Album
Blue Lights In The Basement
1977 · Funk / Soul
8 collectors on Gatefold own this
Blue Lights In The Basement is a Soul & Funk album by Roberta Flack, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 52 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.
About
Blue Lights in the Basement is the sixth studio album by American singer Roberta Flack released by Atlantic on December 13, 1977. The album was a commercial succe, peaking at number eight on the US Billboard 200, becoming her third top-ten album on the chart and reaching number five on the R&B albums chart. On February 27, 1978, the album received a Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments over 500,000 copie. The album features the single "The Closer I Get to You", a duet with best friend and fellow soul musician Donny Hathaway, which became the biggest hit from the album, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reaching #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. The collaboration with Hathaway would be one of his final singles released in his lifetime before his death in 1979. .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Why Don't You Move In With Me4:51
- A2The Closer I Get To You4:39
- A3Fine, Fine Day4:49
- A4This Time I'll Be Sweeter4:23
- A525th Of Last December4:31
Side B
- B1After You3:55
- B2I'd Like To Be Baby To You4:27
- B3Soul Deep2:22
- B4Love Is The Healing3:42
- B5Where I'll Find You3:10
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Classic Soul
- velvety
- tender
- soulful
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- 'Crusher' BennettPERCUSSION
- Allan SchwartzbergDRUMS
- Anthony JacksonBASS BASS GUITAR ELECTRIC BASS
- Basil FearringtonELECTRIC BASS
- Brenda White KingBACKING VOCALS
- David CareyPERCUSSION
- David SpinozzaGUITAR
- Deniece WilliamsBACKING VOCALS
- Don GrolnickKEYBOARDS
- Eugene McDanielsBACKING VOCALS
- Gary KingPERCUSSION
- Gwen GuthrieBACKING VOCALS
- Harry WhitakerKEYBOARDS
- Howard KingDRUMS
- Hugh McCrackenGUITAR
- Idris MuhammadDRUMS
- James MtumeBACKING VOCALS PERCUSSION
- Jeff MironovGUITAR
8 collectors on Gatefold own this · 52 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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