Angela Bofill – Angel Of The Night

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Label:	Arista GRP – GRP 5501
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Terre Haute
Country:	US
Released:	1979
Genre:	Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:	Jazz-Funk, Soul, Funk

Tracklist

A1	I Try Written-By – Angela Bofill	5:35
A2	People Make The World Go Round Horns, Strings, Arranged By – Ray Chew Written-By – Linda Creed, Thomas Bell*	4:30
A3	Angel Of The Night Written-By – Bunny Hull, Jim Devlin	4:55
A4	Rainbow Child (Little Pas) Written-By – Angela Bofill	3:42
B1	What I Wouldn't Do (For The Love Of You) Written-By – Denise Utt, Jack Perricone	3:28
B2	The Feelin's Love Written-By – Angela Bofill	5:03
B3	Love To Last Written-By – John Madden (5)	4:53
B4	The Voyage Written-By – Angela Bofill	5:30

Companies, etc.

Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Manufactured By – Arista Records, Inc.
Mastered At – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Distributed By – Arista Records, Inc.

Credits

Arranged By – Dave Grusin
Artwork – Donn Davenport
Backing Vocals – Connie Harvey (tracks: A2, B2, B3), John Madden* (tracks: A2, B2, B3), Ednah Holt (tracks: A2, B2, B3), Gwen Guthrie (tracks: A3, B1), Patti Austin (tracks: A3, B1), Vivian Cherry (tracks: A3, B1)
Bass – Francisco Centeno (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2, B4), Tinker Barfield (tracks: A2, B3)
Concertmaster – David Nadien
Conductor – Dave Grusin
Congas – Carol Steele (tracks: A2, B4), Sammy Figueroa (tracks: A2, A3)
Drums – Buddy Williams (tracks: A1, B4), Paul Kimbarow (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3)
Electric Piano – Dave Grusin (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B2 to B4), Ray Chew (tracks: A2, B1)
Guitar – Eric Gale (tracks: B3)
Horns – Dave Tofani, David Taylor, Harold Vick, Henry Mitchell Jr.*, Howard Johnson (3), Lew Soloff, Virgil Jones
Liner Notes – Pete Hamill
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
Percussion – Carol Steele (tracks: A2, B4), Ralph MacDonald (tracks: B1 to B3), Sammy Figueroa (tracks: A2, A3)
Photography By – John Ford (9)
Piano – Angela Bofill (tracks: B4), Dave Grusin (tracks: A3, A4, B1), Ray Chew (tracks: B2, B3)
Producer – Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
Programmed By [Oberheim / Polyphonic Synthesizer] – Ed Walsh
Recorded By – Larry Rosen
Strings – Barry Finclair, Charles McCracken, Emanuel Vardi, Harry Glickman, Herbert Sorkin, John Pintavalle, Jonathan Abramowitz, Joseph Rabushka, Lamar Alsop, Louis Gabowitz, Marvin Morgenstern, Max Ellen, Richard Sortomme
Synthesizer – Dave Grusin (tracks: B1, B2, B4)
Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Daniels (tracks: A1, B2)
Vocals – Angela Bofill

Notes

Recorded at A&R Studios, New York, NY.

A similar version exists with different credit font used on the labels (slimmer font). See Angela Bofill - Angel Of The Night.

Runouts are etched, except for "STERLING", the final "A", and the Pitman "P", which are stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): GRP 5501 SA
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): GRP 5501 SB
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): PXT∙ GRP ̶5̶0̶0̶5̶ ̶S̶A̶ ̶C̶T̶2̶ 5501 SA CT2 A STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): PXT∙ GRP ̶5̶0̶0̶5̶ ̶S̶B̶ ̶C̶T̶2̶ 5501 SB CT2 A21 STERLING

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Angel Of The Night (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Arista	201 304	Netherlands	1979
	Angel Of The Night (LP, Album)	Arista	201 304	Germany	1979
	Angel Of The Night (LP, Album, Test Pressing)	GRP	GRP 5501	US	1979
New Submission	Angel Of The Night (LP, Album)	Arista, GRP	SPART 1113	UK	1979
	Angel Of The Night (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Arista GRP	ARS 39010	Italy	1979

Reviews

shadesofjae May 20, 2022
Edited 10 months ago
The first half of this album has the same level of ambition and drama as many of the canonized soul albums (Stevie, Marvin, etc.)
The opening track is a study in "quiet storm" sensibilities. Night time radio, Steely Dan-like elegance, and an arrangement that grows and grows. Sampled to great effect by DJ Rashad!
Her version of "People Make the World Go Round" is one of the best ones. Perhaps some people don't dig Bofill's signature voice.
"Angel of the Night" is charting Minnie Riperton and Patrice Rushen territory. Super catchy chorus!
"Rainbow Child" is a trad ballad, with inflections from whiter genres (country & western-type melodies) yet a solid jazz arrangement.
"What I Wouldn't Do" takes us on a yacht rock tip, you could almost imagine Michael McDonald's bearded barytone cropping up around the bushes.
The last three tunes are less exciting though, that's where the album loses focus. Weird how the A-side is so good but the B-side is quite… meh.
lacavale Mar 1, 2020
One of the best Album you can find in this Price Range. The Wohle Album is beautiful between Jazz, Disco, Latin and Gospel by a Lady who sings like no Otter. Great playing and production as well
tommygibbs Jan 19, 2019
Really dope version of “People make the world go round!”