Fame is a Soul & Funk album by Grace Jones, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 50 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Disco
- polished
- swaggering
- funky
About
"Fame" is the second studio album by Grace Jones. It was released on July 14, 1978. Just like on her debut album, Portfolio, side A is a continuous Tom Moulton-disco medley, with a total running time of 18:47. As Portfolio opened with "La Vie en rose", side B on "Fame" also opens with a French language cover, Jacques Prévert's "Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes)". The Canadian edition of the original vinyl album included another French language track, "Comme Un Oiseau Qui S'envole", which, in most other territories, was issued as the B-side of the single "Do or Die". In Italy, .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Do Or Die6:47
- A2Pride6:23
- A3Fame5:37
Side B
- B1Autumn Leaves7:02
- B2All On A Summers Night4:17
- B3Am I Ever Gonna Fall In Love In NYC5:28
- B4Below The Belt (La Vieille Fille)4:43
Credits
Performers
- John DavisKEYBOARDS
- The SweetheartsBACKING VOCALS
- James WilliamsBASS
- James WalkerBONGOS PERCUSSION
- Larry WashingtonCONGAS PERCUSSION
- Keith BensonDRUMS
- Craig SnyderGUITAR
- Don RenaldoSTRINGS HORNS
- MotoTAMBOURINE
- Piggy PigerinoVIOLIN
- Barbara IngramBACKING VOCALS
- Carla BensonBACKING VOCALS
- Evette BentonBACKING VOCALS
- Jimmy WalkerBONGOS PERCUSSION
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 50 pressings tracked on Gatefold