At Peace with Woman
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At Peace with Woman is the second album by The Jones Girls
. Released in 1980, the album reached number seven on the Top Soul Albums
chart
The Jones Girls
The Jones Girls were an R&B trio of sisters from Detroit, Michigan. They first recorded for GM Records in 1968, then recorded for Philadelphia International Records with Gamble & Huff.-History:...
. Released in 1980, the album reached number seven on the Top Soul Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart
Track listing
- "Children of the Night" (Linda CreedLinda CreedLinda Creed also known by her married name Linda Epstein, was an American singer-songwriter and lyricist who teamed up with songwriter-producer Thom Bell to produce some of the most successful Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s.-Career:Born in Philadelphia in 1949, Creed was raised in the...
, Thom BellThom BellThomas Randolph "Thom" Bell is an American songwriter and producer, best known as one of the creators of the Philadelphia style of soul music in the 1970s. He moved to Philadelphia as a child.-Biography:...
) 5:11 - "Let's Celebrate (Sittin' on Top of the World)" (Cynthia Biggs, Dexter WanselDexter WanselDexter Gilman Wansel is an American keyboardist, raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He contributed to the development of the Philly Sound and worked with producers Gamble and Huff at Philadelphia International Records. Wansel led the musical group, Yellow Sunshine...
, Lou RawlsLou RawlsLouis Allen "Lou" Rawls was an American soul, jazz, and blues singer. He was known for his smooth vocal style: Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had "the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing game"...
, Teddy PendergrassTeddy PendergrassTheodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade...
) 4:19 - "Dance Turned Into a Romance" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) 4:29
- "I Close My Eyes" (Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel) 4:56
- "At Peace With Woman" (James Herb Smith, Joel Bryant, Kenneth Gamble) 4:31
- "When I'm Gone" (Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel) 4:49
- "I Just Love The Man" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) 4:40
- "Back in the Day" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) 3:58
Personnel
- The Jones GirlsThe Jones GirlsThe Jones Girls were an R&B trio of sisters from Detroit, Michigan. They first recorded for GM Records in 1968, then recorded for Philadelphia International Records with Gamble & Huff.-History:...
- Lead and Backing Vocals - Dexter WanselDexter WanselDexter Gilman Wansel is an American keyboardist, raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He contributed to the development of the Philly Sound and worked with producers Gamble and Huff at Philadelphia International Records. Wansel led the musical group, Yellow Sunshine...
- Keyboards, Synthesizer, Percussion - Leon Huff, John L. Usry Jr., Joel Bryant - Keyboards
- James Williams, Larry Moore, Derrick Graves - Bass
- Quinton Joseph, Clifford "Pete" Rudd - Drums
- Dennis Harris, James Herb Smith, Marc Rubin - Guitar
- Miguel Fuentes - Percussion
- Steve Green - Sea Bass
- Al Harrison - Trumpet
- Robert Malach, Ralph Olsen - Saxophone
- Don Renaldo - Horns, Strings
- Bill Lacy, Diane Evans, James Herb Smith, Joel Bryant - Handclaps
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
96 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
7 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Soul Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 1980 | "Dance Turned Into A Romance" | 22 |
| "I Just Love The Man" | 9 | |