Hot (Freda Payne album)

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1979 studio album by Freda Payne

Hot

Studio album by

Freda Payne

Released| 1979
Genre| Pop, R&B
Label| Capitol
Producer| John Florez, Dr. Cecil Hale
Freda Payne chronology
| Supernatural High
(1978)  | Hot
(1979)  | Greatest Hits
(1991)

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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

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Professional ratingsReview 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

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Side 1No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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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

Side 2No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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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

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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

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1. ^ McCann, Bob (2022). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 263.
2. ^ Thompson, Dave (2019). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 498.
3. ^ "Record Scene". The Times. Munster. October 28, 1979. p. F1.
4. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 257.
5. ^ Richardson Jr., Frederick Louis (October 3, 1979). "Pleasure Lurks in Payne Songs". The Kansas City Star. p. 6B.
6. ^ Freda Payne – Hot (liner notes): 1979.

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Freda Payne

Studio albums|

* After the Lights Go Down Low and Much More!!! (1964)
* How Do You Say I Don't Love You Anymore (1966)
* Band of Gold (1970)
* Contact (1971)
* Payne & Pleasure (1974)
* Out of Payne Comes Love (1975)
* Stares and Whispers (1977)
* Supernatural High (1978)
* Hot (1979)
* Come See About Me (2001)

Live albums|

* Live in Concert (1999)

Compilation albums|

* The Best of Freda Payne (1972)
* Greatest Hits (1991)
* Lost in Love (2000)
* Band of Gold: The Best of Freda Payne (2000)
* Unhooked Generation: The Complete Invictus Recordings (2001)

Singles|

* "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (1966)
* "Band of Gold" (1970)
* "Happy Days Are Here Again/Happy Music (Dance the Night Away)" (1978)

Related topics|

* Scherrie Payne
* Gregory Abbott

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