Lisa Dal Bello / Pretty Girls + 1

Lisa Dal Bello, late 70's Canadian diva released her self-titled debut album for MCA in 1977 produced by David Foster featuring TOTO guys- Steve Lukather, Mike Porcaro, jeff Porcaro, David Paich and first-call musicians including Jay Graydon, Larry Carlton, Jay Gruska and Bill Champlin. Lisa mentioned that her earliest roots were in soul and funk music and she happened to really like Bozz Scaggs' music from the album with "Lowdown" on it. The album won her a Most Promising Female Vocalist Juno. In 1978, Lisa released this second album "Pretty Girls" for Canadian independent label Talisman Records, all the song on which were written by Lisa herself. The album was nominated for a Best Female Vocalist, Juno Awards in Canada. The title track "Pretty Girl" was recorded by Melissa Manchester in the same year as the leadoff track and advance single from her 1979 self-title album. In 1981, Lisa released her 3rd album "Drastic Measures" for Capitol Records. As you see, her solo debut and 3rd one would be not so difficult to be reissued because those were released for the major, but the 2nd "Pretty Girl" had been remained un-reissued for a long time although it was said as one of the good and most important records featuring Toto guys, mostly because of its master recordings rights. At last in 2011, Vivid Sound secured this reissue by contacting Stefano Dal Bello, her brother who was working with her to record 1996's "Whore" for EMI. The reissued CD will be released with mini LP style paper sleeve artworks and an unreleased material will be included as a bonus track.

• Label: Vivid Sound, Japan <VSCD3519> (Original: Talisman Records, Canada <1000>)
• Release Date: 25 May, 2011 (Original Release Year: 1978)
• Producers:
• Lisa Dal Bello: Vocals, Arranger, Castanets, Handclapping
  
• Musicians:
• • Drums: Carlos Vega
  • Bass: Dennis Belfield, Ron Garant, Mike Porcaro
  • Guitars: Richie Zito, Steve Lukather, Al Ciner
  • Keyboards: Jay Gruska, Michael Boddicker, Tom Hensley, Fred Mandel, Ron Stockart
  • Programming: Steve Porcaro
  • Vibraphone: Victor Feldman
  • Percussion: Victor Feldman, Al Ciner, Bobby Ruffino
  • Background Vocals: Michael McDonald, Bill Champlin, Tom Kelly, Roy Kenner, Bobby Kimball, Liz Lauzanne

• Tracks:

1. Pretty Girls
2. Still in Love
3. Hollywood
4. (Is there) Anything I Can Do
5. Talisman
6. Make Up Your Mind Paula
7. Miracle Maker
8. Lost Without Your Love
9. Dreams (Are For Lovers)
10. Make It Last
11. Pretty Girls (12 inch alternative mix) (bonus track)