You Send Me (album)

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You Send Me
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Studio album by
Released1978
Studio
Genre R&B, disco, jazz-funk
Length39:12
Label Polydor
Producer
Roy Ayers chronology
Step Into Our Life
(1978)
You Send Me
(1978)
Fever
(1979)
Singles from You Send Me
  1. "Get On Up Get On Down"
    Released: 1978

You Send Me is a studio album by American musician Roy Ayers. [1] It was released in 1978 through Polydor Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Sigma Sound Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Roy Ayers and Carla Vaughn. The album features contributions from vocalists Carla Vaughn and Merry Clayton, keyboardists Philip Woo and Harry Whitaker, guitarists Chuck Anthony and James Mason, bassists William Allen and Kerry Turman, drummers Bernard Purdie, José Ortiz, Dennis Davis, Howard King and Steve Cobb, percussionist Chano O'Ferral, saxophonist Justo Almario, and trumpeter John Mosley, with guest appearances from Bruce Fisher and Stan Richardson on lead vocals, Ethel Beatty and Tony Gooden on backing vocals, and strings contractor Kermit Moore.

Contents

The album peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and at number 16 on the Top Soul LPs chart in the United States. Its lead single, "Get On Up, Get On Down", reached a peak position of No. 56 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Bay State Banner noted that "Ayers, the space cowboy of the r&b, disco scene, has come up with another excellent, all-bases-touched LP." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You Send Me" Sam Cooke 8:28
2."I Wanna Touch You Baby" Roy Ayers 4:23
3."Can't You See Me"
6:58
4."Get on Up Get on Down"
4:24
5."Everytime I See You" Onaje Allan Gumbs 3:38
6."Rhythm"Roy Ayers4:50
7."And Don't You Say No"
  • Roy Ayers
  • Carla Vaughn
3:24
8."It Ain't Your Sign It's Your Mind"Roy Ayers3:07
Total length:39:12

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1978)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 48
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 16

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References

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  5. "Roy Ayers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2018.