Album · 1982
Throwin’ Down
Tracklist
1
Dance Wit' Me
Throwin’ Down
7:16
2
Money Talks
Throwin’ Down
4:50
3
Teardrops
Throwin’ Down
4:49
4
Throwdown
Throwin’ Down
3:17
5
Standing on the Top
Throwin’ Down
3:51
6
Hard to Get
Throwin’ Down
4:07
7
Happy
Throwin’ Down
5:29
8
69 Times
Throwin’ Down
4:11
9
My Love
Throwin’ Down
2:53
In print
First pressed 1982, still pressed 2019 — 41 pressings across 18 countries.
Credits
Reggie Andrews
Arranger
Johnny Lee
Art Direction
Terry Taylor (10)
Design
Ann Fry
Engineer
Bobby Brooks
Engineer
Michael Johnson
Engineer
Rick Sanchez
Engineer
Tom Flye
Engineer
Ron Larson
Graphic Design · typography [lettering]
Cliff Ervin
Instrument · horns [punk funk horns], trumpet
Daniel LeMelle
Instrument · tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, synthesizer [obx]
Donny Keider
Instrument · vibraphone [vibes]
Erskine Williams
Instrument · piano
Fred Jackson Jr.
Instrument · baritone saxophone
Gerald Albright
Instrument · tenor saxophone
John Ervin
Instrument · horns [punk funk horns], trombone
John Erwin
Instrument · trombone
John McFee
Instrument · guitar
Kenneth Scott
Instrument · horns [punk funk horns], trumpet
LaMorris Payne
Instrument · trumpet
Lanise Hughes
Instrument · drums
Larry Hansen
Instrument · strings [string section]
Levi Ruffin, Jr.
Instrument · synthesizer [obx], piano [fender rhodes], synthesizer [moog], piano, backing vocals
Narada Michael Walden
Instrument · drums [additional]
Oscar Alston
Instrument · bass
Paul Hines
Instrument · drums [additional]
Punk Funk Horns
Instrument · horns
Roy Ayers
Instrument · vibraphone [vibes]
Roy Poper
Instrument · trumpet
Strokland Strings
Instrument · strings [string section]
Tom McDermott
Instrument · guitar
Chris Bellman
Mastering
SST
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Ron Slenzak
Photography
Rick James
Producer
David Ruffin
Vocal · backing vocals [the temptations]
Dennis Edwards
Vocal · backing vocals [the temptations]
Diane Nixon
Vocal · backing vocals [additional]
Eddie Kendricks
Vocal · backing vocals [the temptations]
Glenn Leonard
Vocal · backing vocals [the temptations]
Grace Slick
Vocal · backing vocals
Jean Carne
Vocal · backing vocals
Jeri Fields
Vocal · backing vocals [additional]
Joanne McDuffie
Vocal · backing vocals
Julia Waters
Vocal · backing vocals
Lawrence Hilton‐Jacobs
Vocal · backing vocals
Lisa Sarna
Vocal · backing vocals
Maxine Waters
Vocal · backing vocals
Melvin Franklin
Vocal · backing vocals [the temptations]
Moses Johnson
Vocal · backing vocals [additional]
Nate Hughes
Vocal · backing vocals [additional]
Otis Williams
Vocal · backing vocals [the temptations]
Pattie Brooks
Vocal · backing vocals
Richard Street
Vocal · backing vocals [the temptations]
Tabby Johnson
Vocal · backing vocals [mary jane band]
The Mary Jane Band
Vocal · backing vocals
The Temptations
Vocal · backing vocals