David Lasley - Missin' Twenty Grand (1982) 2/3

Track List: 4-7

4. On Third Street (4:17)
5. Take A Look (3:57)
6. Treat Willie Good (3:35)
7. Never Say (4:08)

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Missin' Twenty Grand is the debut studio album by the American singer and songwriter David Lasley, released in 1982 on EMI Records. It was met with critical acclaim by music journalists including Stephen Holden, Dave Marsh and Don Shewey, among others. Adam Block of The Advocate wrote “In 1982 a little-known album Missin’ Twenty Grand (EMI), cropped up on the year's Top Ten lists of critics for Rolling Stone, The New York Times and The Village Voice.”

The album was produced by Lasley, who wrote or co-wrote six of the ten songs. Thematically, the album centers around longing for his days singing at The 20 Grand, a Detroit club where he made appearances with his group The Utopias.

Pete Townshend, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and Luther Vandross make guest appearances along with studio players. Willie Wilcox, Bill Schnee, Dave Iveland and Joe Wissert are also credited as producers.

"If I Had My Wish Tonight" was issued as the lead single. “Treat Willie Good” was issued as a single in the UK.

Musicians:
David Lasley – lead vocals, background vocals (1–4, 6–10), handclaps (6)
David Benoit – piano (3–6, 8–10), Fender Rhodes (1, 2, 5–8, 10), Prophet (1), organ (2), conducting (2)
Chuck Cochran – guitar (2, 4, 7, 9, 10), background vocals (2)
Susan M. Collins – background vocals (8)
Charlotte Crossley – background vocals (6, 7, 10), handclaps (6)
Bryan Cumming – tenor saxophones (4)
Nick De Caro – string arrangements (7, 9), strings conducting (7, 9, 10)
Victor Feldman – acoustic piano and percussion (7)
Chuck Findley – trumpet (6, 10)
David Garibaldi – tambourine (2)
Joann Harris – background vocals (6, 7, 10)
Jerry Hey – horn arrangements and trumpet (6, 10), string arrangements (10)
Osamu Kitajima – guitar (3), acoustic guitar (9)
Gayle Levant – harp (9)
Jody Linscott – congas (2, 4, 6); bells (8), cricket (8), temple blocks (8), spirit stick (9), leaves (9)
Arif Mardin – string arrangements (2)
Arnold McCuller – background vocals (1, 3, 4, 8, 10), handclaps (6)
Joel Peskin – saxophone (6, 10), saxophone solo (1), alto saxophone (8)
Bonnie Raitt – background vocals (2)
Bill Reichenbach – trombone (6, 10)
Wade Short – bass guitar (1, 2)
James Taylor – background vocals (1)
Pete Townshend – guitar (8)
Luther Vandross – background vocals (6)
Marty Walsh – guitar (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Bobby Watson – bass guitar (3, 4, 6–8, 10)
Ernie Watts – saxophone (6, 10), tenor saxophone solo (7)
Willie Wilcox – drums (1–10), celeste (6), handclaps (6)
David Williams – upright bass (5, 9)

Technical personnel:
Gerry Brown – assistant engineer (8, 9, 11), mixing (11)
Marsha K. Burns – production coordinator
Frank De Caro – string contractor
Derek Du Nann – rhythm track, vocal, string and horn engineer (2–5)
Benny Faccone – assistant engineer (1–5, 8, 9, 11)
Dave Iveland – engineer (1–5, 8, 9, 11), mixing (4, 11)
Paul McKenna – assistant rhythm track, vocal, string and horn engineer (2–5)
Ross Pallone – assistant engineer (6)
Tom Perry – engineer (6)
Mike Reese – mastering
Doug Sax – mastering
David Schober – assistant engineer (7, 10)
Bill Schnee – engineer (7, 10), additional engineering (1, 2), horn and handclap engineer (6), strings engineer (9), mixing (1–3)