Hutson (album)

Hutson
Studio album by
Leroy Hutson
ReleasedJuly 1975
Recorded1975 at Curtom Studios, Chicago, Illinois
GenreSoul, Chicago soul, R&B
Length28:28
LabelCurtom
ProducerLeroy Hutson
Leroy Hutson chronology
The Man!
(1974) 		Hutson
(1975) 		Feel The Spirit
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Hutson is the third album recorded by R&B singer Leroy Hutson on Curtis Mayfield's Curtom record label. The album was to become the start of a creative peak for Hutson, and together with Feel The Spirit and Hutson II, marked him as one of Soul music's most talented and engaging artists.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Leroy Hutson; except where indicated

  1. "All Because of You" 7:03
  2. "I Bless the Day" 4:03
  3. "It's Different" 4:43
  4. "Cool Out" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) 3:00
  5. "Lucky Fellow" (Leroy Hutson, Charles Boyd, Gerald Dickerson) 5:03
  6. "Can't Stay Away" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) 5:35
  7. "So Much Love" 3:22

Personnel

  • Leroy Hutson - arranger, Fender Rhodes, piano, synthesizer, lead vocals
  • Janice Hutson - spiritual advisor
  • Roger Anfinsen - engineer
  • Sol Bobrov - string conductor
  • Ronald Coleman - keyboards
  • Victor Chandler - bass
  • Richard Fegley - album cover, photography
  • Master Henry Gibson - congas
  • Donnell Hagan - Clavinet, drums, percussion
  • Michael Harris - trumpet
  • Stephen Harris - guitar
  • Kitty Haywood Singers - backing vocals
  • John Janus - engineer
  • Bill McFarland - trombone
  • Beverly McLin - backing vocals
  • Craig McMullen - guitar
  • Jim Schubert - art director
  • Joseph Scott - bass
  • Rich Tuto - arranger
  • Phil Upchurch - acoustic and electric guitars
  • Jerry Wilson - tenor and alto saxophone

Charts

Chart (1975) Peak
position
Top Soul LPs (Billboard)[2] 46

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US
R&B[2]
1975 "All Because of You" 36
"Can't Stay Away" 46

References

  1. ^ Leroy Hutson – Hutson: Review at AllMusic
  2. ^ a b Leroy Hutson – Hutson: Awards at AllMusic