Rockin' Radio


Rockin' Radio is a 1983 album by Jazz trumpeter Tom Browne, released on Arista Records. It is his fifth album. His prior album, Yours Truly had success on the charts, but no charting single. Rockin Radio was different. The album peaked at #24 on the R&B album charts and #147 on the Billboard 200, but the title track hit #11 on the R&B charts and #33 on the dance charts. "Crusin'" hit #63 on the R&B charts.
Michael Jonzun and Maurice Starr of The Jonzun Crew both helped write the title track.

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Tom Browne, except where indicated.
  1. "Rockin' Radio" – 6:14
  2. "Cruisin'" – 6:29
  3. "Turn It Up " – 6:30
  4. "Angeline" – 4:40
  5. "Brighter Tomorrow" – 6:18
  6. "Never My Love" – 4:18
  7. "Mr. Business" – 5:46
  8. "Feel Like Making Love" – 4:17

Personnel

Production

  • Cherrie Shepherd – executive producer
  • Maurice Starr – producer
  • Michael Jonzun – co-producer
  • Ted Currier – producer
  • David Spradley – producer
  • Dave Grusin – producer
  • Larry Rosen – producer
  • Chris Lord-Algeengineer, mixing
  • Jay Burnett – engineer, mixing
  • Josiah Gluck – recording
  • Scott Noll – recording, mixing
  • Nina Siff – recording, mixing
  • Tom Browne – mixing
  • Damon Bates – recording assistant
  • Debbie Rebhun – recording assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering at Masterdisk
  • Donn Davenport – art direction
  • Vincent Hughes Frye – photography
  • Lisa Daurio – stylist
  • Florentini – male clothes
  • Bill Ditfort Designs – male sweater
  • Samantha Robbins – female clothes
  • Jamaican Flower Associates Inc. – management
  • Beverly Ainsworth – management