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*[[O'Bryan]] – |
*[[O'Bryan]] – lead vocals, background vocals, [[clavinet]], acoustic piano |
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*[[Paulinho da Costa]] – percussion |
*[[Paulinho da Costa]] – percussion |
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*Melvin Davis – |
*Melvin Davis – bass guitar, electric piano |
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*[[Wilton Felder]] – |
*[[Wilton Felder]] – tenor saxophone |
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*Gary Grant – lead |
*Gary Grant – lead trumpet |
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*Bill Green – |
*Bill Green – baritone saxophone |
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*Larry Hall – trumpet |
*Larry Hall – trumpet |
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*Terry Harrington – tenor saxophone |
*Terry Harrington – tenor saxophone |
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*[[Ron Kersey]] – electric piano, |
*[[Ron Kersey]] – electric piano, synthesizers, background vocals |
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*Johnny McGhee – |
*Johnny McGhee – guitar |
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*Bob Payne – |
*Bob Payne – trombone |
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*Jack Perry – synthesizers |
*Jack Perry – synthesizers |
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*[[Greg Phillinganes]] – acoustic piano |
*[[Greg Phillinganes]] – acoustic piano |
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*Barry Rudolph – percussion |
*Barry Rudolph – percussion |
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*David Shields – drums |
*David Shields – drums |
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*Melvin Webb – |
*Melvin Webb – drums |
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*[[Sam Dees]] – background vocals |
*[[Sam Dees]] – background vocals |
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*[[Jeffrey Osborne]] – background vocals |
*[[Jeffrey Osborne]] – background vocals |
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*Waters – background vocals |
*[[Oren Waters|The Waters]] – background vocals |
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*Bruce Miller – string and horn arrangements |
*Bruce Miller – string and horn arrangements |
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Revision as of 21:48, 15 March 2021
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2016) |
| Doin' Alright | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Length | 38:17 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | O'Bryan, Don Cornelius, Melvin Davis, Ron Kersey | |||
| O'Bryan chronology | ||||
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Doin' Alright is the debut studio album by R&B singer O'Bryan.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
"Doin' Alright," was released in April 1982 and peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart. The lead single, "The Gigolo," was a slice of funk with new wave and rock elements that emphasized O'Bryan's falsetto. Released in January, "The Gigolo" peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard R&B Singles charts.
The follow-up single was an updated cover of The Four Tops' "Still Water (Love)," peaking at No. 23. Among the other standouts on O'Bryan’s debut include the mid-tempo title track; the elegant ballad "Love Has Found Its Way;" and the sentimental "Can't Live Without Your Love."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Right From The Start" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius, Melvin Davis | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Love Has Found Its Way" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius, Melvin Davis | 4:26 |
| 3. | "The Gigolo" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius | 4:56 |
| 4. | "It's Over" | Ron Kersey, Stephanie Andrews, Don Cornelius | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Doin' Alright" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius, Melvin Davis | 5:22 |
| 6. | "Can't Live Without Your Love" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius, Melvin Davis | 5:54 |
| 7. | "Mother Nature's Callin'" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius, Melvin Davis | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Still Water (Love)" | Smokey Robinson, Frank Wilson | 4:14 |
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions[2] | |
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| US | US R&B | ||
| 1982 | Doin' Alright | 80 | 10 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1982 | "The Gigolo" | 57 | 5 | — |
| "Still Water (Love)" | — | 23 | — | |
Personnel
- O'Bryan – lead vocals, background vocals, clavinet, acoustic piano
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Melvin Davis – bass guitar, electric piano
- Wilton Felder – tenor saxophone
- Gary Grant – lead trumpet
- Bill Green – baritone saxophone
- Larry Hall – trumpet
- Terry Harrington – tenor saxophone
- Ron Kersey – electric piano, synthesizers, background vocals
- Johnny McGhee – guitar
- Bob Payne – trombone
- Jack Perry – synthesizers
- Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano
- Barry Rudolph – percussion
- David Shields – drums
- Melvin Webb – drums
- Sam Dees – background vocals
- Jeffrey Osborne – background vocals
- The Waters – background vocals
- Bruce Miller – string and horn arrangements
References
- ^ "Doin' Alright - O'Bryan | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ a b "O'Bryan US chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
