Niteflyte is the debut self-titled album by Niteflyte, released in 1979 on Ariola Records.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
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| Genre | R&B, funk, soul | |||
| Label | Ariola Records | |||
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The album peaked at No. 59 on Billboard's Top Soul LPs chart. "If You Want It" is the band's only top 40 entry on Billboard's Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles charts, peaking at No. 37 and No. 21, respectively.[4]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "All About Love" | Torano | 4:43 |
| 2. | "If You Want It" | Johnson, Torano | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Sunshine" | Alexander | 5:55 |
| 4. | "Make It Right" | Alexander | 5:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 5. | "Get On the Fun" | Johnson | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Tryin' to Find" | Alexander | 5:22 |
| 7. | "I Wonder" | Torano | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Easy Come" | Johnson | 6:10 |
| 9. | "No Two Alike" | Torano | 4:11 |
Personnel edit
Niteflyte
- Howard Johnson – percussion, lead and backing vocals
- Sandy Torano – guitar, lead and backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Hamish Stuart – guitar, backing vocals
- Phyllis Hyman – backing vocals
- Frank Cornelius – bass
- Frank Garvis – bass
- Lamont Johnson – bass
- Cedrick Wright – drums
- Joe Galdo – drums
- Steve Ferrone – drums
- Jack Waldman – keyboards
- Richie Puente – percussion
- Rubens Bassini – percussion
- Angelo di Braccio – saxophone
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Bob Schumacher – saxophone
- Michael Brecker – saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
Production
- Producer: Barry Mraz, Sandy Torano
- Photography: John Hamagami
Charts edit
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1979 | Billboard Top Soul LPs[4] | 59 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1979 | "If You Want It" | Billboard Hot 100[5] | 37 |
| Billboard Hot Soul Singles[5] | 21 | ||
| 1980 | "All About Love" | Billboard Hot Soul Singles[5] | 97 |
References edit
- ^ "Black Music & Jazz Review: Vol. 3". IPC Specialist & Professional Press. 1980. p. 34. Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Blues & Soul: Issues 589–601". Napfield Limited. 1991. p. 2. Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Schwann-1 Record & Tape Guide: Vol. 33, Issues 10–11". ABC Schwann Publications. 1981. p. 18. Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Soul LPs". Billboard. 91 (33). Nielsen Business Media: 41. August 18, 1979. Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Niteflyte". Music VF. Retrieved August 28, 2020.