One to One (Syreeta album)
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One to One is the third studio album released by American
Background
By the time of its release, Wright was a noted yet overlooked artist on the Motown label. Initially established as a session
Hip-hop group
Recording
Hiring
Ware, who was then known for his work with Quincy Jones and his composition, "I Wanna Be Where You Are", which became one of the first solo hits for Michael Jackson, had also been noted for his work with Marvin Gaye on his album, I Want You, as well as songs with Minnie Riperton on her album, Adventures in Paradise. Ware's productions were noted for its sensuality and he touched on some of the songs with Wright, including songs where the singer used her whistle register notes. The only song Wright didn't compose was the African-inspired "Tiki Tiki Donga", which was written by Robertson and Ware, with Wright reaching high notes in her vibrato. Other songs, such as the title track, "Rest Yourself", and "Don't Cry" were compositions solely by Wright and Robertson. Ware co-wrote music for the sexy ballad "I Too Am Wanting" and Ware and Wright co-wrote the funky "I Don't Know". The sole Wonder production, "Harmour Love", was included in the last minute. A planned photo shoot for the album cover was delayed due to Wright's work on her braids so to compensate, Motown hired a graphic artist to paint an image of the braided singer with her braids flying around her face. Wright was reassigned before the album's release to Tamla Records, which overlook many of her former husband's music.
Reception
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The album was released on February 9, 1977. Like Wright's previous two albums, the album didn't produce any commercial hits for her in the United States though Wright did find some chart action with "Harmour Love". The song was released as a single in 1975, in the United Kingdom where, fresh off the success of a similar song, "Your Kiss Is Sweet" (from Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta), the song reached number 32 in the
Track listing
- "One to One" (Syreeta Wright, Curtis Robertson Jr.) (4:50)
- "I Don't Know" (Leon Ware, Wright) (4:22)
- "Rest Yourself" (Wright, Robertson) (4:39)
- "I Too Am Wanting" (Robertson, Wright, Ware) (5:38)
- "Tiki Tiki Donga" (Robertson, Ware) (5:05)
- "Don't Cry" (Wright, Robertson) (7:10)
- "Harmour Love" (Wonder) (3:36)
- "One to One" (reprise) (Wright, Robertson) (4:50)
Personnel
- Produced by Leon Ware, Syreeta Wright, Stevie Wonder and Curtis Robertson Jr.
- Syreeta Wright – vocals, backing vocals
- Leon Ware, Jim Gilstrap, Marietta Araiza, Stevie Wonder – backing vocals
- Chuck Rainey, Curtis Robertson Jr. – bass guitar
- Curtis Robertson Jr. – acoustic bass
- David T. Walker, Greg Poree, Marc Silverman, Michael Sembello, Ray Parker Jr., Steve Buckmeier, Curtis Robertson Jr. – guitar
- Alvin Taylor, Howard King, James Gadson – drums
- Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Sonny Burke – keyboards
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Mayuto Correa – percussion
- Gary Bartz – saxophone on "I Don't Know" and "Don't Cry"
- David Blumberg – arrangements
- Stevie Wonder – arrangement on "Harmour Love"
Charts
Singles
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1975 | "Harmour Love" | 75 |
References
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r50750/review
- ^ "harmour love | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- ^ "TOPPOP: Syreeta – Harmour Love" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Syreeta US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
External links
- Syreeta-One To One at Discogs
- "Harmour Love" at YouTube