When Love Comes Calling (Deniece Williams album)

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When Love Comes Calling
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 22, 1979
Recorded1978-1979
StudioSunset Sound
(Los Angeles, California)
Davlen Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Kendun Recorders
(Los Angeles, California)
Devonshire Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
GenreR&B, soul
Length32:30
LabelARC/Columbia
ProducerDavid Foster, Ray Parker Jr.
Deniece Williams chronology
That's What Friends Are For
(1978)
When Love Comes Calling
(1979)
My Melody
(1981)

When Love Comes Calling is an album by American singer Deniece Williams, released in June 1979 on ARC/Columbia Records.[1] The album peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart.[2]

Overview

When Love Comes Calling was produced by Ray Parker Jr. and David Foster. Artists such as Maurice White, Bill Champlin of Chicago and Toto's Steve Lukather are guests on the album.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Smash Hits5/10[4]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul[5]

Connie Johnson of the Los Angeles Times wrote that "this album (coproduced by Raydio's Ray Parker Jr.), nicely showcases Williams' expressive voice, and those translucent high C's she's capable of reaching."[6]

Covers

"God Knows" is a cover of a Debby Boone song.[citation needed]

Singles

The single, "I've Got the Next Dance", reached No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart and No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[7][8]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Found Love"Fritz Baskett, Randy Nichols, Deniece Williams3:40
2."Are You Thinking?"Raina Taylor, Deniece Williams4:19
3."My Prayer" 0:23
4."I've Got the Next Dance"Cheyenne Fowler, Keg Johnson5:49
5."Touch Me Again"Tennyson Stevens, Deniece Williams5:10
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."When Love Comes Calling"Carole Pinckes, David Foster, Deniece Williams3:27
7."God Knows"Franne Golde, Peter Noone, Allee Willis4:09
8."Like Magic"Geary Lanier, Robert Wright3:31
9."Turn Around"Randy Nichols, Deniece Williams3:48
10."Why Can't We Fall in Love?"David Foster, Carole Bayer-Sager, Deniece Williams4:30

Charts

Chart (1979) Position
US Top Soul LPs 27
US Top LPs & Tape 96
Year Single Chart Position
1979 "I Found Love" US Soul Singles 32
1979 "I've Got the Next Dance" US Hot 100 73
1979 "I've Got the Next Dance" US Soul Singles 26
1979 "I've Got the Next Dance" Club Play Singles 1

Personnel

Musicians

  • Deniece Williams – lead vocals (1, 2, 4–10), backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10), a cappella vocal performance (3)
  • Larry Farrow – keyboards (1)
  • Sylvester Rivers – keyboards (1), arrangements (1), rhythm arrangements (2, 8, 9)
  • David Foster – keyboards (2, 4, 6, 7, 10), acoustic piano (5), arrangements (6), backing vocals (6), string arrangements (10)
  • Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (8, 9)
  • Charles Fearing – guitars (1, 9)
  • Ray Parker Jr. – guitars (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9), backing vocals (1)
  • Steve Lukather – guitars (2, 4, 6, 7, 10)
  • Richard Feldman – guitars (7)
  • Wah Wah Watson – guitars (8)
  • David Sheilds – bass (1, 9)
  • Mike Porcaro – bass (2, 4)
  • David Hungate – bass (6, 7, 10)
  • Scott Edwards – bass (8)
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums (1, 6, 7, 9, 10)
  • Ed Greene – drums (2, 4, 8)
  • Ollie E. Brown – percussion (1, 8, 9)
  • Gary Coleman – vibraphone (1, 9)
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion (2, 7, 10)
  • Eddie "Bongo" Brownbongos (8)
  • Jack Ashfordtambourine (8)
  • Gary Herbig – saxophone solo (4)
  • Don Myrick – saxophone solo (8)
  • Gene Page – horn and string arrangements (1, 8, 9)
  • Greg Mathieson – arrangements (4)
  • Jeremy Lubbock – string arrangements and conductor (5)
  • Jerry Hey – horn arrangements (6, 7, 10)
  • Bill Myers – string arrangements (7)
  • Frank DeCaro – string contractor (1, 5, 7–10)
  • Sarah Page – string contractor (1, 5, 7–10)
  • Dyanne Chandler – backing vocals (1, 9)
  • Maurice White – backing vocals (1, 10)
  • Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals (1, 2, 9)
  • Julia Tillman Waters – backing vocals (2)
  • Bill Champlin – backing vocals (4, 6, 7, 10)
  • Sidney Barnes – backing vocals (8)

Production

  • Producers – Ray Parker Jr. (Tracks 1, 3, 8 & 9); David Foster (Tracks 2, 4-7 & 10).
  • Co-Producer – Deniece Williams
  • Engineers – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1–7, 9 & 10); Ron Malo (Track 8).
  • Assistant Engineers – Corey Bailey, Mark Linett, Michael Mancini, Raffaello Mazza and Bo Torian.
  • Design – Nancy Donald
  • Photography – Richard Arrindell

References

  1. ^ a b Deniece Williams: When Love Comes Calling. ARC/Columbia Records. 1979.
  2. ^ "Deniece Williams Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  3. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Deniece Williams: When Love Comes Calling". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  4. ^ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (August 9–22, 1979): 25.
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 359.
  6. ^ Johnson, Connie (October 28, 1979). "Deniece Williams: When Love Comes Calling". newspapers.com. Los Angeles Times. p. 412.
  7. ^ "Deniece Williams: I've Got The Next Dance (Dance Club Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  8. ^ "Deniece Williams: I've Got The Next Dance (Hot Soul Songs Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.