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The Definitive Collection compiles most of the charting singles and best album cuts released by Slave and the associated Aurra and Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame (latterly Steve Arrington solo) from 1977 through 1986. Following the lead of Ohio Players, Slave busted out of Dayton on the Cotillion label with "Slide," all slithering bassline, flame-throwing guitar, jolting brass, and suggestive group vocals (plus bike horn). That was their debut -- the apotheosis of late-'70s funk. Slave wouldn't return to the Top 40 or the top of the R&B chart, but they evolved and thrived with the addition of members such as Steve Arrington, Starleana Young, and Curt Jones. Amid a hot streak that included the Arrington-fronted, sleeker, and feel-good Top Ten R&B hits "Just a Touch of Love," "Watching You," and "Snap Shot," founding member Stephen Washington conceived Aurra (based around Young and Jones), and Arrington followed shortly thereafter with his Hall of Fame (which also featured Slave members). Slave hatched other projects such as Civil Attack and a solo Washington LP, but this set is easily the most extensive overview of the collective's output during its first ten years. All but two of Slave's charting singles of the time are here. The band's albums that are represented the most are sensibly their gold-sellers, Slave and Stone Jam, while the deep cuts include the gems "Party Lites," "Steal Your Heart," and the post-Arrington "I'll Be Gone," the latter two of which showcased the voice of another original Slave player, Danny Webster. The Aurra selections cover the group's four tauter, more pop-flavored albums for Salsoul subsidiary Dream and Salsoul proper -- a period highlighted by the thumping number six R&B hit "Make Up Your Mind" -- and extend to the later single "You and Me Tonight." It's a little puzzling that "A Little Love" didn't make it. More confusing is that "Way Out" and "Nobody Can Be You" are excluded from the Arrington portion, which includes the lesser "You Meet My Approval" but at least leaves room for "Weak at the Knees" and "Dancin' in the Key of Life," another unfadable and invigorating single that cracked the R&B Top Ten. Put together by Robinsongs with the label's typically high level of care, the anthology is augmented by critical liner notes tracing Slave's development.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Jimmy Douglas, Remixer - Mark Adams, Bass Guitar, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Floyd Miller, Trombone, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Mark Hicks, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Steve Washington, Percussion, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Writer - Carter Bradley, Keyboards - Bob Ligotino, Engineer - Charles Bradley, Writer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Orion Wilhoite, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - Tim Dozier, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tom Lockert, JR., Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jimmy Douglas, Remixer - Mark Adams, Bass Guitar, Writer - Slave, Writer, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Floyd Miller, Trombone, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Mark Hicks, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Steve Washington, Percussion, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Writer - Carter Bradley, Keyboards - Bob Ligotino, Engineer - Charles Bradley, Writer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Orion Wilhoite, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - Tim Dozier, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tom Lockert, JR., Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jimmy Douglas, Remixer - Mark Adams, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Writer - Slave, Writer, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Floyd Miller, Arranger, Trombone, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Mark Hicks, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Steve Washington, Arranger, Percussion, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Writer - Carter Bradley, Keyboards - Bob Ligotino, Engineer - Charles Bradley, Arranger, Writer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Orion Wilhoite, Arranger, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - Tim Dozier, Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tom Lockert, JR., Arranger, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jimmy Douglas, Remixer - Mark Adams, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Writer - Slave, Writer, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Floyd Miller, Arranger, Trombone, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Mark Hicks, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Steve Washington, Arranger, Percussion, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Writer - Carter Bradley, Keyboards - Bob Ligotino, Engineer - Charles Bradley, Arranger, Writer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Orion Wilhoite, Arranger, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - Tim Dozier, Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tom Lockert, JR., Arranger, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jimmy Douglas, Remixer - Mark Adams, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Writer - Slave, Writer, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Floyd Miller, Arranger, Trombone, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Mark Hicks, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Steve Washington, Arranger, Percussion, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Writer - Carter Bradley, Keyboards - Bob Ligotino, Engineer - Charles Bradley, Arranger, Writer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Orion Wilhoite, Arranger, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - Tim Dozier, Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tom Lockert, JR., Arranger, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jimmy Douglas, Remixer - Mark Adams, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Writer - Slave, Writer, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Floyd Miller, Arranger, Trombone, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Mark Hicks, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Steve Washington, Arranger, Percussion, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Writer - Carter Bradley, Keyboards - Bob Ligotino, Engineer - Charles Bradley, Arranger, Writer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Orion Wilhoite, Arranger, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - Tim Dozier, Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tom Lockert, JR., Arranger, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Recording Corp.for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer - F. Miller, Writer - S. Washington, Writer - GENE PAUL, Engineer - Dennis King, Masterer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - R. Turner, Writer - D. Webster, Writer - M. Adams, Writer - M. Hicks, Writer - Slave, Producer, MainArtist - Stephen Washington, Engineer - C. Bradley, Writer - I. Dozier, Writer - I. Lockett, Writer - O. Wilhoite, Writer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Jefferey Kawalek, Engineer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer - F. Miller, Writer - S. Washington, Writer - GENE PAUL, Engineer - Dennis King, Masterer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - R. Turner, Writer - D. Webster, Writer - M. Adams, Writer - M. Hicks, Writer - Slave, Producer, MainArtist - Stephen Washington, Engineer - C. Bradley, Writer - I. Dozier, Writer - I. Lockett, Writer - O. Wilhoite, Writer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Jefferey Kawalek, Engineer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer - F. Miller, Writer - S. Washington, Writer - GENE PAUL, Engineer - Mark Adams, Writer - Dennis King, Masterer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - R. Turner, Writer - D. Webster, Writer - M. Adams, Writer - M. Hicks, Writer - Raye Turner, Writer - Tom Lockett, Writer - Slave, Producer, MainArtist - Floyd Miller, Writer - Mark Hicks, Writer - Steve Washington, Writer - Stephen Washington, Engineer - C. Bradley, Writer - I. Dozier, Writer - I. Lockett, Writer - O. Wilhoite, Writer - Charles Bradley, Writer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Orion Wilhoite, Writer - Tim Dozier, Writer - Jefferey Kawalek, Engineer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer - Dozier, Writer - F. Miller, Writer - S. Washington, Writer - GENE PAUL, Engineer - MILLER, Writer - Turner, Writer - Webster, Writer - Dennis King, Masterer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Adams, Writer - Hicks, Writer - R. Turner, Writer - Washington, Writer - D. Webster, Writer - M. Adams, Writer - M. Hicks, Writer - Slave, Producer, MainArtist - Stephen Washington, Engineer - C. Bradley, Writer - I. Dozier, Writer - I. Lockett, Writer - O. Wilhoite, Writer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Jefferey Kawalek, Engineer - Lockett, Writer - Bradley, Writer - Wilhoite, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer - S. Washington, Writer - GENE PAUL, Engineer - Webster, Writer - Dennis King, Masterer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Adams, Writer - Hicks, Writer - Washington, Writer - D. Webster, Writer - M. Adams, Writer - M. Hicks, Writer - S. Arrington, Writer - Arrington, Writer - Slave, Producer, MainArtist - Stephen Washington, Engineer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Jefferey Kawalek, Engineer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer - F. Miller, Writer - GENE PAUL, Engineer - Dennis King, Masterer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - S. Arrington, Writer - Slave, Producer, MainArtist - Stephen Washington, Engineer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Jefferey Kawalek, Engineer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer - S. Washington, Writer - GENE PAUL, Engineer - Dennis King, Masterer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - M. Adams, Writer - M. Hicks, Writer - Slave, Producer, MainArtist - Stephen Washington, Engineer - JEFF Dixon, Producer - Jefferey Kawalek, Engineer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records
Turner, Composer - Young, Composer - Webster, Composer - Adams, Composer - Hicks, Composer - Arrington, Composer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals - Lockett, Composer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records
Jones, Writer - STEVE ARRINGTON, Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Jimmy Douglas, Producer - Mark Adams, Keyboards, Bass - MILLER, Writer - Turner, Writer - Young, Writer - Webster, Writer - Adams, Writer - Hicks, Writer - Arrington, Writer - Slave For Slave Ball & Chain Productions, Producer - Starleana Young, Vocals - Tom Lockett, Saxophone, Vocals - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Floyd Miller, Percussion, Trombone, Trumpet, Vocals - Mark Hicks, Guitar, Vocals - Ray Turner, Keyboards - Steve Washington, Percussion, Trumpet, Vocals
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
DISC 2
Wilson, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records
C. Jones, Writer - S. Young, Writer - S. Washington, Writer - R. Turner, Writer - D. Webster, Writer - M. Adams, Writer - M. Hicks, Writer - S. Arrington, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records
Jimmy Douglass, Mixer, Co-Arranger, Engineer, Backing Vocals, Writer, CoProducer - Charles Carter, Saxophone - STEVE ARRINGTON, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Mark Adams, Bass Guitar, Writer - Dan Hersch, Masterer - Bill Inglot, Masterer - Raye Turner, Keyboards, Writer - Starleana Young, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Floyd Miller, Percussion, Trombone, Lead Vocals - Mark Hicks, Guitar, Writer - Stephen C. Washington, ExecutiveProducer - Curt Jones, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Stephen Washington, Mixer, Co-Arranger, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Writer - T. Lockett, Recorder, Saxophone, Backing Vocals - Digiprep, Masterer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Jimmy Douglass, Mixer, Co-Arranger, Engineer, Backing Vocals, CoProducer - Charles Carter, Saxophone - STEVE ARRINGTON, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Mark Adams, Bass Guitar, Writer - Dan Hersch, Masterer - Bill Inglot, Masterer - Raye Turner, Keyboards, Writer - Starleana Young, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Floyd Miller, Percussion, Trombone, Lead Vocals, Writer - Mark Hicks, Guitar - Stephen C. Washington, ExecutiveProducer - Curt Jones, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Stephen Washington, Mixer, Co-Arranger, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Writer - T. Lockett, Recorder, Saxophone, Backing Vocals - Digiprep, Masterer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Jimmy Douglass, Mixer, Engineer, Backing Vocals, CoProducer - Charles Carter, Saxophone - STEVE ARRINGTON, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals - Mark Adams, Composer, Bass Guitar - Dan Hersch, Masterer - Bill Inglot, Masterer - Raye Turner, Composer, Keyboards - Starleana Young, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Composer, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Floyd Miller, Percussion, Trombone, Lead Vocals - Mark Hicks, Guitar - Stephen C. Washington, ExecutiveProducer - Curt Jones, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Stephen Washington, Composer, Mixer, Co-Arranger, Trumpet, Backing Vocals - T. Lockett, Recorder, Saxophone, Backing Vocals - Digiprep, Masterer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Jimmy Douglass, Mixer, Co-Arranger, Engineer, Backing Vocals, CoProducer - Charles Carter, Saxophone - STEVE ARRINGTON, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer - Mark Adams, Bass Guitar, Writer - Dan Hersch, Masterer - Bill Inglot, Masterer - Raye Turner, Keyboards, Writer - Starleana Young, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Floyd Miller, Percussion, Trombone, Lead Vocals - Mark Hicks, Guitar, Writer - Stephen C. Washington, ExecutiveProducer - Curt Jones, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Stephen Washington, Mixer, Co-Arranger, Trumpet, Backing Vocals - T. Lockett, Recorder, Saxophone, Backing Vocals - Digiprep, Masterer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Jimmy Douglass, Mixer, Co-Arranger, Engineer, Backing Vocals, CoProducer - Charles Carter, Saxophone - STEVE ARRINGTON, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals - Mark Adams, Bass Guitar, Writer - Dan Hersch, Masterer - Bill Inglot, Masterer - Raye Turner, Keyboards, Writer - Starleana Young, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Floyd Miller, Percussion, Trombone, Lead Vocals - Mark Hicks, Guitar, Writer - Stephen C. Washington, ExecutiveProducer - Curt Jones, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Stephen Washington, Mixer, Co-Arranger, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Writer - T. Lockett, Recorder, Saxophone, Backing Vocals - Digiprep, Masterer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Charles Carter, Flute, Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals - STEVE ARRINGTON, Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Roger Parker, Drums, Percussion - Kevin Johnson, Guitar - Jimmy Douglas, Producer - Mark Adams, Keyboards, Bass - MILLER, Writer - Carter, Writer - Adams, Writer - Arrington, Writer - Slave For Slave Ball & Chain Productions, Producer - Sam Carter, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Floyd Miller, Percussion, Trombone, Trumpet, Vocals - Delburt Taylor, Flugelhorn, Keyboards, Trumpet, Vocals - Douglass, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1981 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Charles Carter, Flute, Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals - STEVE ARRINGTON, Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Roger Parker, Drums, Percussion - Kevin Johnson, Guitar - Jimmy Douglas, Producer - Mark Adams, Keyboards, Bass - Carter, Writer - Webster, Writer - Adams, Writer - Arrington, Writer - Slave For Slave Ball & Chain Productions, Producer - Sam Carter, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Floyd Miller, Percussion, Trombone, Trumpet, Vocals - Delburt Taylor, Flugelhorn, Keyboards, Trumpet, Vocals
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1981 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Charles Carter, Flute, Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals - STEVE ARRINGTON, Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Roger Parker, Drums, Percussion - Kevin Johnson, Guitar - Jimmy Douglas, Producer - Mark Adams, Keyboards, Bass - Carter, Writer - Webster, Writer - Adams, Writer - Arrington, Writer - Slave For Slave Ball & Chain Productions, Producer - Sam Carter, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Floyd Miller, Percussion, Trombone, Trumpet, Vocals - Delburt Taylor, Flugelhorn, Keyboards, Trumpet, Vocals - Douglass, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
MILLER, Writer - Webster, Writer - Adams, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals - Wheatley, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1982 Cotillion Records
Mark Adams, Arranger, Writer - MILLER, Writer - Webster, Writer - Adams, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals, Writer - Floyd Miller, Writer, Horns Arranger - Delbert Taylor, Arranger, Horns Arranger - Marvin Wheatley, Writer - Wheatley, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1982 Cotillion Records
DISC 3
MILLER, Writer - Webster, Writer - Adams, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals - Foote, Writer - Mark Antone Adams, Arranger
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1983 Cotillion Records, a division of Atlantic Recording Corp.
F. Miller, Writer - K. Hairston, Writer - D. Webster, Writer - M. Adams, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals - J. Douglass, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1983 Cotillion Records, a division of Atlantic Recording Corp.
F. Miller, Writer - E. Jackson, Writer - D. Webster, Writer - M. Adams, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals - J. Douglass, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1983 Cotillion Records, a division of Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jimmy Douglass, Producer - Gary Jackson, Percussion, Background Vocals - Charles Carter, Producer, Saxophone, Writer, Background Vocals - Buddy Hankerson, Background Vocals, Bass - STEVE ARRINGTON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Roger Parker, Drums, Background Vocals - Kevin Eubanks, Bass Guitar - Sam Carter, Keyboards - Bill Underwood, ExecutiveProducer - Bruce Victor Godsey, Flute, Keyboards, Background Vocals - Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame, MainArtist
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Jimmy Douglass, Producer, Mixer - Gary Jackson, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Charles Carter, Producer, Keyboards, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Writer - Buddy Hankerson, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - STEVE ARRINGTON, Producer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Roger Parker, Drums, Backing Vocals, Writer - Dan Hersch, Masterer - Bill Inglot, Masterer - Dennis King, Masterer - Kevin Eubanks, Bass Guitar - Stephen Benben, AssistantEngineer - Sam Carter, Keyboards, Additional Vocals - Bill Underwood, Contributor, ExecutiveProducer - Bruce Victor Godsey, Flute, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Arthur Rhaimes, Guitar - Dan Nash, AssistantEngineer - Hall Of Fame Organization, ExecutiveProducer - Jeffrey Kawalick, RecordingEngineer - Jim Spalding, AssistantEngineer - Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame, MainArtist
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1983 & 1997 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company.
Adams, Writer - Hairston, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals - Douglass, Writer - Foote, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1984 Cotillion Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp.
Carter, Writer - Webster, Writer - Adams, Writer - Nash, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals - Douglass, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1984 Cotillion Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp.
Joey Gallo, Keyboards - Charles Carter, Writer - STEVE ARRINGTON, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - George Johnson, Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Freddie Hubbard, Solo Trumpet - Anthony Johnson, Keyboards - Carlos Murguia, Keyboards - Dani Johnson, Background Vocals - India Arrington, Background Vocals - Pattie Brooks, Background Vocals - Sam Carter, Writer - Wililam F. Zimmerman, Keyboards - Marti McCall, Background Vocals
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company.
Joey Gallo, Keyboards - STEVE ARRINGTON, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist - George Johnson, Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Anthony Johnson, Keyboards - Carlos Murguia, Keyboards - Arrington, Writer - Dani Johnson, Background Vocals - India Arrington, Background Vocals - Pattie Brooks, Background Vocals - Marti McCall, Background Vocals - William F. Zimmerman, Keyboards
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Charles Carter, Writer - STEVE ARRINGTON, Writer - Mark Adams, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1981 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
STEVE ARRINGTON, Writer - Mark Adams, Writer - Raye Turner, Writer - Starleana Young, Writer - Slave, MainArtist - Danny Webster, Vocals, Writer - Mark Hicks, Writer - Steve Washington, Writer - Carter Bradley, Writer - Curt Jones, Writer - Orion Wilhoite, Writer - Tim Dozier, Writer
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Album review
The Definitive Collection compiles most of the charting singles and best album cuts released by Slave and the associated Aurra and Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame (latterly Steve Arrington solo) from 1977 through 1986. Following the lead of Ohio Players, Slave busted out of Dayton on the Cotillion label with "Slide," all slithering bassline, flame-throwing guitar, jolting brass, and suggestive group vocals (plus bike horn). That was their debut -- the apotheosis of late-'70s funk. Slave wouldn't return to the Top 40 or the top of the R&B chart, but they evolved and thrived with the addition of members such as Steve Arrington, Starleana Young, and Curt Jones. Amid a hot streak that included the Arrington-fronted, sleeker, and feel-good Top Ten R&B hits "Just a Touch of Love," "Watching You," and "Snap Shot," founding member Stephen Washington conceived Aurra (based around Young and Jones), and Arrington followed shortly thereafter with his Hall of Fame (which also featured Slave members). Slave hatched other projects such as Civil Attack and a solo Washington LP, but this set is easily the most extensive overview of the collective's output during its first ten years. All but two of Slave's charting singles of the time are here. The band's albums that are represented the most are sensibly their gold-sellers, Slave and Stone Jam, while the deep cuts include the gems "Party Lites," "Steal Your Heart," and the post-Arrington "I'll Be Gone," the latter two of which showcased the voice of another original Slave player, Danny Webster. The Aurra selections cover the group's four tauter, more pop-flavored albums for Salsoul subsidiary Dream and Salsoul proper -- a period highlighted by the thumping number six R&B hit "Make Up Your Mind" -- and extend to the later single "You and Me Tonight." It's a little puzzling that "A Little Love" didn't make it. More confusing is that "Way Out" and "Nobody Can Be You" are excluded from the Arrington portion, which includes the lesser "You Meet My Approval" but at least leaves room for "Weak at the Knees" and "Dancin' in the Key of Life," another unfadable and invigorating single that cracked the R&B Top Ten. Put together by Robinsongs with the label's typically high level of care, the anthology is augmented by critical liner notes tracing Slave's development.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 38 track(s)
- Total length: 03:13:20
- Main artists: Slave STEVE ARRINGTON
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Robinsongs
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2022 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2022 WEA International Inc
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