Album Liner Notes
Leave That Boy Alone!
Leave That Boy Alone! is a useful correction point in Jeff Berlin's timeline: he is present, but not as the only bassist on the record. Discogs credits Jeff on Fender bass while naming John Lee specifically on tracks B1 and B2, so Jeff's role has to be read as partial rather than full-album takeover.
Overview
This record sits closer to high-end disco production than to fusion showcase material, which is why Jeff's inclusion matters historically rather than as a 'Jeff Berlin album.' He appears inside an arranger-producer-led session built around songs, vocals, and dance-floor pacing.
The credit split is the main archival detail worth preserving. Discogs does not present Berlin as sole bassist; it names John Lee on 'Let's Rollerskate' and 'I'm Never Gonna Give My Love Again.' That makes Jeff's contribution significant but clearly bounded.
It is also a New York studio snapshot of overlapping 1980 players: Mouzon leading, Michael Brecker in a tenor-solo role, and Mark Berry among the recording/mixing staff. Jeff's presence belongs to that broader session ecosystem.
Quick Snapshot
- The album was released in 1980 on Vanguard (VSD 79433 in the US), with additional same-year pressings in Germany, the UK, France, Mexico, Venezuela, and other markets.
- All eight songs are credited to Alphonse Mouzon, with Linda Ledesma-Mouzon co-writing 'Do It For The Sake Of Love' (A2).
- The core instrumental frame is Mouzon on drums/percussion/keys/synths, Nick Moroch on electric guitar, and shared bass credit between Jeff Berlin and John Lee.
Shared bass credit, not sole bass chair
Discogs lists Jeff Berlin and John Lee together on Fender bass, with John Lee specifically tagged on tracks B1 and B2.
Alphonse Mouzon as the center of gravity
Mouzon is credited as producer, arranger, conductor, writer, multi-instrumentalist, and one of the mixers.
New York disco-session framing
Credits place the album at Vanguard's 23rd Street studio with a personnel/technical roster typical of professional crossover disco production.
Listen For
A2: Do It For The Sake Of Love
The one co-written track (Mouzon/Linda Ledesma-Mouzon) and the cut that adds Jay Berliner on flamenco guitar.
B1-B2 bass handoff zone
These are the two tracks explicitly attributed to John Lee in the bass credits, clarifying that Jeff is not the only bassist on side B.
A4: Leave That Boy Alone!
The title track is the record's clearest statement of its polished disco-pop direction under Mouzon's production.
Track Listing
- A1. I'm In Love With You — 3:56
- A2. Do It For The Sake Of Love — 4:20
- A3. You Made My Dream Come True — 4:32
- A4. Leave That Boy Alone! — 5:33
- B1. Let's Rollerskate — 4:31
- B2. I'm Never Gonna Give My Love Again — 4:54
- B3. I'll Always Be Your Friend — 4:44
- B4. Don't Stop, Keep Movin' — 4:00
Musicians
- Alphonse Mouzon: drums, percussion, keyboards, clavinet, electric piano, synthesizers, vocals
- Jeff Berlin: Fender bass (shared album bass credit)
- John Lee: Fender bass on tracks B1 and B2
- Nick Moroch: electric guitar
- Jay Berliner: flamenco guitar on track A2
- Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone solos
- Connie Harvey: vocals
- Janet Wright: vocals
Technical Credits
- Producer, arranger, conductor, writer, mixed by: Alphonse Mouzon
- Executive producer, mixed by: Danny Weiss
- Mixed by: Mark Berry
- Recorded by: Kevin Boutote, Mark Berry, Tom Lazarus
- Production assistant: Linda Ledesma-Mouzon
- Recorded at Vanguard's 23rd Street studio, New York
- US original issue: Vanguard VSD 79433 (Pitman pressing documented on Discogs)
Liner Notes Details
Discogs documents sleeve design by Rafael Rovira, photography credited to Miguel, and women's wardrobe styling credited to Fernando Sanchez.