One (Bob James album)

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One
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 4, 1974
RecordedFebruary–April 1974
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre Jazz, pop
Length33:58
Label CTI
Producer Creed Taylor
Bob James chronology
Explosions
(1965)
One
(1974)
Two
(1975)

One is the first solo album, and third album overall, by jazz keyboardist Bob James. It was an important album in the early smooth jazz genre and is famous for its end track, "Nautilus", which became important to hip hop as one of the most sampled tracks in American music.

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Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Released on April 17, 1974, this album charted at number two on the Jazz Album Charts.

Track listing

  1. "Valley of the Shadows" (James) – 9:42
  2. "In the Garden" (Johann Pachelbel) – 3:06
  3. "Soulero" (James, Richard Evans) – 3:22
  4. "Night on Bald Mountain" (Modest Mussorgsky) – 5:51
  5. "Feel Like Making Love" (Gene McDaniels) – 6:40
  6. "Nautilus" (James) – 5:08

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (1974)Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums [3] 85
Billboard Top Soul Albums [3] 48
Billboard Top Jazz Albums [3] 2

Singles

YearSingleChart positions [4]
US
1974"Feel Like Makin' Love"88

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References

  1. Yanow, Scott. Bob James: One > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bob James US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  4. "Bob James US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.