Throwin' Down is a Soul & Funk album by Rick James, originally released in 1982. On Gatefold: 40 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Disco
- bassheavy
- swaggering
- groovy
About
'Throwin' Down' is the sixth studio album by Rick James (featuring The Stone City Band). Released on May 13, 1982 by the Motown owned Gordy Records. Produced by Rick James himself. It contained the singles - "Dance Wit' Me" and "Hard To Get". The album peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It won an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album. Rick couldn't attend the awards show so he sent in a video of him making a song up on the spot thanking the AMA for the award. The album featured Teena .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Dance Wit' Me7:16
- A2Money Talks4:50
- A3Teardrops4:49
- A4Throwdown3:17
Side B
- B1Standing On The Top3:51
- B2Hard To Get4:07
- B3Happy5:29
- B469 Times4:11
- B5My Love2:53
Credits
Performers
- Joanne McDuffieBACKING VOCALS
- Lisa SarnaBACKING VOCALS
- Oscar AlstonBASS
- Nate HughesBONGOS CONGAS TAMBOURINE
- Rick JamesSYNTHESIZER GUITAR HARMONICA
- Lanise HughesDRUMS
- Tom McDermottGUITAR
- Erskine WilliamsPIANO
- Levi Ruffin Jr.SYNTHESIZER PIANO BACKING VOCALS
- Daniel LeMelleTENOR SAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE FLUTE
- John ErwinTROMBONE
- LaMorris PayneTRUMPET BACKING VOCALS HORNS
- Roy AyersVIBRAPHONE
- Donny KeiderVIBRAPHONE
- John ErvinTROMBONE HORNS
- Roy PoperTRUMPET BACKING VOCALS
- Teena MarieLEAD VOCALS
- John McFeeGUITAR
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 40 pressings tracked on Gatefold