I Cry, I Smile

I Cry, I Smile
Studio album by Narada Michael Walden
Released	1977
Recorded	April–May 1977
Studio	Atlantic Studios (New York, NY)
Genre	Soul, R&B
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden chronology
Garden of Love Light (1976) I Cry, I Smile (1977) Awakening (1979)

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AllMusic	[1]

I Cry, I Smile is the second studio album by R&B/soul songwriter/producer Narada Michael Walden. ^{[2] [3]} Released in 1977 on Atlantic Records, it marked the first time Walden himself took on the bulk of the production duties; as stated on the back of the record jacket: "Produced by Narada Michael Walden".

Track listing

• All songs written and arranged by Narada Michael Walden.

1. "I Need Your Love" - 3:41
2. "Better Man" - 4:19
3. "Soul Bird" - 4:32
4. "I Remember" - 4:30
5. "Oneness-Cry" - 4:57
6. "Mango Bop" - 4:43
7. "Rainbow-Sky" - 1:17
8. "I Cry, I Smile" - 5:46
9. "Heaven's Just a Step Ahead" - 4:31
10. "So Long" - 4:22

Personnel

• Narada Michael Walden – vocals, keyboards, drums
• Clifford Carter – keyboards
• Hiram Bullock – guitars
• Ray Gomez – guitars
• Neil Jason – bass
• Sammy Figueroa – percussion
• Raphael Cruz – percussion
• Norma Jean Bell – flute, reeds
• Herbie Mann – flute, reeds
• Michael Gibbs – string arrangements and conductor
• Cheryl Alexander – backing vocals
• Elisa DeLieson – backing vocals
• Chrissy Faith – backing vocals

Production

• Narada Michael Walden – producer
• Jimmy Douglass – assistant producer, engineer
• Randy Mason – assistant engineer
• Jerry Smith – mixing at Trident Studios (London, UK)
• Steven Shore – mix assistant
• Dennis King – mastering at Atlantic Studios
• Bob Defrin – art direction
• Lynn Breslin – design
• Steinbecker/Houghton – photography
• Sri Chinmoy – liner notes

References

1. "I Cry, I Smile Narada Michael Walden". AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
2. "Entertainment News". Oakland Post. No. 231. April 1, 1979. p. 3.
3. Samuels, Anita M. (October 3, 1998). "Narada Michael Walden never slows down". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 40. p. 27.

External links

• I Cry, I Smile at discogs