A sophisticated groove that combines fusion and soul.
Stanley Clarke's 1982 solo album shows his outstanding technique as a bassist as well as his talent as a singer-songwriter. The title track "Let Me Know You" is a mellow sound that combines sweetness and sadness. It is an important work from the crossover period that incorporates AOR elements.
A:
1)
Straight To The Top
2)
Let Me Know You (Instrumental)
3)
You Are The One For Me
4)
I Just Want To Be Your Brother
B:
1)
The Force Of Love
2)
Play The Bass
3)
Secret To My Heart
4)
New York City
Drums - Paulinho Da Costa (A1)
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa (A2, A3, B2 to B4)
Guitar [Solo] - Carlos Santana (A1, A4)
Arranged By - Stanley Clarke (A1, A3 to B2)
Arranged By [Brass, Strings] - Stanley Clarke (B1)
Arranged By [Rhythm] - Stanley Clarke (B4)
Bass - Stanley Clarke (A1, A3, B1 to B4)
Bass [Electric Bass Solo] - Stanley Clarke (B3)
Bass [Electric Bass] - Stanley Clarke (A2, A4)
Bass [Piccolo Bass] - Stanley Clarke (A1, B1, B3, B4)
Bass [Solo] - Stanley Clarke (A4)
Bass [Tenor Bass] - Stanley Clarke (A2)
Guitar - Stanley Clarke (A1, A3, B3, B4)
Producer - Stanley Clarke
Sitar - Stanley Clarke (A3)
Synthesizer [Roland Bass] - Stanley Clarke (B4)
Vocals - Stanley Clarke (A1, A3 to B1, B3, B4)
Written-By - Stanley Clarke (A1 to B2, B4)
Guitar - Michael Sembello (A2, A4, B1)
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Greg Phillinganes (A2, A4)
Synthesizer [Mini-moog] - Greg Phillinganes (B3)
Woodwind - Don Menza (A3, B1, B4)
Drums - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
Arranged By [Rhythm] - Denzil "Broadway" Miller
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Denzil "Broadway" Miller
Piano [Acoustic] - Denzil "Broadway" Miller
Synthesizer [Mini-moog] - Denzil "Broadway" Miller
Synthesizer [Moog] - Denzil "Broadway" Miller
Drums - Steve Ferrone (A3, B4)
Woodwind - Ernest J. Watts
Trumpet - Jerry Hey (A3, B1, B4)
Backing Vocals [Additional] - Marcy Levy (A3, B1, B4)
Woodwind - James R. Horn
Backing Vocals [Additional] - Darlene Love (A3, B1, B4)
Percussion - Steve Forman (A4)
Woodwind - Gary Herbig (A3, B1, B4)
Trumpet - Gary E. Grant
Backing Vocals [Additional] - David Lasley (A3, B1, B4)
Trumpet - Charles B. Findley
Trombone - Lew McCreary (A3, B1, B4)
Trombone - G. Bohanon
Violin - Andre Granat
Viola - Rollice E. Dale
Violin - Charles Veal
Violin - Nathan Kaproff (A2, A3, B1, B4)
Violin - Gordon H. Marron
Engineer [Assistant, Recording] - Judy Clapp
Engineer [Assistant, Mixing] - Wally Buck
Mastered By - George Horn
Engineer - Eric Zobler
Violin - Harry Bluestone (A2, A3, B1, B4)
Violin - Joy Lyle (A2, A3, B1, B4)
Viola - Allan Harshman (A2, A3, B1, B4)
Viola - Roland Kato (A2, A3, B1, B4)
Trumpet - Larry G. Hall
Trombone - Charles C. Loper
Violin - Tibor Zelig (A2, A3, B1, B4)
Viola - Samuel Boghossian (A2, A3, B1, B4)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording] - Nya Lark
Cello - Earl S. Madison
Engineer [Assistant, Mixing] - Danny Kopelson
Drums - Roger Lynn
Arranged By [Brass] - George Del Barrio (A3, B4)
Conductor [Strings], Arranged By [Strings] - George Del Barrio (A2, A3, B4)
