''Feel the Fire'' is the fourth solo album by
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and bassist. He is best known for being a member of the Jackson family. From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was second vocalist after his brother Michael of The Jackson ...
, and his second post-
Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 (sometimes stylized as the Jackson 5ive, also known as the Jacksons) are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and for most o ...
solo album.
[ It was dedicated: "to Jai, born January 27, 1977".
]
Production
''Feel the Fire'' is the first album for which Jackson did some producing and writing for himself. The album includes Tower of Power
Tower of Power is an American R&B and funk based band and horn section, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968. There have been a number of lead vocalists, the best-known being Lenny Williams, who fronted the b ...
's horn section, and Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...
's ex-wife Syreeta
Syreeta Wright (February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Wright's career heights we ...
. Its only single release was the Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire (EW&F or EWF) is an American band whose music spans the genres of jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, big band, Latin, and Afro pop. They are among the best-selling bands of all time, with sales of over 90 million re ...
-inspired "You Need To Be Loved", which has a saxophone solo by Lenny Pickett
Lenny Pickett (born April 10, 1954) is an American saxophonist and musical director of the ''Saturday Night Live'' band. From 1973 to 1981 he was a member of Tower of Power.
He is known for his skill in the altissimo register (executed by using ...
.
Track listing
;Side A
#"Feel the Fire (Burning from Me to You)" (Jermaine Jackson, Michael McGloiry, Kathy Wakefield
Kathleen Wakefield (also Kathy Wakefield) is an American songwriter, singer and fiction author known for co-writing The Supremes' hit single " Nathan Jones" that was released by Motown and used as a soundtrack for the film ''Rain Man'' and for c ...
) - 4:34
#"You Need to Be Loved" (Jackson, McGloiry, Wakefield) - 5:50
#"Strong Love" (Greg Wright, Syreeta Wright
Syreeta Wright (February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Wright's career heights we ...
) - 3:14
#"Git Up and Dance" (Jackson, McGloiry) - 3:15
;Side B
#"I Love You More" (McGloiry) - 3:34
#"Happiness Is" (G. Wright, Karin Patterson) - 4:20
#"Some Kind of Woman" (Michael L. Smith, Eddie Holland, Jr., Brian Holland
Brian Holland (born February 15, 1941) is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of Holland–Dozier–Holland, the songwriting and production team that was responsible for much of the Motown sound, and numerous hit ...
) - 4:10
#"Got to Get to You Girl" (Jackson) - 3:26
#"Take Time" (McGloiry) - 3:50
* Executive producer: Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is a retired American record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record la ...
* Arrangers: Greg Adams, Greg Wright, Clay Drayton, Don Peake, Benjamin Wright, Gil Askey
Gilbert Askey (March 9, 1925 – April 9, 2014) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, producer and musical director who was born in Austin, Texas, and emigrated to Australia in 1988.
Personal life
Askey was born in Austin, Texas, on March 9 ...
, H.B. Barnum
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Academia
* H-b index, an extension of the h-index used in determining academic impact
* H-B Woodlawn, a secondary education program in Arlington, Virginia, US
* Hathaway Brown School, an all-girls private school in Shaker He ...
, Greg Poree
Charts
Singles
References
External links
Jermaine Jackson: ''Feel The Fire'' at Discogs
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1977 albums
Jermaine Jackson albums
Albums arranged by H. B. Barnum
Motown albums
Soul albums by American artists