Shep Pettibone

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Shep Pettibone (born July 10, 1959 ), actually Robert E. Pettibone Jr. , is an American music producer , songwriter and club DJ who is best known for his work with artists such as Arthur Baker , Madonna and George Michael . His work had a lasting influence on dance and pop music of the 1980s and 1990s. He also became known for the remixed versions of numerous songs as well as for his influence on scratching .

Career

Initially he worked for the well-known New York radio station WRKS 98.7 Kiss-FM , later as a remixer / producer for the disco / dance label Salsoul Records . With Arthur Baker, he was responsible for Afrika Bambaataa and the Jazzy Fives influential piece Jazzy Sensation .

Choice discography

Remix versions, production

  • Aftershock - She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (1990)
  • Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazz 5 - Jazzy Sensation (1982)
  • Alisha - All The Night (1985)
  • Alisha - Baby Talk (1985)
  • Alisha - Boys Will Be Boys (1985)
  • Alisha - One Little Lie (1985)
  • Alisha - Stargazing (1986)
  • Alisha Too Turned On (1985)
  • Alyson Williams - Yes We Can (1986)
  • Arnie's Love - Date With The Rain (1985)
  • Apollo Smile - Dune Buggy (1991)
  • Arcadia - Say The Word (1985)
  • Art of Noise - Beat Box (1984)
  • Aurra - Baby Love (1982)
  • Aurra - Checking You Out (1982)
  • Aurra - Such A Feeling (1982)
  • The B-52s - Summer of Love (1986)
  • The B-52's - The Girl From Ipanema Goes to Greenland (1986)
  • Bananarama - Preacher Man (1991)
  • Barbara Fowler - Knockin 'On My Door (1985)
  • Barone - Shake It Up (´Til Ya Drop) (1985)
  • Bee Gees - You Win Again (1988)
  • Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is a Place on Earth (1988)
  • Belinda Carlisle - I Get Weak (1988)
  • The Belle Stars - World Domination (1986)
  • Betty Boo - Doin 'The Do (1990)
  • Betty Boo - Where Are You Baby (1990)
  • Bianca - My Emotions (1989)
  • Billy Joel - Tell Her About It (1983)
  • Bobby "O" & His Banana Republic - Somebody (1985)
  • Boogie Box High - Nervous (1989)
  • Boys Don't Cry - Cities On Fire (1986)
  • Breakfast Club - Expressway To Your Heart (1988)
  • Breakfast Club - Never Be The Same (1987)
  • The Brooklyn, Bronx & Queen Band - Dreamer (1987)
  • Bros - Drop the Boy (1988)
  • Bros - I Owe You Nothing (1988)
  • Candido Jingo (1983)
  • Carl Bean - I Was Born This Way (1986)
  • Carol Jiani - Touch And Go Lover (1984)
  • Carol Williams - No One Can Do It (Like You) (1981)
  • Casanova - Eye Contact (1983)
  • Cathy Dennis - Just Another Dream (1991)
  • Cathy Dennis - Touch Me (All Night Long) (1991)
  • Cathy Dennis - Everybody Move (1991)
  • Cathy Dennis - You Lied To Me (1992)
  • Cat Miller - Ready Or Not (1985)
  • CC: Diva - I'll Always Follow Me (1988)
  • Cheri So Pure (1983)
  • Cheri - Working Girl (1983)
  • Clair And Love Exchange Hicks - Push (In The Bush) (1985)
  • Claudja Barry - Down On Couting (1986)
  • Colors - Am I Gonna Be The One (1983)
  • Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye (1987)
  • Conquest -Give It To Me (If You Don't Mind) (1982)
  • Cyndi Lauper - Change of Heart (1986)
  • Cyndi Lauper - What's Going On (1987)
  • Dan Reed Network - Ritual Dido Slam (1988)
  • Dan Reed Network - Get to You 12 "Shep Pettibone Mix (Promo)
  • Daryl Hall - Foolish Pride (1986)
  • David Bowie - Day-In Day-Out (1987)
  • David Bowie - Never Let Me Down (1987)
  • David Essex - Rock On (1989)
  • David McPherson - You Can't Stop (1982)
  • Debbie Gibson - Electric Youth (1989)
  • Debbie Harry - Heart of Glass (solo version, re-recorded) (1988)
  • Depeche Mode - Behind the Wheel (1987)
  • Diana Ross - Paradise (1989)
  • Diana Ross - Shock Waves (1987)
  • Donna Garraffa - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (1985)
  • D-Train - Keep On (1983)
  • D-Train - You're The One For Me (1982)
  • Duran Duran - I Don't Want Your Love (1988)
  • Duran Duran - All She Wants Is (1988)
  • Dusty Springfield - In Private (1989)
  • Dusty Springfield - Reputation (1989)
  • Eleonor - Adventure (1986)
  • Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That (1988)
  • Elton John - Healing Hands (1989)
  • Empress - Dyin 'To Be Dancin' (1982)
  • Erasure - Chains of Love (1988)
  • Erasure - Blue Savannah (1989)
  • Falco - Do It Again (1988)
  • First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder (1983)
  • First Choice - Dr. Love (1983)
  • Five Star - Are You Man Enough (1987)
  • Five Star - Rain or Shine (1986)
  • Five Star - The Slightest Touch (1987)
  • Five Star - Somewhere Somebody (1987)
  • Five Star - Treat Me Like a Lady (1990)
  • Five Star - Find the Time (1986)
  • Five Star - If I Say Yes (1986)
  • The Flirts - You & Me (1985)
  • The Flirts - New Toy (1986)
  • Four In Legion - Party in My Pants (1984)
  • Fox the Fox - Precious Little Diamond (1984)
  • France Joli - Does He Dance (1985)
  • France Joli - Gonna Get Over You (1982)
  • France Joli - I Wanna Take a Chance on Love (1982)
  • Gayle Adams - Love Fever (1982)
  • George Benson - Twice the Love (1988)
  • George Michael - Hard Day (1987)
  • Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (1990)
  • Howard Hewett - Stay (1986)
  • Huey Lewis & The News - Hip to Be Square (1986)
  • Information Society - Walking Away (1988)
  • Indeep - Last Night A DJ Save My Life (1982)
  • Inner Life - I Like It Like That (1982)
  • Inner Life - Moment of My Life (1982)
  • Instant Funk - (Just Because) You'll Be Mine (1986)
  • Jaki Graham - From Now On (1989)
  • Jaki Graham - The Better Part Of Me (1989)
  • The Jammers - And You Know That (1982)
  • The Jammers - Be Mine Tonight (1982)
  • The Jammers - Let's BB Break (1984)
  • Jane Child - Don't 'Wanna Fall In Love (1989)
  • Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle (1987)
  • Janet Jackson - Alright (featuring Heavy D of Heavy D & the Boyz ) (1990)
  • Janet Jackson - State of the World (1991)
  • Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do Without You (1989)
  • Janet Jackson - Escapade (1990)
  • Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation (1989)
  • Janet Jackson - Miss You Much (1989)
  • Jeannette "Lady" Day - Come Let Me Love You (1982)
  • Jeffrey Osborne - Room With A View (1986)
  • Jennifer Holliday - No Frills Love (1985)
  • Jermaine Jackson - I Think It's Love (1982)
  • The Jets - Cross My Broken Heart (1987)
  • Junk Yard Dog - Grab Them Cakes (1985)
  • Karyn White - Romantic (1991)
  • Katunga - El Negro No Puede (1984)
  • Keyna - Tell It To Me (1989)
  • Kim Wilde - You Came (1988)
  • Laid Back - It's The Way You Do It (1985)
  • Laid Back - I'm Hooked (1985)
  • Laid Back - One Life (1985)
  • Labelle ( Patti LaBelle , Nona Hendryx & Sarah Dash ) - Turn it Out
  • The Latin Rascals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (1988)
  • Level 42 - Hot Water (Master Mix) (1984)
  • Level 42 - Lessons In Love (1987)
  • Level 42 - Something About You (1985)
  • Level 42 - World Machine (1985)
  • Leroy Burgess - Heartbreaker (1983)
  • Leroy Burgess - Stranger (1983)
  • Linda Taylor - You And Me Just Started (1982)
  • Lionel Richie - Love Will Conquer All (1989)
  • Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam - I Wonder If I Take You Home (1985)
  • Lisa Stansfield - This Is the Right Time (1989)
  • Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation (1983)
  • Loleatta Holloway - Crash Goes Love (1986)
  • Louie Louie - Sittin 'In The Lap Of Luxury (1990)
  • Love and Money - Candy Bar Express (1986)
  • Luther Vandross - Power of Love / Love Power (1991)
  • Madonna - True Blue (1987)
  • Madonna - Where's the Party (1986)
  • Madonna - Into the Groove (1985)
  • Madonna - Causing a Commotion (1987)
  • Madonna - Like a Prayer (1989)
  • Madonna - Express Yourself (1989)
  • Madonna - Keep It Together (1990)
  • Madonna - Vogue (1990)
  • Madonna - Justify My Love (1990)
  • Madonna - Rescue Me (1991)
  • Madonna - Erotica (1992)
  • Madonna - Deeper and Deeper (1992)
  • Madonna - This Used to Be My Playground (1992)
  • Madonna - Bad Girl (1993)
  • Madonna Fever (1993)
  • Madonna Rain (1993)
  • Mahogany - Ride on the Rhythm (1983)
  • Mariah Carey - Someday (1991)
  • Mariah Carey - There's Got to Be a Way (1991)
  • MC Hammer - Pray (1990)
  • Metallica - Enter Sandman (1991)
  • Miami Sound Machine - Bad Boy (1986)
  • Michael McDonald - All We Got (It's Not Enough, Never Enough) (1990)
  • Mico Wave - Star Search (1987)
  • Mike & Brenda Sutton - Don't Let Go Of Me (Grip My Hips & Move Me) (1982)
  • Mitsou - Bye Bye Mon Cowboy (1988)
  • Morris Day - Are You Ready (1988)
  • Natalie Cole - I Live for Your Love (1987)
  • Natalie Cole - The Urge to Merge (1987)
  • Narada - Divine Emotions (1988)
  • New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (1986)
  • New Order - True Faith (1987)
  • Nia Peeples - Street of Dreams (1991)
  • Nia Peeples - Trouble (1988)
  • Nick Kamen - Each Time You Break My Heart (1986)
  • Nick Scotti - Get Over (1993)
  • The Nick Straker Band - A Little Bit Of Jazz (1982)
  • Nu Shooz - Point of No Return (1986)
  • Nu Shooz - Lost Your Number (1986)
  • Nu Shooz - Don't Let Me Be The One (1986)
  • NV - It's Alright (1983)
  • NV - Let Me Do You (1984)
  • Olivia Newton-John - The Rumor (1988)
  • Paul McCartney - Ou Est Le Soleil?
  • Paula Abdul - Knocked Out (1988)
  • Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl (1989)
  • Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract (1990)
  • Paul Lekakis - Tattoo In On Me (1990)
  • Pebbles aka Perri "Pebbles" Reid - Giving You the Benefit
  • Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls (1985)
  • Pet Shop Boys - Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) (1986)
  • Pet Shop Boys - Love Comes Quickly (1986)
  • Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1987)
  • Pet Shop Boys - Always on My Mind (1988)
  • Pet Shop Boys - Heart (1988)
  • Pet Shop Boys - Left to My Own Devices (1988)
  • Pet Shop Boys - Was That What It Was? (1986)
  • Pet Shop Boys - You Know Where You Went Wrong (1987)
  • Pet Shop Boys - I Want To Wake Up (1987)
  • Phil Collins - Hang in Long Enough (1990)
  • Phyllis Nelson - I Like You (1989)
  • Pia Zadora - Dance Out Of My Head (1988)
  • Pierre - Just Right (1984)
  • Pilot - You Are The One (1984)
  • Pointer Sisters - Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) (1990)
  • Pointer Sisters - Gold Mine (1986)
  • Pretty Poison - Nighttime (1988)
  • Prince - Hot Thing (Remix) (1987)
  • Prince - Glam Slam (Remix) (1988)
  • Rafael Cameron - Desires (1982)
  • Ramsey Lewis - This Ain't No Fantasy (1985)
  • Raw Silk - Do It To The Music (1983)
  • Red Head Kingpin And The FBI - Get It Together (1991)
  • Robey - Bored & Beautiful (1984)
  • Robey - Killer Instinct (1985)
  • Robey - One Night In Bangkok (1984)
  • Rockers Revenge - Walking On Sunshine (1987)
  • Run-DMC - It's Tricky (1987)
  • Run DMC - Ghostbusters (1989)
  • The Salsoul Orchestra - Ooh, I Love It (Love Break) (1983)
  • The Salsoul Orchestra - Seconds (1982)
  • S-xpress - Hey Music Lover (1988)
  • Seal - The Beginning (1991)
  • Secret Weapon - Must Be The Music (1982)
  • Shakespear's Sister - Break My Heart (1988)
  • Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It (1982)
  • Sheena Easton - Eternity (1987)
  • Shirley Lewis - You Can't Hide (1989)
  • Siedah Garrett - KISSING (1988)
  • Sinnamon - Thin Line (1984)
  • Sinnamon - He's Gonna Take You Home (1982)
  • Sinnamon - Thanks To You (1982)
  • Sister Sledge - Here To Stay (1986)
  • Skyy Call Me (1982)
  • Skyy Let Love Shine (1982)
  • Skyy Let's Celebrate (1982)
  • Skyy - Show Me The Way (1987)
  • Slade - Slam The Hammer Down (1984)
  • Slay Cabell - Feelin 'Fine (1982)
  • The Springsteen Brothers - She's Fine (1984)
  • Steve Shelto - Don't You Give Your Love Away (1983)
  • Stewart Copeland - Love Lessons (1987)
  • The Strangers - Step Out Of My Dream (1983)
  • The Strikers - Body Music (1982)
  • Surface - Falling In Love (1982)
  • Taylor Dayne - I'll Wait (1993)
  • Taylor Dayne - Say A Prayer (1995)
  • Technotronic - Techno Medley (1990)
  • Terence Trent D'arby - Dance Little Sister (1987)
  • Terence Trent D'arby - If You Let Me Stay (1987)
  • Terry Lewis - Can You Feel It (1984)
  • Tetsuya Komuro - Running to Horizon (1989)
  • Third World - One To One (1985)
  • Third World - Sense Of Purpose (1985)
  • Thompson Twins - In the Name of Love (1988)
  • Thompson Twins - Sugar Daddy (1989)
  • Timex Social Club - Rumors (1986)
  • Timex Social Club - Thinkin 'About Ya (1986)
  • Tina Turner - Foreign Affair (1989)
  • TKA - I Won't Give Up On You (1989)
  • Toney Lee - Reach Up (1986)
  • Tracie Spencer - This Time Make It Funky (1990)
  • 2 Brave - After Midnight (1989)
  • Unlimited Touch - Reach Out (Everlasting Lover) (1984)
  • Unlimited Touch - Searching To Find The One (1982)
  • Unique - You Make Me Feel So Good (1984)
  • Vaughan & Butch Dayo Mason - Party on the Corner (1983)
  • Vaughan & Butch Dayo Mason - You Can Do It (1982)
  • Visual - The Music Got Me (1985)
  • The Wally Jump Jr. & The Criminal Element - Don't Push Your Lock (1986)
  • The Wally Jump Jr. & The Criminal Element - Jump Back (1986)
  • Wang Chung - Let's Go! (1986)
  • Warp 9 - Light Years Away (1983)
  • Weeks & Co. - Going out of My Dream (1983)
  • Weeks & Co. - Good to the Last Drop (1983)
  • Weeks & Co. - If You're Looking For Fun (1983)
  • Weeks & Co. - Knock, Knock (1983)
  • Weeks & Co. - Rock Candy (1983)
  • Weeks & Co. - Rockin 'It In The Pocket (1983)
  • Weeks & Co. - Rock Your World (1983)
  • Weeks & Co. - Tunnel Of Love (1983)
  • Weeks & Co. - Your Next Door Neighbor (1983)
  • Wild Party - No One Knows (1987)
  • Will To Power - Fading Away (1988)
  • The Wrestlers - Land of a Thousand Dances (1985)
  • Whitney Houston - So Emotional (1987)
  • Whitney Houston - I Belong to You (1991)

Albums (production, songwriting)

Individual evidence

  1. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Shep+Pettibone
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000025857

Web links