Evelyn "Champagne" King* – Smooth Talk
| Label: | RCA Victor – APL1-2466 |
|---|---|
| Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Funk / Soul |
| Style: | Disco, Funk, Soul |
Tracklist
| A1 | Smooth Talk | 5:29 | |
| A2 | I Don't Know If It's Right | 4:17 | |
| A3 | Til I Come Off The Road | 2:38 | |
| A4 | Dancin', Dancin', Dancin' | 4:13 | |
| B1 | Shame | 4:36 | |
| B2 | Nobody Knows | 4:31 | |
| B3 | We're Going To A Party | 3:48 | |
| B4 | The Show Is Over | 5:40 |
Companies, etc.
- Produced For – Sunbar Productions, Inc.
- Record Company – RCA Corporation
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Records
- Published By – Dunbar Music, Inc.
- Published By – Mills Music
- Published By – Spi Con Music
- Recorded At – RCA Studios, New York
- Recorded At – Alpha International Studios
- Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Credits
- Backing Vocals – A. Sutton*, B. Ingram*, B. Sigler*, C. Benson*, E. Benton*, J. Freeman*, L. Groves*, M. Roberts (2), M. Farrow*
- Bass – Raymond Earl
- Clavinet – Sam Peaks*
- Congas – Lee Fuller*, Johnny McCants, Larry Strickland
- Coordinator [Production] – Lauren Klumpp, Nancy Jeffries
- Drums – Scott Miller*
- Electric Piano – Dexter Wansel, Sam Peaks*
- Engineer – Boris Midney
- Engineer [Assistant] – Bruce Weedon*
- Executive-Producer – Warren R. Schatz*
- Guitar – J.H. Fitch*, Kim Miller, Ronnie James
- Horns – Don Renaldo And His Swinging Horns*
- Keyboards – Dennis Richardson, Jerald Hill
- Mastered By – Jack Adelman
- Mixed By, Engineer – Joaquin J. Lopes
- Organ – Jimmy Sigler*, Sam Peaks*
- Percussion – Johnny McCants
- Producer, Arranged By, Backing Vocals, Guitar – T. Life*
Notes
This is the 1st USA cover design and mastering with a shorter version for "Shame" with a timing of 4:36.
An alternate mastering (same cover design) was issued with a longer time for "Shame" as Smooth Talk
It was later repackaged and repressed with the longer 6:35 timing for "Shame" with a different cover photo.
Smooth Talk
Smooth Talk
Note: Some covers for this pressing are gold stamped as promotional.
Recorded at RCA Studios, New York and Alpha International, Philadelphia
An alternate mastering (same cover design) was issued with a longer time for "Shame" as Smooth Talk
It was later repackaged and repressed with the longer 6:35 timing for "Shame" with a different cover photo.
Smooth Talk
Smooth Talk
Note: Some covers for this pressing are gold stamped as promotional.
Recorded at RCA Studios, New York and Alpha International, Philadelphia
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): APL1-2466-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): APL1-2466-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1): I A3W APL1-2466A-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): I A1W APL1-2466B-2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2): I A2C APL1-2466A-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2): I A1G APL1-2466B-2
Other Versions (5 of 38)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Smooth Talk (LP, Album) | RCA Victor | PL 12466 | UK | 1977 | ||
Recently Edited | Smooth Talk (LP, Album, Reissue) | RCA Victor | AFL1-2466 | US | 1977 | ||
Recently Edited | Smooth Talk (LP, Album) | RCA Victor | PL 12466 | France | 1977 | ||
| Smooth Talk (LP, Album) | RCA Victor | APL1-2466 | Canada | 1977 | |||
Recently Edited | Smooth Talk (LP, Album, Repress, Indianapolis Pressing) | RCA Victor | APL1-2466 | US | 1977 |
Recommendations
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Released1977 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1978 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1982 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1976 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1976 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1984 — USVinyl —LP, Album
Released1974 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1975 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Reviews
This album pretty much has Instant Funk as the backing band.- This is a feel-good album.
I picked this LP up on a whim in a used bin and I was very surprised by how good it actually is. Yes, there is a disco flavor here but, aside from the obvious single ("Shame") it's more of a solid up-tempo R&B album with some fantastic horns. It would likely feel right at home on mid to late-70's Motown roster.
Opening track "Smooth Talk" is a corker, though it feels like they maybe should have faded it out about 2 minutes sooner than they did. Other notable tracks include "I Don't Know If It's Right", and the very amusing (and dance-able) ""Til I Come Off The Road". The only slow track on the album is the album closer "The Show Is Over" which has a nice vibe to it, and the only dud (IMHO) is "Dancin', Dancin', Dancin'" which does feel like dated colour-by-numbers disco. Of course, the classic here is "Shame" which still makes you wanna shake your butt.
I would rate the album 4.5 stars, but there's no option for a half star.... It really is a hidden gem and you should pick it up if you're into Northern Soul, Funky R&B, or even Disco. It got me up and dancing while cleaning the house and singing along even to songs I'd never heard before. Can't say better than that. - Glad to see I wasn't mistaken. I remember there being multiple versions of this LP when I was a kid. I'm so glad to see it really existed and someone has it, as proof.
