Love Approach
| Love Approach | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Tom Browne | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979-1980 at A&R Studios, New York City, New York | |||
| Genre |
Funk SoulJazz | |||
| Length | 36:32 | |||
| Label | GRP Records | |||
| Producer |
Dave Grusin Larry Rosen | |||
| Tom Browne chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Love Approach is a 1980 album by Tom Browne and was released on the GRP Records. The song, "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)", topped the U.S. R&B chart for three weeks in October 1980.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Tom Browne, except where indicated
- "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" (Browne, Toni Smith) – 4:43
- "Her Silent Smile" – 5:12
- "Forever More" (Don Blackman) – 3:22
- "Dream of Lovin' You" (Omar Hakim) – 4:20
- "Nocturne" – 5:08
- "Martha" (Browne, Smith) – 3:41
- "Moon Rise" (Lesette Wilson) – 5:15
- "Weak in the Knees" (featuring Viki Sylvia) (Sylvia) – 4:41
Personnel
- Tom Browne - Trumpet, Handclaps, Synthesizer, Flugelhorn
- Dave Grusin - Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Acoustic Piano
- Bernard Wright - Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Acoustic Piano
- Omar Hakim - Handclaps, Drums
- Lesette Wilson - Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer
- Francisco Centeño, Marcus Miller, Sekou Bunch - Bass
- Bob Franceshini - Handclaps, Tenor Saxophone
- Bobby Broom, Mike Vinas - Guitar
- Buddy Williams - Drums
- Barbara Bellins - Flute
- Crusher Bennett, Carol Steele - Percussion
- Martha Rojas - Handclaps
- Jorge Dalto - Acoustic Piano
- Alvin Flythe, Kevin Osborne, Mike Flythe - Rap, Handclaps
- Victoria Sylva, Tonni Smith - Vocals, Handclaps
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions[2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Jazz | ||
| 1980 | Love Approach | 18 | 1 | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1980 | "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" | 1 | 9 |
Culture
"Forever More" from Tom Browne's 1980 album, Love Approach, was heard as part of the beginning and end of the broadcast day on the NBC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, WCMH-TV in the mid 1980's.
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r164100/review
- ↑ "Tom Browne US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
- ↑ "Tom Browne US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
External links
- Tom Browne-Love Approach at Discogs
- Love Approach at Allmusic
- Love Approach at hbdirect
- Tom Browne at Soulwalking
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