Rachelle Ferrell is an American Vocalist and Musician.
Although she has had some success in the mainstream R&B, pop, gospel, and classical music scene, she is noted for her talents as a contemporary jazz singer.
Rachelle Ferrell began singing as sang backup for Lou Rawls, Patti LaBelle, Vanessa Williams, and George Duke.
Produced mostly by George Duke, this self-titled album is an example of her R&B/pop side. With this smooth, classy effort, Manhattan/Capitol was obviously intent on appealing to the more adult-oriented tastes in the urban contemporary market. While artists like Mary J. Blige, Bell Biv DeVoe, Babyface, and Janet Jackson were making R&B relevant to hip-hoppers, Ferrell opted for maximum quiet storm appeal with this album. If you were buying a lot of Baker, Luther Vandross, and Freddie Jackson albums in the early '90s (along with some Grover Washington, Jr. and Joe Sample, perhaps), you were exactly the type of listener Manhattan/Capitol had in mind with sophisticated numbers like "It Only Took a Minute," (she describes her highest notes in this song as "Minnie Riperton-like wailing".), "'Til You Come Back to Me," and "Sentimental." Most of the songs are appropriate vehicles for the Philadelphian's big, rich voice, but while this collection of mood music isn't bad, it isn't the gem that Ferrell had the ability to deliver. As pleasant and likable as much of the material is, one got the impression that she was capable of a lot more.
Track listing
01. I'm Special (Ferrell) - 6:11
02. Welcome to My Love )Robinson, Duke, Ferrell) - 5:39
03. Waiting (J.Powell, Ferrell, Fails) - 6:02
04. It Only Took a Minute (Sembello, Spencer, Sharron) - 4:42
05. With Open Arms (Robinson, Ferrell) - 6:23
06. 'Til You Come Back to Me (White, Harvey, Davis) - 6:15
07. You Can't Get (Until You Learn to Start Giving) (Ferrell) - 3:46
08. Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This (feat. Will Downing) (Ferrell) - 6:25
09. I Know You Love Me (Ferrell) - 3:56
10. Sentimental (Ferrel, Clark) - 3:39
11. Could've Fooled Me (Foster, Lambert) - 4:38
12. Too Late (Ferrell) - 4:11
13. Peace on Earth (Ferrell) - 4:19
Release: 1992
Label: Capitol Records
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Funk
Length: 65:32
Producer: Barry Eastmond, George Duke, Rachelle Ferrell
Personnel
Rachelle Ferrell - Vocals, Background Vocals
Will Downing - Guest Vocals
Freddie Washington - Bass
Al Turner - Bass
Larry Kimpel - Bass
Anthony Jackson - Bass
Ricky Lawson - Drums
Buddy Williams - Drums
Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar
George Duke - Keyboards, Piano
Kevin Eubanks, Mike Campbell - Guitar
Doug Nally - Drums, Cymbal
Michael J. Powell - Guitar, Tambourine, Percussion
Brian Simpson - Keyboards
Steve Thornton - Percussion
Barry J. Eastmond - Piano
Paulinho Da Costa - Congas
Kirk Whalum - Saxophone
George Bohannon - Trombone
Oscar Brashear - Trumpet
Backing Vocals – George Duke, Jim Gilstrap, Lori Perry, Lynn Fiddmont, Alex Brown, Josie James
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