Urban Renewal | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 1975 | |||
Recorded | 1974 | |||
Studio | Record Plant, Sausalito, California | |||
Genre | Funk, soul | |||
Length | 37:46 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. Records | |||
Producer | Emilio Castillo and Tower of Power | |||
Tower of Power chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+ [1] |
Urban Renewal is a Tower of Power album recorded in 1974 and released in 1975. It was the last to feature lead singer Lenny Williams, who would leave to continue a successful solo career. Drummer David Garibaldi left the band temporarily, although he does appear on the song "Willing To Learn," the first single. David Bartlett is the drummer for the rest of the album. Conga player Carter Collins replaced Brent Byars, who left after the previous album, Back to Oakland .
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Additional musicians
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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Billboard Pop Albums [2] | 22 |
Billboard Top Soul Albums [2] | 19 |
Year | Single | Chart positions [3] |
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US R&B | ||
1975 | "Willing To Learn" | 77 |
1975 | "Only So Much Oil In The Ground" | 85 |