Slave | ||||
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Released | 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Studio | Century Sound Studios (Sayreville, New Jersey) | |||
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Length | 43:34 | |||
Label | Cotillion | |||
Producer | Jeff Dixon | |||
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Singles from Slave | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Slave is the self-titled debut studio album by the American R&B/funk band Slave. It was released in 1977 through Cotillion Records. Recording sessions took place at Century Sound Studios in Sayreville, New Jersey. Production was handled by Jeff Dixon.
The album peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200 and number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 14, 1977. Its lead single, "Slide", made it to number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and also reached number 58 in Canadian Singles Chart.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Stephen C. Washington, Mark Hicks, Mark Leslie Adams, Daniel Webster, Tom Dozier, Floyd Miller, Tom Lockett Jr., Orion Wilhoite and Carter Bradley
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Slide" | 6:47 |
2. | "Screw Your Wig on Tite" | 5:29 |
3. | "Party Hardy" | 3:42 |
4. | "Son of Slide" | 5:29 |
5. | "You and Me" | 6:41 |
6. | "Love Me" | 4:39 |
7. | "The Happiest Days" | 5:17 |
8. | "Separated" | 5:30 |
Total length: | 43:34 |
No. | Title | Length |
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9. | "Slide" (Single Version) | 3:21 |
Total length: | 47:02 |
Personnel
- Floyd "The Brother Slide" Miller – lead and backing vocals, percussion, trumpet, trombone
- Daniel "Danny" Webster – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
- Mark "Drac" Hicks – backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
- Carter Charles Bradley – keyboards
- Mark Leslie "Mr. Mark"/"The Hansolor" Adams – bass
- Tom Lockett Jr. – alto and tenor saxophone
- Orion "Bimmy" Wilhoite – alto and tenor saxophone
- Stephen C. "The Fearless Leader" Washington – backing vocals, percussion, trumpet, concept
- Tom "Tiny" Dozier – lead vocals, drums, percussion
Production
- Jeff Dixon – producer, concept
- Bob Ligotino – recording
- Jimmy Douglass – re-mixing
- Abie Sussman – art direction
- Bob Defrin – art direction
- Shig Ikeda – photography
- Benno Friedman – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ↑ Lytle, Craig. "Slave - Slave | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of July 30, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart: Week of August 20, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Slave – Slave". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- Slave – Slave at Discogs (list of releases)