| Rich Love, Poor Love |
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| Released | 1977 |
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| Studio | Westlake Audio, Los Angeles; Motown Recording Studios, Los Angeles |
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| Genre | Soul |
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| Length | 39:05 |
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| Label | Motown |
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| Producer | Michael Lovesmith |
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One to One
(1977)
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Rich Love, Poor Love
(1977)
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Fast Break
(1979)
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You're What's Missing in My Life
(1977)
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Rich Love, Poor Love
(1977)
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Give Me Your Love
(1983)
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Rich Love, Poor Love is a collaboration album by singers Syreeta and G.C. Cameron, released by Motown in 1977.
Both were two of the finest singers at Motown and despite several efforts, neither could get a solo career going. So, Motown did something they typically do with struggling performers, unite them for a duet. Produced by Michael L. Smith, this album combined typical disco with lush ballads to showcase the performers' versatility. Despite high praise from Billboard Magazine and numerous other trade publications and some initial promotion from Motown, the album and lone single (Let's Make A Deal) failed to catch on with radio programmers or record buyers. Cameron would leave Motown, Syreeta would finally get a huge hit with Billy Preston 2 years later (With You I'm Born Again.)
Track listing
- All songs written by Michael Lovesmith, except where noted.
Rich Love, Poor Love track listing| Title |
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| 1. | "Rich Love, Poor Love Theme/You Need a Change" | 6:14 |
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| 2. | "I'll Try Love Again (Syreeta Wright, G.C. Cameron, Don Daniels, Michael Lovemsith)" | 4:17 |
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| 3. | "Let's Make a Deal" | 5:09 |
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| 4. | "Station Break for Love" | 3:39 |
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| 5. | "Made from Love" | 5:46 |
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| 6. | "Love to the Rescue" | 3:26 |
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| 7. | "All Things Happen for a Reason" | 4:25 |
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| 8. | "Rich Love, Poor Love" | 6:09 |
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Personnel
- Syreeta – vocals
- G.C. Cameron – vocals
- David T. Walker, Greg Poree, Jay Graydon – guitar
- Michael Lovesmith – keyboards, backing vocals
- Sonny Burke – keyboards
- David Shields, Henry Davis – bass guitar
- James Gadson, Ollie E. Brown – drums
- Gary Coleman, Jack Ashford, Julius Wechter – percussion
- William Green – saxophone on "You Need a Change"
- Danny Smith, Marti McCall, Myrna Matthews, Pattie Brooks, Petsye Powell – backing vocals