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Bustin' Out of L Seven | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 16, 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Studio | Sigma Sound Recording Studio, New York City, New York Magic Wand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA | |||
Genre | Funk, soul | |||
Length | 40:16 | |||
Label | Gordy | |||
Producer | Rick James & Art Stewart | |||
Rick James chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Village Voice | B–[2] |
Bustin' Out of L Seven is Rick James' second album on Motown sub-label Gordy Records. Included on the album is the top ten R&B hit, 'Bustin' Out (On Funk)'.
Track listing[edit]
- All tracks composed by Rick James.
- Side A
- 'Bustin' Out (On Funk)' - 5:24
- 'High on Your Love Suite/One Mo Hit (Of Your Love)' - 7:24
- 'Love Interlude' - 1:57
- 'Spacey Love' - 5:50
- Side B
- 'Cop N Blow' - 5:04
- 'Jefferson Ball' - 7:21
- 'Fool on the Street' - 7:20
Rick James Greatest Hits Torrent
- 2014 digital remaster bonus track
- 8. 'Bustin' Out (12' Extended Mix) - 7:21
- 2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks
- 8. 'Bustin' Out (12' Extended Mix) - 7:21
- 9. 'Bustin' Out (12' Instrumental) - 5:24
Personnel[edit]
- Rick James - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
- Oscar Alston - bass
- Levi Ruffin - synthesizer, percussion
- Wally Ali - guitar on 'Cop 'N' Blow'
- Ernie Fields, Jr. - saxophone
- Michael Brecker - saxophone
- Randy Brecker - trumpet
- Fred Jackson, Jr. - alto saxophone, alto flute
- Al Szymanski - guitar
- Lanise Hughes - drums, percussion
- Lorenzo Shaw - drums, percussion
- Shondra Akiem - percussion
- Maxine Willard Waters - background vocals
- Clydene Jackson - background vocals
- Fernando Harkness - tenor saxophone on 'High on Your Love Suite' and 'Fool on the Street'
- Garnett Brown - trombone
- Dorothy Ashby - harp on 'Spacey Love' and 'Jefferson Ball'
- Clarence Sims - keyboards, percussion
- Wayne Jackson - trumpet on 'Spacey Love' and 'Fool on the Street'
- Jackie Ruffin - percussion
- Oscar Brashear - trombone
- George Bohanon - trombone
- Teena Marie - background vocals
- Billy Nunn, Bobby Nunn - keyboards, Freddie Rappilo - guitar, Richard Shaw - bass, Lorenzo Shaw - drums on 'High on Your Love Suite'
- Julia Tillman Waters - background vocals
- Bobby Nunn, Billy Nunn, Sascha Meeks, Richard Shaw, Jackie Ruffin - background vocals on 'High on Your Love Suite'
Charts[edit]
Album[edit]
Year | Chart positions[3] | |
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US | US R&B | |
1979 | 16 | 2 |
Singles[edit]
Year | Single | Chart positions[4] | ||
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US | US R&B | US Dance | ||
1979 | 'Bustin' Out (On Funk)' | 71 | 8 | — |
'Fool on the Street' | — | 35 | — |
References[edit]
- ^https://www.allmusic.com/album/r41639/review
- ^Christgau, Robert (October 8, 1979). 'Christgau's Consumer Guide'. The Village Voice. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ^'Rick James US albums chart history'. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^'Rick James US singles chart history'. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
External links[edit]
'Glow' | ||||
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Single by Rick James | ||||
from the album Glow | ||||
Released | 1985 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 5:40 | |||
Label | Gordy | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rick James | |||
Producer(s) | Rick James | |||
Rick James singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
'Glow' on YouTube |
'Glow' is a 1985 single by Rick James from his album of the same title. The single was James' tenth release to reach the top ten on the R&B singles chart, peaking at number five.[1] On the dance chart, the single was his second and final number one.[2] Both James’ appearance and the song were featured in The A-Team Episode The Heart Of Rock 'N Roll (1985).
References[edit]
- ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 291.
- ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 134.