- Release date
- 1982
- Vinyl release
- Monument JW 38396
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- 01-01 9 To 5
- Words and music: Dolly Parton
- 01-02 The Entertainer
- Adaptation and arrangement: Boots Randolph
- 01-03 Old Flame
- Words and music: Donny Lowery and Mac McAnally
- 01-04 A Good Hearted Woman
- Words and music: Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
- 01-05 In The Mood
- Words and music: Joe Garland
- 02-01 Lady
- Words and music: Lionel Richie, Jr.
- 02-02 Easy As Pie
- Words and music: Rory Bourke, Gene Dobbins and Johnny Wilson
- 02-03 She's Out Of My Life
- Words and music: Tom Bahler
- 02-04 You Needed Me
- Words and music: Charles Randall Goodrum
- 02-05 Almost Like A Song
- Words and music: Archie Jordan and Hal David
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- Musicians
- David Briggs - Keyboards
- John Propst - Keyboards
- John Rodman - Drums
- Tim Smith - Bass
- Reggie Young - Electric guitar
- Ray Edenton - Rhythm guitar
- Terry Mead, Ronald Keller, Ray Carroll, William Pippin Jr. - Trumpet, flugelhorn
- Samuel Levine, William Thomas Cherry - Sax
- Wayne Harrison, Herbert Bruce, Roger Bissell, Bruce Waterman - Trombone
- Bobby Taylor - Oboe
- John J. Lawry - Synthesizer
- Carl Gorodetzky, Dennis Molchan, George Binkley, Pamela Vanosdale, Walter Schwede, Lennie Haight - Violin
- Marvin Chantry, Gary Vanosdale - Viola
- Roy Christiansen, Bryon Bach - Cello
- Lisa Silver - Vocals on "9 To 5", "Old Flame" and "Easy As Pie"
- Judy Rodman - Vocals on "9 To 5", "Old Flame" and "Easy As Pie"
- Diane Tidwell - Vocals on "9 To 5"
- Sherri Hoffman - Vocals on "Old Flame" and "Easy As Pie"
- Donna Sheridon - Vocals on "Old Flame" and "Easy As Pie"
- Production details
- Arranged and conducted by Bill Justis
- Engineer: Charlie Tallent
- Recorded and re-mixed at The Sound Emporium
- Mastering: Custom Mastering
- "Lady" arranged by Ray Carroll
- Copyist: Jack Martin, Rick Gibson and Ray Carroll
- Artwork details
- Album cover graphics and design: Habib
- Photography and art direction: Ken Kim
I will truly miss my good friend, Bill Justis. This album has sentimental attachments, and is special to me, because it is the last of many projects Bill and I have worked on together. With great love I dedicate this album to him.
Boots
Boots Randolph has recorded 28 albums and somewhere on the back of 18 of those albums, including this one, reads the credit "arranged and conducted by Bill Justis." Bill Justis passed way on July 16, 1982 leaving behind a musical legacy that took root with his own saxophone-oriented instrumental hit of 1957, "Raunchy." This album was Bill's last major project as an arranger and conductor. Boots and Bill were more than just friends, they shared the same common musical ground. They greatly admired each other's work dating back to the early 60's and the first complete album in which they worked together: "Boots With Strings," a project that sold more than two millions albums. They maintained a close, personal friendship throughout the years. While Bill Justis successfully arranged, conducted and/or produced albums for numerous artists, some of his more creative and contributive work can be found on hits by Frank Sinatra, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and countless others, it was his work with Boots Randolph that probably gave him his most satisfaction. In fact, Bill Justis had a lot to do with Boots Randolph earning the title of "the world's largest selling solo instrumentalist."
"Dedication" was recorded in the late spring and early summer of 1982. It features a potpourri of material ranging from the funky "9 To 5" written by Dolly Parton to Joe Garland's 1939 big band standard "In The Mood." From the beautiful "Almost Like A Song" that was a hit for Ronnie Milsap, to Lionel Richie Jr.'s sensual "Lady." Boots Randolph puts his own indelible stamp of style on each selection.
"Dedication" was produced by Fred Foster, who has helmed the session of all 28 Boots Randolph albums since 1962. While this may be the last album from the troika of Randolph, Foster and Justis, you can be sure when Boots and Fred enter the studio to record album number 29, the spirit and dedication of Bill Justis will be ever present. Lovingly known for his unselfish contributions and tutorship to the careers of many of the top musicians/arrangers in Music City, he will be deeply missed. "Dedication" is dedicated to a very talented, caring and giving man - Bill Justis, a legendary figure in the history of recorded music.
- Mike Hyland
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