Music Is Our Way of Life

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Music Is Our Way of Life
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Studio album by Full Flava
Released April 30, 2007
Recorded 2006-07
Genre R&B
Length53:12
Label Dôme
Producer Rob Derbyshire
Full Flava chronology
Colour of My Soul
(2003)
Music Is Our Way of Life
(2007)
CeCe Peniston chronology
Colour of My Soul
(2003)
Music Is Our Way of Life
(2007)
EP Live
(2008)
Singles from Music Is Our Way of Life
  1. "You Are the Universe"
    Released: July 5, 2006
  2. "September"
    Released: 2007
  3. "I Specialize in Love"
    Released: 2007

Music Is Our Way of Life is the third studio album released by Full Flava, a production which included Rob Derbyshire and Paul 'Solomon' Mullings, assisted by back-up vocalist Tee.

Full Flava are Rob Derbyshire and Paul Solomon, a Birmingham production team assisted by backing singer Tee, that specialize in producing R&B and soul records for many established artists such as Chantay Savage, Beverlei Brown, Ruby Turner, Carleen Anderson, Hazel Fernandes, Alison Limerick, CeCe Peniston, and Donna Gardier.

Contents

The album was recorded in collaboration with the following female vocalists: Chantay Savage, Beverlei Brown, Kelli Sae, Carleen Anderson, Joy Rose, Donna Gardier, Hazel Fernandes, CeCe Peniston, and Dee Johnson. [1]

Chantay Savage is an American R&B/dance singer. She experienced some success in the 1990s on various Billboard singles charts, one of which was "I Will Survive", a reworking of the Gloria Gaynor hit song.

Beverlei Brown is a British rhythm and blues and soul music singer. Brown gleaned her singing skills from her mother, who sang in her church's choir in Birmingham, England. When she was old enough, Brown sang with the choir and eventually became the leader.

Carleen Anderson American soul singer

Carleen Anderson is an American soul singer, who has had success in the United Kingdom. She is the daughter of the singer Vicki Anderson and stepdaughter of Bobby Byrd, and is best known as lead singer of the Young Disciples as well as for her solo career.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."September" Al McKay, Maurice White, Allee Willis Chantay Savage 5:24
2."I Specialize in Love" Lotti Golden, Richard Scher Beverlei Brown 4:48
3."Music Is My Way of Life"Gerald Lee, Marti ShannonKelli Sae4:46
4."Was That All It Was" Jerry Butler, John L. Usry Jr., Linda Conlon Carleen Anderson 4:33
5."You Make It Heaven"Kenny Lewis, Gerard McMahon, Randy HandleyJoy Rose4:34
6."The Glow of Love" Mauro Malavasi, Davide Romani, Wayne K.GarfieldDonna Gardier6:21
7."Bad Habit" Fred McFarlane, Allen GeorgeKelli Sae4:24
8."Rescue Me" Janice Marie Johnson, Byron Miller, Roland Bautista Hazel Fernandes4:21
9."You Are the Universe"Levi, Garrett CeCe Peniston 5:25
10."Too Much Too Late"Dick Hyde, Ruth ElderDee Johnson4:50
11."Lovin’ You Is Sweeter Than Ever" Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder Donna Gardier3:46
Total length:53:12

Credits and personnel

Singing act of producing musical sounds with the voice

Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir of singers or a band of instrumentalists. Singers may perform as soloists or accompanied by anything from a single instrument up to a symphony orchestra or big band. Different singing styles include art music such as opera and Chinese opera, Indian music and religious music styles such as gospel, traditional music styles, world music, jazz, blues, gazal and popular music styles such as pop, rock, electronic dance music and filmi.

CeCe Peniston African American recording artist

Cecilia Veronica "CeCe" Peniston is an American recording artist and former beauty queen. In the early 1990s, she scored five number one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play. Her signature song "Finally" reached the number 5 spot on the Hot 100 and number 2 in UK Top 75.

Record producer Individual who oversees and manages the recording of an artists music

A record producer or music producer oversees and manages the sound recording and production of a band or performer's music, which may range from recording one song to recording a lengthy concept album. A producer has many, varying roles during the recording process. They may gather musical ideas for the project, collaborate with the artists to select cover tunes or original songs by the artist/group, work with artists and help them to improve their songs, lyrics or arrangements.

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