I Won′t Change
Release Date: 1981
Label: RCA
Country: Japan
Produced by George Tobin
Musicians:
Mike Piccirillo: Guitars
Scott Edwards, Kenny Burke, Eric Nelson: Bass
Bill Cuomo, Mike Piccirillo: Keyboards
Ed Greene, Vince Colaiuta: Drums
Joel Peskin, Larry Klimas: Saxophone
Chuck Findley: Trumpet
Mike Piccirillo, Edna Wright, Darlene Love: Background Vocals
CD Release: 2001; Label: BMG Funhouse; Country: Japan;
- Who Will It Be
- Did She Mention Me
- I′ll Take You Back (1 Minute soundsample)
- That′s The Way Love Goes
- Best For Me (1 Minute soundsample)
- I Won′t Change
- Stephanie
- Runnin′ Scared
- Make It Up To You
- Fight For Love
This is John Valenti writing to you. Thank you for using "I'll Take You Back" I wrote that song.If you want to prevent from getting sued by the producer, don't use "Runnin Scared". He owns the publishing.Use "Stephanie" or "Best For You". Those are my songs and I thank you for promoting them.
Dear John Valenti! Thanks for the entry – and: the songs have been changed! :) BTW: Your record is a really masterpiece from the early eighty’s for me – thanks for this gift.
Martin, Thanks for promoting my album and being a fan of my music. If you enjoyed " I Won't Change", check out my 1st album titled "Anything You Want". I had a top 40 hit in the 70's with a song of the same title. Its available all over the internet. Do a search on google.com for John Valenti. Both albums are very popular in Japan & Europe. Ebay & Amazon always has them for sale. Thanks again for all your help!
Some more Information: Chicago-born John LiVigni (aka John Valenti) started to play drums and sings with Larry Klimas at clubs in Chicago and Detroit as "The Outfit", when he was a teenager. They scudded to be signed with Motown and released 2 albums under the name of "Puzzle" in early 70's. In 1976, John Valenti released his first solo album "Anything You Want" featuring Jay Graydon, Dean Parks and Ed Greene under Ariola Records. On this album, John penned 7 songs out of 11, which were really good mellow-blue-eyed-soul tunes. In 1980, John embarked his second solo album for R with October 1980 USA release schedule. However, after all this second album "I Won't Change" never released in the States but released only in Japan in November 1981. As regards "I Won't Change", you must feel typical early 80's Westcoast Pop atmosphere than blue-eyed flavor.
The "Anything You Want" LP has become the soundtrack to my life over the past week. Truly a Blue-Eyed Soul masterpiece that has aged exceptionally well. It sounds a lot like JV was channeling 60's Stevie Wonder on a number of tracks!
This is truly a classic record! It's hard to get a hold of, but if you find it somewhere - don't hesitate!!
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