Angie (album)

Angie
Studio album by
Angela Bofill
ReleasedNovember 1, 1978 (1978-11-01)
Recorded1977–1978
StudioElectric Lady Studios, A&R Studios
GenreR&B
Length39:35
LabelGRP
ProducerDave Grusin, Larry Rosen
Angela Bofill chronology
Angie
(1978) 		Angel of the Night
(1979)
Singles from Angie
  1. "This Time I'll Be Sweeter / Baby, I Need Your Love"
    Released: November 21, 1978

Angie is the debut album by American R&B singer Angela Bofill. It was produced by the GRP Records label heads Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen. It was released in 1978 on the GRP label; a digitally remastered version was released on Buddah Records in 2001.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

The album was heralded as a mild success, popularizing on some of the themes of the times.[2] The song "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" charted fairly well on the U.S. R&B front. Being the first of her kind to do so, Bofill's sophisticated vocals would prove to have an effect on the jazz, Latin and urban contemporary music audiences of the time.[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Angela Bofill; except where noted.

  1. "Under the Moon and Over the Sky" - 5:45
  2. "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" - (Gwen Guthrie, Patrick Grant) 4:21
  3. "Baby, I Need Your Love" - 4:14
  4. "Rough Times" - (Ashford & Simpson) 4:41
  5. "The Only Thing I Would Wish For" - 4:26
  6. "Summer Days" - (Timothy Blixseth) 5:09
  7. "Share Your Love" - (Derrik Hoitsma) 5:14
  8. "Children of the World United" - 5:51

Personnel

  • Angela Bofill - lead and backing vocals
  • Dave Grusin - electric piano, piano, percussion
  • Eric Gale - electric guitar
  • Buddy Williams, Steve Gadd - drums
  • Dave Valentin - flute, bass guitar
  • Richard Resnicoff - acoustic guitar
  • George Young - alto saxophone on "Share Your World"
  • Ralph MacDonald - Roger Squitero - percussion
  • Eddie Daniels, George Young, Howard Johnson, Jim Pugh, Irvin "Marky" Markowitz, Marvin Stamm, Michael Brecker, Phil Bodner, Walt Levinsky - horns
  • Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Charles McCracken, Diana Halprin, Emanuel Vardi, Harry Cykman, John Pintavalle, Jonathan Abramowitz, Lamar Alsop, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Richard Sortomme - strings
  • Arthur Woodley, Cheryl Freeman, Clara Antoine, Dance Theater of Harlem Choral Ensemble, Irma LaGuerre, Lorraine Baucum, Raj McIntyre, Stacy Gaines, Sylvia Bhourne, Wilbur Archie - choir
  • David Nadien - concertmaster
  • Gwen Guthrie, Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry - backing vocals

"This album is dedicated to my little nephew Pas and to all the children of the world. . .that they grow up knowing the true meaning of love."

Covers and samples

  • Chilean hip hop band Makiza samples "The Only Thing I Would Wish For" in the song "La Rosa de los Vientos".
  • American rapper Smoke DZA samples "Under the Moon and Over the Sky" on the track "Pass Off," from the album Dream. Zone. Achieve.

Charts

Year Album Chart positions[4]
US US
R&B 		Jazz Albums Canada

[5]

1979 Angie 47 20 5 69

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[6]
US US
R&B 		US
Dance
1979 "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" — 23 —

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r2215/review
  2. ^ "Angie - Angela Bofill - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Angela Bofill, Range Rover - The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04.
  4. ^ "Angela Bofill US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  5. ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - May 26, 1979" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Angela Bofill US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-23.