''Desire Wire'' is the debut album by American singer-songwriter and musician

Cidny Bullens Cidny Bullens (formerly known as Cindy Bullens; born March 21, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter, who is best known for serving as backup vocalist on tours and albums with Elton John and Rod Stewart, providing vocals on the soundtrack of th ...

, released in 1978 on

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. It was produced by

Tony Bongiovi Anthony Carmine Bongiovi Jr. (born September 7, 1947) is an American record producer and recording engineer. He is the cousin of musician Jon Bon Jovi. Early life Anthony Carmine Bongiovi Jr. was born on September 7, 1947, in Raritan, New Jerse ...

and Lance Quinn. This album features the track, "Survivor", which peaked at number 56 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop singles chart in February 1979. "Survivor" also earned Bullens a

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nomination for

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. According to

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, while the album saw critical praise, financial problems caused United Artists to fold shortly after the albums release. Bullens would briefly sign to

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for a second album the following year, ''Steal the Night'', before taking an extended break from music until 1989.

Track listing

All songs written by Cidny Bullens except where noted. ;Side one # "Survivor" — 4:28 # "Anxious Heart" (Cidny Bullens,

Trevor Veitch Trevor Veitch (born May 19, 1946 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian musician/record producer who has worked behind the scenes on many pop trends from the 1960s to present. He is mostly known for his involvement in the popular 1960s folk ...

) — 2:58 # "Desire Wire" — 4:23 # "Time ‘N Charges" (Cidny Bullens, Billy Mernit) — 2:50 # "High School History" — 4:15 ;Side two # "Mean In Your Heart" – 4:58 # "Hot Tears" – 3:27 # "Knee Deep In Love" – 5:57 # "Finally Rockin’" – 3:26

Personnel

Musicians

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acoustic guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked, its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...

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Bob Babbitt Robert Andrew Kreinar (November 26, 1937 – July 16, 2012), known as Bob Babbitt, was an American bassist, most famous for his work as a member of Motown Records' studio band, the Funk Brothers, from 1966 to 1972, as well as his tenure as ...

Neil Jason Neil Jason, is an American musician, songwriter, producer and composer. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he has worked with some of the biggest recording artists, including John Lennon, Billy Joel, Roxy Music, Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend, ...

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Jerry Marotta Jerome David Marotta (born February 6, 1956) is an American drummer who resides in Woodstock, New York. He is the younger brother of Rick Marotta; Rick is also a drummer and composer. Career Marotta was a member of the bands Arthur, Hurley & ...

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, Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn, Mark Doyle – electric guitar *

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(tracks: A5),

Lou Marini Louis Eugene Marini Jr. (born May 13, 1945), known as "Blue Lou" Marini, is an American saxophonist, arranger, and composer. He is best known for his work in jazz, rock, blues, and soul music, as well as his association with The Blues Brother ...

(tracks: A4, B4) –

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* Harold Wheeler (tracks: A4, B4), Wildwood Horns (tracks: A5) – horn arrangements *Jerry Peterson (tracks: B1) – horn arrangements, double

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*Harold Wheeler –

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Rob Mounsey Rob Mounsey (born December 2, 1952) is an American musician, composer, and arranger. Music career Mounsey was born in Berea, Ohio, and grew up in Seattle, Washington, spending a few years each in Findlay and Granville, Ohio. At the age of 17, ...

, Billy Mernit, Leon Pendarvis, Jr. – keyboards *

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, Leon Pendarvis, Jr. –

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Jimmy Maelen Jimmy Maelen (born March 26, 1940 – January 14, 1988) was an American percussionist from the 1960s to 1980s, who worked with many artists including Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Peter Gabriel, James Taylor, Dire Straits, Barry Manilow, Alice Cooper ...

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percussion A percussion instrument is a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck or scraped by a percussion mallet, beater including attached or enclosed beaters or Rattle (percussion beater), rattles struck, scraped or rubbed by hand or ...

*Cidny Bullens, Jon Joyce, Billy Mernit –

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Technical

, Lance Quinn –

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, Dee Robb, Don Berman –

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* Raymond Willard (as "Rayarella Willhard"), Tom Milmore – assistant engineering *

– additional arrangements *

Mick Haggerty Mick Haggerty is an English graphic designer, illustrator, art director, video director and artist. Haggerty has received four Grammy Award nominations for Best Recording Package for the album Worship and Tribute and in 1980 was jointly awarded, w ...

Norman Seeff Norman Seeff (born 5 March 1939) is a South African photographer and filmmaker. Since moving to the United States in 1969, his work has been focused on the exploration of human creativity and the inner dynamics of the creative process. Early l ...

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* Georgina Karvellas, Norman Seef –

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References

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* {{Authority control 1978 debut albums Albums produced by Tony Bongiovi United Artists Records albums