Continuation (album)
Continuation is the debut solo album by Philip Bailey, released in 1983 on Columbia Records. The album peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[5][6]
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 36:37 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | George Duke | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Boston Globe | (favourable)[2] |
| Morning Call | (favourable)[3] |
| Blues & Soul | (favourable)[4] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Know" | Gerard McMahon | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Trapped" | Philip Bailey, Tony Haynes, Robert Brookins | 5:29 |
| 3. | "It's Our Time" (Duet with Deniece Williams) | Garry Glenn | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Desire" | Jerry Knight | 5:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "I'm Waiting For Your Love" | David Wolinski | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Vaya (Go With Love)" | George Duke, Philip Bailey, Nathan East, Nan O'Byrne | 4:20 |
| 7. | "The Good Guy's Supposed To Get The Girls" | Philip Bailey, Tony Haynes, Robert Brookins | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Your Boyfriend's Back" | Philip Bailey, David Wolinski, Marti Sharron | 4:55 |
Personnel
- Philip Bailey – rhythm arrangements, lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 5-8), LinnDrum (6), percussion (7)
- George Duke – rhythm arrangements, acoustic piano (1, 3), Prophet 5 (1, 3, 4, 6, 8), Rhodes (3, 4, 6), Moog bass (4), marimba (4), LinnDrum (6), backing vocals (6)
- Robert Brookins – rhythm arrangements (2), Rhodes (2, 7), Minimoog (2, 7) Korg Polysix (2, 7), LinnDrum (7)
- David "Hawk" Wolinski – rhythm arrangements (5, 8), Rhodes (5, 8), Roland Jupiter 8 (5, 8), LinnDrum (5, 8), Roland MC-4 Microcomposer (8)
- Neiman Tillar – sound effects (8)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar (1, 5, 8)
- Michael Sembello – guitar (2, 3, 4)
- David Williams – guitar (6)
- Irvin Kramer – guitar (7)
- Roland Bautista – guitar solo (8)
- Nathan East – bass guitar (1, 6, 8), rhythm arrangements (6)
- Freddie Washington – bass guitar (2, 3)
- James Gadson – drums (1)
- Ricky Lawson – drums (2, 3, 4)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (2, 6, 7)
- David Boruff – alto saxophone solo (5)
- Larry Williams – tenor saxophone (7, 8)
- Lew McCreary – trombone (7, 8)
- Gary Grant – trumpet (7, 8)
- Jerry Hey – trumpet (7, 8), horn arrangements (7, 8)
- Lynn Davis – backing vocals (3)
- Jeffrey Osborne – backing vocals (3)
- Deneice Williams – lead vocals (3)
- Sister Sledge - backing vocals (4)
- Carl Caldwell – backing vocals (5, 7)
- Julius Carey – backing vocals (5, 7)
- Winston Ford – backing vocals (5, 7)
- George Del Barrio – string arrangements and conductor (2, 3, 7)
- Gerald Vinci – concertmaster
- Bill Hughes – contractor
- Cello – Ron Cooper, Ray Kelley, Earl Madison and Fred Seykora
- Harp – Catherine Gottholfer
- Viola – Rollice Dale, Pam Goldsmith, Allan Harshman and Dave Schwartz
- Violin – Murray Adler, Issy Baker, Brenton Banks, Sherrill Baptist, Tom Buffum, Ron Clark, Ron Folsom, Reg Hill, Marv Limonick, Irma Neuman and Bob Sushel
Production
- Producer – George Duke
- Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
- Production Assistant – Cheryl R. Brown
- Recorded and Mixed by Tommy Vicari
- Additional Engineers – Peter Chaiken and Tom Perry
- Assistant Engineers – Steve Crimmel, Kevin Eddy, Mitch Gibson, Barbara Rooney and Nick Spigel.
- Recorded at The Complex Studios, Ocean Way Recording and Record Plant (Los Angeles, CA); LeGonks West (West Hollywood, CA); Soundcastle (Santa Monica, CA).
- Mixed at Soundcastle
- Overdubbed at LeGonks West
- Technician at LeGonks West: Brent Avirill
- Sequenced and Edited by Erik Zobler
- Mastered by Brian Gardner at Allen Zentz Mastering (San Clemente, CA).
- Design – Lane/Donald
- Photography – Bobby Holland
- Management – Cavallo, Rufallo and Fargnoli
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US Billboard Top Soul Albums | 19 |
| Dutch Pop Albums | 36[7] | |
| Swedish Pop Albums | 31[8] | |
| US Billboard 200 | 71 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "I Know" | US Billboard Hot R&B Songs | 10 |
| 1984 | "Trapped" | US Billboard Hot R&B Songs | 43 |
References
- Boissoneau, Ross. "Philip Bailey: Continuation". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- Basch, Martin (October 27, 1983). "Philip Bailey: Continuation". newspapers.com. Boston Globe. p. 79.
- Willistein, Paul (December 17, 1983). Earth, Wind & Fire: Electric Universe. newspapers.com. Morning Call. p. 82.
- Davis, Sharon. Philip Bailey: Continuation. bluesandsoul.com. Blues & Soul.
- Philip Bailey: Continuation. Columbia Records. 1983.
- "Philip Bailey: Continuation (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- "Philip Bailey: Continuation". dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts.
- "Philip Bailey". sverigetopplistan.se. Sverigetopplistan.
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