PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
ANDERS & PONCIA:
PRODUCTIONS AND SESSIONS
VINI PONCIA:
SESSIONS WITHOUT PETER ANDERS
Adrenalin
Road of The Gypsy (MCA 52833) 1984
Produced by Vini Poncia
Title song also appeared in the motion picture “Iron Eagle”
American Heart (Rocshire XR-9517) 1986
Produced by Vini Poncia
Arnold & Thompson
Why Don’t We Live Together b/w Sweet Promise (Arista AS-0178) 1976
Produced by Vini Poncia
Aztec Two-Step
Adjoining Suites (RCA APL1-2454) 1977
Produced by Vini Poncia
Blue Jays
Nascence (Map City 3014) 1972
Produced, directed & arranged by Vini Poncia
Stephanie Bolton
Why (single – unconfirmed/possibly unreleased)
Produced by Vini Poncia in association with Al Bell & Henry “Black” Butler
Bones (Faragher brothers)
Bones (Signpost SG-4251) 1972
Produced by Vini Poncia
Waitin’ Here (MCA-357) 1973
Produced by Vini Poncia
The Breaks
The Breaks (RCA-AFL1-4675) 1983
Produced by Vini Poncia
Lynda Carter
Portrait (Epic JE-35308) 1978
Produced by Vini Poncia
Television's "Wonder Woman"
Peter Criss
Let Me Rock You (Casablanca Germany 6302-194) 1982 unreleased in U.S. until 1998
Produced by Vini Poncia
with song: Move On Over (Peter Criss & Vini Poncia)
Gino Cunico
Gino Cunico (Arista AL-4117) 1977
Produced by Vini Poncia
2 singles: Fanny (Be Tender With My Love) & Can’t Smile Without You
DC Drive
DC Drive (Capitol Canada C2-26584) 1992
Produced by Vini Poncia
Fanny
Rock And Roll Survivors (Casablanca CDC-4001) 1974
Produced by Vini Poncia
The Faragher Brothers
The Faragher Brothers (ABC ABCD-941) 1976
Produced by Vini Poncia
Open Your Eyes (Polydor PD-1-6167) 1978
Produced by Vini Poncia
The Faraghers
The Faraghers (Polydor PD-1-6232) 1979
Produced by Vini Poncia
Ellen Foley
Another Breath (Epic EPC-25258) 1983
Produced by Vini Poncia
Duet singer of MeatLoaf's "Bat Out Of Hell", later a star of the TV series "Night Court"
The Fools
Heavy Mental (EMI SW-17046) 1981
Produced by Vini Poncia
One of Boston's greatest contributions to the "Punk/New Wave" era
Industry
Stranger To Stranger (Capitol ST-12316) 1983
4 Tracks Produced by Vini Poncia:
Shangri-La
Still Of The Night
Until We’re Together
What Have I Got To Lose
Kiss
Peter Criss(Casablanca NB-7053) 1978
Produced by Vini Poncia
with song: You Matter To Me (Vini Poncia, Michael Morgan & John Vastano)
One of the four solo albums in their series
Dynasty (Casablanca NBLP-7152) 1979
Produced by Vini Poncia
with songs:
I Was Made For Lovin’ You (Paul Stanley, Vini Poncia & Desmond Child)
Sure Know Something (Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia)
Dirty Livin’ (Peter Criss, Stan Pendridge & Vini Poncia)
Unmasked (Casablanca NBLP-7225) 1980
Produced by Vini Poncia
with songs:
Shandi (Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia)
Naked City (Gene Simmons, Vini Poncia, Bob Kulick & Pepe Castro)
What Makes The World Go ‘Round (Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia)
Tomorrow (Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia)
She’s So European (Gene Simmons & Vini Poncia)
Easy As It Seems (Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia)
Torpedo Girl (Ace Frehley & Vini Poncia)
You’re All That I Want (Gene Simmons & Vini Poncia)
Kiss: Hot In The Shade (Mercury 838-913-2) 1989
with songs:
Love’s A Slap In The Face (Gene Simmons & Vini Poncia)
Silver Spoon (Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia)
Cadillac Dreams (Gene Simmons & Vini Poncia)
King Of Hearts (Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia)
Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell (Gene Simmons & Vini Poncia)
Melissa Manchester
Melissa (Arista AL-4031) 1975
Produced by Vini Poncia
with song:
Just Too Many People (Composed by Melissa Manchester & Vincent Poncia, Jr.)
Singin’ (Arista AL-4136) 1977
Produced by Vini Poncia
Better Days & Happy Endings (Arista AQ-4067) 1976
Produced by Vini Poncia
Help Is On The Way (Arista AL-4095) 1976
Produced by Vini Poncia
with song:
Be Somebody (Composed by Melissa Manchester & Vincent Poncia, Jr.)
The Movies
The Movies (Arista AL-4085) 1976
Produced by Vini Poncia
Band which featured Rhode Island musician Ted Medbury, former member of The Ascots
Included the first recording Peter Anders’ now-classic song
“If I Can Just Get Through The Night”
Satellite Touchdown b/w Ahead Of The Game (Arista AS-0235) 1976
Non-LP B-Side
Ahead Of The Game b/w Ahead Of The Game (Arista Promo 45 AS-????) 1977
Remixed for the soundtrack of the motion picture “Fun With Dick & Jane” and reserviced to radio
Partland Brothers
Electric Honey (Manhattan/EMI ST-53050) 1986
Produced by Vini Poncia
included the Billboard #27 hit “Soul City”
David Pomeranz
It’s In Everyone Of Us (Arista AL-4053) 1976
Produced by Vini Poncia
Martha Reeves
Martha Reeves (MCA-414) 1974
Produced by Richard Perry
Assistant Producer: Vini Poncia
with song: Storm In My Soul (Composed by Vincent Poncia, Jr. & John Vastano)
Leo Sayer
Endless Flight (Warner Bros. BS-2962) 1976
The platinum, Grammy Award-winning single from the album
with songs:
I Think We Fell In Love Too Fast (Leo Sayer, Johnny Vastano & Vini Poncia)
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (Leo Sayer & Vini Poncia)
Above song was a Billboard #1 and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
Scandal (Patty Smyth)
Scandal (Columbia 5-Song EP SC-38194) 1982
Produced by Vini Poncia
Ringo Starr
Ringo (Apple SWAL-3413) 1973
Produced by Richard Perry
Assistant Producer: Vini Poncia
with songs:
Oh My My (Vini Poncia & Richard Starkey)
#5 on Billboard Hot 100
Devil Woman (Vini Poncia & Richard Starkey)
Goodnight Vienna (Apple SW-3417) 1974
Produced by Richard Perry
Assistant Producer: Vini Poncia
with songs:
Oo-Wee (Vini Poncia & Richard Starkey)
All By Myself (Vini Poncia & Richard Starkey)
Ringo’s Rotogravure (Atlantic SD-18193) 1976
Produced by Arif Mardin
Assistant Producer: Vini Poncia
with songs:
Cryin’ (Vini Poncia & Richard Starkey)
Lady Gaye (Vini Poncia, Richard Starkey & Clifford T. Ward)
Ringo the 4th (Atlantic SD-19108) 1977
Produced by Arif Mardin
Assistant Producer: Vini Poncia
with songs:
Wings (Richard Starkey & Vini Poncia)
Gave It All Up (Richard Starkey & Vini Poncia)
Out On The Streets (Richard Starkey & Vini Poncia)
It’s No Secret (Richard Starkey & Vini Poncia)
Gypsies In Flight (Richard Starkey & Vini Poncia)
Simple Love Song (Richard Starkey & Vini Poncia)
Bad Boy (Portrait/Sony 35378) 1978
Produced by Vini Poncia
with songs:
Who Needs A Heart (Richard Starkey & Vini Poncia)
Old Time Relovin’ (Vini Poncia & Richard Starkey)
Mary Travers
It’s In Every One of Us (Chrysalis CHR-1168) 1978
Produced by Vini Poncia
Solo album from member of Peter, Paul & Mary
Tycoon
Tycoon (Arista AB-4215) 1978
Produced by Vini Poncia
Turn Out The Lights (Arista AL-9555) 1981
Produced by Vini Poncia
White Water (The Blue Jays)
Out Of The Darkness (RCA APL-1-0091) 1973
Produced by Vini Poncia
A new name and a new label for Anders' and Poncia's old friends from Rhode Island, The Blue Jays
with songs:
Let Me Take You Down (John Vastano, Vini Poncia & Richard Domane)
Storm In My Soul (John Vastano, Vini Poncia & Richard Domane)
(Caught Up In) White Water (John Vastano, Vini Poncia & Richard Domane)
Ain’t Nothin’ So Bad (John Vastano, Vini Poncia & Richard Domane)
Reach On Out (John Vastano & Vini Poncia)
Out Of The Darkness (John Vastano & Vini Poncia)
Andy Williams
Solitaire (Columbia KC-32383) 1973
Acoustic guitar: Vini Poncia on 6 tracks
Lucy Woodward
While You Can (Atlantic 83637) 2003
with songs:
Dumb Girls (Kevin Paul Kadish, Vini Poncia & Lucy Woodward)
Standing (Vini Poncia, Alfred Scotti & Lucy Woodward)
The Breakdown (Vini Poncia, Alfred Scotti & Lucy Woodward)
Various Artists
The Warriors – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (A&M SP-4761) 1979
with song:
Genya Ravan – Love Is A Fire (John Vastano & Vini Poncia)
Produced by Vini Poncia
Navy Seals – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Atlantic 7-82125-2) 1990
with song:
Vicki Thomas – Wounded Warrior (Vicki Thomas & Vini Poncia)
Produced by Vini Poncia
Neo.Pop Part Two (1st Decade/Universal Germany 1STCD02-583-757-2) 2002
with song:
Queen Of Japan – I Was Made For Loving You
(Desmond Child, Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia)
Produced by Desmond Child, Paul Stanley & Vini Soncia
Soncia with an “S” is correct ! This was a one-off, “electronic” dance mix
MAP CITY RECORDS DISCOGRAPHY
MAURICE WOODRUFF
Astrological and Clairvoyant Predictions (Map City LP 3000 series) 1969
A series of twelve LPs, one for each sign of the Zodiac, produced by Vini Poncia and the label’s chief engineer, Peter Rosen, featuring the voice of British clairvoyant and astrologer Maurice Woodruff. Woodruff was the “fortune teller to the stars” in the UK during the 1950s and ’60s. (Clients included Peter Sellers and members of the royal family.) This series was an attempt to reach the large audience interested in astrology which had developed during the “hippie” era. (Elektra Records 1967 LP, “Zodiac: Cosmic Sounds” was the first best-seller during the craze.) The twelve albums, numbered 3001-3012, each featured original background music composed by the Map City staff: Peter Anders and/or Vini Poncia, members of the touring lineup of The Tradewinds (Jimmy Calvert and Paulie Naumann), and members of the label’s first signing, Rhode Island band The Blue Jays (Dick Domane and Johnny Vastano). Sales were brief but brisk helping the label to stay afloat during the early days.
Collage of the covers of the 12 LPs Maurice Woodruff cut for Map City
Sample label (Taurus) from the series
