Niteflyte (1979 album) explained

Niteflyte
Type:	studio
Artist:	Niteflyte
Cover:	Niteflyte (1979 album).jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	1979
Genre:	R&B, funk, soul
Label:	Ariola Records
Next Title:	Niteflyte
Next Year:	1981

Niteflyte is the debut self-titled album by Niteflyte, released in 1979 on Ariola Records.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The album peaked at No. 59 on Billboard's Top Soul LPs chart. "If You Want It" is the band's only top 40 entry on Billboard's Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles charts, peaking at No. 37 and No. 21, respectively.^[4]

Personnel

Niteflyte

• Howard Johnson – percussion, lead and backing vocals
• Sandy Torano – guitar, lead and backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Hamish Stuart – guitar, backing vocals
• Phyllis Hyman – backing vocals
• Frank Cornelius – bass
• Frank Garvis – bass
• Lamont Johnson – bass
• Cedrick Wright – drums
• Joe Galdo – drums
• Steve Ferrone – drums
• Jack Waldman – keyboards
• Richie Puente – percussion
• Rubens Bassini – percussion
• Angelo di Braccio – saxophone
• David Sanborn – saxophone
• Bob Schumacher – saxophone
• Michael Brecker – saxophone
• Randy Brecker – trumpet

Production

• Producer: Barry Mraz, Sandy Torano
• Photography: John Hamagami

Charts

Album

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	"If You Want It"	Billboard Hot 100^[5]	37
		Billboard Hot Soul Singles	21
1980	"All About Love"	Billboard Hot Soul Singles	97

Notes and References

1. Web site: Black Music & Jazz Review: Vol. 3. 34. 1980. IPC Specialist & Professional Press. August 28, 2020. Google Books.
2. Web site: Blues & Soul: Issues 589–601. 2. 1991. Napfield Limited. August 28, 2020. Google Books.
3. Web site: Schwann-1 Record & Tape Guide: Vol. 33, Issues 10–11. 18. 1981. ABC Schwann Publications. August 28, 2020. Google Books.
4. Soul LPs. Billboard . 91 . 33. 41. August 18, 1979. Nielsen Business Media. August 28, 2020. Google Books.
5. Web site: Niteflyte. Music VF. August 28, 2020.