Angie (album)

Angie is the debut album by American R&B singer Angela Bofill. It was produced by the GRP Records label heads Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen. It was released in 1978 on the GRP label; a digitally remastered version was released on Buddah Records in 2001.

Angie
Studio album by
Angela Bofill
ReleasedNovember 1, 1978 (1978-11-01)
Recorded1977–1978
StudioElectric Lady Studios, A&R Studios
GenreR&B
Length39:35
LabelGRP
ProducerDave Grusin, Larry Rosen
Angela Bofill chronology
Angie
(1978)		 Angel of the Night
(1979)
Singles from Angie
  1. "This Time I'll Be Sweeter / Baby, I Need Your Love"
    Released: November 21, 1978

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

The album was heralded as a mild success, popularizing on some of the themes of the times.[2] The song "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" charted fairly well on the U.S R&B front. Being the first of her kind to do so, Bofill's sophisticated vocals would prove to have an effect on the jazz, Latin and urban contemporary music audiences of the time.[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Angela Bofill; except where indicated

  1. "Under The Moon and Over The Sky" - 5:45
  2. "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" - (Gwen Guthrie, Patrick Grant) 4:21
  3. "Baby, I Need Your Love" - 4:14
  4. "Rough Times" - (Ashford & Simpson) 4:41
  5. "The Only Thing I Would Wish For" - 4:26
  6. "Summer Days - 5:09
  7. "Share Your Love" - (Derrik Hoitsma) 5:14
  8. "Children of the World United" - 5:51

Personnel
  • Angela Bofill: lead and backing vocals
  • Dave Grusin - electric piano, piano, percussion
  • Eric Gale - electric guitar
  • Buddy Williams, Steve Gadd - drums
  • Dave Valentin - flute, bass guitar
  • Richie Resnicoff - acoustic guitar
  • George Young - alto saxophone
  • Ralph MacDonald - Roger Squitero - percussion
  • Eddie Daniels, George Young, Howard Johnson, Jim Pugh, Irvin Markowitz, Marvin Stamm, Michael Brecker, Philip Bodner, Walt Levinsky - horns
  • Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Charles McCracken, Diana Halprin, Emanuel Vardi, Harry Cykman, John Pintavalle, Jonathon Abramowitz, K. La Mar Alsop, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Richard Sortomme - strings
  • Arthur Woodley, Cheryl Freeman, Clara Antoine, Members of the Dance Theater of Harlem Choral Ensemble, Irma LaGuerre, Lorraine Baucum, Raj McIntyre, Stacy Gaines, Sylvia Bhourne, Wilbur Archie - choir
  • David Nadien - concertmaster
  • Gwen Guthrie, Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry - backing vocals

Covers and samples
  • Chilean hip hop band Makiza samples "The Only Thing I Would Wish For" in the song "La Rosa de los Vientos".
  • American rapper Smoke DZA samples "Under the Moon and Over the Sky" on the track "Pass Off," from the album Dream. Zone. Achieve.

Charts
Year Album Chart positions[4]
US US
R&B		 Jazz Albums
1979 Angie 47 20 5

Singles
Year Single Chart positions[5]
US US
R&B		 US
Dance
1979 "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" — 23 —
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References
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r2215/review
  2. "Angie - Angela Bofill - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/01/09/angela-bofill-range-rover/5e20fe7d-d9ea-41b4-be98-6863c7237dd6/
  4. "Angela Bofill US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  5. "Angela Bofill US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
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