''Chocolate Milk'' is the second and final studio album by the American soul/R&B vocal duo

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. The title refers to the duo's mixed race;

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on their 1999 LP, ''Valence Street''.

Critical reception

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'' wrote: "There's little innovation in evidence here but Charles & Eddie's various takes on early Seventies soul modes are done with such obvious affection and care it's usually possible to hear beyond the influence to the emotion."

Track listing

#"Keep on Smilin'" (Jack Hall, Jimmy Hall, John Anthony, Lewis Ross, Richard Hirsch) – 5:11 #"Jealousy" (Mike Leeson, Peter Vale) – 4:39 #"24-7-365" (

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, John Herron) – 3:49 #"Wounded Bird" (

, Josh Deutsch) – 5:33 #"Peace of Mind" (Aron Friedman, Charles Pettigrew, Eddie Chacon, Josh Deutsch) – 5:47 #"Sunshine & Happiness" (

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, Eddie Chacon) – 4:58 #"Smile My Way" (Charles Pettigrew, Phil Galdston) – 2:22 #"She's So Shy" (Charles Pettigrew, Eddie Chacon) – 5:28 #"I Can't Find the Words" (Charles Pettigrew, Seth Swirsky) – 4:27 #"Little Piece of Heaven" (Eddie Chacon, Josh Deutsch) – 4:51 #"Dear God" (Eddie Chacon) – 4:51 #"To Someone Else" (Charles Pettigrew) – 3:20 #"Zarah" (Charles Pettigrew, Eddie Chacon) – 1:44 #"Your Love" (Eddie Chacon, Seth Swirsky) – 3:45 #"Best Place in the World" (Charles Pettigrew,

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) – 4:44 #"The Goodbye Song" (Eddie Chacon) – 0:56

Personnel

* Charles Pettigrew – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano (7), strings (15),

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(16), tambourine (16) * Eddie Chacon – lead and backing vocals, guitars (16) *

–

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(1, 5, 6, 8, 13),

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(1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10), organ (1-6, 8, 13), acoustic piano (3),

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(3, 10) * Garry Hughes – strings (1, 2, 3, 8-12, 14), acoustic piano (2), keyboard programming (2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 14), drum programming (3), synthesizers (5), effects (5),

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(6, 9, 11, 13), bells (9, 11), bass (11),

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(11), whistles (11), horns (14) * Paul Griffin – Rhodes piano (9, 12, 14, 15), organ (9, 10, 11, 14, 15), synthesizers (11) * Chris Bruce – guitars (1, 4, 10, 14) *

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– guitars (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16),

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(8) * Josh Deutsch – guitars (7, 15), Moog synthesizer (9), strings (15), drums (16) * Jeff Anderson – bass (1, 3-6, 8-10, 13-15) *

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– bass (2) * Lonnie Hillyer – wah bass (10) * Ed Tuton – bass (16) *

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– drums (1) * Ben Perowsky – drums (2, 15) * Gene Lake – drums (3, 5, 6, 8, 13) *

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– drums (4, 9, 10, 14) * Dan Stein – drum loops (1), keyboard programming (4) * Alan Friedman – rhythm programming (3, 6, 8, 10), samples (3), sample programming (6, 8) * Daniel Sadownick – percussion (1, 3-6, 8-10, 13, 15) *

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– percussion (2) * Clark Gayton – trombone (15), horn arrangements (15) * Ravi Best – trumpet (15) * Lani Groves – backing vocals (2, 3) *

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– backing vocals (2, 3) *

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– toaster (2) *

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– guest vocals (8) * Zarah Isabel Deutsch – guest vocals (13)

Production

* Josh Deutsch – producer, mixing (1, 2, 4-16) * Ed Tuton – engineer, mixing (1, 2, 4-16) * Femi Jiya – mixing (3) * Jovan Djordjevic – assistant engineer * Suzanne Dyer – assistant engineer * Carl Glanville – assistant engineer * Hillary Johnson – assistant engineer *

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– assistant engineer * Jennifer McGhee – assistant engineer * Michael Nucader – assistant engineer, mix assistant (1, 2, 4-16) * John Parthum – assistant engineer * Dave Robbins — assistant engineer * Andy Smith – assistant engineer * Brian Virtue – assistant engineer * Dan Kincaid – album sequencing *

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– mastering * Artie Smith – production assistant, technician, maintenance * Janice Pendergast – production coordinator * Geoffroy De Boismenu – photography * B Company L.A. – artwork, design * Andrew Dosunmu – wardrobe, stylist Studios * Basic Tracks recorded at

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, Sear Sound and Kampo Audio (New York, NY);

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(North Hollywood, CA). * Everything else recorded at RPM Studios, Kampo Audio, Axis Studios, Spa Studios and

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(New York, NY). * Tracks 1, 2 & 4-16 mixed at Electric Lady Studios. * Track 3 recorded at

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(New York, NY). * Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).

References

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