''Turning Point!'' is a

Tyrone Davis Tyrone Davis (born Tyrone D. Fettson or Tyrone D. Branch, October 3, 1937 – February 9, 2005) was an American blues and soul singer with a long list of hit records over more than 20 years. Davis had three number 1 hits on the ''Billboard'' ...

album released in 1976. This was his final release for

Dakar Records Dakar Records (1967-1976) was a record label started by Carl Davis in 1967, while employed at Brunswick Records. The label was initially distributed by Atlantic Records subsidiary Cotillion Records, and was based in Chicago. All releases after la ...

. This is the first of two albums by Tyrone Davis in 1976. ''

Love and Touch ''Love and Touch'' is a Tyrone Davis album released in 1976. This was his debut Columbia Records release and second album released in 1976 after last his Dakar Records effort ''Turning Point! ''Turning Point!'' is a Tyrone Davis album release ...

'' was released after his move over to

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Background

Primarily produced by Leo Graham with the exception of two songs ("Saving My Love for You" and "Turn Back the Hands of Time"), which were handled by Carl Davis and Tom Tom 84. "

Turning Point A turning point, or climax, is the point of highest tension in a narrative work. Turning Point or Turning Points may refer to: Film * ''The Turning Point'', a 1914 silent film starring Caroline Cooke * ''The Turning Point'' (1920 film), an Amer ...

" was the album's

lead single A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date. Release ...

and reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard''

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chart in February 1976. It was the first number-one soul single to not crossover to the Hot 100 and any ''Billboard'' pop singles chart since 1955. It was Davis's last number-one soul/R&B hit. Two follow ups, "It's So Good (To Be Home with You)" and "Ever Lovin' Girl", peaked at Nos. 9 and 39, respectfully, on the soul singles chart.

Track listing

#"It's So Good (To Be Home with You)" (Leo Graham) - 5:16 #"

" (Leo Graham) - 4:25 #"Forever" (Leo Graham) - 4:25 #"I Can't Bump (Pt.1)" (Instrumental)(Leo Graham) - 3:20 #"Saving My Love for You" (Sherman Johnson) - 4:34 #"Ever Lovin' Girl" (Leo Graham, Tyrone Davis, Albert Green) - 2:56 #"Don't Let It Be Too Late" (Leo Graham, Dennis Miller) - 2:36 #"I Can't Bump (Pt.2)" (Vocal) (Leo Graham) - 3:00 #"Turn Back the Hands of Time" (Bonnie Thompson, Jack Daniels) - 4:55

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1976 albums Tyrone Davis albums Dakar Records albums Albums produced by Leo Graham (songwriter)