Somewhere in My Lifetime

Somewhere in My Lifetime is the third studio album by singer Phyllis Hyman. It was released by Arista Records in 1979, becoming Hyman's debut Arista release (see 1979 in music).

Six of the tracks were first used on her previous album on Buddah, with three tracks produced by Theodore Life and the title track, co-produced and arranged by Barry Manilow, added for the Arista release. The album was reissued on CD in 2008 through BMG Special Products; the release features two bonus tracks.

Critical reception

The Bay State Banner deemed the album "black MOR," writing that most of the songs are "so marginal that Hyman's talents wind up buried in dross, stale arrangement and meandering production."

Track listing

Side one:

1. "Kiss You All Over" (Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn) - 5:14
2. "Somewhere in My Lifetime" (Jesus Alvarez) - 3:30
3. "Lookin' for a Lovin'" (Phyllis Brown, Barry Goldberg) - 2:58
4. "The Answer Is You" (Mark Radice) - 5:09 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)
5. "So Strange" (Theodore Life, Billy Green) - 4:40

Side two:

1. "Gonna Make Changes" (Phyllis Hyman) - 3:58 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)
2. "Living Inside Your Love" (Skip Scarborough, Renee Taylor) - 6:14 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)
3. "Be Careful (How You Treat My Love)" (Garry Glenn) - 4:12 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)
4. "Soon Come Again" (Larry Alexander, Sandy Torano) - 3:36 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)
5. "Here's That Rainy Day" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 3:02 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)

CD bonus tracks

1. "Kiss You All Over" - 12" Version (Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn) - 6:18
2. "So Strange" - 12" Version (Theodore Life, Billy Green) - 9.02

Personnel

• Phyllis Hyman - vocals
• Leo Adamian - drums
• Larry Alexander - backing vocals
• Monty Alexander - piano
• Bob Babbitt - bass guitar
• Rubens Bassini - percussion
• Diva Gray - backing vocals
• Gordon Grody - backing vocals
• Onaje Allan Gumbs - piano
• Herbie Hancock - piano
• Azar Lawrence - alto saxophone
• Will Lee - bass guitar
• Theodore Life - guitar, backing vocals
• Steve Love - guitar
• Jimmy Maelen - percussion
• Al Martinez - backing vocals
• Sid McGinnis - guitar
• Nate Neblett - drums
• Sam Peake - backing vocals
• Sylvia Pichler - backing vocals
• Steve Robbins - synthesizer, piano
• John Rowin - guitar
• Louis Russell - guitar
• Robert Russell - bass guitar
• Paul Shaffer - piano
• Jocelyn Shaw - backing vocals
• Michael Stanton - piano
• Ernest Straughter - piano
• Bill Summers - percussion
• Sybil Thomas - backing vocals
• Ronnie Zito - drums

Production

• Producer: Larry Alexander and Skip Scarborough (Tracks 4, 6 and 8–10); Theodore Life (Tracks 1, 3 and 5); Barry Manilow and Ron Dante (Track 2)
• Arranger: Monty Alexander, Dave Crawford, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Skip Scarborough
• Engineers: Don Cody, Michael DeLugg, Rick Rowe, William Wittman
• Mastering: Cozy Noda and Jack Skinner

Charts

References

External links

• Somewhere in My Lifetime at Discogs (list of releases)