1981 Joe Vitale – Plantation Harbor

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Plantation Harbor is the second solo studio album by American rock musician Joe Vitale, released in 1981 by Asylum Records. The album was his only album to chart, peaking at No. 181 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

The album was released at the height of the popularity of the new wave music movement. The song “Lady on the Rock” received some airplay in the US on album-oriented rock radio, but the album was generally poorly received.

The album features guest performances by Joe Walsh, Don Felder, Timothy B. Schmit, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Mickey Thomas, Paul Harris, George “Chocolate” Perry, Joe Lala, and Marilyn Martin, and horns arranged by James Pankow.

Tracks

1  Plantation Harbor (Joe Vitale) 04:14
2  Never Goona Leave You Alone (Crazy ‘Bout You Baby) (Joe Vitale) 05:04
3  Laugh-Laugh (Joe Vitale) 04:29
4  Man Gonna Love You (Joe Vitale) 05:02
5  Theme From Cabin Wierdos (Joe Vitale) 02:48
6  Lady On The Rock (Bill Szymczyk; Joe Vitale; Stephen Stills) 05:31
7  Bamboo Jungle (Joe Vitale) 03:16
8  Sailor Man (Joe Vitale) 03:58
9  I’m Flyin’ (Joe Vitale) 05:17

Biography

Musicians

1 Plantation Harbor

BassGeorge Perry
DrumsJoe Vitale
GuitarJoe Walsh
GuitarWillie Hale
ClavinetJoe Vitale
OrganJoe Vitale
SynthesizerJoe Vitale
PercussionJoe Vitale
Background VocalsGeorge Perry
Background VocalsJoan Perry
Background VocalsMarilyn Martin
Background VocalsRicky Washington
VocalsJoe Vitale


2 Never Goona Leave You Alone (Crazy ‘Bout You Baby)

BassGeorge Perry
DrumsJoe Vitale
GuitarJoe Walsh
OrganJoe Vitale
PianoPaul Harris
SynthesizerJoe Vitale
PercussionJoe Vitale
Background VocalsGeorge Perry
Background VocalsJoan Perry
Background VocalsRicky Washington
Background VocalsMickey Thomas
VocalsJoe Vitale


3 Laugh-Laugh

BassGeorge Perry
DrumsJoe Vitale
GuitarJoe Walsh
ClavinetJoe Vitale
PianoPaul Harris
FluteJoe Vitale
VibraphoneJoe Vitale
CongasJoe Lala
PercussionJoe Vitale
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit
VocalsJoe Vitale


4 Man Gonna Love You

BassGeorge Perry
DrumsJoe Vitale
GuitarDon Felder
ClavinetJoe Vitale
Electric PianoJoe Vitale
PercussionJoe Vitale
Background VocalsGreg Droman
Background VocalsMarilyn Martin
VocalsJoe Vitale


5 Theme From Cabin Wierdos

DrumsJoe Vitale
Electric PianoJoe Vitale
PianoJoe Vitale
SynthesizerJoe Vitale
PercussionJoe Vitale


6 Lady On The Rock

BassGeorge Perry
DrumsJoe Vitale
GuitarJoe Walsh
GuitarDon Felder
ClavinetPaul Harris
SynthesizerJoe Vitale
PercussionJoe Vitale
Background VocalsMarilyn Martin
VocalsJoe Vitale


7 Bamboo Jungle

BassGeorge Perry
DrumsJoe Vitale
GuitarJoe Walsh
ClavinetBob Mayo
ClavinetJoe Vitale
SynthesizerJoe Vitale
FluteJoe Vitale
PercussionJoe Vitale
Background VocalsGeorge Perry
VocalsJoe Vitale


8 Sailor Man

BassGeorge Perry
DrumsJoe Vitale
Guitar (solo)Don Felder
GuitarJoe Walsh
ClavinetJoe Vitale
PianoPaul Harris
SynthesizerJoe Vitale
SaxWalter Parazaider
TromboneJames Pankow
TrumpetLee Loughnane
PercussionJoe Vitale
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit
VocalsJoe Vitale


9 I’m Flyin’

BassGeorge Perry
DrumsJoe Vitale
GuitarJoe Walsh
ClavinetJoe Vitale
PianoBob Mayo
SynthesizerJoe Vitale
PercussionJoe Vitale
Background VocalsGraham Nash
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit
Background VocalsStephen Stills
VocalsJoe Vitale

Liner Notes

Producer – Bill Szymczyk
Arranged By (Horns) – James Pankow, Paul Harris
Arranged By (Strings) – Jimmie Haskell
Concertmaster – Sidney Sharp
Engineer – Bill Szymczyk
Engineer (Assistant) – Allan Blazek, Buddy Thornton, Ed Mashal, James Geddes, Jay Parti, Jimmy Patterson, John Swain
Mastered By – Ted Jensen

Art Direction, Design – Jimmy Wachtel
Design – Bill Szymczyk, Joe Vitale
Photography – Scherley Busch, Bill Szymczyk, Buddy Thornton, Jage Jackson, Joe Vitale

Mastered At Sterling Sound
Recorded At Bayshore Recording Studios
Recorded At Rudy Records, Los Angeles
Recorded At Santa Barbara Sound Recording
Recorded At The Vinylrosa
Recorded At Home-Brew Studio, Ohio
Phonographic Copyright Asylum Records
Copyright Asylum Records