Money Talks (The Bar-Kays album) explained

Money Talks
Type:Studio album
Artist:the Bar-Kays
Cover:Money talks 1978.jpg
Released:October 1978
Recorded:1972–1975
Studio:Stax Studios, Memphis, Tennessee
Genre:Funk
Length:34:19
Label:Stax
Producer:Allen Jones
Prev Title:Flying High on Your Love
Prev Year:1977
Next Title:Light of Life
Next Year:1978

Money Talks is an album by the Memphis, Tennessee-based funk band the Bar-Kays.

Reception

Made up of tracks recorded for Stax Records before its 1975 collapse, Money Talks was released on Stax by its new owner, Fantasy Records, in October 1978 to capitalize on the Bar-Kays' newfound success at Mercury Records. This album would chart at number twenty one on the Billboard Soul Album charts. The single "Holy Ghost" would chart at number nine on the Soul Singles Charts.

Track listing

  1. "Holy Ghost" 3:56
  2. "Feelin' Alright" 4:56
  3. "Monster" 6:50
  4. "Money Talks" 6:51
  5. "Mean Mistreater" 5:45
  6. "Holy Ghost (Reborn)" 6:01

NOTE: The most popular version of "Holy Ghost" was the 8:30 extended disco mix released on 12-inch single.

Charts

Chart (1978)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[1] 72 (1979)
Billboard US Soul21

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p54079/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} The Bar Kays US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-06-14.
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p54079/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} The Bar Kays US singles chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-06-14.