Raydio (album)

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Raydio is the self-titled debut album by the group Raydio, formed by session guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Ray Parker, Jr. Released in 1978 on Arista Records, it featured two hit pop singles: "Jack and Jill" (number 8 pop, number 5 R&B, number 11 in the UK) and "Is This A Love Thing" (number 20 R&B, number 27 UK). The album, which produced, engineered, mixed and mostly written by Parker himself, reached a peak of number 11 on the charts in 1978 and was certified gold by the RIAA.

Track listing

All Songs Written By Ray Parker Jr., except where noted.

1. "Is This A Love Thing"
2. "You Need This"
3. "Betcha Can't Love Me Just Once"
4. "Honey I'm Rich" (Parker, T. Johnson)
5. "Jack and Jill"
6. "Me"
7. "Let's Go All The Way"
8. "Get Down" (Instrumental)

Personnel

Raydio

• Vincent Bonham – vocals
• Arnell Carmichael – vocals
• Ray Parker, Jr. – guitars, vocals
• Jerry Knight – bass, vocals

Additional personnel

• Jack Ashford – tambourine
• Ollie E. Brown – drums, percussion
• Charles Fearing – guitars
• Horatio Gordon – saxophone
• Ken Peterson – trumpet
• Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin – guitars, voice box
• Sylvester Rivers – piano

Production

• Produced, Engineered & Mixed By Ray Parker, Jr,.
• Mastered By Bernie Grundman

References

• Raydio at AllMusic