1992 Chanté Moore – Precious
Precious is the debut studio album by American singer Chanté Moore. It was released by Silas Records and MCA Records on September 29, 1992 in the United States. The track, “Candlelight and You” first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1991 film House Party 2 starring Kid ‘N Play. The album featured production from Simon Law, Bebe Winans, George Duke, among others. The track, “Candlelight and You” first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1991 film House Party 2 starring Kid ‘N Play.
The album peaked at number 101 on the US Billboard 200 on March 20, 1993. It also reached number 20 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Despite its low charting, Precious was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) the on November 14, 1994. It was preceded by the release of the singles “Love’s Taken Over” and “It’s Alright”. Two further singles were subsequently released from the album, “Who Do I Turn to” and “As If We Never Met”.
Tracks
1 Love’s Taken Over (Chante Moore; Simon Law) 06:39
2 Precious (Carol Duboc; Darrell Smith) 05:54
3 It’s Alright (Chante Moore; Vassal Benford) 05:39
4 Finding My Way Back To You (Darryl Ross; Dianne Quander) 05:00
5 Listen To My Song (Chante Moore; Jay Lincoln) 05:32
6 As If We Never Met (Jud Friedman) 03:26
7 Candlelight And You (Chante Moore; Laney Stewart; Tony Haynes) 05:20
8 Who Do I Turn To (Chante Moore; Laney Stewart; Tony Haynes) 04:44
9 I Wanna Love (Like That Again) (Chante Moore; Michael J Powell; Vernon Fails) 05:07
10 Sexy Thang (Chante Moore; Rodney Fareed Purdy) 05:45
11 Because You’re Mine (Bebe Winans) 04:25
12 Love’s Taken Over (Quiet Storm Mix) (Chante Moore; Simon Law) 06:39
Biography
Musicians
1 Love’s Taken Over
| Bass | Ross Anderson |
| Guitar | Ross Anderson |
| Keyboards | Simon Law |
| Piano | Simon Law |
| Programming | Simon Law |
| Sax | Gary Barnacle |
| Percussion | Jeff Scantlebury |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
2 Precious
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | George Duke |
| Organ | George Duke |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Synclavier | George Duke |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
3 It’s Alright
| Piano | George Duke |
| Percussion | Brian Kilgore |
| All Other Instruments | Vassal Benford |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
4 Finding My Way Back To You
| Drums (synthesizer) | George Duke |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Mini Moog | George Duke |
| Brass | George Duke |
| French Horn | George Duke |
| Strings | George Duke |
| Percussion | George Duke |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
5 Listen To My Song
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums (synthesizer) | George Duke |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | George Duke |
| Horns | George Duke |
| Sax | Everette Harp |
| Percussion | George Duke |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
6 As If We Never Met
| Acoustic Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
7 Candlelight And You
| Programming | Laney Stewart |
| Sequencer | Laney Stewart |
| Vocals | Keith Washington |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
8 Who Do I Turn To
| Programming | Laney Stewart |
| Sequencer | Laney Stewart |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
9 I Wanna Love (Like That Again)
| Drums (synthesizer) | George Duke |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
10 Sexy Thang
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums (synthesizer) | George Duke |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Percussion | George Duke |
| Background Vocals | Eugene Wilde |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
11 Because You’re Mine
| Bass | Victor Caldwell |
| Drums | Joe Hogue |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Cedric Caldwell |
| Synthesizer | Victor Caldwell |
| Sax | Gerald Albright |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
Liner Notes
Producer – Lee Hamblin, Simon Law (Track 1)
Producer – George Duke (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 9, 10)
Producer – Vassal Benford (Track 3)
Producer – Laney Stewart (Tracks 7, 8)
Producer – Bebe Winans (Track 11)
Co-producer – Tony Haynes (Tracks 7, 8)
Co-producer (Lead Vocal) – Louil Silas Jr (Track 3)
Producer (Executive) – Fred Moultrie, Louil Silas Jr
Arranged By – Vassal Benford (Track 3)
Arranged By – Cedric Caldwell (Track 11)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals, Rhythm, Strings) – Laney Stewart (Tracks 7, 8)
Arranged By (Backgrounds) – Bebe Winans (Track 11)
Arranged By (Strings) – Harvey Brough, Simon Law (Track 1)
Arranged By (Strings) – George Del Barrio (Tracks 5, 6)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Chanté Moore (Tracks 1, 2, 7, 8, 10)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Carol Duboc (Track 2)
Coordinator – Corine Duke, Linda Carr (Tracks 2, 9, 10)
Coordinator – Judi Acosta (Tracks 7, 8)
Coordinator – Louis Upkins Jr (Track 11)
Engineer (Mixing) – Victor Flores (Track 3)
Engineer (Assistant) – Pat McDougall (Track 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Dave Parker, Kimm James, Shawn McLean (Track 11)
Engineer (Assistant Mixing) – Kevin Becka (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Engineer (Assistant Recording) – Kevin Fisher (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Engineer (Assistant Recording) – Tracy Chisholm (Track 3)
Engineer (Assistant Strings) – Eric Rudd (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr
Mixed By – Erik Zobler (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Mixed By – Louil Silas Jr (Track 3)
Mixed By – Alan Meyerson (Track 7)
Mixed By – Dave Way (Track 11)
Recorded By – Lee Hamblin (Track 1)
Recorded By – Erik Zobler (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Recorded By – Victor Flores (Track 3)
Recorded By – Eric Sproull, Kuk Harrell, Laney Stewart (Tracks 7, 8)
Recorded By – Marty Hornberg (Track 7)
Recorded By – Dave Way, Ronnie Brookshire, Victor Caldwell (Track 11)
Art Direction, Design – Ilene Weingard
Photography – Ann Elliott Cutting
Mastered At The Hit Factory
Mixed At The Lighthouse
Mixed At SoundCastle
Mixed At Enterprise Studios
Mixed At The Bennett House
Mixed At Larrabee Sound Studios
Mixed At Encore Studio
Mixed At Quad Studios
Recorded At Eden Studios
Recorded At Le Gonks West
Recorded At Oasis Recording Studios
Recorded At Groove Asylum
Recorded At Enterprise Studios
Recorded At The Bennett House
Recorded At Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At Encore Studio
Recorded At Quad Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
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