Peabo

Peabo
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1976
Recorded1976
Studio
GenreSoul, funk
Length34:32
LabelBullet
ProducerPeabo Bryson
Peabo Bryson chronology
Peabo
(1976)
Reaching for the Sky
(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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStar [1]

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.

  1. "Just Another Day" - 3:42
  2. "Do You Believe in Love" - 2:54 (Bryson, Paul Davis)
  3. "It's Just a Matter of Time" - 3:31
  4. "I Can Make It Better" - 5:08
  5. "You Bring Out The Best in Me" - 3:57
  6. "Smile" - 4:58
  7. "Underground Music" - 3:31
  8. "Lovely Lady" - 4:05
  9. "Let The Music Play" - 3:21
  10. "God is On Our Side" - 3:55

Personnel

Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (Tracks 1–3 & 7)

L.A. Rhythm Section (Tracks 4, 5, 8 & 9)

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, guitars, bass
  • Thom Fowle – guitars
  • Beaver Parker – drums, percussion

Production

  • Eddie Biscoe – executive producer, art direction
  • Ilene Biscoe – executive producer
  • Peabo Bryson – producer
  • Tom Roberts – engineer
  • Rick Rowe – engineer, mixing
  • Ed Seay – engineer, mixing
  • Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee) – mastering location
  • Mike McCarty – design, photo retouching
  • David Alexander – photography
  • Tamara Dobson – back cover model

Charts

Chart (1976) Peak
position
US Top Soul Albums[2] 48

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[3]
US
R&B
1976 "It's Just A Matter Of Time" 22
"Underground Music" 22
1977 "I Can Make It Better" 23
"Just Another Day" 27

References

  1. ^ Elias, Jason. Peabo Bryson: Peabo > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Peabo Bryson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  3. ^ "Peabo Bryson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 29, 2011.