This Is Niecy

by Deniece Williams

This Is Niecy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 6 August 1976
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:32
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Co-produced by Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire, this debut establishes the vocalist as a premier voice in sophisticated smooth soul. The meticulous, funk-laced production perfectly supports her soaring four-octave range and lush, romantic songwriting.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic, soulful, dance, funky, vocal, falsetto, ballad

Tracklist

  1. It's Important To Me (4:20)
  2. That's What Friends Are For (4:26)
  3. How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away (3:49)
  4. Cause You Love Me Baby (4:07)
  5. Free (5:58)
  6. Watching Over (3:51)
  7. If You Don't Believe (7:57)
  8. Free - Single Version (2:49)
  9. That's What Friends Are For - Single Version (3:45)
  10. Free - Long Single Version (3:27)

Credits

  • Deniece Williams - primary artist, backing vocals, written-by
  • Sidney Barnes - backing vocals
  • Verdine White - bass, written-by
  • Fred White - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Gale Robinson - french horn
  • Sidney Muldrow - french horn
  • Al McKay - guitar, written-by
  • Jerry Peters - piano, electric piano, written-by

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