Angie (album) explained

Angie
Type:	studio
Artist:	Angela Bofill
Cover:	Angela Bofill - Angie (album).jpg
Border:	yes
Recorded:	1977–1978
Studio:	Electric Lady Studios, A&R Studios
Genre:	R&B
Label:	GRP
Producer:	Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
Next Title:	Angel of the Night
Next Year:	1979

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.

Reception

The album was heralded as a mild success, popularizing on some of the themes of the times.^[1] 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.^[2]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Angela Bofill; except where noted.

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" - (Timothy Blixseth) 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
• Richard Resnicoff - acoustic guitar
• George Young - alto saxophone on "Share Your World"
• Ralph MacDonald - Roger Squitero - percussion
• Eddie Daniels, George Young, Howard Johnson, Jim Pugh, Irvin "Marky" Markowitz, Marvin Stamm, Michael Brecker, Phil Bodner, Walt Levinsky - horns
• Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Charles McCracken, Diana Halprin, Emanuel Vardi, Harry Cykman, John Pintavalle, Jonathan Abramowitz, Lamar Alsop, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Richard Sortomme - strings
• Arthur Woodley, Cheryl Freeman, Clara Antoine, 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

"This album is dedicated to my little nephew Pas and to all the children of the world. . .that they grow up knowing the true meaning of love."

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

Singles

External links

• Angela Bofill - Angie at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Angie - Angela Bofill - Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. February 11, 2019.
2. News: Angela Bofill, Range Rover - The Washington Post. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804140905/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/01/09/angela-bofill-range-rover/5e20fe7d-d9ea-41b4-be98-6863c7237dd6/ . 2018-08-04 . .
3. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p3727/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} Angela Bofill US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-06-23.
4. Web site: RPM Top 100 Albums - May 26, 1979.
5. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p3727/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Angela Bofill US singles chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-06-23.