Love Approach is an album by American trumpeter Tom Browne that was released by GRP Records in 1980. The song "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" topped the U.S. R&B chart for three weeks in October 1980.
| Love Approach | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979–1980 | |||
| Studio | A&R Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, jazz funk | |||
| Length | 36:32 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
| Producer | Dave Grusin Larry Rosen | |||
| Tom Browne chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing edit
All tracks composed by Tom Browne, except where indicated
- "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" (Browne, Toni Smith) – 4:43
- "Her Silent Smile" – 5:12
- "Forever More" (Don Blackman) – 3:22
- "Dreams of Lovin' You" (Omar Hakim) – 4:20
- "Nocturne" – 5:08
- "Martha" (Browne, Smith) – 3:41
- "Moon Rise" (Lesette Wilson) – 5:15
- "Weak in the Knees" (featuring Viki Sylva) (Sylva) – 4:41
Personnel edit
- Tom Browne – trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer
- Bob Franceschini – tenor saxophone, handclaps
- Barbara Bellins – flute
- Dave Grusin – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
- Jorge Dalto – piano
- Lesette Wilson – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
- Bernard Wright – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
- Bobby Broom – guitar
- Mike Vinas – guitar
- Sekou Bunch – bass
- Francisco Centeño – bass
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Omar Hakim – drums, handclaps
- Buddy Williams – drums
- Errol "Crusher" Bennett – percussion
- Carol Steele – percussion
- Alvin Flythe – rap, handclaps
- Mike Flythe – rap, handclaps
- Kevin Osborne – rap, handclaps
- Tonni Smith – vocals, handclaps
- Victoria Sylva – vocals, handclaps
- Martha Rojas – handclaps
Charts edit
| Year | Album | Chart positions[2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Jazz | ||
| 1980 | Love Approach | 18 | 1 | 1 |
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1980 | "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" | 1 | 9 |
Culture edit
"Forever More" from Tom Browne's 1980 album, Love Approach, was heard as part of the beginning and end of the broadcast day on the NBC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, WCMH-TV in the mid 1980s.[4]
References edit
- ^ Lytle, Craig. "Love Approach". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Tom Browne US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
- ^ "Tom Browne US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
- ^ WCMH-TV 4 broadcast day sign-off - mid-1980s, retrieved 2024-03-18
External links edit
- Tom Browne-Love Approach at Discogs
- Love Approach at Allmusic
- Tom Browne at Soulwalking