Bishop, a serious songwriter.....
At the age of thirteen, Stephen Bishop found himself at a crossroads. A clarinetist with hopes of becoming a History teacher, he was forever changed after watching the Beatles one night on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” He convinced his brother to buy him an electric guitar. He bought a “Mel Bay” chordbook and began to learn to play guitar and make up chords as well, writing his first song,”Surf’s Turf..” a pathetic sounding intrumental. He formed a band called, “The Weeds” and began to play at local faternity parties incorporating his own original songs with various songs from top 40.
The Weeds won 2nd place at the Claremont Battle of the Bands, prompting one of the judges to exclaim that “Stephen Bishop is going to be a big songwriter someday!” Determined to fullfill that prophesy, Stephen made the trip to Los Angeles. He walked the streets with his $12 acoustic guitar, playing songs for various publishers in Hollywood... eventually landing a publishing deal at $50 a week for E.H.Morris Publishing. One of his songs was recorded only to be followed by a long wait...many years went by. At one point, Stephen considered leaving L.A. to return home and work for his Dad’s Insurance company. Through a good friend, Art Garfunkel heard some of his new songs and recorded two of them on his Gold recording, “Breakaway.”
He started playing around town singing his songs in person for artists like, “Barbra Streisand...Bette Midler..Diana Ross...Michelle Phillips...” Shortly thereafter, he was signed to ABC Records who released his first album, “Careless.” His two hits from that album were,”Save It For a Rainy Day,” and “On and On..” Soon the album went gold, as well as his next album, Bish.
He sang the theme, “It Might Be You,” from the movie, “Tootsie,” as well as writing and/or singing 13 other films including, “Animal House,” and “Separate Lives..” from “White Nights.” His songs have been sung by artists such as: Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Barbra Streisand, Art Garfunkel, Steve Perry, Stephanie Mills, Kenny Loggins, Johnny Mathis, Phoebe Snow, David Crosby, The Four Tops and Pavarotti.
Stephen has been nominated for a two Grammy’s and an Oscar nomination for his song, “Separate Lives”. His new CD is entitled, “Blue Guitars..” and his book on rough drafts, “SONGS IN THE ROUGH.” published by St. Martins’ Press, has nearly sold out in it’s first printing. He has just sung and co-written the song, “You Can Do Anything..” for the movie, “Barney’s Big Adventure...”Word from Stephen Bishop´s official website.
Stephen Bishop -
Careless
"1th album from Stephen Bishop"
The Tracks are: On And On, Never Letting Go, Careless, Sinking In An Ocean Of Tears, Madge, Every Minute, Little Italy, One More Night, Guitar Interlude, Save It For A Rainy Day, Rock And Roll Slave & The Same Old Tears On A New Background.
Musicians on the Careless album: Stephen Bishop, Max Bennett, Larry Brown, Lawrence Brown, Larry Carlton, Eric Clapton, Mac Cridlin, Craig Doerge, Victor Feldman, Art Garfunkel, Andrew Gold, James Gordon, Jim Gordon, Jay Graydon, John Guerin, Barlow Jarvis, John Jarvis, Chaka Khan, Larry Knechtel, Leah Kunkel, Russ Kunkel, Alan Lindgren, Steve Paietta, Ray Pizzi, Ray Pizzo, Reinie Press, Lee Ritenour, Jeffrey Staton, Michael Staton & Tommy Tedesco.
Available from MCA Records/Original release year: 1976
Stephen Bishop -
Bish
"2nd album"
The Tracks are: If I Only Had A Brain, Losing Myself In You, Looking For The Right One, Everybody Needs Love, A Fool At Heart, What Can Love Do, Vagabond From Heaven, Bish's Hideway, Only The Heart Within You, Recognized, I've Never Known A Nite Like This & When I Was In Love.
Musicians on the Bish album: Stephen Bishop, Ed Shaughnessy, Rick Shlosser, Ray Pounds, Hal Atkinson, Ray Brown, David Hungate, Nathan Watts, David Shields, Legend Sklar, Abraham Laboriel, Keith Hollar, Michael Sembello, Ray Parker, Steve Cropper, Jeffery Station, David Foster, John Jarvis, Bill Payne, Bob Chadwick, Greg Phillinganes, Steve Porcaro, Paulinho Da Costa, Tommy Vig, Tom Scott, Michael McDonald, Leah Kunkel, Michael Station, Chaka Khan. Natalie Cole, The James Lee Hoosett Choir & Art Garfunkel.
Available from ABC Records/Original release year: 1978
Stephen Bishop -
Red Cap To Manhattan
"Bishop is takin´ a red cab"
The Tracks are: Big House, Don't You Worry, Thief in the Night, Send a Little Love My Way, Let Her Go, Little Moon, Story of a Boy in Love, Living in the Land of Abe Lincoln, Red Cab to Manhattan, Sex Kittens Go to College, City Girl & My Clarinet.
Musicians on the Red Cap To Manhattan album: Stephen Bishop, John Tropea, Phil Collins, Art Garfunkel, Phoebe Snow, Warren Bernhardt, Don Grolnick, David Lasley, Gary Brooker, Clive Anstee, Dennis Belfield, Lenny Castro, Eric Clapton, Buzzy Feiten, Steve Gadd, John Giblin, Neil Jason, Russ Kunkel, Neil Larsen, Mike Mainieri, Hugh McCracken, Arnold McCuller, Sid McGinnis, Jeff Miranov, Andy Newmark, Chris Parker, Dean Parks, David Spinozza, Chris Stainton, Jeffrey Staton & Willie Weeks.
Available from Warner Bros./Original release year: 1980
Stephen Bishop -
Sleeping With Girls
"The "unreleased 4rd album"
The Tracks are: Fallin', Rhythm Of The Rain, Sleeping With The Girls, Leaving The Hall Light On, Separate Lives, Mister Wonderful, Something New In My Life (Theme From " Micki And Maude"), Someone's In Love & It Might Be You.
Musicians on the Sleeping With Girls album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Polydor, Hong Kong/Original release year: 1985
Stephen Bishop -
Best of Bish
"A collection of Bishop songs"
The Tracks are: On And On, Unfaithfully Yours (One Love), Looking For The Right One, Save It For A Rainy Day, Madge, One More Night, Fallin' (with special guests TAVARES), Only The Heart Within You, The Big House, It Might Be You (From the movie "Tootsie" starring Dustin Hoffman), If Love Takes You Away (From the movie "Summer Lovers"), Send A Little Love My Way, Someone's In Love (From the album "Sleeping With Girls"), Red Cab To Manhattan & Separate Lives.
Musicians on the Best of Bish album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Rhino Records/Original release year: 1988
Stephen Bishop -
Bowling In Paris
"Let´s bowl in Paris"
The Tracks are: Mr. Heartbreak, Think I Know What Love Is, Kari, Sleeping with Girls, Parked Cars, Walking on Air, Innocent Lov, Tip of the Iceberg, Love at a Distance, Love on the Outside & Hall Light.
Musicians on the Bowling In Paris album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Atlantic Records/Original release year: 1989
Stephen Bishop -
On And On
"Best of Stephen Bishop"
The Tracks are: On And On, One More Night, Madge, Save It For A Rainy Day, Never Letting Go, Little Italy, Losing Myself In You, Everybody Needs Love, Looking For The Right One, Animal House, Only The Heart Within You, Somewhere In Between, Send A Little Love My Way, Only Love, It Might Be You, Seperate Loves (Acoustic Version), Walking On Air & (You'll Always Be) My Heart And Soul
Musicians on the On And On album: Stephen Bishop, Bob Babbitt, Burt Bacharach, Michael Baird, Dennis Belfield, Max Bennett, Jay Berliner, Larry Brown, Larry Carlton, Ronnie Caryl, Lenny Castro, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Paulinho Da Costa, Craig Doerge, George Doering, Victor Feldman, Steve Foreman, David Foster, Mo Foster, Steve Gadd, Art Garfunkel, Andrew Gold, James Gordon, Jim Gordon, Paul Griffin, Dave Grusin, John Guerin, Mitch Holder, David Hungate, Paul Jackson, Jr., John Jarvis, Jeffrey Jones, Chaka Khan, Leah Kunkel, Russ Kunkel, Abrahame Laboriel, Michael Lang, Adrian Lee, Alan Lindgren, Michael London, Mike Mainieri, Arnold McCuller, Michael McDonald, Rob Mounsey, Gary Mure, Philip Namanworth, Steve Paietta, Chris Parker, Ray Parker, Jr., Dean Parks, Bill Payne, Greg Phillinganes, Steve Porcaro, Raymond Lee Pounds, Reinie Press, Lee Ritenour, Michael Sembello, Rick Shlosser, Tommy Tedesco, John Tropea, Ian Underwood, Kenny Vance, Carlos Vega, Nathan Watts.
Available from MCA Records/Original release year: 1994
Stephen Bishop -
Blue Guitars
"Bishop is playin´ the Blue Guitar"
The Tracks are: (Just Like) Romeo And Juliet, When You Love Somebody, The King Of Tonga, Yeh Yeh, When Love Was Grand, Picasso Played A Blue Guitar, Dive Into The Pool Of Love, In The Italian Rain, I Go Numb, Rebbecca's Theme, Let Your Heart Remember, Natalie & Separate Lives
Musicians on the Blue Guitars album: Stephen Bishop, Michael Thompson, Andrew Gold, David Crosby, Michael McDonald, Carnie Wilson & Wendy Wilson.
Available from Pony Canyon/Original release year: 1994
Stephen Bishop -
Blue Guitars
"US Release of Blue Guitars"
The Tracks are: I Go Numb, Dive Into The Pool Of Love, On Blonde Street, When You Love Somebody, (Just Like) Romeo And Juliet, Wall Around Your Heart, The King Of Tonga, Picasso Played A Blue Guitar, Italian Rain, Let Your Heart Remember, When Love Was Grand, Separate Lives & R's Theme
Musicians on the Blue Guitars album: Stephen Bishop, Michael Thompson, Andrew Gold, David Crosby, Michael McDonald, Carnie Wilson & Wendy Wilson.
Available from Foundation/Original release year: 1996
Stephen Bishop -
An Introduction To Stephen Bishop
"A collection of Bishop songs"
The Tracks are: Careless, On And On, One More Night, Madge, Same Old Tears On A New Background, Save It For A Rainy Day, Never Letting Go, Little Italy, Every Minute, Losing Myself In You, Everybody Needs Love, Looking For The Right One, Vagabond From Heaven, Bish´s Hideaway, A Fool At Heart, I´ve Never Know A Nite Like This & When I Was In Love.
Musicians on the An Introduction To Stephen Bishop album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Half Moon Records/Original release year: 1997
Stephen Bishop -
Back To Back
"Best of release together with Michael Johnson"
The Tracks are: Bluer Than Blue, Almost like Being In Love, Whenever I Call You Friend, Give Me Wings, Save It For A Rainy Day, On And On, It Might Be You, Separate Lives & Everybody Needs Love.
Musicians on the Back to Back album: Stephen Bishop, Michael Johnson and others.
Available from Dominion/Original release year: 1999
Stephen Bishop -
The Best Of Stephen Bishop
"The Millennium Collection"
The Tracks are: On and On, Never Letting Go, Save It for a Rainy Day, Madge, One More Night, Little Italy, Looking for the Right One (Alternative Mix), Only the Heart Within You, Everybody Needs Love, Animal House (From Animal House), It Might Be You (From Tootsie) & Seperate Lives.
Musicians on the The Best Of Stephen Bishop album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from MCA Records/Original release year: 2002
Stephen Bishop -
The Demo Album 1
"A collection of Bishop songs"
The Tracks are: The Girl in the Orange Sweater, She's Not Mine, Rescue You Before Nightfall, I Wanna Feel That Way Again, Dreams of Someday, I'll Sleep On The Plane, Across The Sea To You, There There, Jet Lag, Rat Race, The Pleasure of Your Company, Slipping Into Love, Pass Her By & Time Stand Still.
Musicians on the The Demo Album 1 album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Bishop Records/Original release year: 2002
Stephen Bishop -
The Demo Album 2
"A collection of Bishop songs"
The Tracks are: I Know Who You Are, And I Love You, Hurt Machine, Ultralove; Hello, Really Wanting You, Tears on Sunday, Making Love Underwater, "Till I'm Over You, Letters From Home, Someone Like You, Forever Friends, Dangerous Girl, Tell Me It's Over & Slow Breakup.
Musicians on the The Demo Album 2 album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Bishop Records/Original release year: 2002
Stephen Bishop -
Yardwork
"New album from Stephen Bishop"
The Tracks are: Promise Me The World, Time Stand Still, Make U Mine, Blue Window, Before Nightfall, When You Love Too Much, On And On, Wall around Your Heart, Hall Light, I Wanna Feel That Way, Parked Cars, Looking For The Right One, Picasso, Natalie, Rescue You, Red Cab To Manhattan & Separate Lives.
Musicians on the Yardwork album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Bishop Records/Original release year: 2002
Stephen Bishop -
Merry Bishmas
"It´s X-Mas time together with Stephen Bishop"
The Tracks are: Jingle Bell Rock, Let It Snow, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Jingle Holiday, Rock Little Reindeer, The Christmas Song & Auld Lang Syne.
Musicians on the The X-Mas Album album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Bishop Records/Original release year: 2002
Stephen Bishop -
Merry Bishmas
"X-Mas album with 2003 cover"
The Tracks are: Jingle Bell Rock, Let It Snow, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Jingle Holiday, Rock Little Reindeer, The Christmas Song & Auld Lang Syne.
Musicians on the The X-Mas Album album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Bishop Records/Original release year: 2002
Stephen Bishop -
Yardwork
"Japanese release of the Yardwork album"
The Tracks are: Promise Me The World, Time Stand Still, Make You Mine, Blue Window, Before Nightfall, When You Love Too Much, On And On, Wall Around Your Heart, Hall Light, I Wanna Feel That Way, Parked Cars, Looking For The Right One, Picasso, Natalie, Rescue You, Red Cab To Manhattan & Separate Lives.
Musicians on the Yardwork album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Columbia Records, Japan/Original release year: 2002
Stephen Bishop -
Fear Of Massage - demo 3
"New demoalbum from Stephen Bishop"
The Tracks are: Fiddler's Green, Make It Last, Un Baile Del Corazon (a Dance of the Heart), Linda Linda, Mister Wonderful, Sentimental, I Follow the Crowd, Dear Miss Heartbeat, I Go Numb (fast Version), Pink Shoe Laces, Love At Stake, Tears On Sunday 2, One in a Million Girl, I Was a Teenage Millionaire, The Chevy Chase Theme & Northwood (age 14).
Musicians on the Fear Of Massage - demo 3 album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Bishop Records/Original release year: 2003
Stephen Bishop -
A Dance Of The Heart
"Bishop´s best hits and more"
The Tracks are: It Might Be You, On And On, Something New In My Life, Send A Little Love My Way, Make It Last, Parked Cars, Separate Lives, Rhythm Of The Rain, One Love, Un Baile Del Corazon (A Dance Of The Heart, Mr. Heartbreak, Fooled By Love, The Heart Is So Willing, Save It For A Rainy Day, When You Love Somebody, Hall Light, Little Italy & Red Cab To Manhattan.
Musicians on the A Dance Of The Heart album: Stephen Bishop and others.
Available from Polyeast Records/Original release year: 2003
Stephen Bishop -
Live!
"Bishop live in Japan"
The Tracks are: Parked Cars, Rescue You, It Might Be You, Little Italy, Sex Kittens Go To College, Promise Me The World, Separate Lives, Sinking In An Ocean Of Tears, Little Guitar Song, On And On, Picasso Played A Blue Guitar, Walking On Air, Looking For The Right One, Save It For A Rainy Day, Blue Window, Red Cab To Manhattan & Madge.
Musicians on the A Dance Of The Heart album: Stephen Bishop and others. Available from Duo Records/Original release year: 2006
Stephen Bishop -
Red Cap To Manhattan
"Re-issue of the Red Cap album"
The Tracks are: The Big House, Don't You Worry, Thief In The Night, Send A Little Love My Way, Let Her Go, Little Moon, The Story Of A Boy In Love, Living In The Land Of Abe Lincoln, Red Cab To Manhattan, Sex Kittens Go to College, City Girl & My Clarinet.
Musicians on the Red Cap To Manhattan album: Stephen Bishop, John Tropea, Phil Collins, Art Garfunkel, Phoebe Snow, Warren Bernhardt, Don Grolnick, David Lasley, Gary Brooker, Clive Anstee, Dennis Belfield, Lenny Castro, Eric Clapton, Buzzy Feiten, Steve Gadd, John Giblin, Neil Jason, Russ Kunkel, Neil Larsen, Mike Mainieri, Hugh McCracken, Arnold McCuller, Sid McGinnis, Jeff Miranov, Andy Newmark, Chris Parker, Dean Parks, David Spinozza, Chris Stainton, Jeffrey Staton & Willie Weeks.
Available from Bishop Records/Original release year: 2006
Stephen Bishop -
Saudade
"Bishop in latin mode"
The Tracks are: Under The Jamaican Moon, On And On, Hello, Un Baile Del Corazon, Save It For A Rainy Day, Never Letting Go, Bish´s Hideaway, Annalia, Take This Empty Heart, One More Night, Separate Lives & New York In The Fifties.
Musicians on the Saudade album: Stephen Bishop & Oscar Castro-Neves.
Available from 180 Music/Original release year: 2007
Stephen Bishop -
Romance In Rio
"Re-release of the 07 album with new title"
The Tracks are: Under The Jamaican Moon, On And On, Hello, Un Baile Del Corazon, Save It For A Rainy Day, Never Letting Go, Bish´s Hideaway, Annalia, Take This Empty Heart, One More Night, Separate Lives & New York In The Fifties.
Musicians on the Romance In Rio album: Stephen Bishop & Oscar Castro-Neves.
Available from 180 Music/Original release year: 2007
Stephen Bishop -
Red Cap To Manhattan
"Wounded Bird reissue of the Red Cap album"
The Tracks are: The Big House, Don't You Worry, Thief In The Night, Send A Little Love My Way, Let Her Go, Little Moon, The Story Of A Boy In Love, Living In The Land Of Abe Lincoln, Red Cab To Manhattan, Sex Kittens Go to College, City Girl & My Clarinet.
Musicians on the Red Cap To Manhattan album: Stephen Bishop, John Tropea, Phil Collins, Art Garfunkel, Phoebe Snow, Warren Bernhardt, Don Grolnick, David Lasley, Gary Brooker, Clive Anstee, Dennis Belfield, Lenny Castro, Eric Clapton, Buzzy Feiten, Steve Gadd, John Giblin, Neil Jason, Russ Kunkel, Neil Larsen, Mike Mainieri, Hugh McCracken, Arnold McCuller, Sid McGinnis, Jeff Miranov, Andy Newmark, Chris Parker, Dean Parks, David Spinozza, Chris Stainton, Jeffrey Staton & Willie Weeks.
Available from Wounded Bird Records/Original release year: 2007
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