Album of Love

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Album of Love
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Studio album by
Released1982 (1982)
StudioAlpha International Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre Pop
Label Self-released
The Three Degrees chronology
3D
(1979)
Album of Love
(1982)
…And Holding
(1989)

Album of Love is a 1982 studio album by The Three Degrees.

Contents

Overview

By the early 1980s The Three Degrees had established themselves as a live attraction and favourite television guests in the UK. After their previous record label Ariola folded in 1980, they found themselves without a contract but that did not discourage the trio, consisting of Helen Scott, Sheila Ferguson and Valerie Holiday. Ferguson co-wrote "A Sonnet To Love" and performed lead vocals on that track. Scott was given a rare opportunity to take a full lead on "I Only Have Eyes for You". All three shared lead vocals on "MacArthur Park" This track, together with the "Fame Medley" had recently been performed by the group on their second television special for the BBC, "Take 3 Degrees", which had been screened a year earlier.

Track listing

Side One

  1. "A Sonnet to Love"
  2. "I Only Have Eyes for You"
  3. "MacArthur Park"

Side Two

  1. Fame Medley
    • "Fame Intro"
    • "Dirty Old Man"
    • "My Simple Heart"
    • "Year of Decision"
    • "Take Good Care of Yourself"
    • "When Will I See You Again"
    • "Fame Reprise"
  2. "Only Those in Love"
  3. "Dear God"
  4. "Hard to Say I'm Sorry"

Personnel

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