The Third Album is the third studio album by American actor, singer and songwriter Paul Jabara. The album includes the single releases "Disco Wedding" and "Never Lose Your Sense of Humor". The Third Album, whose title and cover picture paraphrases the Barbra Streisand album of the same name, was released in 1979 on the Casablanca Records label, and again features guest vocalist Donna Summer. In 1979 Jabara also composed the Streisand & Summer duet "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)".
The album tells the story of newlyweds Vinnie and DeeDee, from their wedding ("Disco Wedding") to their honeymoon ("Honeymoon in Puerto Rico"), their eventual divorce ("Disco Divorce") and finally, their reunion ("Just You and Me.") Jabara voiced both Vinnie and DeeDee, as well as the justice of the peace who married them and the judge who presided over their divorce.
The album's second side was dedicated to a medley of songs from Jabara's off-Broadway play Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And Don't You Ever Forget It). The medley included the song "Never Lose Your Sense of Humor," a duet with Donna Summer.
Casablanca released "Disco Wedding" and "Honeymoon in Puerto Rico" as a 12-inch disco single.
The Third Album was released on CD by Gold Legion on June 3, 2010, and manufactured by Universal Music Special Markets.
Critical reception In a contemporary 1979 review, Cash Box considered the album "one of the most riotous dancing LPs this year". The publication added that listeners would likely find themselves "laughing and doing the 'rock' at the same time" while listening to the album's songs.
Track listing Side one Medley: "Disco Wedding"/"Honeymoon (In Puerto Rico)"/"Disco Divorce" - 14:01
Side two "Foggy Day" / "Never Lose Your Sense of Humor" (duet with Donna Summer) 9:46 "Just You and Me" 5:08
Personnel Greg Mathieson – arrangements, conductor, keyboards Brenda Russell, Brooklyn Dreams, Bruce Roberts, Julie Tillman Waters, Maxine Waters, Michelle Aller, Pat Ma Cloud, Pattie Brooks, Petsye Powell, Roberta Margarita Estes – backing vocals Scott Edwards – bass Sid Sharp – concertmaster Ed Greene (tracks: A1.1, A1.3, B1.2, B2), John Ferraro – drums Jay Graydon, Paul Jackson, Jr. (tracks: A1.1, A1.3, B1.2, B2), Tim May – guitar Gayle Levant – harp Paulinho Da Costa, Victor Feldman – percussion Gary Herbig, Larry Williams – saxophone Chuck Findley, Denny Christianson – trumpet Bob Stone – engineer, mixing
Notes Mixed at Larrabee Sound Mastered at Kendon Recorders
Charts + Weekly chart performance for The Third AlbumChart (1979)Peakposition US Top 200 Albums (Record World)177
References
External links