Carrie Lucas in Danceland

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Carrie Lucas in Danceland
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Studio album by
Released1979
Recorded1979
Genre Disco
Label SOLAR Records
Carrie Lucas chronology
Street Corner Symphony
(1978)
Carrie Lucas in Danceland
(1979)
Portrait of Carrie
(1980)

Carrie Lucas in Danceland is an album by Carrie Lucas, released in 1979 on the SOLAR Records label.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Morning Call deemed Carrie Lucas in Danceland "one of the premier disco albums of late." [3]

Track listing

  1. "Danceland" - (Malcolm Anthony) - 6:54
  2. "Sometimes a Love Goes Wrong" (Ken Hirsch/Amos Milburn) - 4:09
  3. "Are You Dancing" - (Carrie Lucas/William B. Shelby/Norman Beavers) - 6:19
  4. "Dance with You" - (Kossi Gardner) - 6:36
  5. "I'm Gonna Make You Happy" - (Carrie Lucas/William B. Shelby/Norman Beavers) - 4:15
  6. "Southern Star" - (Kossi Gardner) - 6:39

Charts

Album

YearChart positions [4] Record label
US US
R&B
197911937SOLAR Records

Singles

YearSingleChart positions [5]
US US
R&B
US
Dance
1979"Dance With You"70276

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References

  1. AllMusic review
  2. Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 210.
  3. Weiner, Allen (30 Jun 1979). "Records". Weekender. The Morning Call. p. 61.
  4. "Carrie Lucas US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
  5. "Carrie Lucas US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-04-03.