1980 Teena Marie – Irons In The Fire
Irons In The Fire is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Teena Marie, released on August 14, 1980, by Motown. Her first self produced effort, it was dedicated to her father, Thomas Leslie Brockert (1919-1976). It received positive reviews on its release. In a 2009 interview she named it as her personal favourite of all her albums.
Tracks
1 I Need Your Lovin’ (Teena Marie) 07:31
2 Young Love (Teena Marie) 05:29
3 First Class Love (Teena Marie) 05:06
4 Irons In The Fire (Teena Marie) 03:33
5 Chains (Teena Marie) 07:11
6 You Make Love Like Springtime (Teena Marie) 04:58
7 Tune In Tomorrow (Teena Marie; Mickey Hearn) 06:26
8 You Make Love Like Springtime (Reprise) (Teena Marie) 03:25
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Allen McGrier |
| Drums | Paul Hines |
| Guitar | Greg Hargrove |
| Guitar | Wali Ali |
| Guitar | Nikki Slikk |
| Fender Rhodes | James Stewart Jr |
| Piano | James Stewart Jr |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Sax | William Carroll White |
| Sax | Ray Woodard |
| Flugelhorn | Thomas Bumpass |
| Trumpet | Thomas Bumpass |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Teena Marie |
Other Musicians
1 I Need Your Lovin’
| Sax | Ray Woodard |
| Background Vocals | William Carroll White |
| Background Vocals | Mickey Hearn |
| Background Vocals | Shirley Mattison |
2 Young Love
| Horns | Ray Woodard |
| Horns | Thomas Bumpass |
| Horns | William Carroll White |
| Background Vocals | Jill Jones |
| Background Vocals | Mickey Hearn |
| Background Vocals | Shirley Mattison |
4 Irons In The Fire
| Piano | Teena Marie |
| Harp | Lloyd Lindroth |
5 Chains
| Background Vocals | Ozone |
| Background Vocals | Jill Jones |
| Background Vocals | Mickey Hearn |
| Background Vocals | Shirley Mattison |
6 You Make Love Like Springtime
| Acoustic Guitar | Nick Brown |
| Fender Rhodes | Teena Marie |
| Background Vocals | Jill Jones |
| Background Vocals | Mickey Hearn |
7 Tune In Tomorrow
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Earl Palmer |
| Guitar (solo) | Wali Ali |
| Piano | Bobby Lyle |
8 You Make Love Like Springtime (Reprise)
| Acoustic Guitar | Nick Brown |
Liner Notes
Producer – Teena Marie
Arranged By (Horns) – Teena Marie (Tracks 1, 3, 5)
Arranged By (Horns) – Ozone (Tracks 2, 3, 5)
Arranged By (Horns) – Thomas Bumpass (Track 6)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Teena Marie (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Allen McGrier (Tracks 3, 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Paul Riser
Arranged By (Vocals) – Teena Marie (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Engineer – Bobby Brooks
Engineer (Assistant) – Virginia Pallante, James Warmack, Michael Johnson, Tony Autore
Mastered By – Jim Sintetos
Art Direction – Ginny Livingston, Johnny Lee
Photography – Ron Slenzak
Mastered At Kendun Recorders
Recorded At Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation
Copyright Motown Record Corporation