Peabo
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{{Infobox album
| name = Peabo
| type = Studio album
| artist = Peabo Bryson
| cover = PeaboBryson_ST1976.jpg
| alt =
| released = September 1976
| recorded = 1976
| venue =
| studio = Wally Heider Studios, Web IV Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.
| length =
| label = Bullet
| producer = Peabo Bryson
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Reaching for the Sky
| next_year = 1977
}}
Peabo is the debut album by soul vocalist Peabo Bryson. Luther Vandross and Cissy Houston were among the background vocalists on this album.
Reception
{{Music ratings
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} {{AllMusic |class=album |id=r509082 |tab=review |label=Peabo Bryson: Peabo > Review |first=Jason |last=Elias |accessdate=29 August 2011}}
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Released in 1976 on Bullet Records, this was Bryson's only album with the label before moving on to Capitol Records. Capitol subsequently took control of the rights to this album and the rest of his Bullet recordings released and unreleased.
Track listing
All songs written by Peabo Bryson, except where noted.
- "Just Another Day" - 3:42
- "Do You Believe in Love" - 2:54 (Bryson, Paul Davis)
- "It's Just a Matter of Time" - 3:31
- "I Can Make It Better" - 5:08
- "You Bring Out The Best in Me" - 3:57
- "Smile" - 4:58
- "Underground Music" - 3:31
- "Lovely Lady" - 4:05
- "Let The Music Play" - 3:21
- "God is On Our Side" - 3:55
Personnel
- Peabo Bryson – lead vocals
- Robin Clark, Hilda Harris, Cissy Houston, Troy Keyes, Ed Seay, Maeretha Stewart, Diane Sumler and Luther Vandross – backing vocals
- Gene Page – arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5, 7–10)
- Michael Zager – arrangements (4, 6)
;Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (Tracks 1, 2, 3 & 7)
- Barry Beckett – keyboards
- Jesse Carr – guitar
- Jimmy Johnson – guitar
- David Hood – bass
- Roger Hawkins – drums, percussion
;L.A. Rhythm Section (Tracks 4, 5, 8 & 9)
- Sylvester Rivers – keyboards
- Rick Littlefield – guitar
- Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
- David T. Walker – guitar
- Henry Davis – bass
- Ed Greene – drums
- Gary Coleman – percussion
- Bobbye Hall – percussion
;Bottom & Co. Rhythm Section (Track 6)
- Fred Birdwell – keyboards
- Jesse Boyce – synthesizers, bass
- John Helms – guitars
- Freeman Brown – drums
- Sanchez Harley – saxophone
;Bang Rhythm Section (Track 10)
- Peabo Bryson – keyboards
- Ronn Price – keyboards, guitar, bass
- Thom Fowle – guitar
- Beaver Parker – drums, percussion
Production
- Producer – Peabo Bryson
- Executive Producer – Eddie Biscoe and Ilene Biscoe
- Engineers – Tom Roberts, Rick Rowe and Ed Seay.
- Mixed by Rick Rowe and Ed Seay at Sound Ideas Studios (New York, NY).
- Mastered at Masterfonics (Nashville, TN).
- Art Direction – Eddie Biscoe
- Design and Artwork – Mike McCarty
- Photography – David Alexander
Charts
| class="wikitable" |
| Chart (1976)
! Peak |
|---|
| US Top Soul Albums{{Cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p3789/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}}|title=Peabo Bryson US albums chart history|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=2011-08-29}}
| align=center|48 |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Single |
| style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="70"| US |
| rowspan="2"|1976
| align="left"| "It's Just A Matter Of Time" | 22 |
| align="left"| "Underground Music"
| 22 |
| rowspan="2"|1977
| align="left"| "I Can Make It Better" | 23 |
| align="left"| "Just Another Day"
| 27 |
External links
- [http://www.discogs.com/Peabo-Bryson-Peabo/release/1685587 Peabo Bryson-Peabo at Discogs]
References
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{{Peabo Bryson}}
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