| Power of a Woman | ||||
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| Released | June 12, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:44 | |||
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| Tairrie B chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Power of a Woman | ||||
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| Los Angeles Times |  [2] |
Power of a Woman is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Tairrie B. It was released on June 12, 1990 via Comptown/Ruthless/MCA Records.[3] Recording sessions took place at Audio Achievements in Torrance and Echo Sound in Los Feliz. Production was handled by Quincy Jones III, Bilal Bashir, Greg Kuehn, Schoolly D, and Tairrie B herself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Eazy-E and Everlast.
Despite gaining rather favorable reviews, it did not manage to chart on the Billboard; however, two singles "Murder She Wrote" & "Swingin' Wit' T placed themselves at numbers 27 & 28 respectively, on the US Hot Rap Singles chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:32 | ||
| 2. | "Swingin' Wit' T" | 4:13 | ||
| 3. | "Anything You Want" (featuring Eazy-E) | Schoolly D | 3:58 | |
| 4. | "Vinnie Tha' Moocha" (featuring Everlast) |
| 4:01 | |
| 5. | "Step 2 This" |
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| 6:09 |
| 6. | "Murder She Wrote" |
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| 3:16 |
| 7. | "Packin' a Punch" |
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| 5:28 |
| 8. | "Let the Beat Rock" | Jones III | QD3 | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Player" |
| 5:25 | |
| 10. | "Schooll's In" |
| Schoolly D | 4:50 |
| 11. | "Ruthless Bitch" | Beth | Tairrie B | 8:21 |
| Total length: | 49:44 | |||
- Notes
- Track 3 contains a sample from "Sing a Simple Song"
- Track 4 is a variation of "Minnie the Moocher"
- Track 10 contains sample from "Givin' up Food for Funk"
Personnel
- Theresa "Tairrie B" Beth – vocals, producer (tracks: 2, 4-7, 9, 11), mixing (tracks: 2-5, 7), executive producer, design, stylist
- Eric "Eazy-E" Wright – rap vocals (track 3)
- Erik "Everlast" Schrody – rap vocals (track 4)
- Quincy Jones III – producer (tracks: 2, 6, 8), mixing (track 2)
- Jesse "Schoolly D" Weaver, Jr. – producer (tracks: 3, 10)
- Greg Kuehn – producer (tracks: 4, 9)
- Bilal Bashir – producer (tracks: 5, 7), mixing (tracks: 4, 5, 7)
- Donovan "The Dirt Biker" Smith – recording (tracks: 2, 8, 9), mastering
- Bob Morse – recording (tracks: 3-7, 10), mixing (tracks: 4, 5, 7)
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
- Jeff Adamoff – art direction
- Peter Dokus – photography
- Missy Garland – make-up
- George Green – hair
References
- ↑ Huey, Steve. "Tairrie B. - The Power of a Woman Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ↑ Gold, Jonathan (July 7, 1990). "Dr. Dre's Expanding Sphere of Influence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ↑ "The Power of a woman /[performed by] Tairrie B. | U.S. Copyright Public Records System". publicrecords.copyright.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
External links
- Tairrie B – The Power Of A Woman at Discogs (list of releases)
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