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Bill LaBounty

Bill LaBounty's first recording work was "Country Morning / Hello Misery" as the member of "Fat Chance" and also released the same title album in 1972. Then, his first album "Promised Love" was released in 1975 from 20th Century Records, but no big success. It is interesting that "This Night Won't Last Forever" (b/w "Corporate Rock& Roll) was released as the last single records under 20th Century Records before being released his second album "This Night Won't Last Forever" in 1978 under Curb Records. The title track "This Night Won't Last Forever" was just ranked # 65 on Billboard Pop Chart for 2 weeks, but Michael Johnson also covers the same and this version ranked #19 in 1979.

 

Bill released two more albums, "Rain In My Life" in 1979 and "Bill LaBounty" in 1982 under Curb Records. The highest chart position of the track "Never Gonna Look Back" from the album "Bill LaBounty" was #110 on Billboard Pop Chart (#22 on Adult Contemporary Chart). The unsuccessful result in the industry made him behind the music scene, and thus Bill has been known as a songwriter rather than a singer since 1983. His composition works are "Holding Out" by Peter Cetera including the album titled "One More Story"(1988), "No Explanation" by Peter Cetera from the movie soundtrack "Pretty Woman"(1990).

 

Bill restarted as a singer by releasing the album "The Right Direction" for Japanese AOR/Westcoast market in 1991, and afterwards this album was released also in the United States under Noteworthy Records with 2 bonus tracks which are live recording tracks in Japan. His Curb Records days albums are still very popular among Japanese and European AOR/Westcoast lovers and you can listen to many cover versions of LaBounty's melodies such as "Livin' It Up" by Ricky Peterson.

 

• THE RIGHT DIRECTION

• Label : Dreamsville Records, Japan (YDCD-0013) <Original Label: Village Green -Pony Canyon>
• Release Date: July 23, 1999 (Original Release: April 21, 1991)
• Producers: Robbie Dupree and himself.
• Musicians:
  • Guitars: Larry Carlton, Brian Ray, Paul Viapiano
  • Drums: John Robinson, Tom Walsh
  • Bass: Neil Stubenhaus, Domenic Genova
  • Acoustic Piano: Bill Elliot
  • Sax: Jim Horn
  • Featuring Vocalist: Tata Vega
  • Harmonica: Robbie Dupree
  • Background Vocals: Larry Hoppen, Thomas Cain, Michael Mishaw, Kenneth "Scat" Springs, J.D. Martin
• Tracks:
  1. The Good Life
  2. Mr. O
  3. Emily
  4. The Right Direction
  5. Holding Out
  6. Burn Down The Night
  7. Be There
  8. Time Starts Now
  9. Mr. O (TV Mix)
  10. Time Starts Now (TV Mix)
  11. Trail To Your Heart (Sailing Without A Sail) (Live In Japan)
  12. Dream On (Live in Japan)
  13. This Night Won't Last Forever (Live in Japan)
  14. Drops Of Water (Live in Japan)
• Remarks :
  • US version including 2 live tracks "Drops Of Water" and "This Night Won't Last Forever" has been released in 1994 under Noteworthy Records.
  • 1999 reissue CD includes the above-listed live tracks and further contains 4 unreleased tracks such as "Mr. O" (TV Mix), "Time Starts Now"(TV Mix), "Trail To Your Heart (Sailing Without A Sail)"(Live In Japan), and "Dream On" (Live in Japan).

 

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Bill LaBoubty's Discography

  Bill LaBounty released great works internationally besides the above-mentioned album. I would hereby let you have his international release discography as follows:

Album Title	Original Release Year	Label	Producers	Musicians	Tracks
Promised Love	1975	20th Century Records, USA (T-492)	Jay Senter	No Credit	Lie To Me Together Crazy I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me Always Be Near Take A Step (Yesterday Waltz) Pretty Little Angel Open Your Eyes Another Drunk
This Night Won't Last Forever	1978	Curb Records, USA (Reissued CD) 1st: Jan 21, 1991 <BMG Victor, Japan: BVCP-2001>, 2nd: Aug. 21, 1991 <Curb Japan: ALCB313>, 3rd: Jan.21, 2000 <Curb-Denon, Japan: COCB-83234>	Jay Senter	Drums: Larrie Londin, Jeff Porcaro, Jim Gordon, Mike Baird Bass : Lee Sklar, Stu Woods, David Shields, Jack Williams Guitar: Dean Parks, Lee Riteneour, Ray Parker Jr., Steve Gibson Keybaords: Shane Keister, Mike Melvoin and others....	This Night Won't Last Forever Room 205 In 25 Words Or Less Open Your Eyes Little Girl In Blue Jeans Lie To Me Who's Gonna Hold You Crazy A Tear Can Tell I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without me
Rain In My Life	1979	Curb Records, USA (Reissued CD) 1st: Jan 30, 1991 <BMG Victor, Japan: BVCP-2002> 2nd: Aug. 21, 1991 <Curb Japan: ALCB314> 3rd: Jan. 21, 2000 <Curb-Denon, Japan: COCB-83235>	Jay Senter	Drums: Jack White, Roy Yeager Bass: David Jackson, Jack Williams, Reggie McBride Guitar: Ron Culbertson, Steve Gibson Keyboards: Randy Hart, Shane Keister Sax: Jim Gordon Percussion: Mike Harvey Harmonica: Tommy Morgan Background Vocals: Marcy Levy, Randy Hart	Dancin' Tonight Trail To Your Heart Isn't It A Cry Drops Of Water I'm Hurtin' Sometimes Love Songs Make Me Cry What About You Clap Me In Irons To Hear The Band Little Rivers
Bill LaBounty	1982	Curb Records, USA (Reissued CD) 1st: Jan 21, 1990 <BMG Victor, Japan: B23D-41089> 2nd: Aug. 21, 1991 <Curb Japan: ALCB315> 3rd: Jan. 21, 2000 <Curb-Denon, Japan: COCB-83236>	Russ Titelman	Drums: Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro Bass: Chuck Rainey Guitars: Dean Parks, Steve Lukather Piano: Greg Phillinganes Sax: David Sanborn Percussion: Lenny Castro Background Vocal: Patti Austin, Stephen Bishop, Leslie Smith, James Taylor, Jennifer Warnes, Gwen Dickey	Livin' It Up Didn't Want To Say Goodbye Dream On Slow Fade Comin' Back Look Who's Lonely Now Never Gonna Look Back It Used To Be Me Nobody's Fool Secrets Japanese LP jacket

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