Tales from the Crypt (album)

Tales from the Crypt is the second full-length studio album by American rapper C-Bo. It was released on June 15, 1995, via AWOL Records. Production was handled by Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, DJ Daryl, Rodney, D-Wiz and Troy-B, with Barbara Shannon serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Marvaless, Mississippi, Snap and Tuna Bug. The album debuted at number 99 on the Billboard 200 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song "Birds in the Kitchen". West Coast Mafia Records, C-Bo's own label, reissued the album in 2002.

Tales from the Crypt
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 15, 1995 (1995-06-15)
Recorded1994–1995
Genre
Length43:03
LabelAWOL Records
Producer
  • Barbara Shannon (exec.)
  • DJ Daryl
  • D-Wiz
  • Mike Mosley
  • Rodney
  • Sam Bostic
  • Troy-B
C-Bo chronology
The Autopsy
(1994)
Tales from the Crypt
(1995)
The Best of C-Bo
(1995)
Singles from Tales from the Crypt
  1. "Birds in the Kitchen"
    Released: August 13, 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews8.5/10[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Jackin' and Assasin'" 
  • D-Wiz
  • Troy-B
0:08
2."Murder That He Ritt"Shawn ThomasDJ Daryl3:51
3."Free Style" (featuring Mississippi)ThomasRodney5:12
4."Hard Core"Thomas
  • Mike Mosley
  • Sam Bostic
3:44
5."Want to Be a "G""Thomas
  • Mike Mosley
  • Sam Bostic
3:12
6."Stompin' in My Steel Toes" (featuring Marvaless)Marva Jean CooksRodney4:00
7."Birds in the Kitchen"Thomas
  • Mike Mosley
  • Sam Bostic
4:30
8."187 Dance"ThomasDJ Daryl4:05
9."Groovin' on a Sunday" (featuring Mississippi)
  • Thomas
  • Tyrone Gibson
  • Mike Mosley
  • Sam Bostic
3:06
10."Who Ride" (featuring Snap)
  • Thomas
  • Snap
DJ Daryl3:07
11."Take It How You Want Too" (featuring Marvaless)
  • Thomas
  • Cooks
  • Mike Mosley
  • Sam Bostic
3:58
12."Ain't No Sunshine" (featuring Tuna Bug)
  • Thomas
  • Tuna Bug
DJ Daryl4:10
Total length:43:03

Personnel

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  • Shawn "C-Bo" Thomas – vocals (tracks: 2-5, 7-12)
  • Tyrone "Mississippi" Gibson – vocals (tracks: 3, 9)
  • Marva Jean "Marvaless" Cooks – vocals (tracks: 6, 11)
  • Snap – vocals (track 10)
  • Tuna Bug – vocals (track 10)
  • Dave "D-Wiz" Evelingham – producer (track 1), mixing
  • Troy B – producer (track 1)
  • "DJ Daryl" Anderson – producer (tracks: 2, 8, 10, 12)
  • Rodney – producer (tracks: 3, 6)
  • Mike Mosley – producer (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 9, 11)
  • Sam Bostic – producer (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 9, 11)
  • Ken Lee – mastering (tracks: 7, 8)
  • Barbara Shannon – executive producer
  • Keba Konte – photography
  • Phunky Phat Graph-X – design

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Farley, Keith. "C-BO - Tales From the Crypt Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Chan, Nin (October 19, 2004). "C-Bo :: Tales From the Crypt :: West Coast Mafia". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "C-Bo, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "C-Bo, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
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