The Painter is the eighth studio album released in 1981

1981 in music

See also:* Timeline of musical eventsThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981.-January–April:*January 10 – A revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadway's Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith.*January 24 –...

 by KC and the Sunshine Band

KC and the Sunshine Band

KC and the Sunshine Band is an American musical group. Founded in 1973 in Miami, Florida, their style has included funk, R&B, and disco. Their most well known songs include the disco hits "That's the Way ", " Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "Keep It Comin' Love", "Get Down Tonight", "Give...

. The album, like its predecessor, generated fairly little success, as the band turned to a more pop-focused music. A notable track on this album is the ballad, All Through The Night.
This song co-written by Donna Summer

Donna Summer

LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...

, and Bruce Roberts, was first recorded by Ms. Summer for her landmark album, Bad Girls.

Track listing

1. "Stand Up" - 2:56
2. "Don't Say No" - 4:12
3. "It Happens Every Night" - 4:21
4. "Go Now" - 3:02
5. "The Painter" - 3:10
6. "Sway" - 2:56
7. "Summer Nights" - 3:18
8. "Baby I'm Yours" - 3:18
9. "Love Me" - 3:24
10. "All Through the Night" (Summer-Roberts) - 4:35
11. "Something's Happening" - 3:36

Personnel

• Harry Wayne Casey
  Harry Wayne Casey
  Harry Wayne "K.C." Casey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is most famous for his group, KC and the Sunshine Band, and as a producer of several hits for other artists.-Early years:...
  
   – keyboards
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  , vocal
• Anthony Battaglia – keyboards, guitar
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  , background vocals
• Victor Paliuca – keyboards
• Ernest Stewart – keyboards
• Blue Weaver
  Blue Weaver
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   – keyboards
• Tommy Johnson – guitar
• Richard Finch
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  Richard Finch , is an American composer, producer, engineer, and song arranger. He is best known as the co-founder, producer and former bass player of KC and the Sunshine Band...
  
   – bass guitar
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  , percussion
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• Emmanuel Taylor – bass
• Harold Seay – drum
• Fermin Goytisolo – percussion
• Jimmy "Bo" Horne – percussion
• Stewart Brenner – trumpet
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• Ken Faulk – trumpet
• Brett Murphey – trumpet
• Fredric Hughes Jr. – horn
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• Michael Katz – trombone
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• Dan Bonsanti – saxophone
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• Neil Bonsanti – saxophone
• Charlie Chalmers
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   – saxophone, background vocals
• Mike Lewis – saxophone
• Whit Sidener – saxophone
• Eugene Timmons – saxophone
• Robert Basso – strings
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• David Chappell – strings
• Bogdan Chruszcz – strings
• David Everhart – strings
• Marjorie Lash – strings
• Jose Montoto – strings
• Ignus Naruns – strings
• Alfredo Oliva – strings
• Jorge Orbon – strings
• Alexander Prilutchi – strings
• Debra Spring – strings
• Guy Weddle – strings
• Deborah Carter – background vocals
• Sandra Chalmers – background vocals
• Beverly Champion – background vocals
• Denise King – background vocals
• Sandra Rhodes – background vocals