Open Up Your Love is an album by the Whispers. Released in 1977, this album reached number 23 on the Billboard Soul Albums chart. This was their last album on Don Cornelius and Dick Griffey's Soul Train Records before transitioning over to manager Dick Griffey's SOLAR Records.
The single "I'm Gonna Make You My Wife" was featured in the motion picture Waiting to Exhale, but did not appear on the soundtrack.
Track listing
Personnel The Whispers: all lead and backing vocals David T. Walker, Dean Parks, Lee Ritenour, Marlo Henderson, Wah-Wah Watson: Guitars Joe Sample, Reginald "Sonny" Burke: Keyboards Alphonso Johnson (fretless solo on track B3), Wilton Felder: Bass Ed Greene, James Gadson: Drums Paulinho da Costa: Percussion Terry Harrington: Tenor sax solo on track B4
Production A&R, Coordinator – Marge Meoli Background vocal arrangements by Nick Caldwell Rhythm arrangements by Gene Page, Jerry Peters String and horn arrangements by Bruce Miller and Gene Page Album designed by Gribbitt, Tim Bryant (2) Engineer [Mix] – Steve Hodge Engineer [Recording] – Mic Litz, Peter Granet, Steve Hirsch, Steve Mazlow Executive Producer – Dick Griffey, Don Cornelius Photography By – Ron Slenzak Producer – Dick Griffey, Don Cornelius, the Whispers
Charts Chart (1977) Peakposition Billboard Pop Albums65 Billboard Top Soul Albums23
Singles Year Single Chart positions USPop USR&B1977 "Make It With You" 94 101978 "I'm Gonna Make You My Wife" - 54
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