Lyrics By, Vocals – Jon HendricksMusic By – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank PaparelliVocals – The Manhattan Transfer
3
Opportunity
Written-By – Joan Armatrading
4
Thinkin' About Your Body (For Debs)
Written-By – Bobby McFerrin
5
Beverly Hills Blues
Vocals, Written-By – Robin WilliamsWritten-By – Bobby McFerrin
6
From Me To You
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
7
Cara Mia
Written-By – Bobby McFerrin
8
Turtle Shoes
Piano, Written-By – Herbie HancockWritten-By – Bobby McFerrin
9
Walkin'
Saxophone [Soprano] – Wayne ShorterWritten-By – Richard Carpenter
10
There Ya Go
Written-By – Bobby McFerrin
11
Mañana Iguana
Written-By – Bobby McFerrin
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
BT-85110
Bobby McFerrin
Spontaneous Inventions (LP, Album)
Blue Note
BT-85110
US
1986
CDP 7 46298 2, CDP-7 46298 2
Bobby McFerrin
Spontaneous Inventions (CD, Album, RP)
Blue Note, Blue Note
CDP 7 46298 2, CDP-7 46298 2
Europe
Unknown
BT 85110, 24 0582 1
Bobby McFerrin
Spontaneous Inventions (LP)
Blue Note, Blue Note
BT 85110, 24 0582 1
UK
1986
CDP-546298
Bobby McFerrin
Spontaneous Inventions (CD, Album)
Blue Note
CDP-546298
US
1986
4BT-85110
Bobby McFerrin
Spontaneous Inventions (Cass, Album, Promo)
Blue Note
4BT-85110
US
1986
Credits
Design – Koppel & Scher, Paula Scher
Engineer – Bruce Botnick (tracks: 1,3,5,7-11), Elliot Scheiner (tracks: 6), Judy Clapp (tracks: 2), Leslie Jones (tracks: 4)
Management – Linda Goldstein
Mastered By – Jack Skinner
Photography By – Mary Mack
Producer – Bobby McFerrin (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 11), Linda Goldstein (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 11), Tim Hauser (tracks: 6)
Notes
"Manufactured in Japan for Capitol Industries/E.M.I., Inc." on back cover. "Manufactured in the U.S.A. by Capitol Records, Inc." on inside right booklet. "MADE IN UK." on disc. Catalogue number has no hyphen on spine, one on back cover and two on disc. Barcode has no gap between final two numbers and is at bottom right of back cover. Issued in standard jewel case, black tray, with a 4-page booklet. Track 6 "Vocal Arrangement: Cheryl Bentyne & Bobby McFerrin". Mix Engineer: Allen Sides. Digital Editing: Rhonda Schoen.