Changes (Keni Burke album)
| Changes | ||||
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| Studio album by Keni Burke | ||||
| Released | April 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre |
Soul Funk | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Keni Burke | |||
| Keni Burke chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Changes is the third solo album by former Five Stairsteps member Keni Burke. It was released in 1982 on RCA Records and includes the often sampled track "Risin' to the Top"
Track listing
- "Shakin'" (Keni Burke, Norma Jean Wright)
- "Hang Tight" (Burke, Allan Felder)
- "Can't Get Enough (Do It All Night)" (Burke, Allan Felder, Dean Gant)
- "Who Do You Love" (Burke, Allan Felder)
- "Let Somebody Love You" (Burke)
- "Changes" (Burke)
- "One Minute More" (Burke, Linda Creed)
- "Risin' to the Top" (Burke, Allan Felder, Norma Jean Wright)
- "All Night" (Burke, Allan Felder, Dean Gant)
Personnel
- Keni Burke - Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Synthesizer (Prophet 5), Percussion, Wurlitzer, Vocals, Backing Vocals
- Steve Ferrone - Drums
- Ed "Tree" Moore - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
- Leonard "Dockta" Gibbs, Jr. - Percussion
- Vince Montana - Vibraphone
- Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield, Michael Harris, Rahmlee Lee Davis - Horns
- "Sir" Dean Gant - Synthesizer (Moog Bass), Piano, Fender Rhodes
- Ed Walsh - Vocoder (Obx), Synthesizer (Prophet 5)
- Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette L. Benton, Tawatha Agee, Day Askey Burke, Terri Askey - Backing Vocals
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler - drums, percussion on "Let Somebody Love You"
- Michael Thompson - guitar on "You're The Best"
- Joe Tarsia - recording and mixing
- Edward "Chappie" Johnson - Executive Producer
Charts
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[2] |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||
| 1982 | "Risin' to the Top" | 63 |
Samples
- Doug E. Fresh sampled "Risin' to the Top" on his song "Keep Risin' to the Top" on his album The World's Greatest Entertainer in 1988.
- Big Daddy Kane sampled "Risin' to the Top" on his song "Smooth Operator" on his album It's a Big Daddy Thing in 1989.
- LL Cool J sampled "Risin' to the Top" on his song "Around the Way Girl" on his album Mama Said Knock You Out in 1990.
- Mary J. Blige sampled "Risin' to the Top" on her song "Love No Limit" on his album What's the 411? Remix in 1993.
- Pete Rock & CL Smooth sampled "Risin' to the Top" on their song "Take You There" on their album The Main Ingredient in 1994.
- O.C. sampled "Risin' to the Top" on his song "Born 2 Live" on his album Word...Life in 1994.
References
- ↑ Hogan, Ed. Keni Burke: Changes > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 02 October 2011.
- ↑ "Keni Burke US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
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