Don't Let Love Slip Away is the third studio album by American singer Freddie Jackson. It was released by Capitol Records on July 29, 1988. The album reached number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and peaked at number 48 on the Billboard 200. It was eventually certified gold by the RIAA in April 1989. Its singles, "Nice 'N' Slow" and "Hey Lover", reached number one on the R&B chart.
Track listing
Personnel and credits
Musicians
Freddie Jackson – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3–5) Barry J. Eastmond – keyboards (1, 3–5), programming (1), drum programming (1, 3, 4), synthesizers (5) Eric Rehl – keyboards (1), programming (1), synthesizers (5) Paul Laurence – instruments (2, 8), backing vocals (8) Darryl Shepherd – programming (2, 8) Douglas Booth – keyboards (6, 9, 10), drum programming (6, 9, 10), backing vocals (6, 9, 10) Amir Bayyan – keyboards (7), guitars (7), drum programming (7) Mike Campbell – guitars (1, 3, 4) Ira Siegel – guitars (5) Skip McDonald – guitars (6, 9, 10) Wayne Brathwaite – bass (3) Doug Wimbish – bass (6, 9, 10) Terry Silverlight – drums (5) Bashiri Johnson – percussion (3, 5) Joe Deihl – bells (10) Najee – alto saxophone (1), soprano saxophone (3) Steve Greenfield – alto saxophone (7) Curtis King – backing vocals (1, 3–5) Yolanda Lee – backing vocals (1–5, 8) Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals (1–5, 8) Audrey Wheeler – backing vocals (2, 3, 8) Gene McFadden – backing vocals (6, 9, 10) Cindy Robinson – backing vocals (6, 9, 10) Kevin Owens – backing vocals (7)
Production
Wayne Edwards – executive producer Beau Huggins – executive producer Freddie Jackson – executive producer Barry J. Eastmond – producer (1, 3–5), rhythm arrangements (1, 3–5), string arrangements (1, 3, 5) Paul Laurence – producer (2, 8), arrangements (2, 8) Darryl Shepherd – associate producer (2, 8) Gene McFadden – producer (6, 9, 10), arrangements (6, 9, 10) Linda Vitali – associate producer (6, 9, 10) Amir Bayyan – producer (7) Zack Vaz – production coordinator Anne Thomas – administrator Tommy Steele – art direction DNZ, The Design Group – design Bret Lopez – photography Alfonso Grundy – make-up Mary Alice Orito – stylist Hush Productions, Inc. – management
Technical credits Jack Skinner – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY) Mike Allaire – recording (1, 3–5) Steve Goldman – mixing (1, 3–5) Ron Banks – recording (2, 8), mixing (2, 8) Kurt Upper – recording (6, 7, 9, 10) Mallory Earl – mixing (6, 9, 10) Mike Bova – recording (7) Peter Dlugokenchy – recording (7) Paul Logus – assistant engineer (2, 6, 8–10) Charles Alexander – assistant engineer (8)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1988) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1988)PositionUS Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)38Chart (1989)PositionUS Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)21
Certifications
References
External links Don't Let Love Slip Away at Discogs