Joyous
1977 studio album by Pleasure
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Joyous is the third album by Portland, Oregon-based R&B group Pleasure. It was released in 1977 and produced by Wayne Henderson of The Crusaders.
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Genres | Soul Funk | |||
| Label | Fantasy Records | |||
| Producer | Wayne Henderson | |||
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Track listing
- "Joyous" 6:26
- "Let Me Be The One" 5:11
- "Only You" 3:20
- "Can't Turn You Loose" 4:14
- "Sassafras Girl" 6:46
- "Tune In" 6:37
- "Dance to the Music" 4:50
- "Selim" 3:48
Personnel
- Marlon "The Magician" McClain – Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Sherman Davis – Lead and Backing Vocals
- Bruce Carter – Drums
- Nathaniel Phillips – Bass, Backing Vocals
- Dan Brewster – Trombone
- Donald Hepburn, Michael Hepburn – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Dennis Springer – Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
- Bruce Smith – Tambourine, Bell Tree, Cowbell, Congas, Cuica, Drums (Flexitone), Backing Vocals
- Mayo Tiano – Trombone
- Dennis Christianson, Steve Madaio – Trumpet
- Robert Carr – Baritone Saxophone
- Herman Riley – Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute
- Armand Kaproff, Nathan Gershman – Cello
- Paul Shure – Violin, Concertmaster
- Alex Neiman, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith – Viola
- Betty LaMagna, Bonnie Douglas, Dorothy Wade, Israel Baker, Janet Lakatos, Nathan Kaproff, Nathan Ross, Robert Sushel, Stanley Plummer – Violin
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Pop Albums[2] | 113 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[2] | 34 |