''Jesse Powell'' is the eponymous debut studio album by American R&B singer

Jesse Powell Jesse Powell (September 12, 1971 – September 13, 2022) was an American R&B and soul singer. Discovered by Louil Silas Jr., Powell was best known for his hit " You", which peaked at No. 2 on the R&B chart and No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot ...

. It was released by

Silas Records Silas Records was an American record label owned by Universal Music Group; founded in 1991 by Louil Silas Jr. and operated as an imprint of MCA Records, where Silas had been a senior VP. The label achieved minor success throughout the 1990s. ...

on in the United States.

Critical reception

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editor Craig Lytle found that "the CD is mixed with midtempo new jack swing rhythms and laid-back ballads that all sound consistent with each other. As Powell's vocals mature, his delivery should become smoother."

Track listing

Sample credits *"All I Need" contains samples from 1979's "Just a Touch of Love" by

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. *"Spend the Night (It's Alright)" contains samples from "Do Your Thing" by

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. *"I Like" contains samples from 1980's "I'm Back for More" by Al Johnson and

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. *"Gloria" contains samples from 1976's "Gloria" and 1978's "

It's You That I Need "It's You That I Need" is a hit song by Detroit R&B vocal group Enchantment, and was their most successful song. Released from their 1977 LP, '' Once Upon A Dream'', it spent a week at number one on the Hot Soul Singles The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop So ...

" by Enchantment.

Personnel

*Judi Acosta-Stewart – Project Coordinator *

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– saxophone *Craig Burbidge – mixing *Buster – producer, programming *Gordon Chambers – Vocal Arrangement, backing vocals *Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing *John Frye – assistant engineer *Thom "TK" Kidd – engineer *Keri Lewis – arranger, drum programming, Fiddle, Keyboards, Producer *Lisa Michelle – stylist *Kevin Lively – assistant engineer *Kevin Parker – assistant engineer *Catrina Powell – backing vocals *Jacob Powell – backing vocals *Jesse Powell – Primary Artist, Vocal Arrangement, backing vocals *Tamara Powell – Unknown Contributor Role *Ricky K. – bass *Timothy Christian Riley – keyboards *Carl Roland – guitar, multi-instruments, producer, programming *Greg Royal – editing *Shavoni – producer, programming *Louis Silas, Jr. – executive producer *Rea Ann Silva – make-up *Daryl Simmons – drum programming, keyboards, producer, Vocal Arrangement *Ivy Skoff – Project Coordinator *Alvin Speights – mixing *Ralph Stacy – bass *Laney Stewart – engineer, producer, programming, Rhythm Arrangements, Sequencing, Vocal Arrangement *Michael Stokes – arranger, engineer, mixing, producer, programming *Tone – drum programming, mixing, producer *Richard Travali – mixing *Ilene Weingard – Art Direction, Design *Emerald Williams – backing vocals *Stokley Williams – drums, backing vocals

Charts

References

External links

* 1996 debut albums Jesse Powell albums Silas Records albums MCA Records albums {{1990s-R&B-album-stub