Shortstop (album)

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Shortstop
Studio album by Sara Hickman
Released	1990
Recorded	Summer 1990, Powertrax Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Folk/Pop
Length	55:05
Label	Elektra
Producer(s)	Sara Hickman, David Kershenbaum
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Sara Hickman chronology
Equal Scary People (1989)	Shortstop (1990)	Sara Hickman (1993)

Shortstop is the second album by American singer/songwriter Sara Hickman, released in 1990. (see 1990 in music).

[edit] Track listing

1. "In the Fields" (Hickman) – 4:37
2. "Shortstop" (Hickman) – 4:38
3. "Aurora" (Hickman) – 6:07
4. "I Couldn't Help Myself" (Hickman, Debbie Talasek) – 5:26
5. "If We Sent Our Hearts over Now" (Hickman) – 4:56
6. "The Very Thing" (Hickman, Sandy Abernathy) – 4:38
7. "Salvador" (Hickman) – 4:50
8. "Don't Give Up" (Hickman, Hickman) – 4:47
9. "Too Fast" (Hickman) – 3:54
10. "Claim on My Heart" (Hickman) – 4:06
11. "Take It Like a Man" (Hickman) – 7:06
12. "Little Blue Man" [hidden track] – 1:07

[edit] Personnel

• Sara Hickman - acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals, background vocals, classical guitar
• Gerald Albright - saxophone
• Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
• Chris Douridas - background vocals
• Dan Dugmore - pedal steel
• Denny Fongheiser - drums
• James Harrah - electric guitar
• Randy "The Emperor" Jackson - bass
• Dennis Karmazyn - cello
• David Kershenbaum - background vocals
• Brian Kilgore - percussion
• Larry Klein - bass, fretless bass
• Abraham Laboriel - bass
• Nick Lane - trombone
• Ricky Lawson - drums
• David Lindley - mandolin
• Steve Madaio - trumpet
• Alton McHerrin - background vocals
• Brad McLemore - classical guitar
• John Melliwell - clarinet
• Phil Parlapiano - organ
• Tim Pierce - electric guitar
• Ian Ritchie - tenor saxophone
• Phil Schenale - organ, string section, keyboards, tin whistle
• Elaine Summers - background vocals
• Esther Terry - background vocals
• David Woodord - flute, tenor saxophone
• Boys choir (aka "the popcorn kids") on "Salvador"
  • Ben McCrary
  • Charles McCrary
  • Quincy McCrary
  • Chad Duno
  • Kenny Ford
• The Rose Banks Choir on "Take It Like a Man"
  • Alfie Silas
  • Rose Stone
  • Pattie Howard
  • Howard McCrary
  • Perry Morgan

[edit] Production

• Producers: Sara Hickman, David Kershenbaum
• Engineers: Marc DeSisto, Paul McKenna
• Assistant Engineer: Al Phillips
• Arranger: Sara Hickman
• Horn Arrangements: Sara Hickman, Ian Ritchie
• Choir Arrangement: Charity McCrary, Alfie Silas, Rose Stone
• Art Direction: Sara Hickman, Tiffany Shope
• Design: Sara Hickman, Tiffany Shope
• Set Painting: Kelly Stribling