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{{about||the city known as the Cream City|Milwaukee|the brick|Cream City brick}}
{{about||the city known as the Cream City|Milwaukee|the brick|Cream City brick|the community in Ohio|Cream City, Ohio}}

{{for|the community in Ohio|Cream City, Ohio}}
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Cream City
| name = Cream City
| type = studio
| type = studio
| artist = [[Aalon]]
| artist = [[Aalon]]
| cover =
| cover =Cream City.album.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| released = 1977
| released = 1977
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{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 =[[Allmusic]]
| rev1 =[[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} <ref>{{Allmusic |class=album |id=r28610 |tab=review |label=Aalon: ''Cream City'' > Review |first=Alex |last=Henderson |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} <ref>{{AllMusic |class=album |id=r28610 |tab=review |label=Aalon: ''Cream City'' > Review |first=Alex |last=Henderson |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref>
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'''''Cream City''''' is debut album by funk/soul [[Los Angeles, California]] band [[Aalon]]. Released in 1977 and produced by [[Jerry Goldstein (producer)|Jerry Goldstein]], the album reached number 45 on the R&B albums chart in the US. The group disbanded shortly after the album's release. It was reissued on CD by [[Thump Records]] in the mid-1990s, and the album has had a cult following ever since.{{cn|date=April 2013}}
'''''Cream City''''' is the debut album by American funk/soul band [[Aalon]]. Released in 1977 and produced by [[Jerry Goldstein (producer)|Jerry Goldstein]], the album reached number 45 on the R&B albums chart in the US. The group disbanded shortly after the album's release. It was reissued on CD by [[Thump Records]] in the mid-1990s, and the album has had a cult following ever since.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}}


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
;Aalon
*[[Aalon Butler]] - Guitar, Lead and Vocals
*[[Aalon Butler]] — guitars, lead and backing vocals
*Luis Cabaza - Keyboards
*Luis Cabaza — keyboards
*Al Roberts, Luther Rabb - Bass
*Luther Rabb — bass
⚫
*Alvin Taylor, Ron Hammond - Drums
*Ron Hammond – drums
⚫
*Barbara Benney, Freddy Pool, Paula Bellamy - Backing Vocals
;Additional personnel
*Al Roberts — bass
⚫
*Alvin Taylor – drums
⚫
*Barbara Benney, Freddy Pool, Paula Bellamy — backing vocals on "Cream City"


==Charts==
==Charts==
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! Peak<br>position
! Peak<br>position
|-
|-
| ''Billboard'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|Top Soul LPs]]<ref name="allmusic albums">{{Cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p15247/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}}|title=Aalon US albums chart history|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=2011-10-18}}</ref>
| ''Billboard'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|Top Soul LPs]]<ref name="allmusic albums">{{Cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p15247/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}}|title=Aalon US albums chart history|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=2011-10-18}}</ref>
| align=center|45
| align=center|45
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! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single
! rowspan="2"| Single
! colspan="1"| Chart positions<ref name="allmusic singles">{{Cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p15247/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}}|title=Aalon US singles chart history|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=2011-10-18}}</ref>
! colspan="1"| Chart positions<ref name="allmusic singles">{{Cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p15247/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}}|title=Aalon US singles chart history|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=2011-10-18}}</ref>
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="40"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US<br>R&B]]
! width="40"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US<br>R&B]]
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.discogs.com/Aalon-Cream-City/master/193139 Aalon-Cream City at Discogs]
* [http://www.discogs.com/Aalon-Cream-City/master/193139 Aalon-Cream City at Discogs]

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[[Category:1977 debut albums]]
[[Category:1977 debut albums]]

Latest revision as of 00:18, 2 December 2023

For the city known as the Cream City, see Milwaukee. For the brick, see Cream City brick. For the community in Ohio, see Cream City, Ohio.
Cream City
Studio album by
Aalon
Released1977
Recorded1977 at Far Out Studios, Hollywood, California
Sound City, Panorama City, California
GenreSoul
Funk
Rock
Length43:12
LabelArista Records
ProducerJerry Goldstein
Aalon chronology
Cream City
(1977) 		Brand New Flave
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Cream City is the debut album by American funk/soul band Aalon. Released in 1977 and produced by Jerry Goldstein, the album reached number 45 on the R&B albums chart in the US. The group disbanded shortly after the album's release. It was reissued on CD by Thump Records in the mid-1990s, and the album has had a cult following ever since.[citation needed]

Track listing

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  1. Cream City - (Aalon Butler, Jerry Goldstein) 3:25
  2. Rock and Roll Gangster - (Aalon Butler) 5:25
  3. Midnight Man - (Aalon Butler) 4:41
  4. Summer Love - (Aalon Butler) 5:01
  5. Steven Baine's Electric Train - (Aalon Butler, Jerry Goldstein) 4:04
  6. Lonely Princess - (Aalon Butler) 5:47
  7. Magic Night - (Aalon Butler, Jerry Goldstein) 7:20
  8. Jungle Desire - (Aalon Butler, Juan Luis Cabaza) 7:27

Personnel

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Aalon
  • Aalon Butler — guitars, lead and backing vocals
  • Luis Cabaza — keyboards
  • Luther Rabb — bass
  • Ron Hammond – drums
Additional personnel
  • Al Roberts — bass
  • Alvin Taylor – drums
  • Barbara Benney, Freddy Pool, Paula Bellamy — backing vocals on "Cream City"

Charts

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Chart (1977) Peak
position
Billboard Top Soul LPs[2] 45

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions[3]
US
R&B
1977 "Cream City" 44

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. Aalon: Cream City > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Aalon US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  3. ^ "Aalon US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
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