WHO'S WHO IN R&B RECORD PRODUCTION

The following is a list of producers who had at least one single reach the TOP 50 R&B Charts of the major trade magazines this year. The producer's name isfollowed by the "song title"- artists name/ and any other co-producers.

2 LIVE CREW -"Move Somethin1"- 2 Live Crew-/GREGORY ABBOTT -"I'll Prove It To You"-Gregory Abbott-/GERALD ALBRIGHT -"So Amazing'-Gerald Albright-/TIM ALLEN -"Living In The Limelight'-Glenn Jones-/ARABIAN PRINCE -"Supersonic"- J.J. Fad-/Dr. Ore D.J. Yella Arabian Prince Eric WrightERIC B. -"Follow The Leader"-Eric B. & Rakim-/ RakimBABYFACE -Two Occasions"-The Deele-/L.A."ln The Mood"- Whispers-/L.A."Mary Mack"-Babyface-/L.A."Shoot 'Em Up Movies"-The Deele-/ L.A."Roses Are Red"-The Mac Band &The McCampbell Bros.-/L.A."Knocked Out"-Paula Abdul-/LA."Don't Be Cruel'-Bobby Brown-/

BURT BACHARACH -"Everchanging Times"-Siedah Garrett-/ Carole Bayer Sager DavidFoster'Over You"-Ray Parker Jr. & Natalie Cole-/ Carole Bayer SagerPHILIP BAILEY -"Evil Roy"- Earth Wind & Fire-/Maurice White Zane GilesHOMER BANKS -"Respect Yourself"-J. BlackfootVAl Bell Lester SnellROB BASE -"It Takes Two"-Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock-/William HamiltonLARRY BATISTE -"Come And Get This Love"- Street FareVCIaytoven William KennedyWALTER BEASLEY -"I'm So Happy"-Walter Beasley-/Lionel JobAL BELL -"Respect Yourself"-J. Blackfoot-/ Homer Banks Lester SnellLARRY BLACKMON -"That's The Ticket"- Cashflow-/JIM BONNEFOND -"One More For The Lonely Hearts Club"-David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick-AJohnDates Rick IWAYNE BRATHWAITE -"The Colour Of Love'-Billy Ocean-/ Barry EastmondROBERT BROOKINS -"So In Love With You"-The Reddings-/"She's On The Left'-Jeffrey Osborne-/Jeffrey OsborneBROWNMARK -"Next Time"- Brownmark-/PETER BUNETTA -"Look What You Started"- TemptationsVRick Chudacoff'Love Don't Give NoReason"-Smokey Robinson-/ Rick ChudacoffJACQUES BURVICK -"I Am Your Melody"-Norman Connors & Spencer HarrisonVNorman ConnorsMarion MeadowsALBERT CABRERA -"The Twist"- Fat Boys-/ Tony MoranREGGIE GALLOWAY -"Joy"-Teddy Pendergrass-/ Vincent GallowayVINCENT GALLOWAY -"Joy'-Teddy Pendergrass-/Reggie GallowayJAMES ANTHONY CARMICHAEL -"I Bet Ya' I'll Let Ya"-Ada Dyer-/RICK CHUDACOFF -"Look What You Started"- Temptations-/ Peter Bunetta'Love Don't Give NoReason'-Smokey Robinson-/Peter BunettaCLAYTOVEN -"Come And Get This Love"- Street Fare-/ Larry Batiste William KennedyROBERT CLIVILLES -"Because Of You"-The Cover Girls-/Little Lou VegaBOOTZIE COLLINS -"Instant Replay"- Mico Wave-/DAVID 'PIC' CONLEY -"Let's Try Again"- Surface-/ David Townsend Bernard JacksonDAVID CONLEY -"Let's Try Again"- Surface-/ David Townsend Bernard Jackson"Plaything"-RebbieJackson-/ David TownsendNORMAN CONNORS -"I Am Your Melody'-Norman Connors & Spencer Harrison-AJacques BurvickMarion MeadowsCRAIG COOPER -"Sweet Sensation"- Levert-/Gerald Levert Marc Gordon Craig CooperMICHAEL COOPER -"Dinner For Two"-Michael Cooper-/ Ron Everette Felton PilateTED CURRIER -"Lovey Dovey'-Tony Terry-/"Forever Yours"-Tony Terry-/ANDRE CYMONE -"Some Kind Of Lover"-Jody Watley-/ David Z.TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY -"Wishing Well'-Terence Trent D'ArbyVMartyn Ware'Sign Your Name"-Terence Trent D'Arby-/Martyn WareHEAVY D. -"Don't You Know"- Heavy D. & The Boyz-/ Teddy RileyDAVY D. -"Run's House"- Run-D.M.C.-/Run-D.M.C.DADDY-O -"Sally"- Stetsasonic-/RAINY DAVIS -"Indian Giver'-Rainy Davis-/ Peter WarnerJUDITH DAY -"Daydreaming'-Morris DayVMorris DayMORRIS DAY -"Daydreaming"-Morris Day-/ Judith DayHENRY DEFOE -"Stand Up"- Hindsight-/Camelle HindsSAM DEES -"It's Gonna Take All Our Love'-Gladys Knight & The Pips-/EUMIR DEODATO -"Anticipation"- Dazz Band-/MOHANDIS DEWESE -"How Ya Like Me Now"- Kool Moe DeeVBryan 'Chuck1 New LavabaMohandis Dewese Pete Q. Ha'Wild, Wild West"- Kool Moe Dee-/ Bryan 'Chuck' New TeddyDIMPLES -"I Can't Live With Or Without You"- Dimples-/ Belinda WilsonWAYNE DOUGLAS JR. -Tired Of Being Alone"-The Right Choice-/DR. ORE -"Supersonic"- J.J. Fad-/ D.J. Yella Arabian Prince Eric WrightSKIP DRINKWATER -"Rainy Nighf-Chico De Barge-/GEORGE DUKE -"Better Days'-Dianne Reeves-/EPMD -"You Gots To Chill"- EPMD-/BARRY EASTMOND -Take Good Care Of Me"-Jonathan Butler-/"The Colour Of Love'-Billy Ocean-/Wayne Brathwaite'Nice'N'Slow'-Freddie Jackson-/CHARLIE ELGART -"Mysterious"- Najee-/ NajeeEMILIO & THE JERKS -"1-2-3"-Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine-/RON EVERETTE -"Dinner For Two'-Michael CooperVMichael Cooper Felton PilateANDRE FISCHER -"Piano In The Dark'-Brenda Russell & Joe Esposito-/ Jeff Hull Brenda RussellROBERT FORD, JR. -"Your Love Is So Def- Full ForceVFull ForceDAVID FOSTER -"Everchanging Times'-Siedah Garrett-/Burt Bacharach Carole Bayer SagerDavid FosterDENZIL FOSTER -"Sweet Memories'- Theresa-/ Thomas McElroy'Heavy On My Mind"- ClubNouveau-AJay King Thomas McElroy'Little Walter"- Tony! Toni! Tone!-/ ThomasPAUL FOX -"Live My Life (from film "Hiding Out")"-Boy George-/ John RobieDAVID FRANK -"You Are Who You Love'-Gavin Christopher-/Mic Murphy'Coming To America"-TheSystem-/Nile Rodgers Mic Murphy David FrankFULL FORCE -"All In My Mind"- Full Force-/ J.B. Moore Robert Ford'Everything Will B-Fine"- LisaLisa & Cult Jam-/Tm Real'-James Brown-/"Your Love Is So Def-KENNETH GAMBLE -"Let Me Touch You"-The O'Jays-/ Leon Huff"! Wish You Belonged To Me"-Lou Rawls-/ Leon A. HuffSIR GANT -"Without You (from film "Leonard Pt.6")"-Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle-/Michael J.PowellCHUCK GENTRY -"Just Havin' Fun"-The Fit-/GEORGIO -"Bedrock"- Georgia-/

ZANE GILES -"Evil Roy"- Earth Wind & FireVMaurice White Philip Bailey Zane GilesPRESTON GLASS -"Since You Came Over Me"- Lace-/Lionel Job"Marc Anthony's Tune"-TykaNelson-/

GARY GLENN -"Feels Good To Feel Good"-Garry Glenn-/MARC GORDON -"Sweet Sensation"- Levert-/Gerald Levert Craig CooperThat's What Love Is"-Miki Howard & LevertVGeraW Levert'Mamacita"- Troop-/ Gerald Levert"Crazy"-Miki Howard-herald Levert

LEO GRAHAM -"Do You Feel It"-Tyrone Davis-/DARYL HALL -"Everything Your Heart Desires'-Daryl Hall & John Oates-/ John Oates T. BoneWolkLORENZO HALL -"Get Lucky"- Well Red-/Richie StevensRANDY HALL -"Slow Starter"-Randy Hall-/ROBIN HALPEN -"Couldn't Care Less"-The Force MD's-/ Richard ScherCHANCE HALYARD -"Falling In Love"- WhistleVAdriane McRaeWILLIAM HAMILTON -"It Takes Two"-Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock-/ Rob BaseHERBIE HANCOCK -"Vibe Alive'-Herbie Hancock-/ Bill Laswell MaterialPETE Q. HARRIS -"How Ya Like Me Now"- Kool Moe DeeVBryan 'Chuck1 New Lavaba MohandisDewese Pete Q. Ha'Wild, Wild West"- Kool Moe Dee-/Mohandis Dewese Bryan 'ChuSTEVE HARVEY -"How Long'-Gerry Woo-/HOWARD HEWETT -"Strange Relationship'-Howard Hewett-/ Monty Seward"Once,Twice,ThreeTimes'-Howard Hewett-/CAMELLE HINDS -"Stand Up"- Hindsight-/ Henry DeFoeLORIS HOLLAND -"Oh Girl'-Glenn Jones-/LEON A. HUFF -"I Wish You Belonged To Me"-Lou Rawls-/Kenneth GambleJEFF HULL -"Piano In The Dark'-Brenda Russell & Joe Esposito-AAndre Fischer Brenda RussellRICK IANTOSCA -"One More For The Lonely Hearts Club'-David Ruffin & Eddie KendrickVJohnOates Jim BonneBERNARD JACKSON -"Let's Try Again"- SurfaceVDavid 'Pic' Conley David Townsend BernardJacksonJIMMY JAM -"Never Knew Love Like This'-Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle-/ Terry Lewis'Fishnet"-Morris Day-/Terry LewisThe Lovers'-Alexander O'Neal-/ Terry Lewis'Monkey"-George Michael-George Michael Terry LewisRICK JAMES -"Loosey's Rap"-Rick James-/CHRIS JASPER -"Superbad'-Chris Jasper-/"One Time Love"-Chris Jasper-/MILES JAYE -"I've Been A Fool For You"-Miles Jaye-/Dexter WanselJELLYBEAN -"Love Will Save The Day'-Whitney Houston-/LIONEL JOB -"Since You Came Over Me"- Lace-/ Preston GlassTm So Happy'-Walter Beasley-/Walter BeasleyJESSE JOHNSON -"Wasn't I Good To Ya?"- da'Krash-/"Love Struck'-Jesse Johnson-/"Every ShadeOf Love'-Jesse Johnson-/GEORGE JOHNSON -"Kick It To The Curb"- Brothers Johnson-/QUINCY JONES -The Man In The Mirror'-Michael Jackson-/"Dirty Diana'-Michael Jackson-/"Another Part Of Me'-Michael Jackson-/JUNIOR -"When Love Comes Calling"-Paul Johnson-/KASHIF -"Here Comes The Night'-Meli'sa Morgan-/ Carl Sturken Evan Rogers'Love Me All Over'-RICK KELLY -"Make It Real"-The Jets-/Michael Verdick Don PowellJOHNNY KEMP -"Just Got Paid'-Johnny Kemp-/Teddy RileyWILLIAM KENNEDY -"Come And Get This Love"- Street Fare-/Claytoven Larry BatisteRON KERSEY -"Every Drop Of Your Love'-Stacy LattisawV'lf I Were Your Woman'-Stephanie Mills-/"Symptoms Of True Love'-Tracie Spencer-/JAY KING -'Heavy On My Mind'- Club Nouveau-/ Denzil Foster Thomas McElroy'lt's A Cold,Cold World!"- Club Nouveau-/JERRY KNIGHT -"Another Chance To Love'-Dionne Warwick & Howard Hewett-/ Aaron Zigman"Say It Again'-Jermaine Stewart-/ Aaron ZigmanL.A. -Two Occasions"-The Deele-/ Babyface'ln The Mood"- Whispers-/ Babyface'Mary Mack"-Babyface-/ Babyface"Shoot 'Em Up Movies"-The Deele-/Babyface"Roses Are Red'-The Mac Band& The McCampbell Bros.-/ Babyface"Knocked Out"-Paula Abdul-/BabyfaceDENNIS LAMBERT -"Pink Cadillac'-Natalie Cole-/ROBERT JOHN 'MUTT LANGE -"Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car"-Billy Ocean-/BILL LASWELL -"Vibe Alive'-Herbie Hancock-/Herbie Hancock MaterialPAUL LAURENCE -"Wanna Make Love (All Night Long)'-Lilo Thomas-/LAVABA -"How Ya Like Me Now"- Kool Moe DeeVBryan 'Chuck' New Mohandis Dewese Pete Q.HarrisPAT LEONARD -"Most Of All'-Jody Watley-/GERALD LEVERT -"Sweet Sensation"- Levert-/ Marc Gordon Craig CooperThat's What Love Is"-Miki Howard & Levert-/ Marc Gordon'Mamacita"- Troop-/Marc Gordon Ed"Crazy"-Miki Howard-/Marc GordonEDDIE LEVERT SR. -"Mamacita"- Troop-/Marc Gordon Gerald Levert Eddie Levert Sr.'SomethingYou Can Feel'-Millie Jackson-/Marc Gordon Gerald Levert Eddie Levert Sr.TERRY LEWIS -"Never Knew Love Like This'-Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle-AJimmy Jam'Fishnet"-Morris Day-/ Jimmy JamThe Lovers'-Alexander O'Neal-/Jimmy Jam'lf It Is'Monkey"-GeorgeMichael-/George Michael Jimmy Jam Terry LewisWAYNE LINSEY -"Who Do You Love'-Rodney Saulsberry-/LONZO -Turn Off The Lights'- World Class Wreckin'Cru-/TOM LORD-ALGE -"Roll With It'-Steve WinwoodVSteve WinwoodBRYAN LOREN -'We'll Be Together'- Sting-/ Sting'No 1/2 Steppin"-Shanice Wilson-/STEPHEN BROUGHTON LUNT -"Yes (If You Want Me)"- Junior-/HURBY LUV BUG -This Be The Def Beat'-Dana DaneVPush If- Salt-N-Pepa-/"l Got Da Feelin"-Sweet Tee-/ Steevee-O'Shake Your Thang"- Salt-N-Pepa & E.U.-/MANTRONIK-'Come Into My Life'-Joyce Sims-/TEENA MARIE -"Ooo La La La"-Teena Marie-/ Alan McGrier'Work It"-Teena Marie-/ Alan McGrierLEWIS A. MARTINEE -"Seasons Change"- Expose-/NICK MARTINELLI -"How Could You Do It To Me"-Regina Belle-/"Ain't No Way"-Jean Carne-/"Watching You"- Loose Ends-/MATERIAL -"Vibe Alive'-Herbie Hancock-/Herbie Hancock Bill Laswell MaterialMITCH MCDOWELL -'Kiss Serious'-Chico De Barge-/THOMAS MCELROY -"Sweet Memories'- TheresaVDenzil Foster'Heavy On My Mind"- ClubNouveau-AJay King Denzil Foster Thomas McElroy'Little Walter"- Tony! Toni! Tone!-/DGENE MCFADDEN -"I Need Money Bad'-John Whitehead-/"! Can't Complain"- Melba Moore &Freddie Jackson-/ALAN MCGRIER -"Ooo La La La'-Teena Marie-/Teena Marie'Work It"-Teena Marie-/Teena MarieADRIANS MCRAE -"Falling In Love"- Whistle-/ Chance HalyardMARION MEADOWS -"I Am Your Melody'-Norman Connors & Spencer Harrison-/Norman ConnorsJacques BurvickGEORGE MICHAEL -"Father Figure'-George Michael-/"One More Try"-George Michael-/"Monkey"-George Michael-/ Jimmy Jam Terry LewisMARCUS MILLER -"Da'Butt (From film 'School Daze1)"- E.U.VWhen I Fall In Love"-Natalie Cole-/MONTE MOIR -That's Where You'll Find Me'- Deja-/EDWARD MOORE -"Are You Serious"- Tawatha-/James MtumeJ.B. MOORE -"All In My Mind'- Full Force-/Full Force Robert Ford