This 1977 album marks the arrival of this Southern soul virtuoso. It includes his signature songs and showcases his mature singing and refined playing.
A studio album released by Mercury in 1977. It showcases the sophisticated soul expression of the late '70s, including "Tryin' To Love Two," which reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
The success of "Tryin' To Love Two" positions this album as a representative work of the latter part of William Bell's career. The performance, based on a viscous rhythm and understated guitar, maintains the idiom of Southern soul while achieving the refinement of the late 1970s. Bell's vocals, without overemphasizing emotion, emphasize the song's narrative quality with their conversational delivery. The strings and horns, without being too prominent, are positioned to support the contours of the vocals, creating a sense of unity throughout. The album reached no. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and no. 63 on the Billboard 200, proving that the content and commercial acclaim were consistent. While rooted in the traditions of the Stax era, this is a mature soul album updated to fit the times.
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A:
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1)
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Tryin' To Love Two
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2)
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If Sex Was All We Had
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3)
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Relax
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4)
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You Don't Miss Your Water
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5)
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Malnutrition
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B:
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1)
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Coming Back For More
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2)
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Just Another Way To Feel
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3)
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I Absotively, Posolutely Love You
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4)
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I Wake Up Cryin'
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5)
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You've Really Got A Hold On Me
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Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] - William Bell
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Producer - William Bell
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Guitar - LeRoy Emmanuel
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Piano - Rudy Robinson
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Engineer - Milan Bogdan
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Saxophone - Eli Fountain
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Guitar - Eddie Willis
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Percussion - Barbara Huby
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Guitar - Emmett Smith
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Keyboards - Mose Davis
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Engineer - Tony Reale
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Engineer - Pete Bishop
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Engineer - Skip Godwin
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Bass - Eddie Watkins
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Synthesizer, Strings - Ted Stovall
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Drums - Quentin Dennard
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Horns - James Brown (11)
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Keyboards - Paul F. Mitchell
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Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] - Paul Mitchell
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Producer - Paul Mitchell
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Horns - James Hardy Patterson
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Horns - Leo La Branche
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Horns - Glenn Barbour
