Angie (Angela Bofill album)
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| Released | November 1, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1978 | |||
| Studio | Electric Lady Studios, A&R Studios | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 39:35 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
| Producer | Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen | |||
| Angela Bofill chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Angie | ||||
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Angie is the debut album by American R&B singer Angela Bofill. It was produced by the GRP Records label heads Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen. It was released in 1978 on the GRP label; a digitally remastered version was released on Buddah Records in 2001.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
The album was heralded as a mild success, popularizing on some of the themes of the times.[2] The song "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" charted fairly well on the U.S. R&B front. Being the first of her kind to do so, Bofill's sophisticated vocals would prove to have an effect on the jazz, Latin and urban contemporary music audiences of the time.[3]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Angela Bofill; except where noted.
- "Under the Moon and Over the Sky" - 5:45
- "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" - (Gwen Guthrie, Patrick Grant) 4:21
- "Baby, I Need Your Love" - 4:14
- "Rough Times" - (Ashford & Simpson) 4:41
- "The Only Thing I Would Wish For" - 4:26
- "Summer Days" - (Timothy Blixseth) 5:09
- "Share Your Love" - (Derrik Hoitsma) 5:14
- "Children of the World United" - 5:51
Personnel
- Angela Bofill - lead and backing vocals
- Dave Grusin - electric piano, piano, percussion
- Eric Gale - electric guitar
- Buddy Williams, Steve Gadd - drums
- Dave Valentin - flute, bass guitar
- Richard Resnicoff - acoustic guitar
- George Young - alto saxophone on "Share Your World"
- Ralph MacDonald - Roger Squitero - percussion
- Eddie Daniels, George Young, Howard Johnson, Jim Pugh, Irvin "Marky" Markowitz, Marvin Stamm, Michael Brecker, Phil Bodner, Walt Levinsky - horns
- Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Charles McCracken, Diana Halprin, Emanuel Vardi, Harry Cykman, John Pintavalle, Jonathan Abramowitz, Lamar Alsop, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Richard Sortomme - strings
- Arthur Woodley, Cheryl Freeman, Clara Antoine, Dance Theater of Harlem Choral Ensemble, Irma LaGuerre, Lorraine Baucum, Raj McIntyre, Stacy Gaines, Sylvia Bhourne, Wilbur Archie - choir
- David Nadien - concertmaster
- Gwen Guthrie, Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry - backing vocals
"This album is dedicated to my little nephew Pas and to all the children of the world. . .that they grow up knowing the true meaning of love."
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[4] | 47 |
| US Soul LPs (Billboard)[4] | 20 |
| US Jazz LPs (Billboard)[4] | 5 |
| Canada Top 100 (RPM)[5] | 69 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[6] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||||
| 1979 | "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" | 23 | ||
References
- ^ Angie at AllMusic
- ^ "Angie - Angela Bofill - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "Angela Bofill, Range Rover - The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Angela Bofill US albums chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - May 26, 1979" (PDF).
- ^ "Angela Bofill US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
External links
- Angela Bofill - Angie at Discogs