I Cry, I Smile is the second studio album by R&B/soul songwriter/producer Narada Michael Walden. Released in 1977 on Atlantic Records, it marked the first time Walden himself took on the bulk of the production duties; as stated on the back of the record jacket: "Produced by Narada Michael Walden".
Track listing All songs written and arranged by Narada Michael Walden.
"I Need Your Love" - 3:41 "Better Man" - 4:19 "Soul Bird" - 4:32 "I Remember" - 4:30 "Oneness-Cry" - 4:57 "Mango Bop" - 4:43 "Rainbow-Sky" - 1:17 "I Cry, I Smile" - 5:46 "Heaven's Just a Step Ahead" - 4:31 "So Long" - 4:22
Personnel Narada Michael Walden – vocals, keyboards, drums Clifford Carter – keyboards Hiram Bullock – guitars Ray Gomez – guitars Neil Jason – bass Sammy Figueroa – percussion Raphael Cruz – percussion Norma Jean Bell – flute, reeds Herbie Mann – flute, reeds Michael Gibbs – string arrangements and conductor Cheryl Alexander – backing vocals Elisa DeLieson – backing vocals Chrissy Faith – backing vocals
Production Narada Michael Walden – producer Jimmy Douglass – assistant producer, engineer Randy Mason – assistant engineer Jerry Smith – mixing at Trident Studios (London, UK) Steven Shore – mix assistant Dennis King – mastering at Atlantic Studios Bob Defrin – art direction Lynn Breslin – design Steinbecker/Houghton – photography Sri Chinmoy – liner notes
References
External links I Cry, I Smile at discogs