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Teena Marie's popularity had decreased by 1988, when she found herself competing with considerably less talented Prince clones, Madonna wannabes, and Paula Abdul sound-alikes. But she managed to have both a hit album and an artistic triumph in Naked to the World, which found her taking a more high-tech, contemporary-sounding (by 1988 standards) approach to production without abandoning the classic soul and funk elements that made her so appealing to begin with. Among the treasures: the unapologetically sentimental, early-'70s ballad "Ooo La La La" (which proudly proclaims its allegiance to soul music's golden era, with references to Bloodstone's "Natural High" and Al Green's "Let's Stay Together"), the addictively funky "Work It," and the sassy, clever "Trick Bag." The sparks usually flew when Lady T formed a duet with Rick James, and the sweaty "Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" and the ballad "The Once and Future Dream" are no exceptions.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Nikki Slikk, Guitar - Dwayne Wedlaw, Performer - Dwayne Wedlaw, Harp - Cliff Ervin, Trumpet - Kristy McNichol, Performer - Brian Kilgore, Percussion - Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Reg Hill, Violin - Shari Zippert, Violin - Jules Chaikin, Performer - Dennis Karmazyn, Acoustic Cello - Michael White, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Producer - Teena Marie, Vocal - Teena Marie, Background Vocal - Teena Marie, Keyboards - Teena Marie, Synthesizer - Teena Marie, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Viola - Anthony Brockert, Performer - Mickey Boyce, Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Vocal Arranger - Mickey Boyce, Background Vocal - Darryl Wedlaw, Performer - Paul Hines, Performer - Don Palmer, Violin - Jimmy Stewart, Piano - Jimmy Stewart, Synthesizer - Jimmy Stewart, Performer - Haim Shtrum, Violin - Jeff Goggins, Performer - Gordon Marrow, Violin - John Ervin, Trombone - Evette Marine, Background Vocal - Greg Blockman, Performer - Evan Wilson, Viola - Israel Baker, Violin - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Mike Nowak, Viola - Craig Cooper, Guitar - Ray Kelley, Acoustic Cello - Michael Landau, Guitar - Roy Popper, Trumpet - Bob Sushel, Violin - Ron Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Henry Ferber, Violin - Fred Seykora, Acoustic Cello - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Brenda Lee Eager, Vocal - Brenda Lee Eager, Background Vocal - Sheldon Sanov, Violin - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - David Schwartz, Viola - T. MARIE, Composer - T. MARIE, Lyricist - Fred Dimas, Background Vocal - Marshall Sosson, Violin - Allen Mcgrier, Synthesizer - Allen Mcgrier, Bass - Lisa King, Performer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Arnold Belnick, Violin - Ralph Morrison III, Violin - Isabelle Daskoff, Violin - Danny Lemelle, Alto Saxophone - Danny Lemelle, Tenor Saxophone - Gerald Vinci, Violin
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nikki Slikk, Guitar - Dwayne Wedlaw, Performer - Dwayne Wedlaw, Harp - Cliff Ervin, Trumpet - Kristy McNichol, Performer - Brian Kilgore, Percussion - Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Rick James, Vocal - Reg Hill, Violin - Shari Zippert, Violin - Jules Chaikin, Performer - Dennis Karmazyn, Acoustic Cello - Teena Marie, Producer - Teena Marie, Vocal - Teena Marie, Background Vocal - Teena Marie, Keyboards - Teena Marie, Synthesizer - Teena Marie, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Viola - Anthony Brockert, Performer - Mickey Boyce, Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Vocal Arranger - Mickey Boyce, Background Vocal - Darryl Wedlaw, Performer - Paul Hines, Performer - Don Palmer, Violin - Jimmy Stewart, Piano - Jimmy Stewart, Synthesizer - Jimmy Stewart, Performer - Haim Shtrum, Violin - Jeff Goggins, Performer - Gordon Marrow, Violin - John Ervin, Trombone - Evette Marine, Background Vocal - Greg Blockman, Performer - Evan Wilson, Viola - Israel Baker, Violin - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Mike Nowak, Viola - Craig Cooper, Guitar - Ray Kelley, Acoustic Cello - Michael Landau, Guitar - Roy Popper, Trumpet - Bob Sushel, Violin - Ron Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Henry Ferber, Violin - Fred Seykora, Acoustic Cello - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Brenda Lee Eager, Vocal - Brenda Lee Eager, Background Vocal - Sheldon Sanov, Violin - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - David Schwartz, Viola - T. MARIE, Composer - T. MARIE, Lyricist - A. MCGRIER, Lyricist - A. MCGRIER, Composer - Fred Dimas, Background Vocal - Marshall Sosson, Violin - Allen Mcgrier, Co-Producer - Allen Mcgrier, Synthesizer - Allen Mcgrier, Bass - Lisa King, Performer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Arnold Belnick, Violin - Ralph Morrison III, Violin - Isabelle Daskoff, Violin - Richard Rudolph, Executive Producer - Danny Lemelle, Alto Saxophone - Danny Lemelle, Tenor Saxophone - Gerald Vinci, Violin
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nikki Slikk, Guitar - Dwayne Wedlaw, Performer - Dwayne Wedlaw, Harp - Cliff Ervin, Trumpet - Kristy McNichol, Performer - Brian Kilgore, Percussion - Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Reg Hill, Violin - Shari Zippert, Violin - Jules Chaikin, Performer - Dennis Karmazyn, Acoustic Cello - Teena Marie, Producer - Teena Marie, Composer - Teena Marie, Vocal - Teena Marie, Lyricist - Teena Marie, Background Vocal - Teena Marie, Keyboards - Teena Marie, Synthesizer - Teena Marie, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Viola - Anthony Brockert, Performer - Mickey Boyce, Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Background Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Vocal Arranger - Darryl Wedlaw, Performer - Paul Hines, Performer - Don Palmer, Violin - Jimmy Stewart, Piano - Jimmy Stewart, Synthesizer - Jimmy Stewart, Performer - Haim Shtrum, Violin - Jeff Goggins, Performer - Gordon Marrow, Violin - John Ervin, Trombone - Evette Marine, Background Vocal - Greg Blockman, Performer - Evan Wilson, Viola - Israel Baker, Violin - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Mike Nowak, Viola - Craig Cooper, Guitar - Ray Kelley, Acoustic Cello - Michael Landau, Guitar - Roy Popper, Trumpet - Bob Sushel, Violin - Ron Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Henry Ferber, Violin - Fred Seykora, Acoustic Cello - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Brenda Lee Eager, Vocal - Brenda Lee Eager, Background Vocal - Sheldon Sanov, Violin - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - David Schwartz, Viola - Fred Dimas, Background Vocal - Marshall Sosson, Violin - Allen Mcgrier, Composer - Allen Mcgrier, Lyricist - Allen Mcgrier, Synthesizer - Allen Mcgrier, Bass - Lisa King, Performer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Arnold Belnick, Violin - Ralph Morrison III, Violin - Isabelle Daskoff, Violin - Danny Lemelle, Alto Saxophone - Danny Lemelle, Tenor Saxophone - Gerald Vinci, Violin
(P) 1988 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nikki Slikk, Guitar - Dwayne Wedlaw, Performer - Dwayne Wedlaw, Harp - Cliff Ervin, Trumpet - Kristy McNichol, Performer - Brian Kilgore, Percussion - Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Reg Hill, Violin - Shari Zippert, Violin - Tommy Vicari, Mixing Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer - Jules Chaikin, Performer - Dennis Karmazyn, Acoustic Cello - Michael White, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Producer - Teena Marie, Vocal - Teena Marie, Background Vocal - Teena Marie, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Keyboards - Teena Marie, Synthesizer - Teena Marie, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Viola - Anthony Brockert, Performer - Mickey Boyce, Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Vocal Arranger - Mickey Boyce, Background Vocal - Darryl Wedlaw, Performer - Paul Hines, Performer - Don Palmer, Violin - Jimmy Stewart, Piano - Jimmy Stewart, Synthesizer - Jimmy Stewart, Performer - Haim Shtrum, Violin - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Goggins, Performer - Gordon Marrow, Violin - John Ervin, Trombone - Evette Marine, Background Vocal - Greg Blockman, Performer - Evan Wilson, Viola - Israel Baker, Violin - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Mike Nowak, Viola - Julie Last, 2nd Engineer - Craig Cooper, Guitar - Ray Kelley, Acoustic Cello - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Michael Landau, Guitar - Teena Marie, Arranger - Teena Marie, Writer - Roy Popper, Trumpet - Bob Sushel, Violin - Ron Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Henry Ferber, Violin - P. J., Writer - Fred Seykora, Acoustic Cello - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Brenda Lee Eager, Vocal - Brenda Lee Eager, Background Vocal - Sheldon Sanov, Violin - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - David Schwartz, Viola - T. MARIE, Composer - Fred Dimas, Background Vocal - Marshall Sosson, Violin - Marnie Riely, 2nd Engineer - Allen Mcgrier, Co-Producer - Allen Mcgrier, Arranger - Allen Mcgrier, Writer - Allen Mcgrier, Drum Programmer - Allen Mcgrier, Synthesizer - Allen Mcgrier, Bass - Lisa King, Performer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Arnold Belnick, Violin - Ralph Morrison III, Violin - Isabelle Daskoff, Violin - Richard Rudolph, Executive Producer - Danny Lemelle, Alto Saxophone - Danny Lemelle, Tenor Saxophone - Gerald Vinci, Violin
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nikki Slikk, Guitar - Dwayne Wedlaw, Performer - Dwayne Wedlaw, Harp - Cliff Ervin, Trumpet - Kristy McNichol, Performer - Brian Kilgore, Percussion - Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Reg Hill, Violin - Shari Zippert, Violin - Tommy Vicari, Mixing Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer - Jules Chaikin, Performer - Dennis Karmazyn, Acoustic Cello - Michael White, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Producer - Teena Marie, Vocal - Teena Marie, Background Vocal - Teena Marie, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Keyboards - Teena Marie, Synthesizer - Teena Marie, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Viola - Anthony Brockert, Performer - Mickey Boyce, Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Background Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Vocal Arranger - Darryl Wedlaw, Performer - Paul Hines, Performer - Don Palmer, Violin - Jimmy Stewart, Piano - Jimmy Stewart, Synthesizer - Jimmy Stewart, Performer - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Haim Shtrum, Violin - Jeff Goggins, Performer - Gordon Marrow, Violin - John Ervin, Trombone - Evette Marine, Background Vocal - Greg Blockman, Performer - Evan Wilson, Viola - Israel Baker, Violin - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Mike Nowak, Viola - Julie Last, 2nd Engineer - Craig Cooper, Guitar - Ray Kelley, Acoustic Cello - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Michael Landau, Guitar - Teena Marie, Arranger - Teena Marie, Writer - Roy Popper, Trumpet - Bob Sushel, Violin - Ron Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Henry Ferber, Violin - P. J., Writer - Fred Seykora, Acoustic Cello - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Brenda Lee Eager, Vocal - Brenda Lee Eager, Background Vocal - Sheldon Sanov, Violin - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - David Schwartz, Viola - T. MARIE, Composer - T. MARIE, Lyricist - Fred Dimas, Background Vocal - Marshall Sosson, Violin - Allen Mcgrier, Co-Producer - Allen Mcgrier, Arranger - Allen Mcgrier, Writer - Allen Mcgrier, Drum Programmer - Allen Mcgrier, Synthesizer - Allen Mcgrier, Bass - Lisa King, Performer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Arnold Belnick, Violin - Ralph Morrison III, Violin - Isabelle Daskoff, Violin - Richard Rudolph, Executive Producer - Danny Lemelle, Alto Saxophone - Danny Lemelle, Tenor Saxophone - Gerald Vinci, Violin
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nikki Slikk, Guitar - Dwayne Wedlaw, Performer - Dwayne Wedlaw, Harp - Cliff Ervin, Trumpet - Kristy McNichol, Performer - Brian Kilgore, Percussion - Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Reg Hill, Violin - Shari Zippert, Violin - Tommy Vicari, Mixing Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer - Jules Chaikin, Performer - Dennis Karmazyn, Acoustic Cello - Michael White, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Producer - Teena Marie, Vocal - Teena Marie, Background Vocal - Teena Marie, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Keyboards - Teena Marie, Synthesizer - Teena Marie, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Viola - Anthony Brockert, Performer - Mickey Boyce, Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Background Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Vocal Arranger - Darryl Wedlaw, Performer - Paul Hines, Performer - Don Palmer, Violin - Jimmy Stewart, Piano - Jimmy Stewart, Synthesizer - Jimmy Stewart, Performer - Haim Shtrum, Violin - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Goggins, Performer - Gordon Marrow, Violin - John Ervin, Trombone - Evette Marine, Background Vocal - Greg Blockman, Performer - Evan Wilson, Viola - Israel Baker, Violin - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Mike Nowak, Viola - Julie Last, 2nd Engineer - Craig Cooper, Guitar - Ray Kelley, Acoustic Cello - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Michael Landau, Guitar - Teena Marie, Arranger - Teena Marie, Writer - Roy Popper, Trumpet - Bob Sushel, Violin - Ron Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Henry Ferber, Violin - P. J., Writer - Fred Seykora, Acoustic Cello - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Brenda Lee Eager, Vocal - Brenda Lee Eager, Background Vocal - Sheldon Sanov, Violin - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - David Schwartz, Viola - T. MARIE, Composer - T. MARIE, Lyricist - Fred Dimas, Background Vocal - Marshall Sosson, Violin - Marnie Riely, 2nd Engineer - Allen Mcgrier, Co-Producer - Allen Mcgrier, Arranger - Allen Mcgrier, Writer - Allen Mcgrier, Drum Programmer - Allen Mcgrier, Synthesizer - Allen Mcgrier, Bass - Lisa King, Performer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Arnold Belnick, Violin - Ralph Morrison III, Violin - Isabelle Daskoff, Violin - Richard Rudolph, Executive Producer - Danny Lemelle, Alto Saxophone - Danny Lemelle, Tenor Saxophone - Gerald Vinci, Violin
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nikki Slikk, Guitar - Dwayne Wedlaw, Performer - Dwayne Wedlaw, Harp - Cliff Ervin, Trumpet - Kristy McNichol, Performer - Brian Kilgore, Percussion - Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Rick James, Vocal - Reg Hill, Violin - Shari Zippert, Violin - Tommy Vicari, Mixing Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer - Jules Chaikin, Performer - Dennis Karmazyn, Acoustic Cello - Michael White, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Producer - Teena Marie, Vocal - Teena Marie, Background Vocal - Teena Marie, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Keyboards - Teena Marie, Synthesizer - Teena Marie, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Viola - Anthony Brockert, Performer - Mickey Boyce, Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Vocal Arranger - Mickey Boyce, Background Vocal - Darryl Wedlaw, Performer - Paul Hines, Performer - Don Palmer, Violin - Jimmy Stewart, Piano - Jimmy Stewart, Synthesizer - Jimmy Stewart, Performer - Haim Shtrum, Violin - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Goggins, Performer - Gordon Marrow, Violin - John Ervin, Trombone - Evette Marine, Background Vocal - Greg Blockman, Performer - Evan Wilson, Viola - Israel Baker, Violin - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Mike Nowak, Viola - Julie Last, 2nd Engineer - Craig Cooper, Guitar - Ray Kelley, Acoustic Cello - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Michael Landau, Guitar - Teena Marie, Arranger - Teena Marie, Writer - Roy Popper, Trumpet - Bob Sushel, Violin - Ron Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Henry Ferber, Violin - P. J., Writer - Fred Seykora, Acoustic Cello - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Brenda Lee Eager, Vocal - Brenda Lee Eager, Background Vocal - Sheldon Sanov, Violin - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - David Schwartz, Viola - T. MARIE, Composer - Fred Dimas, Background Vocal - Marshall Sosson, Violin - Marnie Riely, 2nd Engineer - Allen Mcgrier, Arranger - Allen Mcgrier, Co-Producer - Allen Mcgrier, Writer - Allen Mcgrier, Drum Programmer - Allen Mcgrier, Synthesizer - Allen Mcgrier, Bass - Lisa King, Performer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Arnold Belnick, Violin - Ralph Morrison III, Violin - Isabelle Daskoff, Violin - Richard Rudolph, Executive Producer - Danny Lemelle, Alto Saxophone - Danny Lemelle, Tenor Saxophone - Gerald Vinci, Violin
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nikki Slikk, Guitar - Dwayne Wedlaw, Performer - Dwayne Wedlaw, Harp - Cliff Ervin, Trumpet - Kristy McNichol, Performer - Brian Kilgore, Percussion - Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Reg Hill, Violin - Shari Zippert, Violin - Jules Chaikin, Performer - Dennis Karmazyn, Acoustic Cello - Michael White, Drum Programmer - P. Johnson, Composer - P. Johnson, Lyricist - Teena Marie, Producer - Teena Marie, Vocal - Teena Marie, Background Vocal - Teena Marie, Keyboards - Teena Marie, Synthesizer - Teena Marie, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Viola - Anthony Brockert, Performer - Mickey Boyce, Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Background Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Vocal Arranger - Darryl Wedlaw, Performer - Paul Hines, Performer - Don Palmer, Violin - Jimmy Stewart, Piano - Jimmy Stewart, Synthesizer - Jimmy Stewart, Performer - Haim Shtrum, Violin - Jeff Goggins, Performer - Gordon Marrow, Violin - John Ervin, Trombone - Evette Marine, Background Vocal - Greg Blockman, Performer - Evan Wilson, Viola - Israel Baker, Violin - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Mike Nowak, Viola - Craig Cooper, Guitar - Ray Kelley, Acoustic Cello - Michael Landau, Guitar - Roy Popper, Trumpet - Bob Sushel, Violin - Ron Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Henry Ferber, Violin - Fred Seykora, Acoustic Cello - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Brenda Lee Eager, Vocal - Brenda Lee Eager, Background Vocal - Sheldon Sanov, Violin - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - David Schwartz, Viola - T. MARIE, Composer - T. MARIE, Lyricist - Fred Dimas, Background Vocal - Marshall Sosson, Violin - Allen Mcgrier, Co-Producer - Allen Mcgrier, Synthesizer - Allen Mcgrier, Bass - Lisa King, Performer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Arnold Belnick, Violin - Ralph Morrison III, Violin - Isabelle Daskoff, Violin - Richard Rudolph, Executive Producer - Danny Lemelle, Alto Saxophone - Danny Lemelle, Tenor Saxophone - Gerald Vinci, Violin
(P) 1988 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nikki Slikk, Guitar - Dwayne Wedlaw, Performer - Dwayne Wedlaw, Harp - Cliff Ervin, Trumpet - Kristy McNichol, Performer - Brian Kilgore, Percussion - Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Reg Hill, Violin - Shari Zippert, Violin - Tommy Vicari, Mixing Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer - Jules Chaikin, Performer - Dennis Karmazyn, Acoustic Cello - Michael White, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Producer - Teena Marie, Vocal - Teena Marie, Background Vocal - Teena Marie, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Keyboards - Teena Marie, Synthesizer - Teena Marie, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Viola - Anthony Brockert, Performer - Mickey Boyce, Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Background Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Vocal Arranger - Darryl Wedlaw, Performer - Paul Hines, Performer - Don Palmer, Violin - Jimmy Stewart, Piano - Jimmy Stewart, Synthesizer - Jimmy Stewart, Performer - Haim Shtrum, Violin - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Goggins, Performer - Gordon Marrow, Violin - John Ervin, Trombone - Evette Marine, Background Vocal - Greg Blockman, Performer - Evan Wilson, Viola - Israel Baker, Violin - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Mike Nowak, Viola - Julie Last, 2nd Engineer - Craig Cooper, Guitar - Ray Kelley, Acoustic Cello - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Michael Landau, Guitar - Teena Marie, Arranger - Teena Marie, Writer - Roy Popper, Trumpet - Bob Sushel, Violin - Ron Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Henry Ferber, Violin - P. J., Writer - Fred Seykora, Acoustic Cello - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Brenda Lee Eager, Vocal - Brenda Lee Eager, Background Vocal - Sheldon Sanov, Violin - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - David Schwartz, Viola - T. MARIE, Composer - T. MARIE, Lyricist - Fred Dimas, Background Vocal - Marshall Sosson, Violin - Marnie Riely, 2nd Engineer - Allen Mcgrier, Co-Producer - Allen Mcgrier, Arranger - Allen Mcgrier, Writer - Allen Mcgrier, Drum Programmer - Allen Mcgrier, Synthesizer - Allen Mcgrier, Bass - Lisa King, Performer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Arnold Belnick, Violin - Ralph Morrison III, Violin - Isabelle Daskoff, Violin - Richard Rudolph, Executive Producer - Danny Lemelle, Alto Saxophone - Danny Lemelle, Tenor Saxophone - Gerald Vinci, Violin
(P) 1988 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nikki Slikk, Guitar - Dwayne Wedlaw, Performer - Dwayne Wedlaw, Harp - Cliff Ervin, Trumpet - Kristy McNichol, Performer - Brian Kilgore, Percussion - Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Reg Hill, Violin - Shari Zippert, Violin - Tommy Vicari, Mixing Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Engineer - Bobby Brooks, Recording Engineer - Jules Chaikin, Performer - Dennis Karmazyn, Acoustic Cello - Michael White, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Producer - Teena Marie, Vocal - Teena Marie, Background Vocal - Teena Marie, Drum Programmer - Teena Marie, Keyboards - Teena Marie, Synthesizer - Teena Marie, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Viola - Anthony Brockert, Performer - Mickey Boyce, Vocal - Mickey Boyce, Vocal Arranger - Mickey Boyce, Background Vocal - Darryl Wedlaw, Performer - Paul Hines, Performer - Don Palmer, Violin - Jimmy Stewart, Piano - Jimmy Stewart, Synthesizer - Jimmy Stewart, Performer - Haim Shtrum, Violin - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Goggins, Performer - Gordon Marrow, Violin - John Ervin, Trombone - Evette Marine, Background Vocal - Greg Blockman, Performer - Evan Wilson, Viola - Israel Baker, Violin - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Mike Nowak, Viola - Julie Last, 2nd Engineer - Craig Cooper, Guitar - Ray Kelley, Acoustic Cello - Michael Landau, Guitar - Teena Marie, Arranger - Teena Marie, Writer - Roy Popper, Trumpet - Bob Sushel, Violin - Ron Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Henry Ferber, Violin - P. J., Writer - Fred Seykora, Acoustic Cello - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Brenda Lee Eager, Vocal - Brenda Lee Eager, Background Vocal - Sheldon Sanov, Violin - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - David Schwartz, Viola - T. MARIE, Composer - Fred Dimas, Background Vocal - Marshall Sosson, Violin - Marnie Riely, 2nd Engineer - Allen Mcgrier, Arranger - Allen Mcgrier, Co-Producer - Allen Mcgrier, Writer - Allen Mcgrier, Drum Programmer - Allen Mcgrier, Synthesizer - Allen Mcgrier, Bass - Lisa King, Performer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Arnold Belnick, Violin - Ralph Morrison III, Violin - Isabelle Daskoff, Violin - Richard Rudolph, Executive Producer - Danny Lemelle, Alto Saxophone - Danny Lemelle, Tenor Saxophone - Gerald Vinci, Violin
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Teena Marie's popularity had decreased by 1988, when she found herself competing with considerably less talented Prince clones, Madonna wannabes, and Paula Abdul sound-alikes. But she managed to have both a hit album and an artistic triumph in Naked to the World, which found her taking a more high-tech, contemporary-sounding (by 1988 standards) approach to production without abandoning the classic soul and funk elements that made her so appealing to begin with. Among the treasures: the unapologetically sentimental, early-'70s ballad "Ooo La La La" (which proudly proclaims its allegiance to soul music's golden era, with references to Bloodstone's "Natural High" and Al Green's "Let's Stay Together"), the addictively funky "Work It," and the sassy, clever "Trick Bag." The sparks usually flew when Lady T formed a duet with Rick James, and the sweaty "Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" and the ballad "The Once and Future Dream" are no exceptions.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:01
- Main artists: Teena Marie
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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