Cat No:
SMCR5116
Release Date: 24 February 2014
Label: Soulmusic Records / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5013929081635
Genres: R&B
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Description
Considered one of the premier black male vocalists of the 70's, Arkansas-born, California-raised Lenny Williams first came to the attention of the U.S. record-buying public as the lead singer for funk/soul band Tower Of Power from 1972-1975 on now-classic hits such as 'What Is Hip?' and 'So Very Hard To Go'.
The soulful singers early attempts at launching a solo career (first with Fantasy Records, then briefly at Atlantic in 1971) had been challenging; a one-off solo LP with Warner Brothers - 'Pray For The Lion' in 1974 (while still a member of ToP), whilst critically-acclaimed, it didn't register sales-wise and nor did the 1975 release of the Motown album 'Rise Sleeping Beauty'.
Renowned black music executive Otis Smith signed Lenny to ABC Records in 1977, teaming him with former Motown producer Frank Wilson (known for his work with Eddie Kendricks, The Four Tops and others).
Thanks to strong club airplay for the upbeat title track and the single 'Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!' (US Top R&B Singles #31), the 'Choosing You' LP proved to be the turning point in Lennys solo career, reaching No.25 on the US Top R&B Albums chart.
Outstanding cuts included the ballad 'Ive Been Away For Too Long', the inspirational 'Problem Solver' and the dance-flavoured 'Look Up With Your Mind'. -
Tracklisting
- 1. Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!
- 2. Look Up With Your Mind
- 3. Choosing You
- 4. Riding The High Wire
- 5. Please Don't Tempt Me
- 6. I've Been Away For Too Long
- 7. Trust In Me
- 8. Problem Solver
- 9. Choosing You (US Single Edit)
- 10. Choosing You (US Mono Version)
- 11. Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh! (US Mono Single)
- 12. Look Up With Your Mind (US Single Edit)
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