Bustin' Out of L Seven
| Bustin' Out of L Seven | ||||
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| Studio album by Rick James | ||||
| Released | January 26, 1979[1] | |||
| Recorded |
1978 at Rhythm Tracks: Sigma Sound Recording Studio, New York City, New York Horn Tracks: Magic Wand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Funk, Soul | |||
| Length | 40:16 | |||
| Label | Gordy | |||
| Producer | Rick James & Art Stewart | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Village Voice | B–[3] |
Bustin' Out of L Seven is Rick James' second album on Motown sub-label Gordy Records. Included on the album is the top ten R&B hit, "Bustin' Out (On Funk)". This album was issued on CD in Germany and has become very rare and highly sought after by Rick James fans.
Track listing
- All tracks composed by Rick James.
- Side A
- "Bustin' Out (On Funk)" - 5:24
- "High on Your Love Suite/One Mo Hit (Of Your Love)" - 7:24
- "Love Interlude" - 1:57
- "Spacey Love" - 5:50
- Side B
- "Cop N Blow" - 5:04
- "Jefferson Ball" - 7:21
- "Fool on the Street" - 7:20
- 2014 digital remaster bonus track
- 8. "Bustin' Out (12" Extended Mix) - 7:21
- 2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks
- 8. "Bustin' Out (12" Extended Mix) - 7:21
- 9. "Bustin' Out (12" Instrumental) - 5:24
Personnel
- Rick James - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
- Oscar Alston - bass
- Levi Ruffin - synthesizer, percussion
- Wally Ali - guitar on "Cop 'N' Blow"
- Ernie Fields, Jr. - saxophone
- Michael Brecker - saxophone
- Randy Brecker - trumpet
- Fred Jackson, Jr. - alto saxophone, alto flute
- Al Szymanski - guitar
- Lanise Hughes - drums, percussion
- Shondra Akiem - percussion
- Maxine Willard Waters - background vocals
- Clydene Jackson - background vocals
- Fernando Harkness - tenor saxophone on "High on Your Love Suite" and "Fool on the Street"
- Garnett Brown - trombone
- Dorothy Ashby - harp on "Spacey Love" and "Jefferson Ball"
- Clarence Sims - keyboards, percussion
- Wayne Jackson - trumpet on "Spacey Love" and "Fool on the Street"
- Jackie Ruffin - percussion
- Oscar Brashear - trombone
- George Bohanon - trombone
- Teena Marie - background vocals
- Billy Nunn, Bobby Nunn - keyboards, Freddie Rappilo - guitar, Richard Shaw - bass, Lorenzo Shaw - drums on "High on Your Love Suite"
- Julia Tillman Waters - background vocals
- Bobby and Billy Nunn, Sascha Meeks, Richard Shaw, Jackie Ruffin - background vocals on "High on Your Love Suite"
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart positions[4] | |
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| US | US R&B | |
| 1979 | 16 | 2 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[5] | ||
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| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1979 | "Bustin' Out (On Funk)" | 71 | 8 | — |
| "Fool on the Street" | — | 35 | — | |
References
- ↑ "Rick James Biography". Star Pulse. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r41639/review
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (October 8, 1979). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Rick James US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ↑ "Rick James US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
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