A Pauper in Paradise

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A Pauper in Paradise is the fifth studio album by Italian-Canadian singer Gino Vannelli.

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Gino Vannelli.

Side 1

1. "Mardi Gras" – 3:26
2. "Valleys of Valhalla" – 4:23
3. "The Surest Things Can Change" – 4:35
4. "One Night with You" – 4:18
5. "A Song and Dance" – 3:37

Side 2

1. "Black and Blue" – 4:21
2. "A Pauper in Paradise (In Four Movements)" – 15:14

Personnel

• Joe Vannelli – fender rhodes, synthesizer, acoustic piano, synthesizer programs, background vocals and synthesizer string and brass arrangements
• Bill Meyers – synthesizer, synthesizer bass, acoustic piano and background vocals
• Dido – congas and bongos
• Casey Scheuerell – drums
• Chris Rhyne – synthesizer bass and keyboards
• Mark Davis – Bass on The Surest Things Can Change
• John J. Mandel – timpani and percussion
• Dick Morrissey – tenor saxophone
• Joanie Bartels, Jay Stone and Joanne Iayde,Lynda Carter – background vocals
• The John McCarthy Choir on "A Pauper in Paradise"
• The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestrated and Conducted by Don Sebesky on "Blank and Blue" and "A Pauper in Paradise"