Double Vision (Bob James and David Sanborn album)

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Double Vision
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Studio album by
Bob James and David Sanborn
Released1986
StudioClinton Recording Studios and Unique Recording Studios (New York City, New York)
Genre Smooth jazz
Length43:30 (original album)
54:19 (2003 expanded and remastered edition)
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Tommy LiPuma
Bob James chronology
12
(1986)		Double Vision
(1986)		 Obsession
(1986)
David Sanborn chronology
Straight to the Heart
(1984)		Double Vision
(1986)		 A Change of Heart
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Double Vision is a 1986 album by Bob James and David Sanborn. The album was a successful smooth jazz release receiving frequent airplay. The original album was released in the US on May 19, 1986, by Warner Bros Records. It was released a week later in the UK.

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Critical reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic says, "One of the best recordings ever released under James' name (Sanborn gets co-billing)". [1]

Charts and accolades

The album spent 63 weeks on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 16 on the R&B albums [2] chart and No. 50 on the Top Pop Albums chart. [3] In 1987, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental [4] and the song "Since I Fell for You" earned a nomination for Al Jarreau in the category Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Maputo" Marcus Miller 6:50
2."More Than Friends"Miller6:18
3."Moon Tune"Bob James, David Sanborn7:06
4."Since I Fell for You" (Vocal by Al Jarreau) Woodrow "Buddy" Johnson 5:52
5."It's You"Sanborn5:16
6."Never Enough"James, Sanborn6:30
7."You Don't Know Me" Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold 5:36
2003 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
8."Luthor" 6:02
9."Hey, Girl" Gerry Goffin, Carole King 4:46

Personnel

Production

Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [6]

Charts

Chart (1986)Peak
position
US Top Pop Albums (Billboard) [3] 50
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard) [2] 16

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Bob James & David Sanborn - Double Vision at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Bob James Chart History – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. August 15, 1986. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Bob James Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. July 18, 1986. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  4. ↑ "29th Annual Grammy Awards (1986) Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental". grammy.com. Grammy Awards. February 24, 1987. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  5. ↑ "29th Annual Grammy Awards (1986) Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male". grammy.com. Grammy Awards. February 24, 1987. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ Double Vision (liner notes). Bob James & David Sanborn. Warner Records. 1986. 9 25393-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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