1977 studio album by Natalie Cole
Thankful Released November 16, 1977 Recorded August–November 1977 Studio ABC , Los AngelesGenre Label Capitol Producer "Our Love " Released: November 6, 1977 "Annie Mae" Released: February 8, 1978
Thankful is the fourth album by the American singer Natalie Cole . It was released on November 16, 1977, by Capitol Records . In 1978, the album's first single, "Our Love ", peaked at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B chart.
Track listing [ edit ] All tracks are written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy , except where noted
Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "Lovers" Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy, Natalie Cole 3:47 2. "Our Love " 5:22 3. "La Costa" Natalie Cole, Linda Williams 3:50 4. "There Ain't Nothing Stronger Than Love" 4:54
Side two Title Writer(s) 5. "Be Thankful" 3:49 6. "Just Can't Stay Away" 5:23 7. "Annie Mae" Natalie Cole 4:00 8. "Keeping a Light" Natalie Cole 4:06
Personnel [ edit ] Natalie Cole – lead vocals Linda Williams – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes Marvin Yancy – acoustic piano, Hammond organ, clavinet Sonny Burke – Hammond organ Michael Boddicker – synthesizer Criss Johnson, Ray Parker Jr. , Lee Ritenour – guitar Larry Ball – bass guitar James Gadson , Donnell Hagan, Paul Humphrey , Teddy Sparks – drums Alan Estes – percussion Chuck Jackson – handclaps Hal Brooks – handclaps Gene Barge – alto saxophone solo (6), arrangements Richard Evans – arrangements The Colettes – backing vocals (1-4, 5, 7, 8) The N Sisters – backing vocals (1-4, 5, 7, 8) Anita Anderson – backing vocals (6) Yasmine "Sissy" Peoples – backing vocals (6) Production [ edit ] Producers – Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy Co-Producer on Track 5 – Gene Barge Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold Engineer – Barney Perkins Assistant Engineers – Zollie Johnson and Lester Smith Mixed by Barney Perkins, Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy at Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA), assisted by Dean Rod Mastered by John Golden and Barney Perkins at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, CA). Art Direction – Roy Kohara Illustration – Craig Nelson Weekly charts [ edit ] Year-end charts [ edit ]
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