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Barry White has been to the top of the charts an admirable number of times, but only one of his hits was a ballad (a studio effort for the Quincy Jones album Back on the Block that included El DeBarge, James Ingram and Al B. Sure!). However, as a solo artist, White has never had a ballad usurp the number one spot on the Billboard charts. The Icon Is Love's featured release fills that void. "Practice What You Preach," which unites the maestro with producers Gerald LeVert and Edwin Nicholas, has a simmering arrangement, evocative lyric, and White's brawn delivery. The catchy melody and sensuous female backing vocals enhance this already stellar single. It stayed on the Billboard R&B charts for 30 weeks and had a consecutive three-week run at number one. White showcases his seductive, bassy baritone with romantic rap introductions on most of the selections. There is a balance of uptempo and balladic songs. The other two featured releases were "Come On" and "There It Is." The former is reminiscent of his days as the king of disco-swing, and the latter is a contemporary funky ballad. Respectively, they tipped in at 12 and 54. White, who is credited as producer and writer on every selection, embraces the savvy writing talents of industry veterans Barry Eastmond and Michael Lovesmith, and the keen production skills of Chuckii Booker (his godson), Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Jack Perry.
© Craig Lytle /TiVo
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Edwin Nicholas, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Levert, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry White, Producer, String Arranger, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Drum, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CRAIG BURBIDGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ross, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Nicholas, Producer, Keyboards, Drum, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - JACK PERRY, Engineer, Keyboards, Drum, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Schiff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Roberts, Unknown, Other - Crystal Penni, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick C. Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Edwin Nicholas, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Levert, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry White, Producer, String Arranger, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Drum, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CRAIG BURBIDGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ross, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Nicholas, Producer, Keyboards, Drum, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - JACK PERRY, Engineer, Keyboards, Drum, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Schiff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Roberts, Conductor, Artist, Unknown, Other - Crystal Penni, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick C. Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Steve Hodge, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry White, Vocal Arranger, Drum, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JEFF TAYLOR, Drum, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Carrie Harrington, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Wright, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Libby Turner, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Core Cotton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Chuckii Booker, Producer, Keyboards, Drum, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Barry White, Producer, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CRAIG BURBIDGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - JACK PERRY, Engineer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Schiff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chuckie Booker, ComposerLyricist - Crystal Penni, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Barry White, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Drum, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CRAIG BURBIDGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ross, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JACK PERRY, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Drum, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Brown, ComposerLyricist - Joe Schiff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Roberts, Conductor, Artist, Unknown, Other - Barry James Eastmond, ComposerLyricist - Jolyon Ward Skinner, ComposerLyricist - Crystal Penni, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick C. Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Steve Hodge, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry White, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Drum, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JEFF TAYLOR, Drum, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Carrie Harrington, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Wright, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Libby Turner, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - James Quenton Wright, ComposerLyricist - Core Cotton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Barry White, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Drum, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Albright, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CRAIG BURBIDGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ross, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JACK PERRY, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Drum, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Joe Schiff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Roberts, Conductor, Artist, Unknown, Other - Crystal Penni, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick C. Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Chuckii Booker, Producer, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Drum, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barry White, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CRAIG BURBIDGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chuckie Booker, ComposerLyricist - Gregg Burton, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Michael Lovesmith, ComposerLyricist - Barry White, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Drum, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Albright, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CRAIG BURBIDGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ross, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JACK PERRY, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Drum, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Schiff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Roberts, Conductor, Artist, Unknown, Other - Crystal Penni, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick C. Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Michael Lovesmith, ComposerLyricist - Barry White, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Drum, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Albright, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CRAIG BURBIDGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ross, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JACK PERRY, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Drum, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Schiff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Roberts, Conductor, Artist, Unknown, Other - Crystal Penni, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick C. Blackmon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Barry White, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JACK PERRY, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - William Jones, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Albumbeschreibung
Barry White has been to the top of the charts an admirable number of times, but only one of his hits was a ballad (a studio effort for the Quincy Jones album Back on the Block that included El DeBarge, James Ingram and Al B. Sure!). However, as a solo artist, White has never had a ballad usurp the number one spot on the Billboard charts. The Icon Is Love's featured release fills that void. "Practice What You Preach," which unites the maestro with producers Gerald LeVert and Edwin Nicholas, has a simmering arrangement, evocative lyric, and White's brawn delivery. The catchy melody and sensuous female backing vocals enhance this already stellar single. It stayed on the Billboard R&B charts for 30 weeks and had a consecutive three-week run at number one. White showcases his seductive, bassy baritone with romantic rap introductions on most of the selections. There is a balance of uptempo and balladic songs. The other two featured releases were "Come On" and "There It Is." The former is reminiscent of his days as the king of disco-swing, and the latter is a contemporary funky ballad. Respectively, they tipped in at 12 and 54. White, who is credited as producer and writer on every selection, embraces the savvy writing talents of industry veterans Barry Eastmond and Michael Lovesmith, and the keen production skills of Chuckii Booker (his godson), Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Jack Perry.
© Craig Lytle /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:40
- Main artists: Barry White
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1994 A&M Records ℗ 1994 A&M Records
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