Robert "Shep" Pettibone (born 10 July 1959)[1][2] is an American record producer,[3] remixer,[4] songwriter[1] and club DJ,[1] one of the most prolific of the 1980s.[5][6]
Shep Pettibone | |
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Birth name | Robert E. Pettibone, Jr. |
Born | Ocean Grove, New Jersey, U.S.[1] | July 10, 1959
Genres | House, dance-pop |
Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer, remixer |
Years active | 1980s–present |
Career
editShep Pettibone surfaced after his work with Arthur Baker on Afrika Bambaataa & the Jazzy 5's "Jazzy Sensation" and as an in-house mix engineer for Prelude Records.[citation needed] During his recording career, he launched innovative "mastermixes" for New York's KISS FM.[citation needed] The popularity of these mixes persuaded Prelude Records to release some of them commercially.[citation needed]
Pettibone built his brand through his personal approach to remixing tracks, specially crafted for the dancefloor.[citation needed] Acclaimed by DJs worldwide,[citation needed] he was the go-to man to achieve club and chart success.[citation needed] His prowess at production and mixing led him to work with such artists as Madonna[7] and George Michael[7] in the late 1980s during the height of these artists' popularity. His influence is still perceivable in today's music.[citation needed]
Pettibone is the subject of the first volume of the Arthur Baker Presents Dance Masters series,[8] Shep Pettibone: The Classic 12" Master-Mixes, a 47-song box set with highlights from his career.[9]
The "Vogue" case
editPettibone, co-writer and co-producer of Madonna's 1990 hit "Vogue", sued Warner Music in a dispute over withholding royalty payments.[10][11][12] An appeals court ruled that the music producer was not responsible for paying the publishing giant's legal fees in a previous case.[citation needed]
Discography
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Selected remixing credits
edit- Aftershock – She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (1990)
- Afrika Bambaataa & the Jazz 5 – Jazzy Sensation (1982)
- Alisha – All Night Passion (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-52's – 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)
- Bobby "O" & His Banana Republic – Somebody (1985)
- Boogie Box High – Nervous (1989)
- Boys Don't Cry – Cities On Fire (1986)
- Breakfast Club – Express Away 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 – Everybody Move (1991)
- Cathy Dennis – Just Another Dream (1991)
- Cathy Dennis – Touch Me (All Night Long) (1991)
- Cathy Dennis – You Lied To Me (1992)
- Cat Miller – Ready Or Not (1985)
- Cheri – So Sure (1983)
- Cheri – Working Girl (1983)
- Clair And Love Exchange Hicks – Push (In The Bush) (1984)[13]
- Claudja Barry – Down And Counting (1986)
- Colors – Am I Gonna Be The One (1983)
- The 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)
- Daryl Hall – Foolish Pride (1986)
- Daryl Hall John Oates – Everything Your Heart Desires (1988)
- David Bowie – Day-In Day-Out (1987)
- David Essex – Rock On (1989)
- David McPherson – You Can't Stop (1982)
- Debbie Gibson – Electric Youth (1989)
- Debbie Harry – Heart of Glass (re-recorded solo version) (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 (1982)
- D-Train – You're The One For Me (1981)
- Duran Duran – All She Wants Is (1988)
- Duran Duran – I Don't Want Your Love (1988)
- Dusty Springfield – In Private (1989)
- Dusty Springfield – Reputation (1989)
- Eleanor – Adventure (1988)
- 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 – Blue Savannah (1989)
- Erasure – Chains of Love (1988)
- Falco – Do It Again (1988)
- First Choice – Dr. Love (1983)
- First Choice – Let No Man Put Asunder (1983)
- Five Star – Are You Man Enough (1987)
- 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 Am What I Am (1983)
- Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (1990)
- Howard Hewett – Stay (1986)
- Huey Lewis & The News – Hip To Be Square (1986)
- Information Society – Walking Away (1988)
- 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)
- 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 – Alright (featuring Heavy D of Heavy D & the Boyz) (1990)
- Janet Jackson – Escapade (1990)
- Janet Jackson – Love Will Never Do Without You (1989)
- Janet Jackson – Miss You Much (1989)
- Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation (1989)
- Janet Jackson – State of the World (1991)
- Janet Jackson – The Pleasure Principle (1987)
- 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 – I'm Hooked (1985)
- Laid Back – It's The Way You Do It (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 – 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 (1986)
- Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam – I Wonder If I Take You Home (1985)
- Lisa Stansfield – This Is the Right Time (1990)
- Loleatta Holloway – Crash Goes Love (1986)
- Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation (1983)
- 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 – Bad Girl (1993)
- Madonna – Bye Bye Baby (1993)
- Madonna – Causing a Commotion (1987)
- Madonna – Deeper and Deeper (1992)
- Madonna – Erotica (1992)
- Madonna – Express Yourself (1989)
- Madonna – Fever (1993)
- Madonna – In This Life (1992)
- Madonna – Into the Groove (1985)
- Madonna – Keep it Together (1990)
- Madonna – Like a Prayer (1989)
- Madonna – Rain (1993)
- Madonna – Rescue Me (1991)
- Madonna – Thief Of Hearts (1992)
- Madonna – This Used to Be My Playground (1992)
- Madonna – True Blue (1986)
- Madonna – Vogue (1990)
- Madonna – Where's the Party (1986)
- Madonna – Why's It So Hard (1992)
- Madonna – Words (1992)
- 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 Bolton – Can I Touch You... There
- 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 – 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 – Don't Let Me Be The One (1986)
- Nu Shooz – Lost Your Number (1986)
- Nu Shooz – Point of No Return (1986)
- NV – It's Alright (1983)
- NV – Let Me Do You (1984)
- Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour (1988)
- Paul McCartney – Ou Est Le Soleil? (1989)
- Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl (1990)
- Paula Abdul – Knocked Out (1990)
- Paula Abdul – Opposites Attract (1990)
- Paul Lekakis – Tattoo in on Me (1990)
- Paul Lekakis - You Blow Me Away (1989)
- Pebbles – Giving You the Benefit (1990)
- Pet Shop Boys – Always on My Mind (1988)
- Pet Shop Boys – Heart (1988)
- Pet Shop Boys – I Want To Wake Up (1987)
- Pet Shop Boys – Left to My Own Devices (1988)
- Pet Shop Boys – Love Comes Quickly (1986)
- Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) (1986)
- Pet Shop Boys – Was That What It Was? (1986)
- Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls (1985)
- Pet Shop Boys – What Have I Done To Deserve This? (1987)
- Pet Shop Boys – You Know Where You Went Wrong (1987)
- Phil Collins – Hang in Long Enough (1990)
- Phyllis Nelson – I Like You (1985)
- 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 – Goldmine (1986)
- Pretty Poison – Nighttime (1988)
- Prince – Glam Slam (1988)
- Prince – Hot Thing (1987)
- Prince – Strange Relationship (1987, released 2020)
- Psychedelic Furs – Shock (1989)
- 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. – Ghostbusters (1989)
- Run-D.M.C. – It's Tricky (1987)
- 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)
- Shakespears 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)
- Stacey Q – Don't Make A Fool Of Yourself (1988)
- 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 (1983)
- 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)
- 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 – I Belong To You (1991)
- Whitney Houston – So Emotional (1987)
Selected album production/writing credits
edit- 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)
- Pet Shop Boys – "You Know Where You Went Wrong" (from b-side of "It's a Sin" single) (1987)
- Pet Shop Boys – "I Want to Wake Up" (from Actually album) (1987)
- Pet Shop Boys – "Heart" (appears on Actually/Further Listening) (2001)
- Taylor Dayne – Soul Dancing (1993)
- Taylor Dayne – Greatest Hits (1995)
- Taylor Dayne – Dance Diva: Remixes & Rarities (2005)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Capuzzo, Jill P. (6 August 2000). "An Active Night Scene Is a Major Attraction". The New York Times. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "Erotica Diaries". Shep Pettibone Official Website (in French). Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ Caulfeild, Keith (July 3, 2015). "Fourth of July Party Playlist: Let Madonna Producer Shep Pettibone DJ Your BBQ". Billboard.
- ^ Corp, Eddie (July 5, 2021). "Shep Pettibone: The Surgeon of the Dance Floor – Culture". Digis Mak.
- ^ "This forthcoming Shep Pettibone remix collection looks sublime". 909originals. 30 June 2021.
- ^ Capuzzo, Jill P. (August 6, 2000). "An Active Night Scene Is a Major Attraction". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (2015-07-03). "Fourth of July Party Playlist: Let Madonna Producer Shep Pettibone DJ Your BBQ". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Sinclair, Paul (2021-06-30). "Arthur Baker presents Dance Masters: Shep Pettibone The Classic Master-Mixes". superdeluxeedition.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Joe Marchese. "Dance Out of My Head: Demon Collects Shep Pettibone Mixes from Whitney, Elton, Lionel, More on New Box Set." The Second Disc. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Producer of Madonna's "Vogue" Wins Fees Fight With Warner on Appeal". Hollywood Report. 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Shep Pettibone Wins Back Royalties on Madonna's Vogue". 5 Mag. 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Madonna wins Vogue copyright case in US appeal court". The Guardian. 2 June 2016.
- ^ "277 Clair Hicks and Love Exchange - Push [In the Bush] (1984)". August 30, 2017 – via YouTube.