The Stranger 8/6/1991 Ne-Yo (background vocals)

Ne-Yo (background vocals)

This was recorded in the same vacant church space as the original

Illinois (07/06/1970)

and popping bass creating an atmosphere where karate chops

weighing in at 19 tracks instead of 17 and sequenced chronologically instead of the year-skipping hodgepodge of 1998

The Stranger 8/6/1991 Ne-Yo (background vocals)Personnel: Billy Joel (vocals, harmonica, piano, organ, keyboards); Hiram Bullock, Steve Burgh, Steve Khan, Hugh McCracken, David Brown (guitar); Richie Cannatta (fiddle, flute, soprano & tenor saxophones, organ, keyboards); Phil Woods (alto saxophone); Richard Tee (organ); Doug Stegmeyer (bass); Liberty DeVito (drums, percussion); Ralph MacDonald (percussion); Phoebe Snow, Lani Groves, Patti Austin (background vocals). Recorded at A&R Recording, New