Slave (Slave album)

Slave
Studio album by
Slave
ReleasedApril 1977
Recorded1977
StudioCentury Sound Studios (Sayreville, New Jersey)
Genre
Length43:34
LabelCotillion
ProducerJeff Dixon
Slave chronology
Slave
(1977) 		The Hardness of the World
(1977)
Singles from Slave
  1. "Slide"
    Released: 1977
  2. "You And Me"
    Released: 1977
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Slave is the self-titled debut studio album by the American R&B/funk band Slave. It was released in 1977 through Cotillion Records. Recording sessions took place at Century Sound Studios in Sayreville, New Jersey. Production was handled by Jeff Dixon.

The album peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200 and number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 14, 1977. Its lead single, "Slide", made it to number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and also reached number 58 in Canadian Singles Chart.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Stephen C. Washington, Mark Hicks, Mark Leslie Adams, Daniel Webster, Tom Dozier, Floyd Miller, Tom Lockett Jr., Orion Wilhoite and Carter Bradley

No.TitleLength
1."Slide"6:47
2."Screw Your Wig on Tite"5:29
3."Party Hardy"3:42
4."Son of Slide"5:29
5."You and Me"6:41
6."Love Me"4:39
7."The Happiest Days"5:17
8."Separated"5:30
Total length:43:34
No.TitleLength
9."Slide" (Single Version)3:21
Total length:47:02

Personnel

  • Floyd "The Brother Slide" Miller – lead and backing vocals, percussion, trumpet, trombone
  • Daniel "Danny" Webster – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Mark "Drac" Hicks – backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Carter Charles Bradley – keyboards
  • Mark Leslie "Mr. Mark"/"The Hansolor" Adams – bass
  • Tom Lockett Jr. – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Orion "Bimmy" Wilhoite – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Stephen C. "The Fearless Leader" Washington – backing vocals, percussion, trumpet, concept
  • Tom "Tiny" Dozier – lead vocals, drums, percussion

Production

  • Jeff Dixon – producer, concept
  • Bob Ligotino – recording
  • Jimmy Douglass – re-mixing
  • Abie Sussman – art direction
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Shig Ikeda – photography
  • Benno Friedman – photography

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Lytle, Craig. "Slave - Slave | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of July 30, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart: Week of August 20, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – Slave – Slave". Recording Industry Association of America.