Christopher Cross is the self-titled debut album by Christopher Cross, released in December 1979. Recorded in mid-1979, the album was one of the early digitally recorded albums, utilizing the 3M Digital Recording System. In 1981, it won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, famously beating Pink Floyd's The Wall. It has been noted for being one of the most influential soft rock albums of the early 1980s.
East of Midnight is Canadian musician Gordon Lightfoot's 17th original album, released in 1986 on the Warner Bros. Records label. The album reached #165 on the Billboard 200.
Boats Against the Current is a 1977 album by Eric Carmen. The title is taken from a line in the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past.” It was Carmen's second solo LP, after the Raspberries disbanded. It peaked at #45 on the Billboard album chart.
With Everything I Feel in Me is the twenty-first studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, Released on November 25, 1974 by Atlantic Records. This recording did not do as well commercially as previous Franklin albums. The LP reached #57 on Billboard's Top Album charts and peaked at #6 on the R&B album charts. None of its singles reached the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. The lead single, "Without Love", written by Aretha's sister Carolyn Franklin and former Motown producer Ivy Jo Hunter, charted at #45 Pop, but fared far better on the R&B charts reaching #6. The title cut also charted at #20 on the R&B charts in early 1975. The album was released on compact disc in Europe in 2008.
Another Page is Christopher Cross' second studio album, recorded in 1982 and released in early 1983. Although not as commercially successful as its predecessor, the third single, "Think of Laura", reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984; it has since proven to be Cross' final single to reach the Top 10. The first single, "All Right", had reached #12 on the chart a year before. "Arthur's Theme " appeared as a bonus track on the cassette and later CD releases of the album.
Coming Out is the third album by The Manhattan Transfer, released August 19, 1976 on Atlantic Records.
Take It Off is the fifth studio album by American R&B band Chic, released on Atlantic Records in November 16, 1981. It includes the single "Stage Fright", which reached #35 on the US R&B chart, but was the first Chic single failing to enter the US Pop charts, and this album only proved to be moderately successful as well, stalling at #124 on the US albums chart and #36 on the R&B chart.
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King is an album by American singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1980. It produced her last hit to date, "One Fine Day", which reached #12 on the charts.
Lady T is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Teena Marie, released by Motown's Gordy label on February 14, 1980.
Vibrations is a Roy Ayers album released under the Roy Ayers Ubiquity umbrella. It was released in 1976 on Polydor Records.
Never Gonna Stop is an album of Christian worship music by Tommy Walker. The Contemporary Christian album was recorded live Christian Assembly in Los Angeles, California and was released in 2000 by Integrity, Hosanna! Music, and Word. Never Gonna Stop is Hosanna! Music's 100th album featuring Tommy Walker and world-class musicians such as Justo Almario, Bob Wilson, and Jerry Watts, this new release will draw you to your feet and make you hungry for worship. The album captures a new sound of worship and is the perfect recording to celebrate Hosanna! Music's 100th album!
Live Worship with Tommy Walker is the first album of Christian worship music by Tommy Walker. The Contemporary Christian album was recorded live at the Christian Assembly in Los Angeles, California, and was released in 1994 by Maranatha Music and Word. This album features saxophone player Justo Almario, drummer Bob Wilson, percussionist Alex Acuna, and bassist Jerry Watts.
Mandrill Is is the second album by Brooklyn-based soul/funk band Mandrill. Released in 1972 on Polydor Records, the album peaked at No. 24 on the Top Soul Albums chart.
Twelve Tribes is an album by the American musician Richard Souther, released in 1990 on the Narada Equinox label.
Let's Do It is a studio album by American musician Roy Ayers. It was released in 1978 through Polydor Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Sigma Sound Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York City, and at Record Plant in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Ayers himself with co-production by William Allen. The album features contributions from Merry Clayton, Sylvia Cox and Debbie Burrell on vocals, Harry Whitaker, Armen Donelian and Philip Woo on piano, Greg Moore on guitar, Kerry Turman on bass, Bernard Purdie on drums, Chano O'Ferral on congas, Justo Almario on saxophone, and John Mosley on trumpet.
Lifeline is a studio album by Roy Ayers Ubiquity. It was released in 1977 through Polydor Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Sigma Sound Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York City, and at Record Plant in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Ayers himself with co-production by Edwin Birdsong and William Allen. The album features contributions from singers Dee Dee Bridgewater and Sylvia Cox, keyboardist Philip Woo, guitarists Calvin Banks, Chuck Anthony, Glenn Jeffrey and James Mason, drummer Steve Cobb, percussionist Chano O'Ferral, saxophonist Justo Almario, and trumpeter John Mosley.
You Send Me is a studio album by American musician Roy Ayers. It was released in 1978 through Polydor Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Sigma Sound Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Roy Ayers and Carla Vaughn. The album features contributions from vocalists Carla Vaughn and Merry Clayton, keyboardists Philip Woo and Harry Whitaker, guitarists Chuck Anthony and James Mason, bassists William Allen and Kerry Turman, drummers Bernard Purdie, José Ortiz, Dennis Davis, Howard King and Steve Cobb, percussionist Chano O'Ferral, saxophonist Justo Almario, and trumpeter John Mosley, with guest appearances from Bruce Fisher and Stan Richardson on lead vocals, Ethel Beatty and Tony Gooden on backing vocals, and strings contractor Kermit Moore.
Fever is a studio album by American musician Roy Ayers. It was released in 1979 through Polydor Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Sigma Sound Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York City, and at Record Plant in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Ayers himself with co-production by Carla Vaughn.
Dianne Reeves is the eponymous studio album by American jazz singer Dianne Reeves from Detroit, Michigan. It was released in 1987 through Blue Note Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Mama Jo's and Le Gonks West in Hollywood, California.
