A Pauper in Paradise

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

• Gino Vannelli – lead vocals
• Joe Vannelli – Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, acoustic piano, synthesizer programming, backing vocals; synthesizer, string and brass arrangements
• Bill Meyers – acoustic piano, synthesizers, synth bass, backing vocals
• Chris Rhyne – keyboards, synth bass
• Mark Davis – bass guitar (3)
• Casey Scheuerell – drums
• John J. Mandel – timpani, percussion
• Dido Morris – congas (6), bongos (6)
• Dick Morrissey – tenor saxophone
• Don Sebesky – orchestration and conductor (6, 7)
• Barry Griffiths – orchestra leader (6, 7)
• The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra (6, 7)
• Lynda Carter - backing vocals (3)
• Joanie Bartels – backing vocals
• Joanne Jayde – backing vocals
• Jay Stone – backing vocals
• The John McCarthy Choir – choir (7)

• Produced and Arranged by Gino Vannelli and Joe Vannelli.
• Engineers – Norm Kinney (Tracks 1-5); John Kurlander (Tracks 6 & 7).
• Assistant Engineer – Steve Prestage
• Remixed by Jon Kelly
• Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Mastering Studios (Hollywood, CA).
• Art Direction – Fabio Nicola and Roland Young
• Design and Artwork – Joanne Jayde
• Photography – Beth Kelly (poster) and Paul McCreath (back cover).
• Management – Artist Development International

• A Pauper in Paradise at Discogs (list of releases)