Love Will Follow

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Love Will Follow
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Studio album by
Released1986
Genre Jazz
Producer George Howard
George Howard chronology
Dancing in the Sun
(1986)
Love Will Follow
(1986)
A Nice Place to Be
(1986)

Love Will Follow is the fourth studio album released by jazz saxophonist George Howard in 1986 on TBA/GRP Records. [1] The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart and No. 22 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. [2] [3]

Contents

Covers

Howard covered Kenny Loggins' "Love Will Follow" from his 1985 album Vox Humana . [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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AllMusic rated the album four out of five stars. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Will Follow" Kenny Loggins, Tom Snow 6:18
2."September Rain" George Howard, Phillip Woo5:29
3."Slow Walking"George Howard, Wayne Linsay4:16
4."The Raiders"George Howard4:59
5."It Can't Be Forever"George Howard, Ron Smith5:18
6."That's Just What It Is"George Howard3:44
7."Come With Me"Regina Wernick3:50

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References

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  3. "George Howard Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard .
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