Rick James - Street Songs (2LP, 45RPM)
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Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar, Drums, Guitar, Horns, Percussion, Timbales, Timpani: Rick James
Lead Vocals : Teena Marie (C2)
Background Vocals: Teena Marie (A1, B2), Ja'net Dubois, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Mary Jane Girls, Melvin Franklin (A1)
Background Vocals: The Temptations (Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams) (A2, C1)
Harmonica Soloist: Stevie Wonder (B2)
Bass, Handclaps, Percussion: Oscar Alston
String Arranger: Reggie Andrews
String Contractor: Rollice Dale
Flugelhorn, Piccolo, Trumpet: Clifford J. Ervin
Flute, Trombone: John Ervin
Trumpet: Fernando Harkless, Roy Poper
Percussion: Nathan Hughes, Armando Peraza, Raul Rekow, Bugsy Wilcox
Flute, Handclaps, Horn Arrangements, Alto and Tenor Saxophone, String Arrangements: Daniel LeMelle
Guitar, Percussion: Tom McDermott
Drums: Narada Michael Walden
Synthesizers: Levi Ruffin
Arranged by Rick James
Written by Rick James (all tracks), Alonzo Miller (C1)
2 LPs, Gatefold Jacket printed by Stoughton printing
Limited to 4,000 numbered copies
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Gordy
Record Press : Fidelity Record Pressing
Recorded
December 1980 – January 1981 at the Record Plant, Sausalito, California, and Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Engineered by Bobby Brooks, Rick "Port Hole", Tom "Super" Flye
Mixed by Bobby Brooks, Tom "Super" Flye at at West Lake Audio, Los Angeles, California
Produced by Rick James
Executive-Producer – Alonzo Miller
Originally released in April 1981
Reissued in 2025
Tracks:
Side A:
- Give It to Me Baby
- Ghetto Life
Side B:
- Make Love to Me
- Mr. Policeman
Side C:
- Super Freak
- Fire and Desire
Side D:
- Call Me Up
- Below the Funk (Pass the J)
Awards:
Rolling Stone’s list of the Top 500 Songs of All Time – Ranked No. 153
Reviews:
“Disappointed because Garden of Love wasn't as well received as it should have been, Rick James made a triumphant return to defiant, in-your-face funk with the triple-platinum Street Songs. This was not only his best-selling album ever, it was also his best period, and certainly the most exciting album released in 1981. The gloves came all the way off this time, and James is as loud and proud as ever on such arresting hits as "Super Freak," "Give It to Me Baby," and "Ghetto Life." Ballads aren't a high priority, but those he does offer (including his stunning duet with Teena Marie, "Fire and Desire") are first-rate. Even the world's most casual funksters shouldn't be without this pearl of an album.” AllMusic Review by Alex Henderson
Ratings :
Allmusic : 5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.28 / 5