Bustin' Out of L Seven

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Bustin' Out of L Seven
Bustin' Out of L Seven.jpg
Studio album by
Rick James
ReleasedJanuary 16, 1979
Recorded1978
StudioSigma Sound Recording Studio, New York City, New York
Magic Wand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
GenreFunk, soul
Length40:16
LabelGordy
ProducerRick James & Art Stewart
Rick James chronology
Come Get It!
(1978) 		Bustin' Out of L Seven
(1979) 		Fire It Up
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
The Village VoiceB–[2]

Bustin' Out of L Seven is Rick James' second album on Motown sub-label Gordy Records. Included on the album is the top ten R&B hit, "Bustin' Out (On Funk)".

Track listing[]

All tracks composed by Rick James.
Side A
  1. "Bustin' Out (On Funk)" - 5:24
  2. "High on Your Love Suite/One Mo Hit (Of Your Love)" - 7:24
  3. "Love Interlude" - 1:57
  4. "Spacey Love" - 5:50
Side B
  1. "Cop N Blow" - 5:04
  2. "Jefferson Ball" - 7:21
  3. "Fool on the Street" - 7:20
2014 digital remaster bonus track
8. "Bustin' Out (12" Extended Mix) - 7:21
2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks
8. "Bustin' Out (12" Extended Mix) - 7:21
9. "Bustin' Out (12" Instrumental) - 5:24

Personnel[]

  • Rick James - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
  • Oscar Alston - bass
  • Levi Ruffin - synthesizer, percussion
  • Wally Ali - guitar on "Cop 'N' Blow"
  • Ernie Fields, Jr. - saxophone
  • Michael Brecker - saxophone
  • Randy Brecker - trumpet
  • Fred Jackson, Jr. - alto saxophone, alto flute
  • Al Szymanski - guitar
  • Lanise Hughes - drums, percussion
  • Lorenzo Shaw - drums, percussion
  • Shondra Akiem - percussion
  • Maxine Willard Waters - background vocals
  • Clydene Jackson - background vocals
  • Fernando Harkness - tenor saxophone on "High on Your Love Suite" and "Fool on the Street"
  • Garnett Brown - trombone
  • Dorothy Ashby - harp on "Spacey Love" and "Jefferson Ball"
  • Clarence Sims - keyboards, percussion
  • Wayne Jackson - trumpet on "Spacey Love" and "Fool on the Street"
  • Jackie Ruffin - percussion
  • Oscar Brashear - trombone
  • George Bohanon - trombone
  • Teena Marie - background vocals
  • Billy Nunn, Bobby Nunn - keyboards, Freddie Rappilo - guitar, Richard Shaw - bass, Lorenzo Shaw - drums on "High on Your Love Suite"
  • Julia Tillman Waters - background vocals
  • Bobby Nunn, Billy Nunn, Sascha Meeks, Richard Shaw, Jackie Ruffin - background vocals on "High on Your Love Suite"

Charts[]

Album[]

Year Chart positions[3]
US US
R&B
1979 16 2

Singles[]

Year Single Chart positions[4]
US US
R&B 		US
Dance
1979 "Bustin' Out (On Funk)" 71 8 —
"Fool on the Street" — 35 —

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r41639/review
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (October 8, 1979). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Rick James US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  4. ^ "Rick James US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.

External links[]

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