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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
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| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Leo Graham | |||
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Love and Touch is a Tyrone Davis album released in 1976. This was his debut Columbia Records release and second album released in 1976 after last his Dakar Records effort Turning Point! . The album was remastered and expanded through Funkytowngrooves in 2015.
Love and Touch marked the beginning of the collaboration between producer Leo Graham and Tyrone Davis. Singles released include, "Give It Up (Turn It Loose)", which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Close to You", which reached No. 33 on the soul singles chart.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Give It Up (Turn It Loose)" (7" single edit) | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Close to You" (7" single edit) | 3:15 |
| 11. | "Wrong Doers" (7" single edit) | 3:58 |
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [2] | 89 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] | 12 |
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