Detroit vocalist Al Hudson, guitarist Dave Roberson and bassist Kevin McCord founded Al Hudson and the Soul Partners in the mid '70s.
Other members included keyboardists Jack Hall and Jonathan “Corky” Meadows, drummers Theodore Dudley and Gregory Greene,Gary Andrews and guitarist Cortez Harris.
Released in 1979, Happy Feet was their last album as Al Hudson & the Partners, in fact, this LP was still on the R&B charts when they started calling themselves One Way Featuring Al Hudson.
A generally decent soul/funk/disco outing, Happy Feet ranges from snappy dance numbers like "Rock," "In the Basement," and the single "You Can Do It" to romantic ballads and slow jams such as "I Don't Want You to Leave Me" and Peabo Bryson's "Another Love Song."
The singer who stands out the most on this album is, without question, Alicia Myers; a passionate, big-voiced goddess who went solo in the early '80s, and is best known for her 1981 hit "I Want to Thank You."
Arguably, Myers was the best vocalist that Hudson's outfit ever had, which is ironic when you consider that One Way had some of their biggest hits after her departure.
Happy Feet isn't the group's best or most essential album, but it's enjoyable nonetheless, and Myers' participation makes it worth the price of admission.
Side one
1. Happy Feet - 5:13
2. Wait And Let Tomorrow Decide - 4:35
3. Rock - 3:52
4. Call Me - 3:32
Side two
1. You Can Do It - 3:31
2. Another Love Song - 3:30
3. Keep Dancing - 5:17
4. I Don’t Want You To Leave Me - 3:46
5. In The Basement - 3:40
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Metronome Musik GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ABC Records, Inc.
- Copyright © – ABC Records, Inc.
- Recorded At – United Sound Systems
- Mastered At – ABC Recording Studios
- Licensed Through – MCA Records, Inc.
- Published By – Groovesville Music
- Published By – Blackwood Music Inc.
- Published By – Tauvir Music
- Published By – Perks Music
- Published By – Web IV Music, Inc.
Credits
- Arranged By [String] – Rudy Robinson (tracks: A2 to B5)
- Art Direction – Stuart Kusher
- Design, Illustration – Terry Larson Studio
- Engineer, Effects [Sound], Other [Special Thanks] – Gerry Estes
- Engineer, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Other [Special Thanks] – Mike Iacopelli
- Executive-Producer – Al Perkins
- Horns, Other [Special Thanks] – Gordon Camp, Horns Of Detroit
- Mastered By – "Lanky" Linstrot
- Percussion, Other [Special Thanks] – Carl "Butch" Small
- Performer – Al Hudson
- Producer – Al Hudson And The Partners (tracks: A2 to B5)
- Producer, Arranged By [String] – Cecil Womack (tracks: A1)
Notes
Release: 1979
Format: LP
Genre: Soul
Label: MCA Records
Catalog# 1A 062-63296
Vinyl: Goed
Hoes: Goed
Prijs: €10,00
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