I've Found Someone of My Own (album)

I've Found Someone of My Own
Studio album by
The Free Movement
ReleasedJanuary 1972
GenreR&B
Length38:53
LabelColumbia
ProducerMichael Omartian, Bill Straw, Joe Porter, Toxey French
Singles from I've Found Someone of My Own
  1. "I've Found Someone of My Own"/"I Can't Convince My Heart"
    Released: April 5, 1971
  2. "The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)"/"Comin' Home"
    Released: November 18, 1971
  3. "Love the One You're With"/"Could You Believe in a Dream"
    Released: March 3, 1972
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

I've Found Someone of My Own is the only album by The Free Movement and was released in 1972. It reached No. 26 on the US R&B album chart and No. 167 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The album featured three singles: "I've Found Someone of My Own", which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] "The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)", which reached No. 6 on the US adult contemporary chart,[3] and "Love the One You're With" which did not chart.[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Frank F. Robinson except where noted.

  1. "I've Found Someone of My Own" – 3:44
  2. "Land Where I Live" (H. Hilton/William Flemister) – 2:56
  3. "Son of the Zulu King" (Chick Carlton) – 5:04
  4. "If Only You Believe" (Brian Potter/Dennis Lambert) – 2:47
  5. "Love the One You're With" (Stephen Stills) – 3:45
  6. "The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)" – 3:26
  7. "Comin' Home" – 2:58
  8. "I Know I Could Love You Better (The Second Time Around)" (Bobby Arvon) – 3:21
  9. "Your Love Has Grown Cold" (Michael Omartian) – 2:55
  10. "Could You Believe in a Dream" (Al Jarreau) – 4:16
  11. "Where Do We Go from Here" (Mike Settle) – 3:41

Personnel

  • Adrian Jefferson, Cheryl Conley, Claude Jefferson, Godoy Colbert, Jennifer Gates, & Josephine Brown – vocals
  • Bill Straw – executive producer
  • Michael Omartian – arranger, producer (tracks 1, 3–11), piano
  • Toxey French – arranger, producer (tracks 1, 3–11)
  • Joe Porter – producer (track 2)
  • Jimmie Haskell – arranger
  • Ben Benay & Jerry McGhee – guitars
  • Jerry Scheff & Bobby West – bass
  • Gene Pello – drums
  • Milt Holland & Victor Feldman – percussion
  • Bobbye Hall – congas
  • King Erison – congas[5]

Charts

Chart (1972) Peak
position
US R&B 26
US Pop 167

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1971 "I've Found Someone of My Own" US Pop 5
US AC 7
US R&B 20
1972 "The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)" US Pop 50
US AC 6
US R&B 49

References

  1. ^ I've Found Someone of My Own at AllMusic
  2. ^ "The Free Movement, "I've Found Someone of My Own" Chart Positions". Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Free Movement, "The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)" Chart Positions". Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "The Free Movement, "Love the One You're With" Single Release". Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Free Movement, I've Found Someone of My Own Credits". Retrieved January 28, 2017.