Don't Let Love Slip Away

Don't Let Love Slip Away is the third studio album by American R&B/Soul singer Freddie Jackson. Released on July 29, 1988 by Capitol Records, the album reached number one on the U.S. R&B albums chart and peaked at number 48 on the Billboard 200. It was certified gold by the RIAA in April 1989. The singles, "Nice 'N' Slow" and "Hey Lover", reached number one on the R&B singles chart.

Don't Let Love Slip Away
Studio album by
Freddie Jackson
ReleasedJuly 29, 1988
RecordedFebruary–July, 1988
Genre
Length44:30
LabelCapitol
Producer
Freddie Jackson chronology
Just Like the First Time
(1986)		 Don't Let Love Slip Away
(1988)		 Do Me Again
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing
#TitleWriter(s)Length
1.Nice 'N' SlowBarry J. Eastmond, Jolyon Skinner5:05
2.Hey LoverKeith Washington, A. "Sonny" Moore5:02
3.Don't Let Love Slip AwayBarry J. Eastmond, Jolyon Skinner4:30
4.Crazy (For Me)Barry J. Eastmond, Jolyon Skinner3:59
5.One Heart Too ManyBarry J. Eastmond, Jolyon Skinner4:00
6.If You Don't Know Me By NowDouglas Booth, Gene McFadden, Linda Vitali4:16
7.You And I Got A ThangJeanette "Lady" Day, Amir Bayyan, Gregg Willis4:27
8.Special LadyFreddie Jackson, Paul Laurence, A. "Sonny" Moore4:37
9.Yes, I Need YouDouglas Booth, Gene McFadden, Linda Vitali4:20
10.It's Gonna Take A Long, Long TimeDouglas Booth, Gene McFadden, Linda Vitali4:14

Personnel
  • Freddie Jackson – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 5)
  • Barry J. Eastmond – keyboards (1, 3, 4, 5), programming (1), drum programming (1, 3, 4), rhythm arrangements (1, 3, 4, 5), string arrangements (1, 3, 5), synthesizer (5)
  • Eric Rehl – keyboards (1), programming (1), synthesizer (5)
  • Paul Laurence – instruments (2, 8), arrangements (2, 8), backing vocals (8)
  • Darryl Shepherd – programming (2, 8)
  • Douglas Booth – keyboards (6, 9, 10), drum programming (6, 9, 10), backing vocals (6, 9, 10)
  • Amir Bayyan – keyboards (7), guitar (7), drum programming (7)
  • Mike Campbell – guitar (1, 3, 4)
  • Ira Siegel – guitar (5)
  • Skip McDonald – guitar (6, 9, 10)
  • Wayne Brathwaite – bass (3)
  • Doug Wimbish – bass (6, 9, 10)
  • Terry Silverlight – drums (5)
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion (3, 5)
  • Joe Deihl – bells (10)
  • Najee – alto saxophone (1), soprano saxophone (3)
  • Steve Greenfield – alto saxophone (7)
  • Curtis King – backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 5)
  • Yolanda Lee – backing vocals (1-5, 8)
  • Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals (1-5, 8)
  • Audrey Wheeler – backing vocals (2, 3, 8)
  • Gene McFadden – backing vocals (6, 9, 10), arrangements (6, 9, 10)
  • Cindy Robinson – backing vocals (6, 9, 10)
  • Kevin Owens – backing vocals (7)

Production
  • Producers – Barry J. Eastmond (Tracks 1, 3, 4 & 5); Paul Laurence (Tracks 2 & 8); Gene McFadden (Tracks 6, 9 & 10); Amir Bayyan (Track 7).
  • Executive Producers – Wayne Edwards, Beau Higgins and Freddie Jackson.
  • Assistant Producers – Darryl Shepherd (Tracks 2 & 8); Linda Vitali (Tracks 6, 9 & 10 ).
  • Engineers – Mike Allaire (Tracks 1, 3, 4 & 5); Ron Banks (Tracks 2 & 8); Kurt Upper (Tracks 6, 7, 9 & 10); Mike Bova and Peter Dlugokenchy (Track 7).
  • Assistant Engineers – Paul Logus (Tracks 2, 6, 8, 9 & 10); Charles Alexander (Track 8).
  • Recorded at East Bay Studios (Tarrytown, NY); Minot Sound (White Plains, NY); Electric Lady Studios, Soundtrack Studios and Sound Ideas Studios (New York, NY); The Music Palace (West Hempstead, NY).
  • Mixing – Steve Goldman (Tracks 1, 3, 4 & 5); Ron Banks (Tracks 2 & 8); Mallory Earl (Tracks 6, 9 & 10).
  • Mixed at Unique Recording Studios and Skyline Studios (New York, NY).
  • Mastered by Jack Skinner at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
  • Production Coordinator – Zack Vaz
  • Production Administrator – Anne Thomas
  • Art Direction – Tommy Steele
  • Design – DNZ, The Design group
  • Photography – Bret Lopez
  • Management – Hush Productions, Inc.

Charts
Chart (1988) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Pop Albums[2] 48
U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums[2] 1

Singles
Year Single Chart positions[3]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 US
R&B
1988 "Nice 'N' Slow" 61 1
"Hey Lover" - 1
1989 "Crazy (For Me)" - 17
"You And I Got A Thang" - 5

References
  1. Wynn, Ron. Freddie Jackson: Don't Let Love Slip Away > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 03 October 2011.
  2. "Freddie Jackson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  3. "Freddie Jackson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
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