Crosswinds is the third album by soul vocalist Peabo Bryson. Released in late 1978, the album reached number three on the US R&B albums chart. The album included the R&B hit "I'm So Into You", which peaked at number two and spent several months on the charts.
Critical reception Cashbox said Crosswinds is an "impressive collection" of songs with "compelling arrangements", calling Bryson's vocal performance the album's highlight.
Track listing All tracks composed by Peabo Bryson. "Crosswinds" - 6:02 "I'm So Into You" - 5:45 "Smile" - 4:45 "She's a Woman" - 5:20 "Point of View" - 4:40 "Spread Your Wings" - 4:58 "Don't Touch Me" - 4:55 "Love is Watching You" - 5:05
Personnel Peabo Bryson – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, horn arrangements, BGV arrangements Thomas Campbell – keyboards Patrice Rushen – ARP synthesizer Jim Boling – ARP synthesizer, flute Richard Horton – guitars Dwight W. Watkins – bass, backing vocals Andre Robinson – drums Louis Palomo – percussion Ron Dover – saxophones, flute, sax solo (3, 7) Daniel Dillard – trombone Thaddeus Johnson – trumpet Clare Fischer – string arrangements (1, 3-6) Johnny Pate – horn arrangements, BGV arrangements, string arrangements (2, 7, 8) Gerald Vinci – concertmaster Chuck Bryson – backing vocals Terry Dukes – backing vocals
Production Larkin Arnold – executive producer Peabo Bryson – producer, mixing Johnny Pate – producer, mixing Dave Iveland – recording engineer, mixing engineer Richard Cottrell – assistant engineer Bernie Grundman – mastering Roy Kohara – art direction Art Sims – design Claude Mougin – photography David Franklin & Associates – management
Charts Chart (1979) Peakposition Billboard Top LPs & Tape35 Billboard Top Soul Albums3
Singles Year Single Chart positions USR&B1978 "Crosswinds" 21979 "Crosswinds" 28 "She's a Woman" 44
External links Peabo Bryson-Crosswinds at Discogs
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