Shep Pettibone

Shep Pettibone
Birth name	Robert E. Pettibone, Jr.
Born	(1959-07-10) July 10, 1959 Ocean Grove, New Jersey
Genres	Dance-pop House
Occupation(s)	DJ, record producer, remixer
Years active	1980s–present

Shep Pettibone (born 10 July 1959) is an American record producer , remixer , songwriter {Citation needed}} and club DJ {Citation needed}}, one of the most prolific of the 1980s .

Career

Shep Pettibone surfaced after his work with Arthur Baker on Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5's "Jazzy Sensation" and as an in-house mix engineer for Prelude Records . During his recording career, he launched innovative "mastermixes" for New York's KISS FM {Citation needed}}. The popularity of these mixes persuaded Prelude Records to release some of them commercially {Citation needed}}.

Pettibone built his brand through his personal approach to remixing tracks, specially crafted for the dancefloor {Citation needed}}. Acclaimed by DJs worldwide {Citation needed}}, he was the go-to man to achieve club and chart success {Citation needed}}. His prowess at production and mixing led him to work with such artists as Madonna {Citation needed}} and George Michael{Citation needed}} the late 1980s during the height of these artists' popularity. His influence is still perceivable in today's music {Citation needed}}.

Pettibone is the subject of the first volume of the Arthur Baker Presents Dance Masters series {Citation needed}}, Shep Pettibone: The Classic 12″ Master-Mixes, a 47-song box set with highlights from his career.

The Vogue case

Robert "Shep" Pettibone, co-producer of Madonna's 1990 hit "Vogue, {Citation needed}} "sued Warner Music in a dispute over withholding royalty payments. An appeals court ruled that the music producer wasn't responsible for paying the publishing giant's legal fees in a previous case {Citation needed}}.

Discography

Selected remixing credits

• Aftershock – She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (1990)
• Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazz 5 – Jazzy Sensation (1982)
• Alisha – All Night Passion (1985)
• Alisha – Baby Talk (1985)
• Alisha – Boys Will Be Boys (1985)
• Alisha – One Little Lie (1985)
• Alisha – Stargazing (1986)
• Alisha – Too Turned On (1985)
• Alyson Williams – Yes We Can (1986)
• Arnie's Love – Date with the Rain (1985)
• Apollo Smile – Dune Buggy (1991)
• Arcadia – Say The Word (1985)
• Art of Noise – Beat Box (1984)
• Aurra – Baby Love (1982)
• Aurra – Checking You Out (1982)
• Aurra – Such A Feeling (1982)
• The B-52's – Summer of Love (1986)
• The B-52's – The Girl From Ipanema Goes to Greenland (1986)
• Bananarama – Preacher Man (1991)
• Barbara Fowler – Knockin' On My Door (1985)
• Barone – Shake It Up ('Til Ya Drop) (1985)
• Bee Gees – You Win Again (1988)
• Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is a Place on Earth (1988)
• Belinda Carlisle – I Get Weak (1988)
• The Belle Stars – World Domination (1986)
• Betty Boo – Doin' The Do (1990)
• Betty Boo – Where Are You Baby (1990)
• Bianca – My Emotions (1989)
• Bobby "O" & His Banana Republic – Somebody (1985)
• Boogie Box High – Nervous (1989)
• Boys Don't Cry – Cities On Fire (1986)
• Breakfast Club – Express Away To Your Heart (1988)
• Breakfast Club – Never Be The Same (1987)
• The Brooklyn, Bronx & Queen Band – Dreamer (1987)
• Bros – Drop the Boy (1988)
• Bros – I Owe You Nothing (1988)
• Candido – Jingo (1983)
• Carl Bean – I Was Born This Way (1986)
• Carol Jiani – Touch And Go Lover (1984)
• Carol Williams – No One Can Do It (Like You) (1981)
• Casanova – Eye Contact (1983)
• Cathy Dennis – Everybody Move (1991)
• Cathy Dennis – Just Another Dream (1991)
• Cathy Dennis – Touch Me (All Night Long) (1991)
• Cathy Dennis – You Lied To Me (1992)
• Cat Miller – Ready Or Not (1985)
• Cheri – So Sure (1983)
• Cheri – Working Girl (1983)
• Clair And Love Exchange Hicks – Push (In The Bush) (1985)
• Claudja Barry – Down And Counting (1986)
• Colors – Am I Gonna Be The One (1983)
• Communards – Never Can Say Goodbye (1987)
• Conquest – Give It To Me (If You Don't Mind) (1982)
• Cyndi Lauper – Change of Heart (1986)
• Cyndi Lauper – What's Going On (1987)
• Daryl Hall – Foolish Pride (1986)
• Daryl Hall John Oates – Everything Your Heart Desires (1988)
• David Bowie – Day-In Day-Out (1987)
• David Essex – Rock On (1989)
• David McPherson – You Can't Stop (1982)
• Debbie Gibson – Electric Youth (1989)
• Debbie Harry – Heart of Glass (re-recorded solo version) (1988)
• Depeche Mode – Behind the Wheel (1987)
• Diana Ross – Paradise (1989)
• Diana Ross – Shock Waves (1987)
• Donna Garraffa – Let Me Be Your Fantasy (1985)
• D-Train – Keep On (1982)
• D-Train – You're The One For Me (1981)
• Duran Duran – All She Wants Is (1988)
• Duran Duran – I Don't Want Your Love (1988)
• Dusty Springfield – In Private (1989)
• Dusty Springfield – Reputation (1989)
• Eleanor – Adventure (1988)
• Elton John – I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That (1988)
• Elton John – Healing Hands (1989)
• Empress – Dyin' To Be Dancin' (1982)
• Erasure – Blue Savannah (1989)
• Erasure – Chains of Love (1988)
• Falco – Do It Again (1988)
• First Choice – Dr. Love (1983)
• First Choice – Let No Man Put Asunder (1983)
• Five Star – Are You Man Enough (1987)
• Five Star – The Slightest Touch (1987)
• Five Star – Somewhere Somebody (1987)
• Five Star – Treat Me Like a Lady (1990)
• Five Star – Find the Time (1986)
• Five Star – If I Say Yes (1986)
• The Flirts – You & Me (1985)
• The Flirts – New Toy (1986)
• Four in Legion – Party in My Pants (1984)
• Fox the Fox – Precious Little Diamond (1984)
• France Joli – Does He Dance (1985)
• France Joli – Gonna Get Over You (1982)
• France Joli – I Wanna Take A Chance on Love (1982)
• Gayle Adams – Love Fever (1982)
• George Benson – Twice the love (1988)
• George Michael – Hard Day (1987)
• Gloria Gaynor – I Am What I Am (1983)
• Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (1990)
• Howard Hewett – Stay (1986)
• Huey Lewis & The News – Hip To Be Square (1986)
• Information Society – Walking Away (1988)
• Inner Life – I Like It Like That (1982)
• Inner Life – Moment of My Life (1982)
• Instant Funk – (Just Because) You'll Be Mine (1986)
• Jaki Graham – From Now On (1989)
• The Jammers – And You Know That (1982)
• The Jammers – Be Mine Tonight (1982)
• The Jammers – Let's B-B Break (1984)
• Jane Child – Don't' Wanna Fall In Love (1989)
• Janet Jackson – Alright (featuring Heavy D of Heavy D & the Boyz)(1990)
• Janet Jackson – Escapade (1990)
• Janet Jackson – Love Will Never Do Without You (1989)
• Janet Jackson – Miss You Much (1989)
• Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation (1989)
• Janet Jackson – State of the World (1991)
• Janet Jackson – The Pleasure Principle (1987)
• Jeannette "Lady" Day – Come Let Me Love You (1982)
• Jeffrey Osborne – Room with a View (1986)
• Jennifer Holliday – No Frills Love (1985)
• Jermaine Jackson – I Think It's Love (1982)
• The Jets – Cross My Broken Heart (1987)
• Junk Yard Dog – Grab Them Cakes (1985)
• Karyn White – Romantic (1991)
• Katunga – El Negro No Puede (1984)
• Keyna – Tell It To Me (1989)
• Kim Wilde – You Came (1988)
• Laid Back – I'm Hooked (1985)
• Laid Back – It's The Way You Do It (1985)
• Laid Back – One Life (1985)
• Labelle (Patti Labelle, Nona Hendryx & Sarah Dash) – Turn it Out
• The Latin Rascals – Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (1988)
• Level 42 – Lessons in Love (1987)
• Level 42 – Something About You (1985)
• Level 42 – World Machine (1985)
• Leroy Burgess – Heartbreaker (1983)
• Leroy Burgess – Stranger (1983)
• Linda Taylor – You And Me Just Started (1982)
• Lionel Richie – Love Will Conquer All (1986)
• Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam – I Wonder If I Take You Home (1985)
• Lisa Stansfield – This Is the Right Time (1990)
• Loleatta Holloway – Crash Goes Love (1986)
• Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation (1983)
• Louie Louie – Sittin' in the Lap of Luxury (1990)
• Love and Money – Candy Bar Express (1986)
• Luther Vandross – Power of Love/Love Power (1991)
• Madonna – Bad Girl (1993)
• Madonna – Bye Bye Baby (1993)
• Madonna – Causing a Commotion (1987)
• Madonna – Deeper and Deeper (1992)
• Madonna – Erotica (1992)
• Madonna – Express Yourself (1989)
• Madonna – Fever (1993)
• Madonna – In This Life (1992)
• Madonna – Into the Groove (1985)
• Madonna – Keep it Together (1990)
• Madonna – Like a Prayer (1989)
• Madonna – Rain (1993)
• Madonna – Rescue Me (1991)
• Madonna – Thief Of Hearts (1992)
• Madonna – This Used to Be my Playground (1992)
• Madonna – True Blue (1986)
• Madonna – Vogue (1990)
• Madonna – Where's the Party (1986)
• Madonna – Why's It So Hard (1992)
• Madonna – Words (1992)
• Mahogany – Ride on the Rhythm (1983)
• Mariah Carey – Someday (1991)
• Mariah Carey – There's Got to Be a Way (1991)
• MC Hammer – Pray (1990)
• Metallica – Enter Sandman (1991)
• Miami Sound Machine – Bad Boy (1986)
• Michael Bolton – Can I Touch You... There
• Michael McDonald – All We Got (It's Not Enough, Never Enough) (1990)
• Mico Wave – Star Search (1987)
• Mike & Brenda Sutton – Don't Let Go Of Me (Grip My Hips & Move Me) (1982)
• Mitsou – Bye Bye Mon Cowboy (1988)
• Morris Day – Are You Ready (1988)
• Natalie Cole – The Urge To Merge (1987)
• Narada – Divine Emotions (1988)
• New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle (1986)
• New Order – True Faith (1987)
• Nia Peeples – Street of Dreams (1991)
• Nia Peeples – Trouble (1988)
• Nick Kamen – Each Time You Break My Heart (1986)
• Nick Scotti – Get Over (1993)
• The Nick Straker Band – A Little Bit of Jazz (1982)
• Nu Shooz – Don't Let Me Be The One (1986)
• Nu Shooz – Lost Your Number (1986)
• Nu Shooz – Point of No Return (1986)
• NV – It's Alright (1983)
• NV – Let Me Do You (1984)
• Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour (1988)
• Paul McCartney – Ou Est Le Soleil? (1989)
• Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl (1990)
• Paula Abdul – Knocked Out (1990)
• Paula Abdul – Opposites Attract (1990)
• Paul Lekakis – Tattoo in on Me (1990)
• Pebbles – Giving You the Benefit (1990)
• Pet Shop Boys – Always on My Mind (1988)
• Pet Shop Boys – Heart (1988)
• Pet Shop Boys – I Want To Wake Up (1987)
• Pet Shop Boys – Left to My Own Devices (1988)
• Pet Shop Boys – Love Comes Quickly (1986)
• Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) (1986)
• Pet Shop Boys – Was That What It Was? (1986)
• Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls (1985)
• Pet Shop Boys – What Have I Done To Deserve This? (1987)
• Pet Shop Boys – You Know Where You Went Wrong (1987)
• Phil Collins – Hang in Long Enough (1990)
• Phyllis Nelson – I Like You (1985)
• Pia Zadora – Dance Out of My Head (1988)
• Pierre – Just Right (1984)
• Pilot – You Are The One (1984)
• Pointer Sisters – Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) (1990)
• Pointer Sisters – Goldmine (1986)
• Pretty Poison – Nighttime (1988)
• Prince – Glam Slam (1988)
• Prince – Hot Thing (1987)
• Prince – Strange Relationship (1987)
• Psychedelic Furs – Shock (1989)
• Rafael Cameron – Desires (1982)
• Ramsey Lewis – This Ain't No Fantasy (1985)
• Raw Silk – Do It to the Music (1983)
• Red Head Kingpin and the FBI – Get It Together (1991)
• Robey – Bored & Beautiful (1984)
• Robey – Killer Instinct (1985)
• Robey – One Night in Bangkok (1984)
• Rockers Revenge – Walking on Sunshine (1987)
• Run D.M.C. – Ghostbusters (1989)
• Run-D.M.C. – It's Tricky (1987)
• The Salsoul Orchestra – Ooh, I Love It (Love Break) (1983)
• The Salsoul Orchestra – Seconds (1982)
• S-xpress – Hey Music Lover (1988)
• Seal – The Beginning (1991)
• Secret Weapon – Must Be The Music (1982)
• Shakespears Sister – Break My Heart (1988)
• Sharon Redd – Can You Handle It (1982)
• Sheena Easton – Eternity (1987)
• Shirley Lewis – You Can't Hide (1989)
• Siedah Garrett – K.I.S.S.I.N.G. (1988)
• Sinnamon – Thin Line (1984)
• Sinnamon – He's Gonna Take You Home (1982)
• Sinnamon – Thanks To You (1982)
• Sister Sledge – Here To Stay (1986)
• Skyy – Call Me (1982)
• Skyy – Let Love Shine (1982)
• Skyy – Let's Celebrate (1982)
• Skyy – Show Me The Way (1987)
• Slade – Slam The Hammer Down (1984)
• Slay Cabell – Feelin' Fine (1982)
• Stacey Q – Don't Make A Fool Of Yourself (1988)
• The Springsteen Brothers – She's Fine (1984)
• Steve Shelto – Don't You Give Your Love Away (1983)
• Stewart Copeland – Love Lessons (1987)
• The Strangers – Step Out of My Dream (1983)
• The Strikers – Body Music (1982)
• Surface – Falling in Love (1983)
• Taylor Dayne – I'll Wait (1993)
• Taylor Dayne – Say A Prayer (1995)
• Technotronic – Techno Medley (1990)
• Terence Trent D'arby – Dance Little Sister (1987)
• Terence Trent D'arby – If You Let Me Stay (1987)
• Terry Lewis – Can You Feel It (1984)
• Third World – One To One (1985)
• Third World – Sense of Purpose (1985)
• Thompson Twins – In the Name of Love (1988)
• Thompson Twins – Sugar Daddy (1989)
• Timex Social Club – Rumors (1986)
• Timex Social Club – Thinkin' About Ya (1986)
• Tina Turner – Foreign Affair (1989)
• TKA – I Won't Give Up On You (1989)
• Toney Lee – Reach Up (1986)
• Tracie Spencer – This Time Make It Funky (1990)
• 2 Brave – After Midnight (1989)
• Unlimited Touch – Reach Out (Everlasting Lover) (1984)
• Unlimited Touch – Searching To Find The One (1982)
• Unique – You Make Me Feel So Good (1984)
• Vaughan & Butch Dayo Mason – Party on the Corner (1983)
• Vaughan & Butch Dayo Mason – You Can Do It (1982)
• Visual – The Music Got Me (1985)
• The Wally Jump Jr. & The Criminal Element – Don't Push Your Lock (1986)
• The Wally Jump Jr. & The Criminal Element – Jump Back (1986)
• Wang Chung – Let's Go! (1986)
• Warp 9 – Light Years Away (1983)
• Weeks & Co. – Going Out of My Dream (1983)
• Weeks & Co. – Good to the Last Drop (1983)
• Weeks & Co. – If You're Looking For Fun (1983)
• Weeks & Co. – Knock, Knock (1983)
• Weeks & Co. – Rock Candy (1983)
• Weeks & Co. – Rockin' It in the Pocket (1983)
• Weeks & Co. – Rock Your World (1983)
• Weeks & Co. – Tunnel of Love (1983)
• Weeks & Co. – Your Next Door Neighbor (1983)
• Wild Party – No One Knows (1987)
• Will To Power – Fading Away (1988)
• The Wrestlers – Land of a Thousand Dances?!!? (1985)
• Whitney Houston – I Belong To You (1991)
• Whitney Houston – So Emotional (1987)

Selected album production/writing credits

• Cathy Dennis – Everybody Move (To The Mixes) (1991)
• Cathy Dennis – Into the Skyline (1992)
• Cathy Dennis – The Irresistible Cathy Dennis (2000)
• Gary Barlow – "Love Won't Wait" (1997)
• Labelle – "Turn It Out" (1995)
• Madonna – I'm Breathless (1990)
• Madonna – The Immaculate Collection (1990)
• Madonna – Erotica (1992)
• Pet Shop Boys – "You Know Where You Went Wrong" (from b-side of "It's a Sin" single) (1987)
• Pet Shop Boys – "I Want to Wake Up" (from Actually album) (1987)
• Pet Shop Boys – "Heart" (appears on Actually/Further Listening) (2001)
• Taylor Dayne – Soul Dancing (1993)
• Taylor Dayne – Greatest Hits (1995)
• Taylor Dayne – Dance Diva: Remixes & Rarities (2005)

See also

• Club Zanzibar
• The Empress Hotel (New Jersey)
• Paradise (nightclub)

External links

• Discography, media appearance & more (Discoradio 1979–1989)
• Large discography at ShepPettibone.com
• 'Vogue' Producer Shep Pettibone's First Interview in 20 Years