My Way (Major Harris album)
| My Way | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | |||
| Genre | Soul, Philly soul | |||
| Length | 41:23 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records | |||
| Producer | Bobby Eli, Melvin and Mervin Steals, Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey, WMOT Productions | |||
| Major Harris chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
My Way is the debut album by former The Delfonics vocalist Major Harris. Released in 1975 and recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Harris scored a hit in the United States with the single "Love Won't Let Me Wait". The single hit number five on the pop chart and number one on the soul chart for one week.[2] It was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA. on June 25, 1975.[3]
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Each Morning I Wake Up" | Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Love Won't Let Me Wait" | Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Sweet Tomorrow" | Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Side Show" | Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett | 5:09 |
| 5. | "Two Wrongs" | Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Loving You is Mellow" | Bobby Eli, Terry Collins | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Just a Thing That I Do" | Bobby Eli, Terry Collins | 6:35 |
| 8. | "After Loving You" | Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals | 3:18 |
| 9. | "My Way" | Claude François, Gilles Thibaut, Jacques Revaux, Paul Anka | 6:12 |
| Total length: | 41:23 | ||
Personnel[]
- Major Harris - Lead & Background Vocals
- Barbara Ingram, Carla Benton, Evette Benson - Backing Vocals
- Bobby Eli, Norman Harris - Guitar
- Bob Babbitt, Ronnie Baker, Rusty Jackmon - Bass
- Charles Collins, Earl Young - Drums
- Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey - Keyboards
- Larry Washington - Congas
- Vince Montana - Vibraphone
- Don Renaldo & His Strings & Horns - Strings, Horns
Alan Rubens, Bruce Gable, Steve Bernstein - co-producers
Charts[]
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top LPs & Tape[4] | 28 |
| Billboard Soul Albums[4] | 12 |
Singles[]
| Year | Single | Chart positions[5] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1974 | "Each Morning I Wake Up" | - | 98 | 3 |
| 1975 | "Love Won't Let Me Wait" | 5 | 1 | - |
References[]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 246.
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 114. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Billboard Albums: Major Harris. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2014-07-19.
- ^ "Major Harris US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1975 debut albums
- Atlantic Records albums
- Albums recorded at Sigma Sound Studios