Love Approach
| Love Approach | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979–1980 | |||
| Studio | A&R Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, jazz funk | |||
| Length | 36:32 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
| Producer | Dave Grusin Larry Rosen | |||
| Tom Browne chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Love Approach is an album by American trumpeter Tom Browne that was released by GRP Records in 1980. The song "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" topped the U.S. R&B chart for three weeks in October 1980.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks composed by Tom Browne, except where indicated
- "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" (Browne, Toni Smith) – 4:43
- "Her Silent Smile" – 5:12
- "Forever More" (Don Blackman) – 3:22
- "Dreams of Lovin' You" (Omar Hakim) – 4:20
- "Nocturne" – 5:08
- "Martha" (Browne, Smith) – 3:41
- "Moon Rise" (Lesette Wilson) – 5:15
- "Weak in the Knees" (featuring Viki Sylva) (Sylva) – 4:41
Personnel[edit]
- Tom Browne – trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer
- Bob Franceschini – tenor saxophone, handclaps
- Barbara Bellins – flute
- Dave Grusin – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
- Jorge Dalto – piano
- Lesette Wilson – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
- Bernard Wright – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
- Bobby Broom – guitar
- Mike Vinas – guitar
- Sekou Bunch – bass
- Francisco Centeño – bass
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Omar Hakim – drums, handclaps
- Buddy Williams – drums
- Errol "Crusher" Bennett – percussion
- Carol Steele – percussion
- Alvin Flythe – rap, handclaps
- Mike Flythe – rap, handclaps
- Kevin Osborne – rap, handclaps
- Tonni Smith – vocals, handclaps
- Victoria Sylva – vocals, handclaps
- Martha Rojas – handclaps
Charts[edit]
| Year | Album | Chart positions[2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Jazz | ||
| 1980 | Love Approach | 18 | 1 | 1 |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1980 | "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" | 1 | 9 |
Culture[edit]
"Forever More" from Tom Browne's 1980 album, Love Approach, was heard as part of the beginning and end of the broadcast day on the NBC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, WCMH-TV in the mid 1980s.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Lytle, Craig. "Love Approach". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Tom Browne US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
- ^ "Tom Browne US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
- ^ WCMH-TV 4 broadcast day sign-off - mid-1980s, retrieved 2024-03-18
External links[edit]
- Tom Browne-Love Approach at Discogs
- Love Approach at Allmusic
- Tom Browne at Soulwalking
