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Track Listing
1. Close the Door
2. Till You Come Back to Me
3. Yes I'm Ready
4. For What It's Worth
5. People Get Ready
6. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
7. Knocks Me Off My Feet
8. Every Little Bit Hurts
9. All at Once
10. Hey Girl
Album Notes
Personnel: Jeffrey Osborne (vocals); Jeff Carruthers (guitar, keyboards, bass instrument, drums); David Woods (guitar, keyboards); Paul Brown , Tony Maiden (guitar); Boney James (saxophone); Jerry Hey (horns, keyboards); Dan Higgins, Bill Reichenbach (horns); Roberto Vally (bass instrument); Wendy Moten, Shannon Pearson (background vocals).
Recording information: Funky Joint, Sherman Oaks, California.
Smooth soul singer Jeffery Osborne dropped FROM THE SOUL, a classy set of cover songs, in 2005. Osborne is a gentle, sensuous vocalist with a great deal of control and subtlety, so it is a treat to hear him on these tunes, some of which are quite well known.
Gamble and Huff's romantic soul classic "Close the Door" (popularized by Teddy Pendergrass) kicks off the set, and sets the tone for the rest of the album. Straightforward groove-oriented arrangements highlight Osborne's voice, especially on the gospel-tinged take on Stephen Stills's "For What It's Worth" and Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready." This is an excellent collection of laid-back R&B that straddles the line between classic soul and quiet storm, and does so with class and charm.
Industry Reviews
Osborne's selections have the advantage of time-tested melodies sounding fresh with clean and crisp production, thanks to smooth-jazz hit-maker Paul Brown.
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