Shortstop (album)

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Shortstop is the second album by the American singer/songwriter Sara Hickman, released in 1990. (see 1990 in music).

Track listing

1. "In the Fields" (Hickman) – 4:37
2. "Shortstop" (Hickman) – 4:38
3. "Aurora" (Hickman) – 6:07
4. "I Couldn't Help Myself" (Hickman, Debbie Talasek) – 5:26
5. "If We Sent Our Hearts over Now" (Hickman) – 4:56
6. "The Very Thing" (Hickman, Sandy Abernathy) – 4:38
7. "Salvador" (Hickman) – 4:50
8. "Don't Give Up" (Hickman, Hickman) – 4:47
9. "Too Fast" (Hickman) – 3:54
10. "Claim on My Heart" (Hickman) – 4:06
11. "Take It Like a Man" (Hickman) – 7:06
12. "Little Blue Man" [hidden track] – 1:07

Personnel

• Sara Hickman - acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals, background vocals, classical guitar
• Gerald Albright - saxophone
• Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
• Chris Douridas - background vocals
• Dan Dugmore - pedal steel
• Denny Fongheiser - drums
• James Harrah - electric guitar
• Randy "The Emperor" Jackson - bass
• Dennis Karmazyn - cello
• David Kershenbaum - background vocals
• Brian Kilgore - percussion
• Larry Klein - bass guitar, fretless bass
• Abraham Laboriel - bass guitar
• Nick Lane - trombone
• Ricky Lawson - drums
• David Lindley - mandolin
• Steve Madaio - trumpet
• Alton McHerrin - background vocals
• Brad McLemore - classical guitar
• John Melliwell - clarinet
• Phil Parlapiano - organ
• Tim Pierce - electric guitar
• Ian Ritchie - tenor saxophone
• Phil Shenale - organ, string section, keyboards, tin whistle
• Elaine Summers - background vocals
• Esther Terry - background vocals
• David Woodord - flute, tenor saxophone
• Boys choir (aka "the popcorn kids") on "Salvador"
  • Ben McCrary
  • Charles McCrary
  • Quincy McCrary
  • Chad Duno
  • Kenny Ford
• The Rose Banks Choir on "Take It Like a Man"
  • Alfie Silas
  • Rose Stone
  • Pattie Howard
  • Howard McCrary
  • Perry Morgan

Production

• Producers: Sara Hickman, David Kershenbaum
• Engineers: Marc DeSisto, Paul McKenna
• Assistant engineer: Al Phillips
• Arranger: Sara Hickman
• Horn arrangements: Sara Hickman, Ian Ritchie
• Choir arrangement: Charity McCrary, Alfie Silas, Rose Stone
• Art direction: Sara Hickman, Tiffany Shope
• Design: Sara Hickman, Tiffany Shope
• Set painting: Kelly Stribling