The DeBarges explained
The DeBarges is the debut album of DeBarge, released by Gordy Records on April 6, 1981. It saw limited success and stalled on the charts; the group felt it was not properly promoted.[1] As a result, they revisited The DeBarges by including two songs on their subsequent recordings: "Queen of My Heart" was included on their third album, In a Special Way,[2] while "Share My World" would be included on their fourth, Rhythm of the Night.
Track listing
- Side A.:
- "What's Your Name" (Bobby DeBarge, Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge) - 4:35
- "Dance The Night Away" (Mark DeBarge, Randy DeBarge) - 4:50
- "You're So Gentle, So Kind" (Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge) - 4:40
- "Queen of My Heart" (El DeBarge) - 3:49
- Side B.:
- "Hesitated" (Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge, Mark DeBarge, Randy DeBarge) - 3:42
- "Saving Up (All My Love)" (Bill Gable, Jon Lind) - 4:16
- "Share My World" (Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge) - 5:39
- "Strange Romance" (Joe Blocker, Reggie Andrews) - 5:00
Personnel
The DeBarges
- Bunny DeBarge – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1-7)
- El (Eldra) DeBarge – Fender Rhodes, lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1-7), rhythm arrangements
- Bobby DeBarge – keyboards, lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1-7), rhythm arrangements, horn and string arrangements
- Randy DeBarge – bass, lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1-7)
- Mark DeBarge – percussion, lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1-7)
Additional Personnel
- Reggie Andrews – keyboards, rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements (8)
- Larry Von Nash – keyboards
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizer programming
- Todd Cochran – synthesizer programming
- Charles Fearing – guitars
- Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars
- Nathan East – bass
- Eddie Watkins, Jr. – bass
- Ollie E. Brown – drums
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Joe Blocker – vocal arrangements (8)
- Eric Butler – horn and string arrangements
- Clare Fischer – horn and string arrangements
Production
- Producer – Bobby DeBarge
- Co-Producers – Bunny DeBarge and Eldra DeBarge
- Engineer – Bobby Brooks
- Assistant Engineer – Michael Johnson
- Recorded and Mixed at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA).
- Art Direction – Johnny Lee
- Design – Ginny Livingston
- Photography – Matthew Rolston
Notes and References
- Web site: Williams. Chris. DeBarge would skyrocket into another realm of superstardom with 1983's In a Special Way. waxpoetics.com. Wax Poetics Magazine. 2015-04-22.
- Web site: Williams. Chris. DeBarge would skyrocket into another realm of superstardom with 1983's In a Special Way. waxpoetics.com. Wax Poetics Magazine. 2015-04-22.
