New York Cake


New York Cake is a 1981 album by Italo disco band Kano. Originally recorded for Full Time Records, it was released in the United States by Mirage Records. It was produced by Luciano Ninzatti, Matteo Bonsanto, and Stefano Pulga. The album features Italian top 3 hit "Baby Not Tonight" and American No. 89 Hit "Can't Hold Back ".
The album entered the Billboard 200 and Top R&B Albums charts in 1982.
In 2009 the British label Funky Town Grooves released the album in a limited edition for the first time on CD with an extended version of "Can't Hold Back " as a bonus track. The album was remastered from a vinyl LP and not the original master-tapes.
"Can't Hold Back " was later featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto V.

Track listing

All songs written by L. Ninzatti, S. Pulga, Mammared, B. Addoms.

Personnel

  • Lead vocals: Glenn Wright
  • Backing Vocals: Lella Esposito, Linda Wesley, Rossana Casale
  • Bass guitar: Dino D'Autorio
  • Bass guitar : Julius Farmer
  • Drum kit: Flaviano Cuffari
  • Drum kit: Tullio De Piscopo
  • Electric guitar: Luciano Ninzatti
  • Keyboards: Stefano Pulga
  • Percussion: Maurizio Preti
  • Arrangement, songwriters: Luciano Ninzatti, Stefano Pulga

Production

  • Cover: Novella Massaro
  • Art direction: Michelangelo Farina
  • Executive producer: Luciano Ninzatti, Matteo Bonsanto, Stefano Pulga
  • Associate producer: Claudio Donato
  • Engineers: Bruno Malasoma, Luciano Ninzatti, Matteo Bonsanto, Stefano Pulga
  • Mixing: Bruno Malasoma