1983 Anita Baker – The Songstress
The Songstress is the debut solo studio album by the American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. It was originally released in 1983 by Beverly Glen Music, and was Baker’s only album for that label prior to signing with Elektra Records with whom she had a string of hit albums. The Songstress was not a commercial success upon its initial release, though the album met with moderate success on the R&B charts. It did have a 1984 compact disc release and was one of the first independently released compact Discs. Notorious drug trafficker “Freeway” Rick Ross helped provide the money for the album.
Tracks
1 Angel (Patrick Moten; Sandra Sully) 05:00
2 You’re The Best Thing Yet (Geronne Turner; Patrick Moten) 05:35
3 Feel The Need (Patrick Moten) 05:38
4 Squeeze Me (Patrick Moten) 04:42
5 No More Tears (Michael J Powell) 05:41
6 Sometimes (Patrick Moten; Sandra Sully) 05:55
7 Will You Be Mine (Carlos Turrentine; Patrick Moten) 05:29
8 Do You Believe Me (Patrick Moten) 03:54
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Drums | Raymond Calhoun |
| Guitar | Craig Cooper Sr |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | James Macon |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Patrick Moten |
| Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Background Vocals | Clydene Jackson |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Background Vocals | The Waters |
| Vocals | Anita Baker |
Liner Notes
Producer – Otis Smith, Patrick Moten
Producer (Executive) – Otis Smith
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Otis Smith, Patrick Moten
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Patrick Moten
Arranged By (Strings) – Gene Page
Engineer – Barney Perkins
Engineer (Assistant) – Tom Cummings
Mastered By – John Matousek
Artwork – Ginny Livingston
Photography By – Richard Arrindell
Mastered At Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Recorded At Kendun Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Beverly Glen Music
Copyright Beverly Glen Music