Hot (Freda Payne album)
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| Hot | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | John Florez, Dr. Cecil Hale | |||
| Freda Payne chronology | ||||
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Hot is an album by the American musician Freda Payne.[1][2] It was released in 1979 via Capitol Records.[3] Although she did record a few singles during the 1980s (including three for Ian Levine's UK Motorcity label), it would be 16 years before Payne released another studio album.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul |   [4] |
The Kansas City Star wrote that Payne moves "flawlessly through several sizzling disco tunes and a couple of enchanting ballads."[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Red Hot" | N. Fortier, C. Wyatt | 7:01 |
| 2. | "Can't Wait" | John Lewis Parker, Catherine M. Lord, Franne Golde | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Gotta Keep Dancin'" | Charles Richard Cason | 5:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Savin' It (Save and Spend)" | J. Wieder, J. Fottman | 5:40 |
| 2. | "Something's Missing (In My Life)" | Jay Asher, Paul Jabara | 5:21 |
| 3. | "The Longest Night" | Nat Kipner, John Capek | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Hungry" (from the musical Daddy Goodness) | Ron Miller, Kenneth Hirsch | 4:40 |
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from liner notes.[6]
- "Red Hot," "Can't Wait," "Gotta Keep Dancin'," "Savin' It (Save and Spend)," "Something's Missing (In My Life)," "The Longest Night" produced by: John Florez & Dr. Cecil Hale
- "Hungry" produced by: Dr. Cecil Hale
- "Red Hot," "Can't Wait," "Something's Missing (In My Life)," "The Longest Night" arranged by: Pete Robinson
- "Can't Wait" and "The Longest Night" arranged by: Bruce Miller and Pete Robinson
- "Gotta Keep Dancin'" and "Savin' It (Save and Spend)" arranged by: Bruce Miller
- Recorded at the Sound Factory, Kendun Recorders, Hollywood Sound Recorders, Filmways/Heider Studios, KSR Studios and Capitol Recording Studios
- Engineers: Serge Reyes, Jeff Sykes, Grover Helsley, Steve Williams, George Sloan, Charles Faris
- Mixed by: Dr. Cecil Hale
- Re-mix engineer: Charles Faris
- Assistants: Butch Lynch, Randy Pipes, Billyann Swopes, Chris McNary and John Taylor
- Production assistance: Pete Robinson
Musicians
- Drums: James Gadson, Quentin Dennard
- Keyboards: Pete Robinson, Ron Coleman
- Guitars: Lee Ritenour, Ron Cook, Bob "Boogie" Bowles, Paul M. Jackson, Jr.
- Percussion: Joe Clayton, Alan Estes, Paulinho da Costa, Bob Zimmitti
- Bass: Abraham Laboriel, Kevin Brandon
- Background vocals: Scherrie Payne, Joyce Vincent Wilson, Susan Sheridan, Laura Creamer, Andrea Robinson and Freda Payne
- Art direction: Roy Kohara
- Photography: Phil Fewsmith
- Design: Phil Shima
References
[edit]- ^ McCann, Bob (2022). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 263.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (2019). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 498.
- ^ "Record Scene". The Times. Munster. 28 Oct 1979. p. F1.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 257.
- ^ Richardson Jr., Frederick Louis (3 Oct 1979). "Pleasure Lurks in Payne Songs". The Kansas City Star. p. 6B.
- ^ Freda Payne – Hot (liner notes): 1979.
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