Imagination

by The Whispers

Overview

The Whispers scored big with the number two Billboard R&B hit "It's a Love Thing." The rapidly paced single, seasoned with all the intangibles of a dance anthem, found a welcome mat on the pop charts as well, peaking at number 28. The second and only other single to chart was "I Can Make It Better." Co-written by two members from Lakeside, this dance cut showcases Walt and Scotty urgently delivering sympathetic lyrics supported by a funky groove. It only managed to hold on at number 40 after ten weeks. This album retains three splendid ballads ("Say You," "Girl I Need You," and "Fantasy") that never showed themselves on the charts. "Imagination," like the rest of this album, presses on in that uptempo vein with one appealing groove after another. ~ Craig Lytle

Product Details

Release Date:	11/18/2022
Label:	Unidisc
UPC:	0068381210814
Rank:	89673

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Whispers   Primary Artist
Ruben Laxamana   Guest Artist,Saxophone
Richard Aevon   Guest Artist,Drums
Albert DeGarcia   Guest Artist,Keyboards
Dean Boyson   Guest Artist
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Guest Artist,Percussion
Ross Wilson   Guest Artist,Trombone
Greg Phillinganes   Guest Artist,Keyboards
Melecio Magdaluyo   Saxophone,Flute
Mark Wood   Keyboards
Kossie Gardner   Keyboards
Kirk Perkins   Drums,Drums (Snare)
Wardell Potts, Jr.   Drums,Drums (Snare)
Ernest "Pepper" Reed   Guitar,Guitar (Baritone)
Dean Boysen   Trumpet
Emilio Conesa   Guitar,Guitar (Baritone)
Karl Dickens   Percussion
Richard Avedon   Drums (Snare)
David Agent   Bass
William Shelby   Keyboards
Kevin Spencer   Keyboards
Stephen Shockley   Guitar,Guitar (Baritone)
Bobby Bryant   Trumpet
Larry White   Guitar,Guitar (Baritone)
John Parrish   Trumpet
Sidney Muldrew   French Horn
Barbara Korn   French Horn
Melvin Coleman   Bass
Sonny Lewis   Saxophone
Ahaguna Sun   Drums (Snare)
Joe Ramano   Trumpet
Fred Jackson, Jr.   Saxophone
Rick Smith   Keyboards
David Duke   French Horn
Joey Gallo   Keyboards
Grady Wilkins   Keyboards
Werner Schuchner   Bass,Guitar
Leon Sylvers III   Bass
Norman Beavers   Keyboards
Oscar Brashear   Trumpet
Otis Stokes   Guitar (Bass)
Ahaguna G. Sun   Drums
Fred Alexander, Jr.   Drums

Technical Credits

Gene Dozier   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Bruce Miller   String Arrangements
Dean Boysen   Horn Arrangements
Kirsten Kupper   Producer
Dana Meyers   Composer,Lyricist
Lisa Reddick   Producer
Bernadette Fauver   Producer
William Shelby   Composer,Lyricist
Stephen Shockley   Composer,Lyricist
Steve Hodge   Mixing,Engineer
Kevin Flaherty   Producer
Larry White   Composer,Horn Arrangements
John Parrish   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Tim Edmondson   Mastering
Michelle Azzopardi   Producer
Mark Adam Wood, Jr.   Composer
Adam Varon   Producer
Scott Hansen   Photography
Charles Levan   Producer
Don Cornelius   Composer,Horn Arrangements
Henry Vizcarra   Art Direction
Scott Hensel   Photography
Dan Cornelius   Composer
Grady Wilkins   Composer
Dick Griffey   Producer
Werner Schuchner   Composer
Leon Sylvers III   Arranger,Producer
Mark A. Wood Jr   Composer
The Whispers   Composer,Producer
Ahaguna G. Sun   Composer
Tom Cartwright   Reissue,Producer
A. Scott Galloway   Liner Notes
Bob Brown   Engineer
Nicholas Caldwell   Concept,Arranger,Composer,Vocal Arrangement