Grace Kennedy (album)

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Grace Kennedy
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Studio album by
Released1979
Genre funk / soul
Length34:27
Label DJM Records
Grace Kennedy chronology
Grace Kennedy
(1979)
Desire
(1979)

Grace Kennedy is the debut album of the British singer Grace Kennedy, released in 1979. Its development and background was based on her musical success of the previous years, after winning the TV talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1977 [1] and then also featuring in a 1979 episode of Star Treatment. [2]

The tracks were arranged by Peter Knight and produced by Irving Martin and Stephen James. [3]

The album was digitalized in 2021. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."(You Bring Out) The Best Of The Woman In Me"3:40
2."For Better Or For Worse"3:15
3."Say It Again"3:21
4."Keeping My Head Above Water"3:28
5."You Set My Dreams To Music"3:10
6."Too Many People"3:15
7."Could This Be Love?"4:11
8."I'm So Glad I Got Cha"2:57
9."You Can't Dress Up A Broken Heart"2:53
10."Home"3:46
Total length:34:27

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References

  1. Barr, G. (2005, Apr 29). "Gracing musical theatre", [01B edition]. Evening Chronicle
  2. "Star Treatment - Grace Kennedy (15 January 1979)". IMDB.
  3. "Grace Kennedy (DJM Records)". Discogs . Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  4. "Grace Kennedy (Digital)". DMG. Retrieved 2024-05-07.