The Real Thing (Angela Winbush album)
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| Studio album by Angela Winbush | ||||
| Released | May 1989 | |||
| Recorded | late 1987–1988 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 45:62 | |||
| Label | Polygram | |||
| Producer | Angela Winbush, Sekou Bunch, Ronald Isley, Ernie Isley | |||
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The Real Thing is the second studio album by American recording R&B singer-songwriter Angela Winbush released under Polygram Records in May 1989. It is the sophomore release after Winbush's debut album Sharp and features the R&B hit singles "It's The Real Thing", "Lay Your Troubles Down", and "No More Tears".[1]
The album includes Winbush's cover of "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love", in which she wrote and produced for Stephanie Mills and appears on her 1985 self-titled album.
Track listing
All songs produced, written, arranged and performed by Angela Winbush, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "It's The Real Thing" | 4:47 |
| 2. | "No More Tears" | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Thank You Love" | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Lay Your Troubles Down" (Duet with Ronald Isley) | 5:03 |
| 5. | "Precious" | 5:53 |
| 6. | "Please Bring Your Love Back" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Menage À Trois" | 5:56 |
| 8. | "I've Learned To Respect (The Power Of Love)" | 6:28 |
| 9. | "I'll Never Be The Same" | 5:11 |
Credits[2]
Personnel
- Angela Winbush: Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Piano, Programming, Synthesized Bass, Drums, Percussion, Drum Programming
- Ronald Isley: Backing Vocals
- À. Winbush*, Katrina McKnight, Majela Walker, Rhonda Campbell, Jeff Lorenzen, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley, Scotty Scott Backing Vocals: (Track: 1)**
- Nathan East: Bass (Tracks: 4-8)
- Sekou Bunch: Electric Bass (Tracks: 1-3)
- John Robinson: Drums (Tracks: 4-6,8)
- Rayford Griffin: Drums [Additional] (Tracks: 1-3)
- Gerald Albright: Saxophone, Soloist (Tracks: 4-5)
- Tony Maiden: Guitar: (Tracks: 1-3)
- Paul Jackson, Jr.: Guitar (Tracks: 7,9)
- Paulinho da Costa: Percussion: (Tracks: 4-6)
- Greg "Fast Fingers" Phillinganes: Piano [Acoustic] (Tracks: 3-5)
- Michael Schlesinger: Keyboards & Programming
Production
- Executive Producer: Ronald Isley
- Producer, Written-By, Arranger: Angela Winbush
- Assistant Engineers: [Recording, Assisted By] Darin Prindle, Dennis Stefani, Mitch Gibson
- Recorded & Engineered By Jeff Lorenzen
- Mixed: Jeff Lorenzen
- Mixing Assistant: Darin Prindle
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