| We Are One | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Grover Washington, Jr. | |||
| Pieces of a Dream chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
We Are One is the second album by the jazz ensemble Pieces of a Dream, issued in 1982 on Elektra Records. [2] The album reached No. 22 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. [3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Be Sad" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Please Don't Do This to Me" | Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel | 3:29 |
| 3. | "For Ramsey" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 3:58 |
| 4. | "You Know I Want You" | Barbara Walker, Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Mt. Airy Groove" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 3:29 |
| 6. | "We Are One" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 4:53 |
| 7. | "When You Are Here With Me" | Grover Washington, Jr. | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Pop Rock" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Yo Frat" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 4:48 |
Singles
The track, "Mt. Airy Groove", reached No. 33 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. [4] It was covered by the rap group Leaders of the New School on the album Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary.
Personnel
- Herb Smith - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Cedric A. Napoleon - bass
- Dexter Wansel - synthesizer on "Please Don't Do This To Me"
- Grover Washington, Jr. - soprano saxophone, vocoder on "You Know I Want You"
- Curtis D. Harmon - drums
- James K. Lloyd - Fender Rhodes, Steinway Concert Grand piano, Jupiter 8 synthesizer
- Leonard "Dr." Gibbs (tracks: A2, B1, B4), Ralph MacDonald (tracks: A1, A3, A5), Vincent Diggs (tracks: A2, B4) - percussion
- Barbara Walker, Cedric A. Napoleon - lead vocals on "You Know I Want You"
- Rachelle Barnes - lead and backing vocals on "Yo Frat"
- Cedric A. Napoleon - lead vocals on "Please Don't Do This To Me"
- Cynthia Biggs, Barbara Walker, Theodore Wortham Sr. - backing vocals on "Please Don't Do This to Me"
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Billboard Top Pop Albums | 114 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums [3] | 22 | |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 4 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart position [4] |
|---|---|---|
| Hot R&B Singles | ||
| 1982 | "Mt. Airy Groove" | 33 |
References
- ^ "Pieces Of A Dream: We Are One". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ a b Pieces of a Dream: We Are One. Elektra Records. 1982.
- ^ a b "Pieces Of A Dream: We Are One (Top R&B Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ a b "Pieces Of A Dream: Mt. Airy Groove (Hot R&B Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
| We Are One | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Grover Washington, Jr. | |||
| Pieces of a Dream chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
We Are One is the second album by the jazz ensemble Pieces of a Dream, issued in 1982 on Elektra Records. [2] The album reached No. 22 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. [3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Be Sad" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Please Don't Do This to Me" | Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel | 3:29 |
| 3. | "For Ramsey" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 3:58 |
| 4. | "You Know I Want You" | Barbara Walker, Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Mt. Airy Groove" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 3:29 |
| 6. | "We Are One" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 4:53 |
| 7. | "When You Are Here With Me" | Grover Washington, Jr. | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Pop Rock" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Yo Frat" | Cedric A. Napoleon, Curtis Harmon, James Keith Lloyd | 4:48 |
Singles
The track, "Mt. Airy Groove", reached No. 33 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. [4] It was covered by the rap group Leaders of the New School on the album Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary.
Personnel
- Herb Smith - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Cedric A. Napoleon - bass
- Dexter Wansel - synthesizer on "Please Don't Do This To Me"
- Grover Washington, Jr. - soprano saxophone, vocoder on "You Know I Want You"
- Curtis D. Harmon - drums
- James K. Lloyd - Fender Rhodes, Steinway Concert Grand piano, Jupiter 8 synthesizer
- Leonard "Dr." Gibbs (tracks: A2, B1, B4), Ralph MacDonald (tracks: A1, A3, A5), Vincent Diggs (tracks: A2, B4) - percussion
- Barbara Walker, Cedric A. Napoleon - lead vocals on "You Know I Want You"
- Rachelle Barnes - lead and backing vocals on "Yo Frat"
- Cedric A. Napoleon - lead vocals on "Please Don't Do This To Me"
- Cynthia Biggs, Barbara Walker, Theodore Wortham Sr. - backing vocals on "Please Don't Do This to Me"
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Billboard Top Pop Albums | 114 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums [3] | 22 | |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 4 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart position [4] |
|---|---|---|
| Hot R&B Singles | ||
| 1982 | "Mt. Airy Groove" | 33 |
References
- ^ "Pieces Of A Dream: We Are One". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ a b Pieces of a Dream: We Are One. Elektra Records. 1982.
- ^ a b "Pieces Of A Dream: We Are One (Top R&B Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ a b "Pieces Of A Dream: Mt. Airy Groove (Hot R&B Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.