Miss Sun
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Miss Sun is a 1980 hit for Boz Scaggs
first recorded in 1977 by David Paich
- originally the sole credited writer - along with David Hungate
, Steve Lukather
and Jeff Porcaro
the four of whom were working as session musicians on both Scagg's Down Two Then Left
album and also the self-titled album by Lisa Dalbello
which was produced by David Foster
. Dalbello - with whom Porcaro had formed a relationship - was invited to vocalize on the "Miss Sun" track which was one of several demos which Lukather, Hungate, Paich and Porcaro cut at Davlen Studios; these demos led to the four musicians being signed to Columbia
- Scaggs' label - as the nucleus of the group Toto
. "Miss Sun" was never featured on an original Toto album - the demo track was released on Toto XX
in 1998 - but in 1980 Scaggs cut the song with Foster producing and Hungate, Lukather, Paich and Porcaro providing backing: Dalbello chanced to then be in Los Angeles and was invited to replicate her vocal contribution to the original demo. Scaggs' version of "Miss Sun" - on which he shared songwriting credit with Paich - was the original track on Scagg's 1981 album release Hits!
which would punctuate Scaggs' career as a regular album artist his subsequent releases being spaced several years apart: the "Miss Sun" single peaked at #14 in February 1981. http://www.stevelukather.net/Session.aspx?id=31
Boz Scaggs
William Royce "Boz" Scaggs is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He gained fame in the 1970s with several Top 20 hit singles in the United States, along with the #2 album, Silk Degrees. Scaggs continues to write, record music and tour.-Early life and career:Scaggs was born in Canton,...
first recorded in 1977 by David Paich
David Paich
David Frank Paich is a session musician, keyboard player, recording producer, arranger, vocalist and main composer of the Los Angeles-based rock/pop band Toto. David is the son of the late jazz composer, musician, and arranger Marty Paich...
- originally the sole credited writer - along with David Hungate
David Hungate
David Hungate is a bass player noted as a member of Los Angeles pop-rock band Toto from 1977-1982. Boz Scaggs's Silk Degrees album of 1976 included Hungate and several other future members of Toto...
, Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Steve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...
and Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" Porcaro was an American session drummer and a founding member of the Grammy Award winning band Toto. Porcaro was one of the most recorded drummers in history, working on hundreds of albums and thousands of sessions...
the four of whom were working as session musicians on both Scagg's Down Two Then Left
Down Two Then Left
Down Two Then Left is the eighth album by singer Boz Scaggs, released in 1977. The album peaked at #11 on the Billboard charts.-Track listing:All tracks composed by Boz Scaggs; except where indicated#"Still Falling for You" – 3:52#"Hard Times" – 4:26...
album and also the self-titled album by Lisa Dalbello
Lisa Dalbello
Dalbello is a Canadian recording artist, songwriter, and voice actress. She released three albums in the pop and pop/rock genre in her late teens, from 1977 through 1981 under her full name...
which was produced by David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
. Dalbello - with whom Porcaro had formed a relationship - was invited to vocalize on the "Miss Sun" track which was one of several demos which Lukather, Hungate, Paich and Porcaro cut at Davlen Studios; these demos led to the four musicians being signed to Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
- Scaggs' label - as the nucleus of the group Toto
Toto (band)
Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The group currently consists of Joseph Williams , David Paich , Steve Porcaro , Steve Lukather , Mike Porcaro , and Simon Phillips . Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard...
. "Miss Sun" was never featured on an original Toto album - the demo track was released on Toto XX
Toto XX
Toto XX: 1977-1997 is a compilation album by Toto to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The album features rare original demos, outtakes, previously unreleased recordings and live tracks from the bands 20-year career.- Track listing :...
in 1998 - but in 1980 Scaggs cut the song with Foster producing and Hungate, Lukather, Paich and Porcaro providing backing: Dalbello chanced to then be in Los Angeles and was invited to replicate her vocal contribution to the original demo. Scaggs' version of "Miss Sun" - on which he shared songwriting credit with Paich - was the original track on Scagg's 1981 album release Hits!
Hits! (Boz Scaggs album)
-Track listing:# "Lowdown" – 4:27# "You Make It So Hard " – 3:32# "Miss Sun" – 5:33# "Lido Shuffle" – 3:41# "We're All Alone" – 4:11...
which would punctuate Scaggs' career as a regular album artist his subsequent releases being spaced several years apart: the "Miss Sun" single peaked at #14 in February 1981. http://www.stevelukather.net/Session.aspx?id=31