The Songstress

The Songstress

Infobox Album |
Name = The Songstress
Type = Album
Artist = Anita Baker


Released = 1983 / 1991
Genre = R&B
Length = 42:00
Label = Beverly Glen Music / Elektra
Producer = Patrick Moten, Otis Smith
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3ifoxql5ldhe link]

Last album =
This album = "The Songstress"
(1983)
Next album = "Rapture"
(1986)

"The Songstress" was Anita Baker's solo debut album, released in 1983 by Beverly Glen Music. This album was a moderate success, which paved the way for a host of bigger things to come. Two of the album's singles: "Angel" and "No More Tears" became smash hits on the R&B chartsFact|date=May 2008. "The Songstress" sold close to 500,000 copiesFact|date=May 2008.

Elektra Records, a division of Warner Music Group, reissued the album in 1991 with a different cover.

ingles

* Angel
* You're The Best Thing Yet
* No More Tears
* Will You Be Mine

Track listing

# "Angel"
# "You're The Best Thing Yet"
# "Feel The Need"
# "Squeeze Me"
# "No More Tears"
# "Sometimes"
# "Will You Be Mine"
# "Do You Believe Me"

Credits and Personnel

* Nathan East - Bass
* David T. Walker - Guitar
* Paul M. Jackson Jr. - Guitar
* James Macon - Guitar
* Craig Cooper - Guitar
* Raymond Calhoun - Drum
* James Godson - Drum
* Patrick Moten - Keyboard
* "The Waters": Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, Luther Waters & Oren Waters - Background Vocals
* Carmen Twillie - Background Vocals
* Phil Perry - Background Vocals
* James Gilstrap - Background Vocals
* Clydene Jackson - Background Vocals
* Bunny Hull - Background Vocals

Production

* Executive Producer: Otis Smith
* Producers: Patrick Moten & Otis Smith

* Background Vocal Arrangers: Patrick Moten & Otis Smith
* Contractors: Antony T. Coleman, Billy Page
* Rhythm Section Arranger: Patrick Moten
* Engineer: Barney Perkins
* Assistant Engineer: Tom Cummings
* Mastering: John Matousek, Hittsville Studios, Hollywood
* Digital Remastered & Edited: John Matousek & Gerard Smerek at Soundworks West, Hollywood

* Art Direction & Design: JOhn Coulter Design
* Front Cover & Inside Photo: Kevin Winter
* Back Cover Photo: Adrian Buckmaster

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)


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