Never Gonna Let You Go (album)

Never Gonna Let You Go
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 9, 1976
Recorded1975–1976
StudioRCA Studios, New York City
GenreDisco, R&B
Length34:15
LabelRCA
ProducerWarren Schatz
Vicki Sue Robinson chronology
Never Gonna Let You Go
(1976)
Vicki Sue Robinson
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[2]

Never Gonna Let You Go is the debut album by singer-songwriter Vicki Sue Robinson. The album includes the hit "Turn the Beat Around". In 2010, Gold Legion Records remastered this album.

Track listing

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  1. "Turn the Beat Around" – 5:35
  2. "Common Thief" – 5:39
  3. "Never Gonna Let You Go" – 4:22
  4. "Wonderland of Love" – 3:46
  5. "We Can Do Almost Anything" – 3:11
  6. "Lack of Respect" – 3:03
  7. "When You're Lovin' Me" – 4:17
  8. "Act of Mercy" – 4:23

Personnel

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  • Vicki Sue Robinson - Lead & Background Vocals
  • Bhen Lanzaroni - Keyboards
  • Bob Rose, Dick Frank - Guitar
  • Stuart Woods - Bass
  • Jimmy Young, Roy Markowitz - Drums
  • Carlos Martin - Congas
  • George Devens - Percussion
  • Ray Armando - Congas, Percussion
  • Alan Raph, Tom Malone, Tony Studd, Wayne Andre - Trombone
  • Burt Collins, Joe Shepley - Trumpet
  • Art Kaplan - Baritone Saxophone, Flute
  • George Young - Tenor Saxophone, Flute

Charts

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Chart (1976) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 78
Billboard Pop Albums[4] 45
Billboard Top Soul Albums[4] 39

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions
US Pop US Soul US Disco
1975 "Never Gonna Let You Go"[5] 4
1976 "Turn The Beat Around"[5] 10 73 1
1976 "Common Thief"[5] 1

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. Vicki Sue Robinson: Never Gonna Let You Go > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 254. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ a b "Vicki Sue Robinson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  5. ^ a b c "Vicki Sue Robinson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-04-26.

Cover and Type Design- Craig DeCamps

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