Stephanie (album)
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Stephanie is the fifth album by Stephanie Mills
. It was released in 1981 and produced by James Mtume
and Reggie Lucas
. The album features the song "Two Hearts
" by Teddy Pendergrass
.
and Reggie Lucas
except where indicated.
Stephanie Mills
Stephanie Dorthea Mills is an American R&B and soul singer, and a former Broadway star.-Career:Mills began her career appearing in her first play at the age of nine. Two years later, Mills won Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater a record six times...
. It was released in 1981 and produced by James Mtume
James Mtume
James Mtume is a jazz and R&B musician and a radio personality. Mtume's group is perhaps best known for their 1983 R&B hit song "Juicy Fruit". The song was sampled by The Notorious B.I.G. in his song "Juicy"...
and Reggie Lucas
Reggie Lucas
Reginald "Reggie" Lucas is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. Lucas is most famous for his production work with percussionist Mtume and for producing the majority of Madonna's 1983 self-titled debut album.-Biography:...
. The album features the song "Two Hearts
Two Hearts (Stephanie Mills song)
"Two Hearts" is a hit duet between singers Stephanie Mills and Teddy Pendergrass, from the album Stephanie. The single reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981.Track listing=# Two Hearts # Two Hearts...
" by Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass
Theodore 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...
.
Track listing
All songs written by James MtumeJames Mtume
James Mtume is a jazz and R&B musician and a radio personality. Mtume's group is perhaps best known for their 1983 R&B hit song "Juicy Fruit". The song was sampled by The Notorious B.I.G. in his song "Juicy"...
and Reggie Lucas
Reggie Lucas
Reginald "Reggie" Lucas is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. Lucas is most famous for his production work with percussionist Mtume and for producing the majority of Madonna's 1983 self-titled debut album.-Biography:...
except where indicated.
- "Winner" 4:50
- "Two HeartsTwo Hearts (Stephanie Mills song)"Two Hearts" is a hit duet between singers Stephanie Mills and Teddy Pendergrass, from the album Stephanie. The single reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981.Track listing=# Two Hearts # Two Hearts...
" featuring 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...
4:44 - "Don't Stop Doin' What 'Cha Do" 4:48
- "Top of My List" (Rodney Brown, Willie Lester) 3:42
- "I Believe in Love Songs" 4:14
- "Night Games" 5:47
- "My Love's Been Good to You" (Howard King, Tawatha Agee) 4:12
- "Magic" (Jeffrey DanielJeffrey DanielJeffrey Daniel is an American dancer, singer-songwriter and choreographer, most notable for being a member of the R&B vocal group Shalamar. In Nigeria he is best known as an Idol series judge...
, Stephanie MillsStephanie MillsStephanie Dorthea Mills is an American R&B and soul singer, and a former Broadway star.-Career:Mills began her career appearing in her first play at the age of nine. Two years later, Mills won Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater a record six times...
) 5:07
Personnel
- Stephanie MillsStephanie MillsStephanie Dorthea Mills is an American R&B and soul singer, and a former Broadway star.-Career:Mills began her career appearing in her first play at the age of nine. Two years later, Mills won Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater a record six times...
- Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Basil Fearrington - Bass
- Howard King - Drums
- Reggie LucasReggie LucasReginald "Reggie" Lucas is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. Lucas is most famous for his production work with percussionist Mtume and for producing the majority of Madonna's 1983 self-titled debut album.-Biography:...
, Ed "Tree" Moore - Guitar - James MtumeJames MtumeJames Mtume is a jazz and R&B musician and a radio personality. Mtume's group is perhaps best known for their 1983 R&B hit song "Juicy Fruit". The song was sampled by The Notorious B.I.G. in his song "Juicy"...
, Hubert Eaves IIIHubert Eaves IIIHubert Eaves III is a keyboardist, songwriter and record producer. He worked on all of the hits by the influential dance act D-Train in the early 1980s. He also did session work with Mtume. Eaves was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was taught piano by his father.-References:...
- Keyboards - Brenda White, Luther VandrossLuther VandrossLuther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
, Ullanda McCulloughUllanda McCulloughUllanda McCullough is a background singer. Ullanda began her singing career at age 13 in Detroit, Michigan. By the early 70's she was singing thousand of jingles including the famous 1971 Coca Cola jingle "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing". By 1975, Ullanda would relocate to New York City where...
, Tawatha Agee