Never Gonna Let You Go is the debut album by singer-songwriter Vicki Sue Robinson. The album includes the hit "Turn the Beat Around". In 2010, Gold Legion Records remastered this album.
| Never Gonna Let You Go | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 9, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975–1976 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Disco, R&B | |||
| Length | 34:15 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Warren Schatz | |||
| Vicki Sue Robinson chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
Track listing
edit- "Turn the Beat Around" – 5:35
- "Common Thief" – 5:39
- "Never Gonna Let You Go" – 4:22
- "Wonderland of Love" – 3:46
- "We Can Do Almost Anything" – 3:11
- "Lack of Respect" – 3:03
- "When You're Lovin' Me" – 4:17
- "Act of Mercy" – 4:23
Personnel
edit- Vicki Sue Robinson - Lead & Background Vocals
- Bhen Lanzaroni - Keyboards
- Bob Rose, Dick Frank - Guitar
- Stuart Woods - Bass
- Jimmy Young, Roy Markowitz - Drums
- Carlos Martin - Congas
- George Devens - Percussion
- Ray Armando - Congas, Percussion
- Alan Raph, Tom Malone, Tony Studd, Wayne Andre - Trombone
- Burt Collins, Joe Shepley - Trumpet
- Art Kaplan - Baritone Saxophone, Flute
- George Young - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Charts
edit| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 78 |
| Billboard Pop Albums[4] | 45 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[4] | 39 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop | US Soul | US Disco | ||
| 1975 | "Never Gonna Let You Go"[5] | — | — | 4 |
| 1976 | "Turn The Beat Around"[5] | 10 | 73 | 1 |
| 1976 | "Common Thief"[5] | — | — | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Henderson, Alex. Vicki Sue Robinson: Never Gonna Let You Go > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 254. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b "Vicki Sue Robinson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ a b c "Vicki Sue Robinson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
Cover and Type Design- Craig DeCamps