Shep Pettibone

Shep Pettibone (* 10. Juli 1959), eigentlich Robert E. Pettibone Jr., ist ein US-amerikanischer Musikproduzent, Songwriter und Club-DJ, der vor allem durch seine Arbeit mit Künstlern wie Arthur Baker, Madonna und George Michael bekannt wurde. Seine Arbeit hatte nachhaltigen Einfluss auf die Dance- und Popmusik der 1980er- und 1990er-Jahre. Bekannt wurde er auch durch die Remixversionen zahlreicher Songs wie auch für seinen Einfluss auf das Scratching.

Karriere

Zunächst arbeitete er für die bekannte New Yorker Radiostation WRKS 98.7 Kiss-FM, später als Remixer/Produzent für das Disco/Dance-Label Salsoul Records. Mit Arthur Baker war er verantwortlich für Afrika Bambaataa and the Jazzy Fives einflussreiches Stück Jazzy Sensation.

Diskografie (Auswahl)

Remixversionen, Produktion

• 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 B-B Break (1984)
• Jane Child - Don't' Wanna Fall In Love (1989)
• Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle (1987)
• Janet Jackson - Alright (feat. Heavy D) (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 Rumour (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)
• Prince - Strange Relationship (1987 Club Mix) (2020)
• 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-D.M.C. - It's Tricky (1987)
• Run D.M.C. - 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 - K.I.S.S.I.N.G. (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)

Alben (Produktion, Songwriting)

• Cathy Dennis - Everybody Move (to the Mixes) (1991)
• Cathy Dennis - Into the Skyline (1992)
• Cathy Dennis - The Irresistible Cathy Dennis (2000)
• Gary Barlow - Love Won't Wait (1997)
• Labelle - Turn It Out (1995)
• Madonna - I’m Breathless (1990)
• Madonna - The Immaculate Collection (1990)
• Madonna - Erotica (1992)
• Madonna - Something to Remember (1995)
• Madonna - GHV2 (2001)
• Pet Shop Boys - You Know Where You Went Wrong (B-Seite von der Single It's a Sin) (1987)
• Pet Shop Boys - I Want to Wake Up (von Actually) (1987)
• Pet Shop Boys - Heart (von Actually/Further Listening) (2001)
• Taylor Dayne - Soul Dancing (1993)
• Taylor Dayne - Greatest Hits (1995)
• Taylor Dayne - Dance Diva: Remixes & Rarities (2005)

Weblinks

• Shep Pettibone bei Discogs
• Shep Pettibone bei AllMusic (englisch)