Tennis (album)
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Track listing
All songs by Chris ReaChris Rea
Chris Rea is an English singer-songwriter, recognisable for his distinctive, husky voice and slide guitar playing. The British Hit Singles & Albums stated that Rea was "one of the most popular UK singer-songwriters of the late 1980s. He was already a major European star by the time he finally...
- "Tennis"
- "Sweet Kiss"
- "Since I Don't See You Anymore"
- "Dancing Girls"
- "No Work Today"
- "Every Time I See You Smile"
- "For Ever And Ever"
- "Good News"
- "Friends Across the Water"
- "Distant Summers"
- "Only With You"
- "Stick It"
Personnel
- Chris ReaChris ReaChris Rea is an English singer-songwriter, recognisable for his distinctive, husky voice and slide guitar playing. The British Hit Singles & Albums stated that Rea was "one of the most popular UK singer-songwriters of the late 1980s. He was already a major European star by the time he finally...
- vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, slide guitar, producer - Robert Ahwai - guitar
- Dave Burton - guitar
- Mick Hutchinson - guitar, bass
- Bruce Lynch - bass
- Eoghan O'Neill - bass
- Kevin Leach - keyboards
- Max MiddletonMax MiddletonDavid Maxwell "Max" Middleton . He is an English composer and keyboardist and was originally a docker on the Liverpool docks. Middleton is known for his work on the Fender Rhodes Electric piano, the Minimoog synthesiser and his percussive playing style of the Hohner Clavinet...
- keyboards - Graham Watson - keyboards, synthesizer, accordion
- Pete WingfieldPete WingfieldPete Wingfield is an English record producer, keyboard player, songwriter, singer and music journalist.-Career:...
- keyboards, backing vocals - Geoff Driscoll - saxophone
- Raphael RavenscroftRaphael RavenscroftRaphael Ravenscroft is a Scottish saxophonist and author on saxophone play. He now resides in Exeter, Devon, England.He is best known for his work with Gerry Rafferty, performing the saxophone solo on "Baker Street". Ravenscroft was paid £27 for the session, with a cheque that bounced...
- saxophone - Raoul Gonzales - trombone
- Lee ThornburgLee ThornburgLee Thornburg is a trumpeter who has played with many artists, and also has been a member of Supertramp and Tower of Power. Thornburg also played with Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders in the 1970s.-Biography:...
- trumpet - Dave MattacksDave MattacksDave Mattacks is a rock and folk drummer. Best known for his work with Fairport Convention, Mattacks has also worked both as a session musician, and as a performance artist...
- drums - Norman Nosebait - drums
- Adrian Rea - drums
- Martin Ditcham - percussion
- Mark Rea - percussion
- Jimmy Chambers - backing vocals
- George Chandler - backing vocals
- Stuart EppsStuart EppsStuart Epps is a British record producer and audio engineer. During his career, he has worked with: Kiki Dee, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Twisted Sister and Chris Rea...
- backing vocals - Watsoni - backing vocals
Singles
- "Tennis" b/w "If You Really Love me"
- "Dancing Girls" b/w "Friends Across the Water"