Secrets of Flying

Personnel: Johnny Kemp (vocals, rap vocals, background vocals); Ivy Ray (spoken vocals); Vincent Henry (guitar, saxophone, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming); Ira Siegel, Michael "Dino" Campbell , Andy Powell (guitar); Bruce Purse (trumpet, keyboards); Alex Bugon (keyboards); Teddy Riley (synthesizer, drum programming, background vocals); Eric Rehl (synthesizer, drum programming); Poogie Bell (drums, drum programming); Bernard Davis (drums); Rick Gallwey, Kashif (percussion); Jeff Smith (drum programming); Yogi Lee, Aaron Hall (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Darroll Gustamachio; Earl Cohen; Johnny Kemp.
Audio Remasterer: Anders Peterson.
Liner Note Author: Randy Mahon.
Photographer: Joyce Tenneson.
Arrangers: Johnny Kemp; Vincent Henry; Bruce Purse.
Johnny Kemp got an even bigger hit on his second album, "Just Got Paid," which has been absorbed into the general vernacular. He scored a number one R&B hit with it, but unfortunately peaked as an artist once it faded. The rest of the album wasn't anywhere near that level, and Kemp has never come close to duplicating either the song or getting compositions, production, and arrangements that could regenerate his career. The single was also noteworthy in that it was one of the first big hits co-produced by Teddy Riley, who went on to become an influential figure in new jack swing R&B. ~ Ron Wynn