| Song Bird | ||||
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| Released | October 28, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | April–July 1977 | |||
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| Genre | R&B, soul, disco | |||
| Length | 37:25 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Maurice White | |||
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Song Bird is the second studio album by American singer Deniece Williams. It was produced by Maurice White and released on October 28, 1977, by Columbia Records. [1] The album peaked at No. 23 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 5 on the UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums chart. [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Cashbox | (favourable) [5] |
| Daily Express | 4/5 [6] |
| Variety | (favourable) [7] |
With a four out of five rating, Simon Gage of Daily Express described Song Bird as being "filled with gorgeous songs that showcase her four-octave range to full effect." [6] John Rockwell of The New York Times stated: "Deniece Williams's “Song Bird” is a most appealing album for anyone who likes varied, skillful and sophisticated singing in the black pop area." He also added "One can't be more stylistically precise than that because it is a characteristic of Maurice White's production and Miss Williams's virtuousically diverse singing that her disk ambles all over the stylistic map. But instead of sounding diffuse, it sounds refreshingly varied." [8] Phyl Garland of Stereo Review commented: "Here she is fitted out with material that is even better than that on her fine first album. Producer Maurice White poured all of the proper stuff into this one; the arrangements are imaginative, and several name musicians supply smooth, unobtrusive instrumental backing. Ms. Williams is also a songwriter of notable talent, for she helped write some of the best tunes here." [9]
"Baby, Baby My Love's All for You" rose to No. 13 upon the US Billboard Hot R&B Songs and No. 32 on the UK Pop singles chart. [10] [11]
Williams covered Ferlin Husky's "Time" on the album. [12]
Williams performed "God Is Amazing" at the 1984 Grammy Awards. [13] [14]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time" | Al McKay, Deniece Williams, Fred White, Jerry Peters, Marlo Henderson, Maurice White, Verdine White | 3:51 |
| 2. | "The Boy I Left Behind" | Eric Eisner | 3:37 |
| 3. | "We Have Love for You" | Al Johnson | 3:36 |
| 4. | "God Is Amazing" | Deniece Williams | 4:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Baby, Baby My Love's All for You" | Verdine White, Robert Wright | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Season" | Clarence McDonald, Fritz Baskett | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Be Good to Me" | Clarence McDonald, Deniece Williams, Fritz Baskett | 2:56 |
| 8. | "The Paper" | Deniece Williams | 7:48 |
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US Billboard Top R&B Albums | 23 [2] |
| US Billboard 200 | 66 | |
| 1978 | UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums | 5 [3] |
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