in Burbank, California, United States
produced at:
The Jam Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Lifeguard
writer:
J. Omley (American songwriter and producer), M. Mani (American songwriter and producer) and Rayito
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jordan Omley Music and Money Madness Music
Brandy3:59
6Ready to Roll
recording engineer and producer:
Prince Saheb
mixer:
Craig Burbidge (American recording engineer) and Prince Saheb
background vocals:
Ray J
performer:
TKO (Ray J. Norwood's vanity label)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2011)
recorded at and mixed at:
R&B Productions
recording of:
Ready to Roll
writer:
Prince Saheb, Shorty Mack (Sacramento rapper Derelle Owens, Ray J affiliated), Stefvon Kowlessar (writer/composer, works with Ray J) and Willie Norwood Jr.
publisher:
Stop Trying to Copy My Music
Ray J featuring TKO4:16
7Sonja, Sonya, Sonia
recording engineer:
Mr. Cat E. Daddy
producer:
Mr. Cat E. Daddy and Willie Norwood (US gospel singer and vocal coach)
mixer:
Clarence “Dr. Bobb” Ross (US jazz trumpeter)
additional instruments:
Mr. Cat E. Daddy
guitar:
Clifford Conley
saxophone:
Gregory Thomas (American guitarist, producer, engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2011)
recorded at and mixed at:
Velvet Crush Studio
recording of:
Sonja, Sonya, Sonia
writer:
C. Johnson and Willie Norwood, Sr. (US gospel singer and vocal coach)
Willie Norwood Sr.2:59
8Gone
recording engineer:
Anthony Saunders (producer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and vocalist)
co-producer:
Darion Harris (producer/artist)
producer:
Anthony Saunders (producer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and vocalist) and Lamar Tribble
mixer:
Craig Burbidge (American recording engineer)
vocals:
Tasha Scott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2011)
recorded at and mixed at:
Da Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Gone
writer:
Darion Harris (producer/artist), Robert L Normon, Anthony Saunders (producer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and vocalist), Tasha Scott and Lamar Tribble
Tasha Scott4:23
9I Don’t Care
recording engineer:
Ben Briggs (US producer, engineer, music director)
producer:
DJ Snake (French EDM/Trap producer William Grigahcine) and Clinton Sparks
mixer:
Craig Burbidge (American recording engineer)
vocals:
Brandy (US R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2011)
produced for:
C. Sparks Entertainment and Get Familiar Management
recorded at and mixed at:
Da Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
I Don't Care
writer:
Stacy Barthe, Brandy (US R&B singer), Corey Gibson, DJ Snake (French EDM/Trap producer William Grigahcine) and Clinton Sparks
Brandy3:19
10Home Grown
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
MykeGroov (US producer, sound engineer, musician, and songwriter)
guitar:
MykeGroov (US producer, sound engineer, musician, and songwriter)
violin:
Josh Vietti
vocals:
Willie Norwood, Sr. (US gospel singer and vocal coach)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2011)
produced for:
Green Dynasty
recorded at and mixed at:
KO Studios in Woodland Hills, California, United States
recording of:
Home Grown
writer:
Myke Groov (US producer, sound engineer, musician, and songwriter) and Willie Norwood, Sr. (US gospel singer and vocal coach)
Willie Norwood Sr.4:37
11Epilogue
recording engineer and producer:
Jacques Richmond (songwriter) and Bruce Walker (US music executive)
mixer:
Jacques Richmond (songwriter)
spoken vocals:
Sonja Norwood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2011)
mixed at:
B‐Sharp Records and Entertainment Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Epilogue
writer:
Sonja Norwood, Jacques Richmond (songwriter) and Bruce Walker (US music executive)
Sonja Norwood1:01

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
photography:Scott Hebert (photographer, producer & director)
assistant engineer:Zan Nakari
executive producer:Maxwell Billieon
Brandy (US R&B singer)
Ray J
Bruce Walker (US music executive)
Willie R. Norwood Sr. (US gospel singer and vocal coach)
mastering:Chris Bellman (mastering engineer)
distributed by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Saguaro Road Records
copyrighted (©) by:Saguaro Road Records, Inc. (in 2011)
mastered at:Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5189028 [info]
ASIN:US: B004YKB506 [info]

Release Group

artist & repertoire support:Bas Hartong
Ryan Ramsey (A&R)