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    Niteflyte (1979 album)

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    Niteflyte
    Studio album by
    Niteflyte
    Released1979
    Recorded1979
    Studio
    • Quadradial Cinema Corp.
    • Bayshore Recording Studios
    • Sound Studios
    • Record Plant
    • Paragon Studios
    GenreR&B, funk, soul
    LabelAriola Records
    Producer
    • Barry Mraz
    • Sandy Torano
    Niteflyte chronology
    Niteflyte
    (1979)     		Niteflyte
    (1981)
    Singles from Niteflyte
    1. "If You Want It"
      Released: 1979
    2. "All About Love"
      Released: 1979

    Niteflyte is the debut self-titled album by Niteflyte, released in 1979 on Ariola Records.[1][2][3]

    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]

    Side A
    No.TitleWriter(s)Length
    1."All About Love"Torano4:43
    2."If You Want It"Johnson, Torano4:31
    3."Sunshine"Alexander5:55
    4."Make It Right"Alexander5:17
    Side B
    No.TitleWriter(s)Length
    5."Get On the Fun"Johnson4:24
    6."Tryin' to Find"Alexander5:22
    7."I Wonder"Torano3:23
    8."Easy Come"Johnson6:10
    9."No Two Alike"Torano4:11

    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
    1979 Billboard Top Soul LPs[4] 59

    Singles

    Year Single Chart Position
    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]

    1. ^ "Black Music & Jazz Review: Vol. 3". IPC Specialist & Professional Press. 1980. p. 34. Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via Google Books.
    2. ^ "Blues & Soul: Issues 589–601". Napfield Limited. 1991. p. 2. Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via Google Books.
    3. ^ "Schwann-1 Record & Tape Guide: Vol. 33, Issues 10–11". ABC Schwann Publications. 1981. p. 18. Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via Google Books.
    4. ^ a b "Soul LPs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 91 (33): 41. August 18, 1979. Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via Google Books.
    5. ^ a b c "Niteflyte". Music VF. Retrieved August 28, 2020.

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