Peabo is the debut album by soul vocalist Peabo Bryson. Luther Vandross and Cissy Houston were among the background vocalists on this album.
Reception
Released in 1976 on Bullet Records, this was Bryson's only album with the label before moving on to Capitol Records. Capitol subsequently took control of the rights to this album and the rest of his Bullet recordings released and unreleased.
Track listing All songs written by Peabo Bryson, except where noted. "Just Another Day" - 3:42 "Do You Believe in Love" - 2:54 (Bryson, Paul Davis) "It's Just a Matter of Time" - 3:31 "I Can Make It Better" - 5:08 "You Bring Out The Best in Me" - 3:57 "Smile" - 4:58 "Underground Music" - 3:31 "Lovely Lady" - 4:05 "Let The Music Play" - 3:21 "God is On Our Side" - 3:55
Personnel Peabo Bryson – lead vocals Robin Clark, Hilda Harris, Cissy Houston, Troy Keyes, Ed Seay, Maeretha Stewart, Diane Sumler and Luther Vandross – backing vocals Gene Page – arrangements (1–3, 5, 7–10) Michael Zager – arrangements (4, 6)
Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (Tracks 1–3 & 7) Barry Beckett – keyboards Jesse Carr – guitars Jimmy Johnson – guitars David Hood – bass guitar Roger Hawkins – drums, percussion
L.A. Rhythm Section (Tracks 4-5, 8-9) Sylvester Rivers – keyboards Rick Littlefield – guitars Ray Parker Jr. – guitars David T. Walker – guitars Henry Davis – bass guitar Ed Greene – drums Gary Coleman – percussion Bobbye Hall – percussion
Bottom & Co. Rhythm Section (Track 6) Fred Birdwell – keyboards Jesse Boyce – synthesizers, bass guitar John Helms – guitars Freeman Brown – drums Sanchez Harley – saxophone
Bang Rhythm Section (Track 10) Peabo Bryson – keyboards Ronn Price – keyboards, guitars, bass guitar Thom Fowle – guitars Beaver Parker – drums, percussion
Production Eddie Biscoe – executive producer, art direction Ilene Biscoe – executive producer Peabo Bryson – producer Tom Roberts – engineer Rick Rowe – engineer, mixing Ed Seay – engineer, mixing Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee) – mastering location Mike McCarty – design, photo retouching David Alexander – photography Tamara Dobson – back cover model
Charts Chart (1976) Peakposition US Top Soul Albums48
Singles Year Single Chart positions USR&B1976 "It's Just A Matter Of Time" 22 "Underground Music" 221977 "I Can Make It Better" 23 "Just Another Day" 27
External links Peabo Bryson-Peabo at Discogs
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