''Peabo'' is the debut album by soul vocalist
Peabo Bryson. Luther Vandross and Cissy Houston were among the background vocalists on this album.
Reception
Released in 1976 on
Bullet Records, this was Bryson's only album with the label before moving on to
Capitol Records
Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) is an American record label distributed by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note ...
. Capitol subsequently took control of the rights to this album and the rest of his Bullet recordings released and unreleased.
Track listing
All songs written by Peabo Bryson, except where noted.
#"Just Another Day" - 3:42
#"Do You Believe in Love" - 2:54 (Bryson,
Paul Davis)
#"It's Just a Matter of Time" - 3:31
#"I Can Make It Better" - 5:08
#"You Bring Out The Best in Me" - 3:57
#"Smile" - 4:58
#"Underground Music" - 3:31
#"Lovely Lady" - 4:05
#"Let The Music Play" - 3:21
#"God is On Our Side" - 3:55
Personnel
* Peabo Bryson – lead vocals
*
Robin Clark
Robin Clark is an American vocalist known for her work as a vocalist on David Bowie's 1975 album ''Young Americans'' and Simple Minds' 1985 album ''Once Upon a Time''.
Clark was born in New York. In 1966, when Clark was 16, she and future s ...
, Hilda Harris,
Cissy Houston
Emily "Cissy" Houston ( ''née'' Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) is an American soul and gospel singer. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, Houston embar ...
, Troy Keyes, Ed Seay, Maeretha Stewart, Diane Sumler and
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive P ...
– backing vocals
*
Gene Page – arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5, 7-10)
*
Michael Zager – arrangements (4, 6)
;
Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (Tracks 1, 2, 3 & 7)
*
Barry Beckett – keyboards
* Jesse Carr – guitar
* Jimmy Johnson – guitar
*
David Hood
David Hood (born September 21, 1943) is an American bassist from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He also plays the trombone. He is a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
Early life and education
Hood was born in Sheffield, Alabama and attende ...
– bass
*
Roger Hawkins – drums, percussion
;L.A. Rhythm Section (Tracks 4, 5, 8 & 9)
*
Sylvester Rivers
Sylvester Rivers (born October 28, 1953) is an American composer, arranger, pianist and producer, based in Los Angeles, California. A prolific session musician, he has recorded with numerous major artists including Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson ...
– keyboards
* Rick Littlefield – guitar
*
Ray Parker Jr.
Ray Erskine Parker Jr. (born May 1, 1954) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. As a solo performer, he wrote and performed the theme song to the 1984 film '' Ghostbusters''. Previously, Parker achieved a US top-10 h ...
– guitar
*
David T. Walker
David T. Walker (born June 25, 1941) is an American guitarist, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to numerous session musician duties since the early 1970s, Walker has issued fifteen albums in his own name.
Career
David T. Walker was born to ...
– guitar
* Henry Davis – bass
*
Ed Greene – drums
* Gary Coleman – percussion
*
Bobbye Hall – percussion
;Bottom & Co. Rhythm Section (Track 6)
* Fred Birdwell – keyboards
* Jesse Boyce – synthesizers, bass
* John Helms – guitars
* Freeman Brown – drums
* Sanchez Harley – saxophone
;Bang Rhythm Section (Track 10)
* Peabo Bryson – keyboards
* Ronn Price – keyboards, guitar, bass
* Thom Fowle – guitar
* Beaver Parker – drums, percussion
Production
* Producer – Peabo Bryson
* Executive Producer – Eddie Biscoe and Ilene Biscoe
* Engineers – Tom Roberts, Rick Rowe and Ed Seay.
* Mixed by Rick Rowe and Ed Seay at Sound Ideas Studios (New York, NY).
* Mastered at Masterfonics (Nashville, TN).
* Art Direction – Eddie Biscoe
* Design and Artwork – Mike McCarty
* Photography – David Alexander
Charts
Singles
External links
Peabo Bryson-Peabo at Discogs
References
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1976 debut albums
Peabo Bryson albums