A Pauper in Paradise
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A Pauper in Paradise is the fifth studio album by Italian-Canadian
singer Gino Vannelli
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Side 1
Side 2
Italian-Canadian
An Italian Canadian is a Canadian of Italian descent or heritage. According to the 2006 census of Canada, 1,445,335 Canadians consider themselves to be of Italian origin. The Italian-Canadian population climbed by more than 12% and half have combined Italian origins along with another ethnic...
singer Gino Vannelli
Gino Vannelli
Gino Vannelli is an Italian-Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and composer.-Early years:Born in Montreal, Quebec, Vannelli is one of three sons born to Russ and Delia Vannelli. Russ, his father, was a big band musician. As a child, Gino's greatest passion was music, and he began playing...
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Track listing
All music and lyrics by Gino Vannelli.Side 1
- "Mardi Gras" – 3:26
- "Valleys of Valhalla" – 4:23
- "The Surest Things Can Change" – 4:35
- "One Night with You" – 4:18
- "A Song and Dance" – 3:37
Side 2
- "Black and Blue" – 4:21
- "A Pauper in Paradise (In Four Movements)" – 15:14
Personnel
- Joe Vannelli – fender rhodes, synthesizer, acoustic piano, synthesizer programs, background vocals and synthesizer string and brass arrangements
- Bill Meyers – synthesizer, synthesizer bass, acoustic piano and background vocals
- Dido – congas and bongos
- Casey ScheuerellCasey ScheuerellCasey Scheuerell is an American jazz, rock and new age drummer and percussionist. Scheuerell attended Sun Prairie High School in Wisconsin, and is an alumnus and faculty member of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts....
– drums - Chris Rhyne – synthesizer bass and keyboards
- Mark DavisMark Davis-Entertainers:*Mark Davis , radio talk show host*Mark Davis , adult film actor*Mark Davis , former drummer of Ugly Kid Joe*Richard Cheese , comedic lounge singer...
– Bass on The Surest Things Can Change - John J. Mandel – timpani and percussion
- Dick MorrisseyDick MorrisseyRichard Edwin "Dick" Morrissey was a British jazz musician and composer. He played the tenor sax, soprano sax and flute.- Background :...
– tenor saxophone - Joanie Bartels, Jay Stone and Joanne Iayde,Lynda Carter – background vocals
- The John McCarthy Choir on "A Pauper in Paradise"
- The Royal Philharmonic OrchestraRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraThe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"...
, Orchestrated and Conducted by Don Sebesky on "Blank and Blue" and "A Pauper in Paradise"