Now I'm a Woman
Now I'm a Woman | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 1970 | |||
Venue | Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz, soul | |||
Length | 33:00 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Staff for Gamble-Huff Productions | |||
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The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [2] |
Now I'm a Woman is a studio album by
Jason Elias at AllMusic calls Now I'm a Woman "an important album in Wilson's oeuvre and the Philly sound." He notes that "Wilson falls right into the production style. The title track is a customary strong outing from Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff." He also highlights "the beautiful" Gamble-Huff song "Joe," noting Bell's production and saying, "Wilson gives an amazing performance and a particularly emotional note that might go through a listener."[1]
Reviewing the album in 1970,
Now I'm a Woman was a No. 5 hit on Billboard's Best Selling Soul LPs, and remained on the chart for 23 weeks,[5] while the title track reached No. 41 on Best Selling Soul Singles.[6] The album entered the Billboard 200 on November 28, 1970, eventually peaking at No. 54.[7]
In 2013, SoulMusic Records released a digitally remastered version of the album, paired with
Track listing
Side 1
- "Now I'm a Woman" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) – 2:50
- "Joe" (Allan Felder, Kenny Gamble, Norman Harris) – 2:23
- "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 3:30
- "The Long and Winding Road" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:28
- "Bridge over Troubled Water" (Paul Simon) – 5:00
Side 2
- "Let's Fall in Love All Over" (Bobby Martin) – 3:12
- "Lonely, Lonely" (Gamble, Huff) – 2:58
- "How Many Broken Wings" (Helen Lewis, Kay Lewis) – 3:13
- "The Real Me" (Gamble, Huff) – 2:50
- "Make It with You" (David Gates) – 3:01
Personnel
- Nancy Wilson – vocals
- Bobby Martin – arranger, conductor
- Thom Bell – arranger
- Lenny Pakula – arranger
- David Cavanaugh – executive producer
- Jay Ranellucci – engineer
References
- ^ AllMusic
- ISBN 1852271833.
- ^ "Billboard Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 1970-11-21. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Entertainment" (PDF). Stereo Review. April 1971. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Nancy Wilson Now I'm a Woman Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Nancy Wilson Now I'm a Woman Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Nancy Wilson Now I'm a Woman Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ Nathan, David. "NANCY WILSON: CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU/NOW I'M A WOMAN EXPANDED EDITION (SMCR-25087)". Retrieved 2018-12-04.