Christopher Cross

 

Artist:  Christopher Cross

Birth Name:  Christopher Charles Geppert

Born:  May 3, 1951.  San Antonio, Texas, USA

Genre:  Rock, Pop, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Christopher Cross is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist from San Antonio, Texas.  He won five Grammy Awards for his debut album released in 1979.  The singles "Sailing" (1979), and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" (from the 1981 film Arthur) peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. BillboardHot 100.  "Sailing" earned three Grammy in 1980, while "Arthur's Theme" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1980.

Title:  Christopher Cross (Limited Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Pop, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary

Label:  Seeker Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Say You'll Be Mine (2:53)

 2.  I Really Don't Know Anymore (3:49)

 3.  Spinning (Duet with Valerie Carter) (3:59)

 4.  Never Be The Same (4:40)

 5.  Poor Shirley (4:20)

Side Two:

 1.  Ride Like The Wind (4:32)

 2.  The Light Is On (4:07)

 3.  Sailing (4:14)

 4.  Minster Gigolo (6:00)

Personnel:

Christopher Cross:  Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1/1, 4, 2/1-4, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1/1, 5, 2/1-3, Guitar Solo on Tracks:  1/5, 2/1

Rob Maurer:  Synthesizers on Tracks:  1/2-4, 2/1-3, Electric Piano on Tracks:  1/3, 4, 2/2, 3, Celesta on Track 1/3, Acoustic Piano on Tracks:  1/5, 2/4, Organ on Track 1/5

Jay Graydon:  Guitar Solo on Tracks:  1/1, 4

Eric Johnson:  Guitar Solo on Track 1/4

Andy Salmon:  Bass

Tommy Taylor:  Drums

Lenny Castro:  Percussion on Tracks:  1/1, 2, 4, 5, 2/1. 2, 4

Victor Feldman:  Vibraphone on Tracks:  1/3, 4, Percussion on Tracks:  1/3, 2/2, 3

Jim Horn:  Saxophone on Tracks:  1/2, 2/1

Jackie Kelso:  Saxophone on Tracks:  1/2, 2/1

Don Roberts:  Saxophone on Tracks:  1/2, 2/1

Tomas Ramirez:  Sax Solo on Track 2/4

Lew McCreary:  Trombone on Tracks:  1/2, 2/1

Chuck Findley:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1/2, 2/1, Flugelhorn on Track 1/3

Nicolettte Larson:  Backing Vocals on Track 1/1

Michael McDonald:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1/2, 2/1

Velerie Carter:  Lead & Backing Vocals on Track 1/3

Myma Matthews:  Backing Vocals on Track 1/4

Marty McCall:  Backing Vocals on Track 1/4

Stormie Omartian:  Backing Vocals on Track 1/4

Don Henley:  Backing Vocals on Track 2/2

J.D. Souther:  Backing  Vocals on Track 2/2

Christopher Cross is the debut studio album by Christopher Cross, originally released on December 27, 1979, remastered and reissued on August 2, 2024 by Seeker Music, featuring Don Henley, J.D. Souther, Michael McDonald, Nkclette Larson, Jim Horn, Eric Johnson,  and many more!. Limited Edition Pink Colored Vinyl.