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Jeffrey Osborne is the debut studio album by American singer Jeffrey Osborne.
It was released by A&M Records on May 18, 1982.
His solo debut after leaving his band L.T.D. for a solo career, Osborne worked with George Duke on the majority of the album, though legal issues had initially prevented him from signing his solo deal with A&M for a whole year.
As vocalist for the group L.T.D., Osborne's booming voice led hits like "Love Ballad," "Where Did We Go Wrong," and "Shine On." The group enjoyed constant success and offered a catalog of well-executed and classic albums including 1977's Something to Love and Togetherness from 1978.
In 1982 it came as a complete shock when Osborne made his solo bid. Unlike countless other acts who did the same thing, his self-titled release proves that it was a great decision.
Producer George Duke offered Osborne an up-to-the-minute sound with a collection of great studio players ranging from drummer Steve Ferrone to bassist Louis Johnson.
That being said, a few of the tracks here don't play to Osborne's strengths as a committed and slightly quirky vocalist. "New Love" and "Eeenie Meenie" are so proficient yet by the numbers anyone could have sung them.
The best tracks on this album give him the needed challenges that make him soar. The first single, the moody and rhythmic "Really Don't Need No Light," co-written by Osborne and David "Hawk" Wolinski, benefits from a string arrangement from George Del Barrio.
The ballad "You Were Made to Love" not only perfectly captures Duke's uncluttered and precise production style, it also plays to Osborne's emotionality.
The last track, "Congratulations," is a great tearjerker that has Osborne's reserve and intellect making it that much better.
This is an impressive solo debut from one of R&B and pop's best vocalists.
Side one
1. New Love - 4:10
2. Eenie Meenie - 4:23
3. I Really Don’t Need No Light - 3:40
4. On The Wings Of Love - 4:00
5. Ready For Your Love - 3:59
Side two
1. Who You Talkin’ To - 3:51
2. You Were Made To Love - 3:11
3. Ain’t Nothin’ Missin’ - 4:09
4. Baby - 4:18
5. Congratulations - 2:56
Performers and musicians
- Jeffrey Osborne – lead vocals (all tracks), vocal arrangements (all tracks), rhythm arrangements (1, 4, 5, 7-10), backing vocals (2-10), handclaps (5, 6, 8), horn arrangements (5, 8), vocoder (6)
- George Duke – rhythm arrangements (1, 4, 8, 10), acoustic piano (1, 4, 8, 10), synthesizers (2, 3, 7), acoustic piano solo (2), handclaps (5), horn arrangements (5, 8, 10), vocoder (6), bells (7)
- John Barnes – electric piano (2, 7), organ (5)
- Bobby Lyle – electric piano (3)
- Ron Kersey – rhythm arrangements (5), electric piano (9)
- Michael Sembello – guitar (1-4, 10), rhythm arrangements (2)
- Charles Fearing – guitar (3, 5)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar (7)
- David T. Walker – guitar (7, 9)
- Louis Johnson – bass (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8)
- Abraham Laboriel – bass (4, 10)
- Larry Graham – bass (6, 9)
- Steve Ferrone – drums (all tracks)
- Paulinho Da Costa – cowbell (1), percussion (2, 3, 5, 6, 8), handclaps (6, 8)
- Sheila E. – handclaps (5)
- Tony Maiden – handclaps (6, 8)
- Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone solo (1)
- Larry Williams – tenor saxophone (1, 5, 6, 8), flute (10), piccolo (10)
- Lew McCreary – trombone (1, 5, 6, 8)
- Gary Grant – trumpet (1, 5, 6, 8, 10)
- Jerry Hey – trumpet (1, 5, 6, 8, 10), horn arrangements (1, 5, 6, 8)
- Bobby Martin – French horn (2, 10)
- George Del Barrio – string arrangements (2, 4, 7, 9)
- Paul Shure – concertmaster (2, 3, 4, 7, 9)
- David "Hawk" Wolinski – rhythm arrangements (3)
- Len Ron Hanks – rhythm arrangements (7)
- Arif Mardin – orchestration (10)
- Lynn Davis – backing vocals (3, 8, 9)
Technical
- Chuck Beeson – art direction
- Wally Buck – assistant engineer
- George Duke – producer
- Bernie Faccone – assistant engineer
- Matt Forger – assistant engineer
- Bernie Grundman – mastering engineer
- Bobby Holland – photography
- Lynn Robb – art direction, design
- Robert Spano – assistant engineer
- Nick Spigel – assistant engineer
- Tommy Vicari – mixing engineer (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7 & 10)
- Erik Zobler – engineer (tracks 1, 3, 6, 8 & 9)
- Bobby Holland - photography
Notes
Release: 1982
Format: LP
Genre: Soul
Label: A&M Records
Catalog# AMHL 64896
Vinyl: Goed (VG)
Cover: Goed (VG)
Prijs: €10,00
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