The Player (First Choice album)
| The Player | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Future Gold Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | |||
| Genre | Soul, Philadelphia soul | |||
| Label | Philly Groove | |||
| Producer | Stan Watson, Norman Harris | |||
| First Choice chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
The Player is the second studio album recorded by the American female vocal trio First Choice, released in 1974 on the Philly Groove label.
Chart history[edit]
The album features the title track, which peaked at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the Hot Soul Singles. Another single, "Guilty", had moderate success on the charts.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Player" | Norman Harris, Allan Felder | 7:10 |
| 2. | "Guilty" | Ron Roker, Gerry Shury | 4:51 |
| 3. | "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" | Bunny Sigler, Norman Harris, Allan Felder | 4:44 |
| 4. | "You've Been Doin' Wrong for So Long" | Frank Johnson, Terry Woodford, | 3:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Hustler Bill" | Bunny Sigler, Jean Lang | 5:28 |
| 6. | "All I Need Is Time" | Bob Reneu | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Guess What Mary Jones Did" | Norman Harris, Allan Felder | 4:59 |
| 8. | "Guilty (Instrumental)" | Ron Roker, Gerry Shury | 4:51 |
Personnel[edit]
- Norman Harris, Bobby Eli, Herb Smith, Ronald L. Smith – guitars
- Ronnie Baker, Barry Gibson – bass
- Earl Young, Jerry Goldsmith – drums
- Larry Washington – congas and bongos
- Ron Kersey – piano and organ
- Prime Cut – rhythm on "Guilty" and "All I Need Is Time"
- Don Renaldo & the Sound of Philadelphia Strings (Albert Barone, Charles Apollonia, Angelo Petrella, Diane Barnett, Romeo Di Stefano, Rudy Malizia, Joe Donofrio, Christine Reeves) – strings
- Davis Barnett, Angelo Petrella – violas
- Romeo Di Stefano – cello
- Rocco Bene, Robert Hartzell – horns and trumpets
- Fred Linge, Richard Genovese, Edward Cascarella – bass trombones
- Fred Joiner – tenor trombone
- Leno Zachery – alto saxophone
- Danny Williams – French horn
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1974) | Peak [2] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 143 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 36 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [2] |
US R&B [2] | ||
| 1974 | "The Player (Part 1)" | 70 | 7 |
| "Guilty" | 103 | 19 | |
References[edit]
- ^ Hamilton, Andrew. The Player review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
- ^ a b c "US Charts > First Choice". Billboard. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
External links[edit]
- The Player at Discogs (list of releases)