Special Occasion (CD - 2007)

Personnel: Bobby Valentino (background vocals); Bill Jabr (guitar); Bob Robinson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, keyboards, mini-Moog synthesizer); Tim Kelley (acoustic guitar, keyboards, mini-Moog synthesizer, percussion, drum programming); Kendrick "Wyldcard" Dean (strings, keyboards); Bryan-Michael Cox (piano, keyboards, drums, programming); Darrell "Delite" Allamby (programming, background vocals); Anesha Birchett, Link, Bobby Wilson (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Vincent Dilorenzo; Marcella Araica; Dave Russell ; Ben Arrindell; Jean-Marie Horvat; Rodney Jerkins; Sam Thomas ; Tim Kelley; Leslie Brathwaite.

Recording information: 2nd Floor Studios, Longport, NJ; Audio Dallas, Dallas, TX; Brandon's Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA; Ghettopop Music Studios, Dallas, TX; Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL; Quad Recording Studios, New York, NY; Silent Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA; Studio 609 Recordings, Philadelphia, PA; Studio At The Palms, Las Vegas, NV; The Black Room, Atlanta, GA; The Boom Boom Room, Los Angeles, CA; The Ludaplex, Atlanta, GA.

Photographers: Kwaku Alston; Nichell Delvaille.

After conquering the airwaves in 2005 with his smash hit "Slow Down," Disturbing Tha Peace-affiliated R&B singer Bobby Valentino returns with his sophomore album for the revamped Motown imprint, SPECIAL OCCASION. Featuring production work from a cast of hitmakers that includes Timbaland, Dre & Vidal, Don Vito, Tim & Bob, Sean Garrett, and Rodney Jerkins, SPECIAL OCCASION has its share of both sultry slow-jams and catchy club bangers. Ludacris and Fabolous drop guest verses as well. minimize