Backing Vocals – Gwenche Machu, Marlena Jeter, Maxi AndersonBass – Leon JohnsonDrums [Dmx Drum Computer], Lead Vocals, Saxophone, Piano, Synthesizer [Bass], Keyboards – Ronnie LawsDrums [Drum Fills] – Raymond PoundsGuitar – Roland BautistaSynthesizer [Intro] – Larry DunnWritten-By – Ronnie Laws
3:49
2
Can't Save Tomorrow
Drums, Programmed By [Prophet], Bass – Leon JohnsonGuitar – Roland BautistaLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet ], Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Bridge, Solo] – Larry DunnWritten-By – Ronnie Laws
4:10
3
Rolling
Drum Programming [Dmx] – William JeffreyPercussion – Mayuto KoreaSoprano Saxophone, Vocals, Synthesizer [Obx], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Ronnie LawsWritten-By – Ronnie Laws
3:00
4
Big Stars
Drum Programming [Dmx] – William JeffreyPercussion – Mayuto KoreaSoprano Saxophone, Synthesizer [Obx, Gs1], Piano – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Bass, Intro] – Larry DunnWritten-By – Ronnie Laws
5:25
5
In The Groove
Bass – Lee SklarDrums – Carlos VegaGuitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Keyboards – Greg MathiesonPercussion – Lenny CastroProducer, Synthesizer – Greg MathiesonSynthesizer – Michael BoddickerWritten-By – Greg Mathieson, Trevor Veitch
3:33
6
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
Backing Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Brenda Gooch, John Lehman, Myrna MatthewsBass – Leon JohnsonDrums – Raymond PoundsLead Vocals, Saxophone – Ronnie LawsPiano – Barnaby FinchSynthesizer [Obx] – Larry DunnWritten-By – Junior Walker
3:12
7
You
Bass, Drum Programming [Computer], Guitar – Leon JohnsonElectric Piano [Fender], Piano [Acoustic] – Greg 'Harpo' HiffmanLead Vocals, Saxophone – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Mini-moog, Obx], Bells [Orchestra Bells] – Larry DunnWritten-By – Jackie English, Leon Johnson
4:05
8
Mr. Nice Guy
Drum Programming [Dmx] – Leon JohnsonDrums [Simmons Drums] – Michael JochumPiano, Synthesizer [Prophet, Obx], Vocals, Saxophone – Ronnie LawsWritten-By – Ronnie Laws
3:44
9
Third Hour
Backing Vocals – Debra Laws, Ronnie LawsDrum Programming, Programmed By [Prophet] – Leon JohnsonDrums [Simmons Drums] – Steve Turner Guitar – Roland BautistaLead Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Prophet(s)], Bass, Tenor Saxophone – Ronnie LawsSynthesizer [Gs1] – Larry DunnWritten-By – Ronnie Laws
4:55
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
ST 12261
Ronnie Laws
Mr. Nice Guy (LP, Album)
Capitol Records
ST 12261
US
1983
072435787752
Ronnie Laws
Mr. Nice Guy (CD, Album, Copy Prot., RE, RM)
Capitol Music, EMI
072435787752
Europe
2004
4XT-12261
Ronnie Laws
Mr. Nice Guy (Cass, Album)
Capitol Records
4XT-12261
US
1983
7 2435787752 7, 072435787742
Ronnie Laws
Mr. Nice Guy (CD, Album, RE, RM)
Capitol Records, EMI
7 2435787752 7, 072435787742
Europe
2004
EST 4001671
Ronnie Laws
Mr. Nice Guy (LP, Album)
Capitol Records
EST 4001671
UK
1983
Credits
Art Direction – Bill Burks
Contractor – Larry Dunn, Leon Johnson, Roland Bautista, William Jeffrey
Design [Art, Design] – Mac James
Engineer – Gerry Brown
Engineer [Assistant] – Artie Farkas, Fred Howard, Gene Wooley, Mike Brown , Shinichi Katayama
Mixed By – Gerry Brown
Photography By – Bobby Holland
Producer – Ronnie Laws (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B5)
Notes
Produced for Little Brother, Inc. Recorded at Lion Share Studio & Spirit Studio. Mixed at Yamaha Studio. Mastered at Capitol Records. DMM™
℗ 1983 Capitol Rec., Inc.
Made in EEC Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI. Printed in Germany by 4P Nicolaus GmbH, Köln
